Film Manufacturing

Treofan Signs Contract for Separator Films

(Flexpack)

April 03, 2017, The company is supplying TreoPore microporous separator films for lithium-ion batteries used in electric buses, said to be a strong and growing market RAUNHEIM, GERMANY | Treofan, a BOPP film specialist, ...

Cosmo Films Launches Synthetic Paper

(Flexpack)

April 01, 2017, A BOPP-based universal printable synthetic paper is said to be suitable for many applications and many printing technologies DELHI, INDIA | Cosmo Films, a manufacturer of specialty BOPP films, has ...

Celplast Offers Topcoated Metallized Film

(Coating/Laminating)

March 27, 2017, DURAMET PET metallized film reportedly provides high bond and barrier with a carbon footprint lower than foil TORONTO, ON, CANADA | Celplast Metallized Products Limited announces DURAMET topcoated ...

Innovia Offers Clear In-Mold Label Film

(Label/Tape)

March 20, 2017, RayoForm ICU clear in-mold label film is said to help showcase products’ shelf impact and branding WIGTON, CUMBRIA, UK | Innovia Films reports the launch of RayoForm ICU, a new in-mold label film produced ...

HERMA Reports Benefits for New PP Label Film

(Label/Tape)

March 11, 2017, Designed mainly for HP Indigo presses, PP gloss film is said to provide good printability with no pre-treatment FILDERSTADT, GERMANY | HERMA has unveiled a new PP label film in its Self-Adhesive Materials ...

Jindal Films Europe Announces New BOPP Line

(Flexpack)

March 07, 2017, The new 10.5-m line, to be installed in Virton, Belgium, is expected to be a launch platform for the company’s next-generation products LUXEMBOURG, LU | Jindal Films Europe, a manufacturer of specialty ...

Filmquest Announces Price Increase

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2017, Citing rising prices for raw materials and growing demand, company also reports examples from other polyester suppliers who are increasing prices BOLINGBROOK, IL | Filmquest reports it has continued ...

Flex Films Reports Film for Pharma Packaging

(Flexpack)

February 18, 2017, New polyester film, which can be laminated to both sides of aluminum foil, is said to solve problems caused by other types of pharma packaging ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | Flex Films, the film manufacturing ...

Cosmo Films Installs New BOPP Line

(Flexpack)

February 13, 2017, The company reports a significant capacity expansion with the new 10.4-m line, which features automated changeovers among othe benefits DELHI, INDIA | Cosmo Films, a manufacturer of biaxially oriented ...

Uflex Film Said to Offer High Barrier

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2017, FLEXPET F-PGB-12 BOPET film reportedly has good optical properties and machinability as well as very high barrier NOIDA, INDIA | Uflex, a flexible packaging materials and solutions company, has launched ...

AMI Issues Report on Polyethylene Film

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2017, The PE film industry remains strong, but there are challenges ahead, says a study by Applied Market Information BRISTOL, UK | Applied Market Information (AMI) reports the polyethylene film industry ...

HERMA PET Films Make Durable Labels

(Label/Tape)

January 29, 2017, Industrial labels have adhesive 63B coating, said to provide high resistance to temperatures and moisture FILDERSTADT, GERMANY | HERMA offers UL-certified PET films, silver matte XT (grade 943) and ...

Cosmo Films Adds to BOPP Line

(Flexpack)

January 23, 2017, New films include metallized films as well as transparent films, all said to offer excellent barrier properties DELHI, INDIA | Cosmo Films, a manufacturer of specialty BOPP films, has introduced several ...

DUNMORE Reports Technology for Fluoropolymer Films

(Flexpack)

January 11, 2017, ... films. Fluoropolymers are used for a variety of applications where robust characteristics are needed, such as high-traffic environments, exposure to abrasive chemicals, and outdoor use. The strengths of ...

Uflex Announces New PET Film

(News | New Products)

December 07, 2016, Direct UV offset printable polyester film reportedly does not require primer or corona treatment for excellent print results NOIDA, INDIA | Uflex reports the launch of F-UVC polyester film, said to ...

Sensor Films Contracts for Inkjet System

(News | New Products)

December 03, 2016, The company receives a NextFlex award to develop an additive manufacturing system for flexible hybrid electronics SANTA CLARA, CA | Sensor Films, a manufacturer of high-speed, large-format, multi-material ...

Innovia Propafilm Protects Yorkshire Tea

(Flexpack)

November 29, 2016, Box overwrap keeps iconic brand fresh CUMBRIA, UK | Innovia Films has been supplying specialty biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films to the packaging industry for over 45 years under the trademark, ...

Toray Announces New Metal-Transfer Film

(Coating/Laminating)

November 21, 2016, New Lumirror MR20 is called an eco-friendly, super-bright, cost-effective metal-transfer PET film for decorative packaging and printing applications NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) exhibited ...

Cosmo Films Launches Lidding Films

(Flexpack)

November 20, 2016, Universal Lidding Films are said to be well suited for thermoformed plastic cups and containers DELHI, INDIA | Cosmo Films, a manufacturer of specialty BOPP films, announced the launch of BOPP-based ...

Arconvert to Present Range of Paper and Films

(Label/Tape)

November 18, 2016, The company will display an eclectic range of self-adhesive papers and films for the wine sector at the Wine2Wine show in Italy ARCO (TN), ITALY | Arconvert, a global producer of self-adhesive papers ...

Toray Plastics (America) Film Strengthens Box Handles

(Carton Box)

November 08, 2016, Torayfan RS03 RipStop OPP film is designed to reinforce handles of paperbaord and corrugated boxes NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) announces Torayfan RS03 RipStop film, a new, high-tensile-strength ...

Klöckner Pentaplast Film Blocks Light

(Label/Tape)

November 05, 2016, Pentalabel eklipse light-blocking shrink label film is said to be cost-effective and to process efficiently MONTABAUR, GERMANY | Klöckner Pentaplast has expanded the Pentalabel shrink film line to ...

Cosmo Launches Lamination Films

(Carton Box)

October 31, 2016, BOPP Black Velvet lamination films are said to be suited for luxury packaging and high-end promotional materials DELHI, INDIA | Cosmo Films, a manufacturer of specialty BOPP films, has announced the ...

Uflex Offering Downgauged Film

(Flexpack)

October 24, 2016, FLEXALOXPROTECT F-PGX PET ALOx specialty film is said to offer lightweighting as well as barrier and transparency NOIDA, INDIA | Uflex, flexible packaging materials and solutions company, reports the ...

Toray Plastics (America) Film Takes the High Road

(News | New Products)

October 23, 2016, Torayfan Over-the-Mountain BOPP films are said to allow the transport of foods in high-altitude, low-atmospheric-pressure conditions NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America), manufacturer of ...

Toray Lidding Film Suited for Refrigerated Dairy

(Flexpack)

October 09, 2016, ... XL7W film, a white, easy-to-peel PET lidding film said to be ideal for use with refrigerated and frozen dairy foods that are packaged in polypropylene (PP) containers.  The XL7W film and company’s on-site ...

Filmquest Launches Logistics Center

(Flexpack)

October 04, 2016, The 20,000-sq-ft center will offer quick-ship technology to PET supplier’s customers BOLINGBROOK, IL | Filmquest Group, an international merchant converter and value-added provider of packaging films, ...

AMI Issues Study of High Barrier Films

(Flexpack)

October 03, 2016, The new study from Applied Market Information offers detailed information on trends and markets for high barrier films in food packaging BRISTOL, UK | Applied Market Information (AMI) announces a new ...

Banknote Security | New Development Features Film-Based Currency

(Trends/Management)

October 03, 2016, ... £20 notes that will follow as the old cotton fibre and linen rag banknotes are removed from circulation and destroyed. The polymer editions are made from a thin, transparent, and flexible film made of ...

Jindal Launches Coextruded Family of Films

(Flexpack)

October 01, 2016, SealTOUGH coextruded films are reported to offer high puncture resistance and clarity while meeting sustainability goals LAGRANGE, GA | Jindal Films announces SealTOUGH, a coextruded packaging family ...