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	10 Steps to Plastic Bags January 01,2006 Plastic bags, also called “poly bags,” are one of those modern conveniences we take for granted. But 60 years ago, no one ever considered the question, “Paper or J.T. McWilliams, President, Multi-Pak USA

	A Methodology for Superior Die Design - Combining the Best of Art and Science August 22,2006 The use of plastics has been steadily increasing for more than fifty years. For example, an average car contained 100 pounds of plastic in 1977, while in 2003 Hossam Metwally, PhD, Senior Business Services Engineer, Polymer Process, Fluent Inc.

	Achieving the Optimal Bottle Design by Virtual Simulation Techniques - Case Studies in Consumer Packaged Goods Applications June 01,2005 Getting the best product to production and into the market quickly and efficiently requires an integrated approach to packaging design. Traditional trial-and-error methods in package development leave little opportunity Joanne R. Zuzelski, Director of Industry Focused Consulting, Altair Engineering, Inc.

	Advances in Easy Opening Technology June 01,2005 One of the standard methods of providing customers with ease of access to containers has been narrow width tear strip tapes. These have been good solutions for Richard L Sheehan, Sr Package Engineering Specialist, 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division

	Atmospheric Plasma - The New Functional Treatment for Extrusion Coating and Lamination Processes June 01,2005 Electrostatic corona pretreatment has traditionally been a very cost-efficient treatment method to optimize adhesion levels during the extrusion coating and lamination process. While it is cost-effective, the residence times Rory A. Wolf, Vice President, Business Development, Enercon Industries Corp.

	Bacterial Polyesters: Biosynthesis, Biodegradable Plastics and Biotechnology October 03,2006 The discovery and chemical identification, in the 1920s, of the aliphatic polyester: poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), PHB, as a granular component in bacterial cells proceeded without any of the controversies which marked Robert W. Lenz and Robert H. Marchessault, -, American Chemical Society

	Blow Molding of Plastics January 01,2006 In its infancy, blow molding was used primarily for the production of plastic bottles for packaging detergents and bleaches. The process was more art than science. Now a JobShop.com, JobShop.com, JobShop.com

	Coding Solutions for PET June 01,2005 According to Sidel Group, the world’s market-leading manufacturer of PET blowmolding equipment, 90 billion PET packages are produced per annum worldwide. Of this, 25 billion units are produced in David Levitan and Robert Marusa, Director, Domino Lasers, Inc.

	Continuing Advances in Shelf-Stable Plastic Containers for Foods and Beverages June 01,2005 What's NEW and What's COMING for HOT FILL, ASEPTIC and RETORT PLASTIC PACKAGING PLASTIC MATERIALS CONTAINER MANUFACTURING CONTAINER DESIGN FOOD and BEVERAGE PROCESSING Raymond A. Bourque, Director of Packaging and Processing Technology, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.

	Converting Plastics January 01,2008 Through the years, no materials have caused more nightmares for converters around the world, than the family of products we call, "plastics." The most common types of plastic Greg Zimmer, -, Zimmer Industries

	Development of Precision Flow and Leak Test Benches January 01,2006 Vernay Laboratories Inc. undertook the task of building two new automated flow test benches. The Main objective was speed, accuracy, repeatability, compatibility with office tools and data Jim Bailey, Jim Bailey, Vernay Laboratories Inc.

	Developments in the U.S. Beverage Packaging Market June 01,2005 “Developments in the U.S. Beverage Packaging Market” discusses trends in packaging for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. It quantifies developments by providing statistics on packaging unit volume by Gary A. Hemphill, Senior Vice President, Information Services, Beverage Marketing Corporation

	Digitized Scans Deflate Blow Mold Production Time January 01,2006 Creative Blow Mold Tooling's plant in Lee's Summit, MO, makes blow molds for plastic cosmetic, juice, water, and detergent bottles. Typically, a detergent bottle customer supplies Creative JobShop.com, JobShop.com, JobShop.com

	Direct Rapid Manufacturing with Real Production Plastics Using Fused Deposition Modeling April 18,2006 Manufacturing parts for end-use directly from a rapid prototyping system is an emerging process. This technique is already used for short-run production, individualized part manufacturing, and custom Scott Crump, CEO, President, and Chairman, Stratasys Inc

	Effects of Extrusion Blow Molding Internal Cooling Technology on HDPE Container Performance June 01,2005 Blow molding machines are used for the production of plastic parts in many industries including packaging and automotive. Packaging, however, is the single largest user of blow Kirk Alan Valko and Harold A. Hughes, Faculty, Michigan State University

	Engineered Blow Molded Solutions January 01,2006 In comparison with Injection Molding, Extrusion Blow Molding is the perfect process to create high-strength, lightweight, multi-functional products or parts made to exacting tolerances. Extrusion Blow Molding does JobShop.com, JobShop.com, JobShop.com

	Evaluation of the Performance of Rigid Plastic Packaging Containers, Bags, and Food Service Packaging in Full-Scale Commercial Composting January 01,2007 The science policy for the production of clean fuels is outdated and needs major revision. An interdisciplinary task force is prepared to lead a Forward Look. The ESF California Integrated Waste Management Board, California State University Chico Research Foundat, California Integrated Waste Management Board

	Experimental Loading Conditions Used to Implement Hyperelastic and Plastic Material Models January 01,2006 Analytical material models do not entirely describe the stress-strain relationship in a material under all loading conditions. Therefore, experimental data needs to be created such that a reasonable Kurt Miller, Founder and President, Axel Products, Inc.

	Flexible and Rigid Sewer Pipes in Europe January 01,2006 Leaking sewers are a continuing problem that affects the whole of Europe that can have a significant impact on the environment. Until now, there has been no study Bureauleiding, Bureauleiding,

	Injection Molding Automation: From Concept to Flawless Volume Production in One Go January 01,2006 There is no need to dwell on the challenges facing today’s injection molding industry. In the last couple of years, injection molders have made sizable capital investments Moldflow, Moldflow, Moldflow

	Market Overview: Plastic Packaging January 01,2007 P&M Corporate Finance (“PMCF”) estimates that the overall packaging industry has grown to reach $126 billion in the United States. However, expansion in this space has slowed as Matt Jamison, Director, P&M Corporate Finance, LLC

	Melt Extrusion: The Basic Process January 01,2007 Extrusion is used in all methods of polymer processing as either the main method of forming or as the method of transporting and metering the molten Zeus Industrial Products, Inc., -, Zeus Industrial Products, Inc.

	Modifying LDPE for Improved Adhesion to Aluminum Foil June 01,2005 Aluminum foil is often combined with paper or various film substrates by extrusion coating or lamination. LDPE is frequently used to adhere these substrates to the aluminum foil Barry A. Morris, Senior Technology Associate, DuPont Packaging and Industrial Polymers

	New Package Recycling Laws, Amendments, Impacting Designs for 2005 June 01,2005 A wave of new and amended recycling laws in the US, Canada and globally has many packaging managers re-thinking compliance and design issues in 2005. In the past, Michele Raymond, Publisher, Raymond Communications, Inc.

	Opportunities for Improving the Quality of Consumer Products with the Use of UV Absorbers in PET Packaging June 01,2005 The focus of this paper is to provide information concerning the significance of ultraviolet (UV) light exposure on the quality of consumer products packaged in polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Our Michael Purcell, Market Manager, PET Additives, Milliken and Company

	Plastics Films are the Future of Packaging June 01,2005 Plastics films are the future of packaging Over the last 50 years, the plastics industry has been one of the fastest growing in the world, first in the "triad", Françoise Pardos , MD, Pardos Marketing

	Process for Controlling a Blow-Molding Machine in the Manufacture of Bottles for Packaging August 22,2006 The method for controlling an extrusion blow-molding machine during the process of making plastic bottle packaging: The machine includes a die head with a mandrel, bushing and an Ed Campbell, Consultant: Extrusion Blow Molding and Packaging, G.E. Campbell & Associates

	Redefining Chlorine Dioxide Delivery Systems June 01,2005 This technology update outlines Engelhard’s chlorine dioxide-based technology embodied in Aseptrol® antimicrobial, -- its properties, method of operation, applications and benefits. This paper will give business development and marketing Michael Cochran, Business Development Manager, Engelhard Corporation

	Research Shows That Bottle Closures Impact Consumer Preference June 01,2005 Milliken Chemical has conducted extensive research on the topic of packaging for soft drinks, specifically closures. The soft drink market is fiercely competitive and packaging is the key to Martin Horrocks, Global Market Manager, Milliken and Company

	Solutions for Part Designers May 15,2006 For CAE analysis tools to be truly useful, they must provide practical information that drives design decisions. Moldflow Plastics Advisers® (MPA®) solutions enable users Moldflow, Moldflow, Moldflow

	Sorption of Ethyl Acetate in Poly(lactide) Polymers June 01,2005 Poly(lactide) (PLA) polymers have garnered increased attention in the last few years as food packaging materials because they are environmentally friendly polymers. As PLA’s production is increasing and Rafael Auras, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Packaging, Michigan State University

	Special Effect Films: More Than Meets The Eye June 01,2005 Getting your product noticed on the shelf in the store is dependant on many factors. It is increasingly important to consider eye catching effects when planning packaging concepts Ted Rulon-Miller, Marketing Manager, Engelhard Corporation

	Testing Elastomers for Hyperelastic Material Models in Finite Element Analysis January 01,2006 The objective of the testing described herein is to define and to satisfy the input requirements of mathematical material models that exist in structural, non-linear finite element analysis Kurt Miller, Founder and President, Axel Products, Inc.

	Testing, Why, What For And To What Level! June 01,2005 There are a vast number of tests that can be performed on many materials or converted items. When choosing which ones and why, it is important to make Colin J Hatton MSc F Inst Pkg, Owner, Hatton Ideas and Consultancy

	The Plastic Bottles in Drinking Water Packaging June 01,2005 In the bottled-water industry, the quality of the product is second only to the quality of the contents. To ensure the container integrity, the packaging specialist should know about Hung Le, QA Scientist, Danone Waters of North America

	The Thick and Thin of Plastic Bags October 27,2006 In the plastic bag industry, it’s crucial to specify the right gauge for the bags you’re ordering. Before specifying a bag’s thickness, think about: • The item the bag J.T. McWilliams, President, Multi-Pak USA

	Thermoplastic Anticorrosion Coating for Metals April 28,2006 In the past, high-adhesive strength has been best exhibited by coatings such as those in the family of ethylene copolymer ionomers, which are ion neutralized ethylene (meth) David Gibbons, Senior Licensing Officer, TechTIPS

	Trends in Packaging and Packaging Adhesives June 01,2006 Because of the globalisation of markets more and more products are produced far away from the consumers today. Hence for international trade, an efficient packaging technology is more Dr. Hermann Onusseit, Technical Director,

	Why Reusables? - Using Plastic Reusable Packaging to Optimize Your Supply Chain June 01,2005 Plastic reusable packaging improves the flow of product all along the supply chain in many industries, to reduce total costs and achieve sustained optimization. Each segment of the supply Bret Carlson, Engineering Services Director , ORBIS Corporation

	Why Don’t You Recycle Foodservice Packaging? …And Other Environmental Concerns About Packaging June 01,2005 Author : John R. Burke Company : Foodservice and Packaging Institute, Inc.