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Pregis Introduces Sheet Foam with Multidirectional Stretch

(First Glance)

May 22, 2013, Microfoam Stretchfoam is PE resin blend for protective packaging Deerfield, IL | Pregis Corp. is introducing Stretchfoam, a proprietary polyethylene (PE) resin blend sheet foam with multidirectional ...

Davis-Standard Offers Spiderless Foam Sheet Die

(Coating/Laminating)

July 13, 2012, ... foam sheet die said to improve processing of polystyrene and polyethylene materials for commodity and high-end foam sheet markets. Reportedly, the die is capable of an extensive range of sheet thicknesses, ...

Ivex PE Foam Supply Unaffected by Fire

(Flexpack News)

February 03, 2013, Protective packaging supplier investigates explosion while business continues   LACHINE, QC, CANADA | Ivex Protective Packaging, reports uninterrupted supply of its polyethylene foam sheet product ...

Rust to Tech, Part II

(Coating/Laminating)

December 19, 2021, ... expertise using paper, poly and nonwovens to produce “Super Material ™”. Mid South Extrusion produces polyethylene films in mono and multi-layered structures for printing and converting. Eight-color printing, ...

Rust to Tech, Part II

(Converting Perspectives)

November 28, 2021, ... expertise using paper, poly and nonwovens to produce “Super Material ™”. Mid South Extrusion produces polyethylene films in mono and multi-layered structures for printing and converting. Eight-color printing, ...

Mactac Adhesives Use Solvent-Free Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

July 31, 2016, ... polycarbonate, most foams, high density polyethylene, and more. Company says the MP410 high-tack acrylic adhesive touts low levels of VOCs, migratory compounds, and residuals and delivers numerous benefits ...

Pregis Opens Facility in Mexico

(Flexpack)

August 04, 2015, ... equipment for the manufacture of Astro-Foam polyethylene sheet foam and PolyPlank closed-cell PE plank foam. Pregis also says it has a dedicated sales team to support the growing needs in Mexico for ...

Pregis Marks Ten years in Business

(Flexpack)

February 24, 2015, ... acquisition of IntelliPack (FIP systems) in 2010, Inter Pac (polyethylene sheet foam) in 2011 and Surface Guard (protective film, cohesive material, and single-face corrugated) in 2013. Pregis president ...

Barrier Resins | Properties, Processing & Handling of EVOH, Pt. 1

(Flexpack)

February 01, 2015, ... higher than commonly used polyolefin resins and even medium barrier polymers like polyamide (PA) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). EVOH also has superior barrier properties compared to other high barrier ...

Sustainability | Fossil-Free Paperboard Mill Within Reach

(Trends/Management)

September 01, 2014, ... and another for the outer wall, which functions as both a heat shield and a brand carrier. ??“For the cup’s inside we chose Invercote coated with polyethylene (PE), and for the outside we used Aluvision, ...

Microwaveable Package Brings Home the Bacon with Top Product of Year Award

(Metallizing)

March 09, 2013, ... converter and metallizer for the Bacon Microondas Espina package while it also assisted with design. QuiltWave susceptor rollstock comprises a dual lamination of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)/paper, ...

Inter-Pac Is Acquired by Pregis

(Flexpack)

August 14, 2012, By adding Inter-Pac, Pregis reports it will now be the largest producer of polyethylene sheet foam for protective packaging in the world   DEERFIELD, IL | Pregis Corp., a supplier of protective packaging ...

Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 28, 2011, ... packaging industry — surface treatment — lends evolving surface-functionalizing benefits with the latest generation of surface modification innovations. Most packaging polymers, such as polyethylene ...

Adding Up Additives

(Tech Reports)

December 31, 2006, ... as can occur on a take-up roll or when film is stacked after converting. This issue, which often occurs with polyethylene and polypropylene films, is resolved by adding inorganic and organic antiblock ...

What Works Best?

(Magazine)

October 31, 2003, ... a $5.9 billion chemical company formed in 1997, is one of the world's largest producers of ethylene, propylene, and polyethylene resins, with more than 3,000 employees and 16 manufacturing facilities along ...

AIMCAL Winners Pulsate with Panache

(Corrugated)

March 31, 2003, ... if it fluctuates when the person tries to stand or moves off balance. Inside the sealed vinyl pillow-like covering, the seat comprises 2-mil metallized silver PET/low-density polyethylene (LDPE) coating/2-in. ...

Coating and Laminating Special Report

(Archive)

February 28, 2002, ... liners: polyester polystyrene high-density polyethylene low-density polyethylene polypropylene   In addition, multilayer films based on the preceding polymers and various copolymers are ...

When You Say ''Converted Products,'' You've Said It A

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, ... currently converts: silicone-coated paper, silicone-coated film, PET, high-density polyethylene, LDPE, oriented polypropylene, coextrusions, foils, felt, and more. “We've die-cut a 60-mil acrylic without ...

Innovative Problem-Solving: Advances in the Industry

(Magazine)

January 31, 2001, ... are designed for paper and thick films and also are capable of converting thin films, as is the 96-in. machine. This equipment handles polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene, saran-coated films, nylon, ...