Global Macro Trend #4 - Societal shift(Aug 2007)

Guarded economic outlooks, cultural homogenization, system integrations, and health concerns combine to produce an erratic social landscape...

Global Macro Trend #3: TECHFUSION(Aug 2007)

As humanity seeks a harmonious relationship with technology, we are intrigued by the potential results emerging from this "fusion". From fashion to architecture, art to interior design, technology has become an integral part of life...

AmpaVision 2008 Global Trends#2 . . .(June 2007)

As we advance from tech boom to bio boom, this category is the overriding influence for color preference moving into 2008...

Global Macro Trend #1: SIMPLEXITY(May 2007)

After years of technological and cultural overload, a natural gravitation to intelligent choice & balance has come forth...

Formula X PET Colors and Effects Technology(May 2007)

Formula X PET Colors and Effects is a new, specially formulated, dry PET based masterbatch that reduces or eliminates many of the process issues associated with wax, liquid and standard grade resin based PET colors and additives.

LiquidMetal Colors: PET Packaging, With the Look of Reflective Metal(May 2007)

LiquidMetal Colors give package designers the ability to create highend packaging with the exceptional shelf appeal of polished metal.

SmartColor Process Technology ...Purge-Friendly Color Masterbatch(May 2007)

SmartColor is a technology of designing color masterbatch products that allow for easier purge-outs and faster color change-overs for plastic extrusion processors.

TASTE AND ODOR Food and Beverage Packaging Program(May 2007)

Ampacet’s Organoleptic program is made up of these 4 important components: 1. In-House Taste and Odor Testing 2. Formulating with a Proprietary Pigment, Additive and Resin Palette 3. Proprietary Additive Technology to Help Minimize the Problem 4. Technical Service Following Up On Your Process

PET Packaging Gains Highly Reflective Metal Look with New Ampacet Colors
Ampacet, the leading supplier of custom-color and special-effect masterbatches, has introduced LiquidMetal™ Colors, a new effect line that allows packaging made with blow molded and extruded polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to acquire the look of highly reflective metal.

Making the most of packaging film additives
Most packaging films contain a complex mix of additives. Some of these enable films to process well during extrusion and converting. Others enhance package performance and help films display and protect products.

Ampacet Europe Just Turned 20
Last December Ampacet Europe S.A. celebrated its twentieth anniversary. Xavier Houben (Marketing Assistant for Ampacet Europe) took this opportunity to review Ampacet’s evolution in Europe with the former General Manager of Ampacet Europe Daniel Peruzzo.

Enhanced Antistatic Masterbatch: 102669
The newly developed 102669 is a highly efficient non-amine antistatic masterbatch that has been designed for a wide range of film extrusion applications in the industrial and food packaging sectors.

HYDROCLEAR 2: Outstanding Antifog Performance for BOPP Packaging Film
Ampacet has introduced HYDROCLEAR 2 antifog masterbatch, which controls the formation of water droplets in packaging using films made of oriented polypropylene (BOPP) and cast polypropylene (CPP).

New White Masterbatch
The recently developed 111412 is a 75% TiO2 low density polyethylene-based masterbatch that provides a high dispersion level and effective dilution.

New Color Masterbatch/High-Gloss HDPE Combination Yields
The preference for high-gloss, molded packaging in the personal care, cosmetics, food and other sectors has heightened the production and performance trade-offs packagers make to gain this look.

Ampacet Names Terry Elliott General Manager for its Canadian Operations
Terry J. Elliott has been promoted to General Manager of Ampacet Canada Company. In this position, he will be responsible for manufacturing, technical, administrative, sales, marketing and all other Ampacet activities in Canada.

Plastics 101, A Primer on Flame Retardants for Thermoplastics
Most thermoplastics are flammable, burning easily when heated to a high enough temperature.

New White Masterbatch
The recently developed 111844 is a 70% TiO2 polyethylene-based masterbatch (30% LDPE) that provides a high dispersion level and effective dilution.

Ampacet Wins Global Colour Contract with Shell
Shell has assured that its motor oil packaging has the same colour anywhere in the world through an agreement with Ampacet

New Antifog Masterbatch
Ampacet’s R&D team has developed a new masterbatch for agricultural polyethylene film applications, offering very long-term antifogging effect.

New BOPP Product Family
In response to growing demands for optimized capacity utilization and reduced costs, Ampacet has developed OPTiCoN.

Introducing Giuseppe Giusto
Giuseppe Giusto was appointed as General Manager of Ampacet Europe S.A. in January. Sébastien Verlaine interviewed Mr. Giusto to learn further about his distinctive approach to management and how it could shape Ampacet’s future in Europe.

New South American Headquarters
Ampacet moves its South American Headquarters to San Isidro, in the Province of Buenos Aires - Argentina.

Shell Lubricants Gains Packaging Color Consistency Worldwide in Agreement with Ampacet
Shell lubricants companies have assured that their motor oil packaging has the same color anywhere in the world through an agreement with Ampacet Corporation. Under the agreement, Ampacet guarantees that the colorant masterbatches used in packaging for the Pennzoil®, Quaker State®, Shell Helix®, Shell Rimula® and Shell Rotella® brands meet Shell's global specifications.

Ampacet Adds Capacity for ETP Color Masterbatches at Plant in Heath, Ohio
Ampacet has added capacity at its plant in Heath,
Ohio, to produce custom color masterbatches for ABS, SAN, nylon, polycarbonate,amorphous PET and other engineering thermoplastics for use in molding and extrusion applications.

Ampacet Offers a Slip and Antiblock Masterbatch Family for Packaging Films Made with Ionomer
The New Series also Works with EVA, EMA, Nylons and Other Resins

Ampacet Earns Quality Supplier Award from Amcor Flexibles HealthCare
Ampacet Corporation was presented with the 2004 Quality Supplier Award from Amcor Flexibles HealthCare,

Ampacet Begins Program to Help Control Taste and Odor Issues in Rigid Food and Beverage Packaging
Ampacet Corporation has introduced a comprehensive program to help companies eliminate taste and odor issues due to interactions between rigid plastic packaging and the food and beverages they contain..

Ampacet Offers Antiblock Additive Masterbatch that Makes LLDPE Films Clearer than the Base Resin
Ampacet Product 102286, a high-clarity slip antiblock, eliminates the loss in clarity that often accompanies antiblock use by raising film clarity well above that of the base resin.

Ampacet Offers Molecular Tracers for Packaging
In response to the growing call for traceability in food, beverage, drug and cosmetic packaging, the Ampacet Corporation has introduced AmpaTrace™ molecular tracers which add distinct signatures to the company’s masterbatches.

Ampacet Introduces Desiccant Additive Masterbatch for Polyethylene Film to Extend Packaging Shelf Life
Ampacet has developed a desiccant additive masterbatch for polyethylene film designed to protect packaging from moisture penetration.

Ampacet ‘Performance Plus™ Masterbatches for Engineering Thermoplastics Reduce Cycle Time, Energy Use, Scrap
Ampacet Corporation has extended its line of Performance Plus™ color and additive masterbatches for use with engineering thermoplastics...

New Multipurpose Antiblock Nearly Doubles Film Blocking Efficiency; Reduces Slip and Haze 40%
Ampacet has introduced a novel, multifunctional antiblock additive that increases blocking efficiency 47 percent in thin-gauge olefin films compared to a standard antiblock...

Ampacet Europe Acquires Masterbatch Producer and Distributor Sembodja Polska
Ampacet Europe S.A. headquartered in Luxembourg has acquired the Polish masterbatch producer and distributor Sembodja as part of its expansion program in Central & Eastern Europe.

Ampacet Begins Construction of Color Masterbatch Facility in Mexico
Expansion to Serve Rigid and Flexible Packaging and Solidify Ampacet's Color Position in the Americas and Mexico

Taking Antiblock to the Next Level
Film additive packages often involve trade-offs. Mineral antiblocks, the most common antiblocking agents, are a good example.

Make Purge Compounds Work for You
When deposits gain a foothold on barrel walls and screw flights, film extrusion efficiency and quality can suffer.

AMPACET INTRODUCES PERFORMANCE PLUS LINE OF CONCENTRATES FOR PLASTIC PARTS AND COMPONENTS
Increases productivity 15-40 PERCENT by reducing cycle times, enegy cost and scrap

AMPACET INTRODUCES '06 DIRECTIONAL COLOR PALETTE FOR CONSUMER PACKAGING; EXTENSIVE RESEARCH INTO BUYING TRENDS/HABITS

• Color categories being used to enhance consumer packaging for different demographics
• Improved packaging aesthetics without increased costs
  
  

AMPACET'S TOTAL BOTTLE COST REDUCTION™ PROGRAM HELPS INCREASE PROFITABLITY FOR CONSUMER PACKAGING COMPANIES

The elements of TBCR bottle construction, molding process optimization and color innovation reduce total bottle cost, speed time to market and improve sales of packaged consumer brands.

AMPACET CORPORATION'S COLOR INNOVATION TEAM (CIT) ACCELERATES THE PACE OF PACKAGING INGENUITY

• CIT provides "on site" color and process consulting services to consumer packaging companies as well as their molders
• Implement programs and tools to build brand integrity, create innovative designs and slash packaging costs - some companies already saving over $1 million /year

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Six Sigma Drives On-Time Delivery
One of the achievements of our Six Sigma program since it began in early 2004 has been a dramatic improvement in on-time deliveries. In 2004, our deliveries to customers’ loading docks arrived when promised 94% to 96% of the time. By December, this increased to 98% and by March 2005 it reached 99%. To maintain this level of performance, we have put an ongoing process in place to reflect accurate shipping times so customers can be sure they will get the Ampacet products they need when they need them.

Worldwide, Ampacet employees conducted a tsunami relief fund raising, and generously gave $11,721 of their own money. Ampacet matched the employee’s amount, providing a total donation of $23,442 to various tsunami relief efforts.