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THE INDISPENSABLE TOOL FOR CONVERTERS & PRINTERS OF FLEXIBLE PACKAGING Table of Contents ® A P RIL 20 12 | VOLUME 1 4 , NUMBER 3 16 COVER FEATURE GREEN PLANTS, PROCESSES & PRODUCTS One pioneering plastics reprocessor fi nds a perfect system. 22 FEATURES 10 FPA UPDATE Flexible Packaging Association Update 2012 FPA State of the Industry Report…and a New Member Welcomed. DEPARTMENTS 8 EDITOR’S FORUM 14 CONVERTER NEWS Industry-leading Company Listed as Most Admired… Celebrating an Anniversary…New Leadership Announced…and more. 22 SPECIAL REPORT: FLEXO Holding All the Cards PBM Graphics enhances customer satisfaction with a new investment. 33 TAPPI PLACE TIPS The Lowdown on TAPPI PLACE. 35 SUPPLIER NEWS Sustainability Report…Bio-based Polymer Produced… and more. 36 HOT PRODUCTS 41 CLASSIFIEDS 45 CALENDAR OF EVENTS/ AD INDEX 24 LABELS & LABELING: 26 EARTH FRIENDLY SOLUTIONS Label It Sustainable The role of recycling compatible adhesives (RCAs) in eco-effi cient packaging. 26 INDUSTRY INSIGHTS: SUSTAINABILITY Flexible Packaging Gets a Bad Rap Exploring the environmental case for fl exible packaging. 30 INDUSTRY INSIGHTS: FILMS Downgauging: Weight Loss Tips for Flexible Packaging Follow these downgauging tips to see if your materials could be downgauged further. 30 34 ROUNDTABLE ON SURFACE TREATMENT (SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION) 46 Q&A: COLOR MANAGEMENT Ensuring Precise Color Management Patrice Aurently is the business leader for Color Management at Sun Chemical, and offers insight into the subject. 4 FLEXIBLE PACKAGING | www.fl expackmag.com APRIL 2012
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