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NexKemia Acquires Assets of Eco-Captation, a Prominent Polystyrene Waste Recycler

(News | New Products)

January 29, 2023, Canada-based expandable polystyrene manufacturer NexKemia has finalized the purchase of Eco-Captation Canada-based expandable polystyrene manufacturer NexKemia has finalized the purchase of Eco-Captation, ...

At IPPE Show, TekniPlex Consumer Products to Showcase Fiber-Based Cartons and Other Sustainable Packaging Solutions for Eggs, Meat & Poultry

(News | New Products)

January 03, 2024, ... recent government-led efforts to eliminate conventional polystyrene trays. A prime example is the launch of the company’s foam polypropylene (PP) trays. These trays are a durable, lightweight, heat-resistant, ...

International Molded Fiber Association Applauds Student Design Pioneers

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2023, ... on Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) cushioning, resulting in a bulky box that consumed excessive space on store shelves and during transportation.  The student-led initiative instead leveraged molded pulp, ...

VTT Finds Unprecedented Extensible Limits for Formable Cellulose-based Food Packaging to Replace Single-use Plastic

(News | New Products)

November 06, 2023, ...  With the Single-use Plastics Directive and the European Commission's proposal for Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, plastic items like expanded polystyrene (EPS) food containers and cups have been ...

TekniPlex Consumer Products to Showcase Expanded “GeoPack” Sustainable Products Portfolio

(News | New Products)

January 04, 2023, ... fiber, recycled and virgin PET, and foam polystyrene. Notably, this year’s IPPE marks the first show that TekniPlex will exhibit under its newly integrated division and brand, rather than that of its legacy ...

INTEGREON GLOBAL appoints Michael Hays New President

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2022, ... of leadership in the expandable polystyrene (EPS) industry, most recently as Vice President of Altor Solutions.  His career path included management roles in business development, finance, and overall ...

Acucote Introduces Broad Stocked Portfolio of Cannabis Label Materials

(Label/Tape)

April 01, 2020, ... mil Silver Scratch Off Polystyrene, 55# Tamper Evident Litho, 2 mil Silver Void PET, 2 mil White Void PET, Syntherm® TE, and 2 mil Clear Acetate UD).  Lastly, the portfolio includes material for plant ...

Flexible Packaging, a Converting Dynamo

(Converting Perspectives)

December 01, 2019, ... is improving with PP finding a new life, for example, in storage containers. Polystyrene is produced in rigid and foam form. As a foam, it’s often seen as those irritating packing “peanuts,” along with ...

Innovia Improves Tolerances and Achieves Faster Startups with Autoflex™ VI-RE Die

(News | New Products)

July 07, 2019, ... means of heat shrinking. On the cast film line in which the Nordson die has been installed, Innovia processes a polystyrene blend into monoaxially-oriented film. The new die, is an EDI® Autoflex™ VI-RE ...

Newest APR Recycling Demand Champion Companies Announced at the 2019 Plastics Recycling Conference

(News | New Products)

March 14, 2019, ... polystyrene (PS) applications. FPI sponsored the development of a list of PS PCR vendor companies that will be added to the current vendor listing on the APR website, and supported the recruitment of new ...

Pregis Studies Packaging & Perception

(Carton Box)

June 25, 2018, ... a box prepared with very different packaging. One package is best described as ”economy”—plain brown box with white polystyrene foam for inside protection and clear carton sealing tape. The other package ...

Mactac Reports New CHILL AT Products

(News | New Products)

February 11, 2018, ... in need of durability, PTS7801 is called an optimal solution for rigid and semi-rigid container applications in food packaging and on cold, damp substrates. Clear Polystyrene (GFC7802): A clear, high-gloss ...

Pyrowave Receives Grant to Process Recycled PS

(News | New Products)

January 09, 2018, A grant from the Foam Recycling Coalition is allowing the company to purchase equipment for in-house processing of recycled polystyrene FALLS CHURCH, VA | Pyrowave, a pioneer in catalytic microwave ...

FPI Grant Aids Foam Recycling

(Flexpack)

October 15, 2017, The Foodserivce Packaging Institute is helping a New York county expand its foam polystyrene recycling program FALLS CHURCH, VA | The Foodserivce Packaging Institute (FPI) reports that residents and ...

Smithers Pira Reports on Functional & Barrier Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

May 28, 2017, ... Food products in particular will need insulating, and lower cost and sustainable products are being sought to replace non-sustainable materials like expanded polystyrene, wax, polyethylene, and polyvinylidene ...

Mactac Debuts All-Temperature Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

May 27, 2017, ... (LDPE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polystyrene, polypropylene, paper, and corrugate. It is currently available in the following constructions: Platinum Bright Semi-Gloss (SGL7802): This 55# ...

Common Barrier Packaging Polymers—Their Functions & Applications

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

June 05, 2016, ... and cheese packaging Snack food wrapper Boil-in-bag Sterilizable pouches Ovenware containers Polystyrene (PS) Gas permeability Printability Can be combined with gas/aroma barriers ...

HERMA Announces Peel-Off Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

May 10, 2015, ... thermoplastics, PET, polyethylene foils and bottles, food packaging made from polypropylene and polystyrene, and ABS, which is often used in the automotive and electronics industries as well as in household ...

Corona Treating | Why All Films Do Not Treat the Same

(Surface Prep)

March 29, 2015, ... PET, and polystyrene (PS). All films were treated with a watt density of 1.1. You can see that the PS was very receptive to corona treatment, and its dyne level increased from 36 to 60 dynes. The PET was ...

Maxson Sheeter Guarantees High Speeds

(News | New Products)

February 02, 2015, ... magnetized laminates, lenticular plastics, high-impact polystyrene (HIPS), HDPE, expanded polystyrene (EPS), high-pressure laminates, and coated plastic films Using the dual knife rotary cutter design, ...