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NEWS CLIPS Sustainability and Flex Pack: a Study MANTENO, IL | Zip-Pak recently announced its latest research findings on the relationship between flexible packaging and sustainability. Zip-Pak says the life cycle inventory (LCI), conducted by independent third-party research firm Franklin Assoc., demonstrates the smaller environmental footprint of flexible resealable packaging as compared to rigid alternatives. The study included eight packaging systems: u Six deli meat packages, one featuring a resealable closure manufactured by Zip-Pak on a flexible pouch, and five other packages qualified as rigid containers manufactured by companies unaffiliated with Zip-Pak; u Two breakfast cereal packages, one featuring a resealable closure manufactured by Zip-Pak on a flexible pouch, and one utilizing a bag-inbox format manufactured by a company unaffiliated with Zip-Pak. Key findings included the following: u The deli meat package in a flexible pouch with a resealable closure was found to have the lowest energy consumption, solid waste generation, and greenhouse gas emissions of the six deli meat packaging systems included in this analysis. u The breakfast cereal package in a flexible pouch with a resealable closure had the lowest energy consumption, solid waste generation, and greenhouse gas emissions of the two breakfast cereal packaging systems included in this analysis. u Transportation energy accounted for less than 17% of total energy for all systems. However, the life cycle results show that the transportation energy requirements for the reusable container systems are higher than for the flexible packaging systems. According to Zip-Pak, the smaller environmental footprint of flexible resealable packaging as compared with rigid packaging for the same product type is due to superior product-to-package ratio; lower energy footprint; lower solid waste footprint; and lower greenhouse gas emissions. New Heidelberg Press Joins 31 More DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY | Thung Hua Sinn Group, Thailand, Bangkok, received a certificate of purchase for a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 at Drupa 2008. This brings to 32 the number of these presses in use at the converting operation. A specialist in packaging and label printing, the company’s capabilities include prepress, finishing, coating, die-cutting, and embossing. “We are committed to utilizing the most up-to-date machinery through the entire production process,” says Ananchat Thangkasemvathana, managing director at Thung Hua Sinn Group. “This commitment gives us a cutting-edge advantage and assures our clients total satisfaction.” When modernizing its operation, Thung Hua Sinn Group also added several fully automated cutting and label systems from Polar. The Speedmaster includes automatic presetting of the complete sheet travel and Prinect Press Center with the process-oriented operator guidance IntelliStart. uHeidelberg USA | www.us.heidelberg.com PFFC-ASAP 371 uPolar-Mohr | www.polar-mohr.com PFFC-ASAP 372 18 OCTOBER 2008 | PA, Henry Miller is named manager of UV/EB technical development; James Goodrich becomes manager of UV/EB technology; and Josh Oliver returns to the US as manager of UV/EB specialty applications. uAt LithoTechnics, Sydney, Australia, Joel Honea joins the sales and support team for the company’s US subsidiary, and Pete Carnell joins as international sales and support manager for Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and Asia. uWalt Mesik joins Aquaflex, Duncansville, PA, as sales engineer for the southeastern US. uExtrusion Dies Industries, Chippewa Falls, WI, names John M. Wise regional sales manager for northeastern US and eastern Canada. uMichael Day becomes managing director at Polymer Technology Co., Shropshire, UK. uScreen (USA), Rolling Meadows, IL, promotes Bill Brunone to VP of targeted inkjet systems, a newly created position. uRon Schmidt is promoted to VP of market development at Maxcess Intl., Oklahoma City, OK. uAt Flexo Concepts, Plymouth, MA, Dave Burgess joins as VP of sales and marketing. uBrian Jacob of Jacob Flexographic Services, Califon, NJ, is appointed the exclusive Graymills Graphic Arts sales representative for Graymills, Chicago, IL, in New Jersey and parts of New York State, in addition to the territories he already covers for the firm. uThe Printing Assn. of Florida, Orlando, FL, adds David Miller to the staff of Graphics of the Americas as operations manager; sales and advertising account executive Beth Mendez is in charge of all trade show operations. People Exton, uAt Sartomer Co., W. Mesik J. Wise B. Brunone R. Schmidt B. Jacob D. Miller B. Mendez WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM http://www.us.heidelberg.com http://www.polar-mohr.com http://WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM

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PFFC - October 2008 Contents First Glance Calendar of Events From the Editor Web Lines Process Management News Clips Narrow Web & Label Reporter Narrow Web & Label What's New Products Shrink Sleeves Carton & Box Reporter Carton & Box What's New Products Cover Story - Custom Coating Core Shafts Show Preview Flexo Printing Film Converting Static Control UV/EB Inks What's New Products Trade Show in Print Services Directory Classified Marketplace Equipment Buyers & Sellers Advertisers Index Experience Speaks

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