09/03

PACKAGE DEVELOPMENTS

The firm has considerable knowledge in the identification of raw materials, performance requirements, processing, equipment, associated costs, customer needs, end user satisfaction, quality control, technical support, and problem solving for the following package structures:

1. Paper or film/primer/poly/foil/LDPE, EVA, EMA, EAA, Surlyn, PRIMACOR's, PP for pouches and bags to include multiple layers of foil or film, specific papers, and coextruded heat sealants.

2. Paper, PVC, PP, Polyester, BOPP, Styrene, Barex, HDPE, MDPE, Polycarbonate/primer/PVdC coatings/primer/heat sealant for pouches and thermoform trays. The sealants can include those in #1 above or water base, hot melt or solvent base coatings applied via gravure, rod, air knife, roller, slot die, etc.

3. PVC, PC, HDPE, MDPE, LDPE, Monomer and PS, PET, PEN, PP, Barex and glass for bottles, lids, jars, jugs and drums coated and uncoated (also coex layered) for the food, medical, pharmaceutical and industrial applications (dry and liquid).

4. Plastic caps, shrink bands, tamperproof labels, tape, wrappers and closures with paper or foil/plastic liners for glass and plastic bottles and other rigid containers.

5. Paper/paper and/or film peelable and non-peelable pouches for sterile medical device products via steam, ETO and radiation sterilization.

6. Paper or film composite printed and unprinted labels and lidding stock, adhesives (heat seal, pressure sensitive, hot melt, cold seal - peelable or non-peelable) for thermoformed trays, bottles, wraps and cartons for the food and medical device industries.

7. Paper/PVdC/LDPE for food, pharmaceutical, building and industrial needs.

8. 14-18 pt board and single and double wall fluted corrugated cartons for primary and secondary containers for point of purchase shelf packs and transportation by boat, truck and air.

9. Felts, elastomerics, non-wovens, heavy gauge plastics, pressure sensitive tapes for die cutting in the electronic and medical industries.

10. Inks, coatings, sealants, lacquers and other chemical compositions used in packaging, food, health care and industrial sectors.

The following end use packages and assemblies have been developed and evaluated.

454g-4.5kg pet food and chemical bags; paper and plastic pinch and flat bottom bags, 25-100# bags and sacks for sugar, chemicals, nuts, flour, other commodities

Unit portion pouches for salt, pepper, ketchup, mustard, lemon juice, relish, taco sauce, snacks, confectioneries, sugar, syrups, artificial sweeteners, jellies, jams, juices, butter, wet and dry creamers, hand wipes, iodine swabs, nail polish remover, soap, hand cleaner, greases, oils, etc.

28g-2kg pouches, bag-in-box and inner liners for gelatin, dry juice drink concentrates, cake mixes, peanuts, coffee, tea, cookies, snacks, bakery products, potato chips (real and artificial), pretzels, seafood, charcoal, cereals, cosmetics, wipes, industrial point of purchase uses

Wrappers, inserts, labels and shrink bands for soaps, candy, pharmaceutical items, fresh and prepared foods, canned products, stretch and shrink film packaging/bundling/tray combinations, bread, pastry and dairy products, etc.

Bottles, caps, cans, cups, closures and dispensers for hand lotion, fragrances, milk, coffee, carbonated drinks, snacks, confectioneries, oils, solvents, powders, chemicals, drugs, condiments (formed, extrusion blown, injected molded)

Medical pouches for needles, latex gloves, condoms, scissors, gowns, drapes, dressings, catheter tubing, composite devices, wipes

Thermoformed trays for compartmented procedure kits, drapes and dressings, medicated items, cosmetics, meats, industrial uses

Folding cartons for pouches, vials, and bulk items for food, industrial, medical, cosmetic and pharmaceutical items (wet and dry; refrigerated, non-refrigerated and frozen)

Corrugated mediums (partitioned) for primary and secondary containerization and shelf packs

Pressure sensitive patient securement devices for the medical industry.

Plastic hard coated lens materials for optical displays on cellular phones and pagers

Barrier felts and non-wovens for grille and dust cover assemblies

Label content, shapes, colors, graphics, statements/warnings/logo’s/legal information, branding

Machinery developments and applications include roto, flexo, letterpress, offset litho printing (heat set and conventional), adhesive laminators (solvent and water base), extruders and coextruders, slitters (single and multiple unwind, rotary knife and shear cutting), die cutters (rotary and flat bed, single and multiple in-line), coaters (many application methods), dryers (heat and IR assisted), winders, electronic processing monitoring (image and text based), computerized information systems (reporting and monitoring), horizontal and vertical form/fill/seal packaging equipment, conveyers, jacketed kettles, low and hi speed dispersers, cold storage rooms, case packing, pinch and flat bottom bag formers and tubers, bottomers, bag and sack stitchers, thermal stripers, bag tin tie applicators, mixing (low and high viscosity) weighing, carton filling, image error detection, labelers, label inspection, wrapping (pallet and tray), tamperproof, filling, metal detection, inserting, stuffing and bottling lines.