Film Manufacturing

Sun Chemical Opens Plate Manufacturing Facility

(News | New Products)

July 18, 2013, To meet demands for high-end printing, company will produce HD flexo plates with Esko, MacDermid, and DuPont equipment   CONCORD, CA | Sun Chemical reports the opening of a new flexographic printing ...

Peel, Reseal Lidding Film Developed for Lettuce Trays

(Flexpack)

July 14, 2013, Clear Lam technology reduces package weight for Ready Pac ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL | Clear Lam Packaging Inc. developed a new Peel and ReSeal Lidding Film for Ready Pac Inc. retail lettuce trays. The ...

Cortec Anti-Corrosion Film Now with High Recycled Content

(Bag Pouch News)

July 09, 2013, VpCI 126 films and bags provide top quality multimetal corrosion protection ST. PAUL, MN | Cortec Corp. presents the latest advanced version of VpCI 126 Blue-patented, high technology films and bags, ...

Blocking in a PP/PE Blown Film Structure

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

June 29, 2013, This question comes from Southeast Asia.  A blown film converter recently changed from a  PP /PP (polypropylene) coex blown film structure to a PP/PE (polyethylene) structure and is now experiencing blocking ...

Freedonia Studies Specialty Films

(Flexpack News)

June 09, 2013, Growth is expected to be driven by high-performance plastic films with barrier properties, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance   CLEVELAND OH | Specialty Films, a new study from The Freedonia ...

TMI Roll-Up Door Protects Manufacturing Areas

(News | New Products)

May 20, 2013, 6000 Series roll-up door and screen line features higher-speed external jackshaft motor to protect areas from contamination of many type   PITTSBURGH, PA | TMI, LLC has introduced the 6000 Series ...

Next Generation Films Expands Lexington, OH, Plant

(Film Mfg.)

May 15, 2013, Adding blown film capacity with 3-layer VAREX line from Windmoeller & Hoelscher LINCOLN, RI | Next Generation Films, based in Lexington, OH, has ordered another three-layer blown film line from Windmoeller ...

Toray Metallized BOPP Film Offers Barrier Features

(Flexpack News)

April 16, 2013, Torayfan MWX6 white film is suited for gas-flushed packaging applications, reportedly offering high moisture and oxygen barrier   NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) announces Torayfan ...

What Can QR Codes Do For Manufacturing?

(Marketing Mojo)

March 21, 2013, Learning how to use QR (Quick Reader) codes in manufacturing has been a low priority because many deem them as having a more ‘retail’ or ‘consumer’ application. But QR codes can be extremely effective ...

Charter NEX Films To Add 2 Coex Lines

(Film Mfg.)

February 18, 2013, Installing three-layer blown film lines from W&H in Milton, WI, plant MILTON, WI | Charter NEX Films announces the purchase of two new Windmoeller & Hoelscher (W&H) three-layer blown film lines to ...

MOCON Model Measures WVTR of High-Barrier Films

(Controls News)

February 15, 2013, ... rate (WVTR) of ultra-high barrier films. The new-generation AQUATRAN Model 2 WVTR measurement instrument targets commercial or developmental ultra-high barrier structures, including flexible films for ...

Cepalgo Films Adds Capacity with Davis-Standard

(Film Mfg.)

February 13, 2013, Cast film line supports increased production of disposable films PAWCATUCK, CT | A new Davis-Standard cast film line is supporting increased production of disposable films for Cepalgo Films of Aparecida ...

Pakiston-based Tri-Pack Films Installs Atlas Slitter/Rewinder

(News | New Products)

February 11, 2013, Atlas CW1040 Series machine installed in conjunction with a new BOPP film line BEDFORD, UK | Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd. completed the installation of the very first "next generation" Atlas CW1040 ...

Martignoni Improves Corona Treatment for Blown Film

(News | New Products)

February 03, 2013, ... to treat blown film. Company says it has improved the performance of its treaters by offering optional 1/8-in. stainless steel, multi-fined, segmented electrode. Reportedly, this electrode innovation ...

VCF's Slot-Die Coater Producing Highly Engineered Film

(Coating/Laminating News)

January 13, 2013, Requires hard-core manufacturing experience with polymer engineering expertise HOWELL, MI | In 2012, VCF Films, a manufacturer of thin polymer films and coatings for a variety of industries, announced ...

ExxonMobil Chemical Introduces Sustainable Stretch Hood Film

(Film)

January 10, 2013, Vistamaxx propylene-based elastomer allows up to 16% reduction of material use MEERHOUT, BELGIUM | The ExxonMobil Chemical polymer plant in Meerhout is introducing a more sustainable stretch hood film ...

Next Generation Films Adds W&H Blown Film Lines

(Film Mfg.)

January 03, 2013, Two VAREX blown film lines to accommodate demand for three-layer roll stock LINCOLN, RI | Next Generation Films, based in Lexington, OH, is adding two high-output VAREX blown film lines from Windmoeller ...

Chocolate Wrapped in Compostable Packaging Film

(Film)

January 02, 2013, Italian consortium chooses Innovia Films' NatureFlex to wrap its range of Fair Trade chocolate An Italian consortium of organic producers and farmers has chosen compostable NatureFlex from Innovia ...

Sigma Buys New Gloucester Film Line

(Film Mfg.)

December 19, 2012, Can produce up to nine rolls of stretch film at a time GLOUCESTER, MA | Gloucester Engineering Co. Inc. (GEC) has announced that Sigma Plastics Group of Lyndhurst, NJ, has purchased a new GEC 9-up ...

Hanita Coatings Adds Flame-Retardant Films

(Label/Tape News)

December 16, 2012, Thin, printable face films meet tough regs for flame retardation   KIBBUTZ HANITA, ISRAEL | Hanita Coatings, a supplier of topcoated polyester facestock to the label industry, has added a dozen new ...

Softfilm Purchases Third Davis-Standard Line

(Film Mfg.)

December 10, 2012, New line designed to produce diaper film backsheet and coated nonwovens PAWCATUCK, CT | Growing film manufacturer Softfilm of São Paulo, Brazil, is adding a third Davis-Standard line to support the ...

McCullagh Coffee Launches Compostable Packs Using Natureflex Film

(Flexpack)

November 28, 2012, Innovia Films’ compostable packaging supports company’s sustainability initiatives ATLANTA, GA | McCullagh Coffee has introduced a compostable pack for its Rainforest Alliance Certified Ecoverde Coffee ...

Nordenia Film Wins Packaging Award

(Flexpack)

November 27, 2012, Nor®Cell film from Nordenia receives German Packaging Award for foaming process said to reduce flexpack weight without decreasing film thickness   NUREMBERG, GERMANY | Nordenia has been awarded the ...

Inca and Fujifilm Launch Inkjet Printer

(News | New Products)

November 24, 2012, The Inca Onset S20i wide-format UV flatbed inkjet printer, offered with Fujifilm, has added features said to aid productivity   CAMBRIDGE, UK | Inca Digital and Fujifilm report the launch of the ...

ExxonMobil Offers New Films at Pack Expo

(Flexpack)

October 28, 2012, New films Metallyte 70MET-HB2, Bicor 18MAT-S, OPPalyte 42WOS-RH, Label-Lyte 50TD200 will be presented at the ExxonMobil both at Pack Expo this week   HOUSTON, TX | ExxonMobil Chemical is introducing ...

ExxonMobil Chemical Introduces Conformable Film for Labels

(Film)

October 22, 2012, Lightweight Label-Lyte 52LLC210 film helps reduce material use. HOUSTON, TX | ExxonMobil Chemical has introduced Label-Lyte 52LLC210 film, a new lightweight oriented polyolefin film that offers excellent ...

Filmquest Feature Has Encore Showing

(Flexpack)

October 01, 2012, Called a Manufacturing Marvel by Fox Business Network, polyester film supplier will be featured in an encore showing this Thursday on the network   BOLINGBROOK, IL | Earlier this year Filmquest,a ...

Fujifilm Water-based Flexo Inks Offer Critical Benefits

(News | New Products)

September 30, 2012, Designed for paper and film substrates, inks provide high quality results and reduce labor and variability factors VALHALLA, NY | Fujifilm North America Corp., Graphic Systems Div., offers new water-based ...

Klöckner Pentaplast Films Shrink with Impact

(Label/Tape)

September 17, 2012, PETG roll-sleeve films for shrink labels join the Pentalabel line at Klöckner Pentaplast, reportedly offering high shelf impact with energy savings   GORDONSVILLE, VA | Klöckner Pentaplast reports ...

MonoSol Films Make Edible Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

September 06, 2012, Pouches made with Vivos Edible Delivery Systems films from MonoSol are edible, transparent, and said to offer good oxygen barrier   MERRILLVILLE, IN | MonoSol,, supplier of specialty water-soluble, ...