September 2007  Welcome to Packaging IDeaS, Your Weekly Packaging Newsletter from Industry IDS 
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SKC, Inc.
SKC is a world leader in polyester films. The company produces its Skyrol® brand of polyester films in both the United States and Asia. Skyrol® polyester films come in a variety of configurations and are recommended for use in many different markets and applications.
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Featured White Paper
Title SKC’S New Polyester Film Offers a Unique Combination of Properties of Pet and Nylon Films
Author N. I. (Nick) Kim
Company SKC, Inc.
Synopsis
SKC’s Skyrol® FLEXIBLE (TZ10) film is a new biaxially oriented polyester film. The TZ10 film offers a combination of advantages of both biaxially oriented polyester (PET) film and biaxially oriented nylon film. Due to its unique properties, the TZ10 film presents new possibilities in packaging applications and opens up opportunities for packaging designers to use their ingenuity.
 
Supplier News
BERICAP - Start of Construction of a Second Plant in the USA
BERICAP has begun the construction of a second plant for the production of closures in USA. The new plant will  initially have 9000 m˛ of production and storage area.
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Cost-Effective Production Possible in Switzerland
For system integrators like Robotec, using robots offers a very high flexibility, thus increasing the standardization of every separate cell.
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Fanuc Robotics Europe S.A.
KUKA Robotics Announces Regional Metal Fabrication Symposiums
KUKA Robotics Corporation will carry out its regional Metal Fabrication Symposiums in Appleton, WI and Omaha, NE, on October 23rd and 30th respectively.
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KUKA Robotics Corp. USA
Skywel® - PLA Film for Stronger Sustainability
SKC, Inc. has introduced a new range of packaging films under the name PLC. These films ideally can be used in shrink labeling and cap sealing applications.
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SKC, Inc.
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Upcoming Events
Multivac Spotlights Line Automation, Medical & Food Packaging Advancements at Pack Expo 2007
Multivac will showcase an automated loading and packaging line inside its booth, # 5471, at Pack Expo 2007, on October 15-17th, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Leaders in 3D Packaging Equipment Announce Seminar Series on Integrated Process Solutions
NEXX Systems, Surface Technology Systems, and SUSS MicroTec announced their collaboration with Fraunhofer IZM to demonstrate integrated process solutions for 3D wafer level packaging.
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Industrial Packaging Updates
Latest Adabot™ Adds Capabilities
Fallas Automation’s robotic case packer for flexible packages offers a wider payload range, stainless washdown construction, and lets operators build pick recipes.
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Major Challenges and Issues Facing the Glass Packaging Industry
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide packaging industry is now available on its catalogue.
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Bar Code System Helps Manage Production at Herr Foods
Accu-Sort Systems' new bar code scanners and software track products through production, warehousing and shipping at Herr Foods Inc., Nottingham, PA.
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Editorial

Our newsletter sponsor for this week is SKC, Inc., a global supplier of biodegradable and eco-friendly polyester films.

The unique feature of plastic being light, yet strong has made it a vital aspect of day-to-day life. Considering the growing demand for plastic consumption, BERICAP, a global manufacturer of plastic, is constructing another plant for the production of plastic closures in USA. The new plant will have 9000 m˛ of production and storage area.

KUKA Robotics has proposed to carry out a symposium in Appleton, to educate and showcase the latest methods and techniques of improving metal fabrication.

NEXX Systems, Surface Technology Systems, and SUSS MicroTec will collaborate with Fraunhofer IZM to demonstrate integrated process solutions for 3D wafer level packaging.

For more updates read the next issue of Packaging IDeaS.

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Stretch Wrappers
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