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20 COVER FEATURE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO GLOBAL POUCH FORUM Global Pouch Forum: New Markets, New Technologies, New Opportunities The 2011 Global Pouch Forum is the major industry event celebrating the rise of the pouch for more than a decade. This is your insider resource to the Forum.
Cover Art product information listed front to back: Henkel Renuzit Crystal Elements Club Store/Dollar Store Pouch by Exopack, LLC, Fres-Co Systems USA and International Dispensing Corporation (IDC) Sunkist protein shots One-gallon Stand-up Pouch, Fresh N Tasty Produce Pouch by Robbie.
26 FEATURES 10 FPA UPDATE
46 INDUSTRY Q&A:
Flexible Packaging Association Update Bi-Annual Polyolefins Market Report Released…2011 Membership Directory…Pilot Programs Conducted to Examine Resource Recovery from Flexible Packaging Waste…and a New Member Announced.
EXTRUSION EQUIPMENT Developing Better Films with Extrusion Equipment David Nunes, president of Alpine American, Inc., offers the extrusion equipment industry 27 years of experience.
24 SPECIAL REPORT ON
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THE GLOBAL POUCH FORUM Global Pouch Forum Tentative Agenda This itinerary is the resource to turn to when planning your Global Pouch Forum travel and schedule plans.
26 PRINTING: NARROW WEB Sleeve Film Delivers High-impact Graphics Drink manufacturer and distributer San Benedetto invested in a new labeling system, which now cost-effectively allows the company to match the high impact of sleeves.
30 TECHNOLOGY:
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FITMENTS & CLOSURES Fitments to Bring Closure, Value to Flexible Packs From zippers to spouts, fitments and closures are a critical part of flexible packaging.
DEPARTMENTS 8 EDITOR’S FORUM 16 CONVERTER NEWS Plant Relocation and Machinery Purchase Announced… Innovative Package Design Partnership…The End Result…and Sustainability Initiatives for Zero Percent Waste-to-landfill. 32 INDUSTRY INSIGHT 36 SUPPLIER NEWS Two New Company Distrubition Agreements... Six-Color Press Installation Announced. 38 HOT PRODUCTS 41 CLASSIFIEDS
34 ROUNDTABLE ON BAG-/POUCH-MAKING (SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)
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45 CALENDAR OF EVENTS & AD INDEX
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ENSURE OPPORTUNITIES NOT OBSOLESCENCE any flexible packaging veterans say that one product propelled the flexible packaging industry to the forefront of packaging innovations: the CapriSun pouch. As a child of the 80s, I was the industry’s target marketing group. Thank goodness the flexible packaging industry is always improving, including making updates to the CapriSun pouch’s punch hole; I don’t think I could ever open the 1980s version of that hole-punch without spilling juice all over my forth grader desk. Improvements are vital in business – resting on your laurels only ensures you’ll become obsolete. Opportunities abound when improvements can be made. That’s why Flexible Packaging magazine has partnered with sister ePublication Packaging Strategies as host to an all-important industry event called the Global Pouch Forum (GPF). Involvement in events like the GPF is one key to growing and advancing as a business and an industry, in my humble opinion.
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Resting on your laurels only ensures you’ll become obsolete. The Global Pouch Forum calls on those involved in the bag/pouch niche to listen to and discuss case studies, best practices and future outlooks. PS Editor Joe Pryweller has penned our cover story, offering you a guide of what to expect at the Forum on page 20. Be sure to flip to page 24, too, for the GPF Tentative Agenda to reference while making your travel plans to sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where the GPF will be held this year. The Printing section of this month’s issue, on page 26, includes how one drink manufacturer sought out a cost-effective shrink-sleeve option. Page 30 highlights different technologies offered in the Fitments & Closures segment of the industry, some of which are very innovative answers. Extrusion Equipment is discussed on page 46 as an encore presentation. The monthly Special Advertisers Section offers the Roundtable on Bag-/ Pouch-making, sharing executives’ opinions on what’s coming around the bend, the most efficient type of pouch, and what this sector might need in the future. And be sure to stop on pages 16 and 36 for our Converter News and Supplier News sections for the up-and-up of industry happenings. Understanding where you can make improvements and how is so important in business: This issue can help you do both. FP Sincerely, ERIN J. WOLFORD (847) 405-4042
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FPA RELEASES BI-ANNUAL POLYOLEFINS MARKET REPORT he cost and availability of raw materials remains an important issue for the flexible packaging industry. The recently published FPA/CMAI BiAnnual Polyolefins Market Report examines critical issues expected to drive the evolution of the industry. The Report is prepared exclusively for FPA members by Chemical Market Associates, Incorporated (CMAI) and is based on CMAI’s polyolefins market update presentation given during the 2011 FPA Annual Meeting in Naples, Florida. The Bi-Annual Polyolefins Market Report focuses on
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high, low and linear low density polyethylene. The Report provides an overview of the global economy, an outlook on the global energy supply, and how new capacity additions and changes in trade flow may impact the U.S. flexible packaging industry. Additional information about PET resin and film is also detailed within the Report. FPA members can view and download copies of the Report by visiting the Members Only section of the FPA Web site, www.flexpack.org. An update to the spring 2011 Bi-Annual Polyolefins Market Report will be published in fall 2011.
NOW AVAILABLE: 2011 FPA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY he Flexible Packaging Association’s 2011 Membership Directory provides a comprehensive listing of FPA members, in addition to FPA and related association information. The Directory is a benefit of FPA membership and is available in an easy-to-use electronic (PDF) format within the Members Only section of the FPA Web site, www.flexpack.org. Hard copies of the Directory are also available upon request. Distributed on an annual basis, the Directory is organized in alphabetical order by company name and includes a company and personnel index. The electronic version of the Directory offers contact information for FPA members, FPA official and alternate representatives, and additional company contacts. The Directory also includes a list of FPA trade press, academic and international members. The quick reference hard copy version of the Directory provides FPA members with the ability to readily locate information on FPA leadership, and converter, associate, international and trade press members. For more information about the 2011 FPA Membership Directory contact FPA at (410) 6940800 or fpa@flexpack.org.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS! FPA meetings offer the great networking opportunities while providing insight into issues and trends affecting the flexible packaging industry. Be sure to mark your calendar for these upcoming FPA and industry events.
2011 FPA Fall Executive Conference October 5, 2011 Ritz-Carlton, a Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, IL
2012 FPA EHS Summit February 9-10, 2012 TradeWinds Island Grand Resort St. Petersburg Beach, FL
2012 FPA Annual Meeting February 22-24, 2012 Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Scottsdale, AZ
PACK EXPO International 2012 October 28-31, 2012 Chicago, IL
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FPA CONDUCTS PILOTS ON RESOURCE RECOVERY FROM FLEXIBLE PACKAGING WASTE he Flexible Packaging Association is conducting a series of pilot programs on behalf of its membership to examine new and emerging technologies for resource recovery from flexible packaging waste. The goal of the Resource Recovery from Flexible Packaging Waste Pilot Program is to identify companies that provide viable endof-life alternatives to landfill for flexible packaging waste, and to demonstrate the efficacy of technologies including microwave pyrolysis, gasification, thermal pyrolysis, and engineered solid fuel. While the vast majority of pre-consumer flexible packaging waste is reused by flexible packaging manufacturing facilities, FPA is utilizing pre-consumer waste as a proxy in the initial phases of the pilot program. Once the FPA pilots on pre-consumer flexible packaging waste are complete, FPA will develop a post-consumer waste pilot program. FPA’s first pilot was conducted by Climax Global Energy (CGE) in Fairfax, SC. During the trail, pre-consumer flexible
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packaging waste was successfully utilized as feedstock for CGE’s patented microwave pyrolysis process to generate a condensed wax end-product. The test clearly demonstrated that flexible packaging waste is a viable feedstock for CGE’s technology. Using a conventional refining technique, the condensed wax product can be used as a fuel to produce synthetic lubricants, commodity waxes, and diesel fuel. FPA is preparing to conduct another pilot with Agilyx Corporation to examine the efficiency of their gasification system. Agliyx is the first in the world to economically convert difficult-to-recycle waste plastics into crude oil through a patented system that is scalable, versatile, and environmentally beneficial. FPA is also conducting trials with Environ utilizing thermal pyrolysis, and Dongara, which produces engineered solid fuel to produce pelletized fuel. For more information on the FPA Resource Recovery from Flexible Packaging Waste Pilot Program, contact FPA at (410) 694-0800.
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