"Change, Innovation, and Sustainability" | |||||
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THE CONFERENCE AT PACK EXPO PROGRAM-AT-A-GLANCE | |||||
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2008 | |||||
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CONVERTING |
UPGRADING OPERATIONS |
SUSTAINABILITY |
PROCESSING |
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8:30 - 9:10am |
Folding Cartons - Rethink Your Workflow and Drive More Profits |
Compliance Considerations in Marking and Coding |
Making a Case for Reduced Format Transit Packaging |
Drying Technology: Heat Transfer, Energy Optimization, and Sanitation in Through Circulation Drying Applications |
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9:20 - 10:00am |
Flexible Packaging - It's Not Just for Wide Web Anymore |
Sustainability - Reframing the Responsibility |
High-Density Foam As Alternative to Chemical Foam |
Optimizing the Workforce: Can It Save the Plant? |
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Keynote |
Packaging - Elemental to a Sustainable Future | ||||
11:00 - 11:40am |
Trends and Opportunities for Labels and other Package Decorations |
Enabling & Deploying Operational Performance |
Creating a Better Tomorrow Than Today |
Criteria for Designing Traceability Systems |
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11:50am - 12:30pm |
FDA and Sustainable Food Printing & Packaging Implications with UV/EB Curing Part 1 |
Unleash the Power of Data Collection |
The Road to Zero Landfill Waste |
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12:40 - 1:20pm |
FDA and Sustainable Food Printing & Packaging Implications with UV/EB Curing Part 2 |
FIRST 4.0: Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications and Tolerances |
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Description: Food Contact Notification 772 provides FDA clearance for a group of acrylate monomers, an epoxy oligomer and Esacure One photoinitiator. The session will provide details on the identity of the cleared-food contact materials, intended conditions of use, formulating latitude, migration limitations and outlook for expanded use of UV/EB materials in food packaging.
Description: Food Contact Notification 772 provides FDA clearance for a group of acrylate monomers, an epoxy oligomer and Esacure One photoinitiator. The session will provide details on the identity of the cleared-food contact materials, intended conditions of use, formulating latitude, migration limitations and outlook for expanded use of UV/EB materials in food packaging.
Description: Regulations related to variable data coding of packaging come from many sources for product manufacturers. For example, customers demand human- and machine-readable codes for inventory; non-compliance means products are refused. Crisp codes also facilitate an effective track-and-trace infrastructure, a regulation for many federal government agencies, non-compliance risks fines and other action. Product manufacturers must also address U.S. and European environmental regulations. The proposed presentation will delve into the most crucial coding regulations and technological advances that facilitate compliance, like more sustainable ink jet printer inks that help meet environmental regulations, and unique product identifiers that contribute to government track-and-trace compliance.
Description: Over the past 30 - 40 years, the sustainability issue had been with us in a variety of forms and formats. In the 1970s the push was on litter reduction with the focus on the individual responsibility to "not be a litterbug" which became "please dispose of properly." (The introduction of my talk will begin with the viewing of the Native American overlooking the Golden Gate bridge with the tear running down his cheek.")
From the ecology movement to today's sustainability effort, the responsibility has shifted from the individual to the corporations and manufacturers. Right or wrong, this shift from individual responsibility to corporate responsibility is the reality of the world we live in today.
The good news is that the large retailers are being proactive in demanding a higher sensitivity to the sustainability issue. My talk will discuss the opportunities that we as equipment suppliers, material suppliers, and CPG companies can present to provide retailers and consumers with the green alternatives. This effort will require partnerships to achieve these goals and provide us all with sustainable business opportunities.
Description: At Procter & Gamble, pressures for lower total cost of ownership and higher volumes are driving the demand for higher manufacturing capability. Machines that enable lower MTBF and MTTR as well as higher speeds and production coordination, are critical in optimizing output. In addition, resources continue to be stretched worldwide. The OMAC PackML and Make2Pack efforts help to provide consistency across machines to reduce the effort to deploy and technically support the range of machines globally purchased by P&G and drives machine-to-machine operational and technical consistency. Our company has embraced this impending standard through incorporation into business technical masterplans, training, internal positioning, and OEM specifications.
Description: The ability to monitor packaging lines in real time is a vital tool for plant managers to reduce unscheduled downtime and improve plant productivity. But having access to real-time data is only part of the solution.
With several real-world examples straight from the factory floors, the presentation will demonstrate how long-term data collection provides the real key to diagnosing packaging and production issues, improving quality, and increasing productivity.
The presentation will review the major data collection technologies, and the benefits of factory intelligence to predictive maintenance, improving line productivity, operator training, and product quality.
Description: The RadTech Sustainability Task Force will report on recent quantitative analyses of radiation curing case studies which confirm that UV and EB curing are capable of substantial reductions in energy demand, fossil fuel usage and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as reduced transportation costs and emissions compared to conventional heat-set technologies. The Task Force is working with industry, academic and government partners on projects to develop additional data on the sustainability characteristics of ultraviolet and electron beam curing. The results will be used to expand life-cycle analyses, and to develop a practical working model for technology comparisons.
Description: Pharmaceutical packaging is the link to the end user that allows for the right medicine to be taken by the right patient at the right time. In designing a pharmaceutical and/or medical package, there is a plethora of regulations and mandates that vary from country to country that must be met. But the underlying goal of all these regulations is to provide the patient with a simple clean effective product that they can consistently use properly.
Tracking and tracing product tells where the product has been. Tracking and tracing with inspection to assure packages tamper evidence is not disrupted gives a high level of confidence the product is still safe and effective.
This session focuses on the often overlooked common sense aspects of tamper evidence packaging that should be part of any authentication initiative.
Examples of news worthy issues that may have been prevented though improved tamper evidence will be explored.
Any problems with drugs create adverse publicity-even if the packaging group is not at fault. The quiet heroes of the packaging industry are those who design problem-free products rather than those who rescue their brand from an adverse event.
Success with any product means the interweaving of anti-mixup, anti-tampering and anti-counterfeiting technology with a well-controlled supply chain.
Description: High-density foam technology provides the catalyst to significantly reduce the weight on monolayer and or co-extruded rigid plastic packaging. Density reductions are achievable in the range of 50% in a monolayer structure and 35% in an ABA co-extrusion, with minimal compromise to structural integrity due to uniform high-density cell size and shape.
The key benefits of high-density foam are reduced raw materials consumption, reduced waste disposal fees, energy consumption, improved sustainability of products and the reduced use of whiteners and/or pacifiers.
Description: Frito-Lay is taking dramatic steps to reduce its environmental footprint. The company is making significant progress in the reduction of energy, water and packaging use. Frito-Lay recently began operating a solar field at its Modesto manufacturing plant to generate enough power to produce all the Sunchips made at that site. Frito-Lay is planning a "Net Zero" plant that will reduce electricity, gas and water use 80-90%. PepsiCo, Frito-Lay's parent company, is one of the largest purchasers of Renewable Energy Credits, promoting the development of alternative, renewable energy sources.
With dozens of initiatives underway, the company's packaging reduction program has measurably reduced usage over the last five years. Frito-Lay is now researching leading edge plant and packaging sustainability technologies for future applications. They are investigating the feasibility of developing renewably sourced, degradable high barrier packaging for their products.
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Description: Over the past 30 - 40 years, the sustainability issue had been with us in a variety of forms and formats. In the 1970's the push was on litter reduction with the focus on the individual responsibility to "not be a litterbug" which became "please dispose of properly". The introduction of my talk will begin with the viewing of the Native American overlooking the golden gate bridge with the tear running down his cheek"
From the ecology movement to today's Sustainability effort, the responsibility has shifted from the individual to the corporations and manufacturers. Right or wrong, this shift from individual responsibility to corporate responsibility is the reality of the world live in today.
The good news is that the large retailers are being proactive in demanding a higher sensitivity to the sustainability issue. My talk will discuss the opportunities that we as equipment suppliers, material suppliers, and CPG companies can present to provide retailers and consumers with the green alternatives. This effort will require partnerships to achieve these goals and provide us all with sustainable business opportunities
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Description: The packaging industry is hectic and constantly changing. There is only one way to make a difference in whether your business is thriving and profitable or struggling to keep up: Focus. At processors all across North America, the #1 cost of goods is resin, on average making up 50 to 75% of the cost of products; yet itā€TMs rarely given the focus and attention it deserves. This enlightening presentation will open your eyes to the importance of a resin Focus and arm you with insider secrets that will help you find the savings to make a difference.
Description: Premature plugging and loss of volume are the major factors that result in poor print quality, slower press speeds and inconsistent densities, as well as coat weight. New advanced ceramic coatings with advanced release properties are now available that can resolve many of these issues, particularly in the area of higher like line count engravings.
Description: Printers will benefit from ink handling problems and how to solve them. By directing them to various methods, changing practices and looking at new ways to handle ink pumps, attendees will learn about why the human factor can derail the best laid plans. Plenty of examples will be included in the discussion.
Description: What if your existing production machinery were operating at optimized efficiency? That would mean you would have a minimum of scrap, exceptional quality, higher line speeds, reduced maintenance costs, no capital investment and ultimately higher profit. Many companies are realizing the benefits of aligning their assets. How about you?