Film Manufacturing

Agfa Opens New Wuxi, China, Plate Manufacturing Facility

(News | New Products)

November 02, 2003, MORTSEL, BELGIUMLate last week, Agfa announced the launch of a new manufacturing facility in Wuxi New Development Zone, China. According to Agfa, the MORTSEL, BELGIUM—Late last week, Agfa announced the ...

Cast Film Lines for Barrier Films

(The Place)

October 31, 2003, Application: Besides the blown film process, cast film technology is the most significant production method for manufacture of barrier films ranging from 20 to 300 microns. The number of layers, the selection ...

Film Supplier Klockner Pentaplast Acquires Greenway Plastics, Slated to Open Brazil PVC Plant

(News | New Products)

October 21, 2003, ... acquired Wayne, NJ-based Greenway Plastics Industries Corp. for an undisclosed sum. According to the film manufacturer, it will purchase all manufacturing assets with the BAREX film business as well as ...

BOPP Film: How Real Is the China Threat?

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2003, Plans to increase BOPP capacity in China have industry players worried. Plans to increase BOPP capacity in China have industry players worried. The (US) $6 billion world BOPP film industry has experienced ...

Producing Coextruded High Barrier Heat-Shrinkable Packaging Films

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, Application: Examining and comparing high barrier polymers and structures provides guidelines for matching film performance with application. PEER-REVIEWED TECHNICAL PAPER: Following is an expanded summary ...

Sonoco to Sell High Density Film Biz

(News | New Products)

September 14, 2003, Global packaging company Sonoco reports it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its high density film business to Hilex Poly Co. LLC for approximately USD 123 million. HARTSVILLE, SC, USA—Global ...

Brckner Enters Growing Russian Film Market with Novatek Install

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2003, Brückner reports it has decided to enter the Russian BO (biaxially oriented) film market, adding it is the "very first" to do so. According to the co., it has contracted with Moscow-based OAO Novatek for ...

Pack Expo LV Venue for New Toray Films

(News | New Products)

September 07, 2003, Toray Plastics (America) Inc. says it will showcase "innovative packaging films that create excitement on retail shelves" at the upcoming Pack Expo Las Vegas (October 13 - 15, 2003). Pack Expo Las Vegas ...

Pliant Corp. Introduces New Films

(News | New Products)

July 15, 2003, Pliant Corp. reports the introduction of two new film products: a new Maxilene retort grade sealant film and Revolution film R410, a new hand-wrap film for securing pallet loads. SCHAUMBURG, IL, USA—Pliant ...

Cyclic-Olefinic Copolymers as Non-Migrating, Polymeric Slip Additives in LDPE Cast Films

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, Application: Cyclic-olefinic copolymers (COC) have use in flexible packaging as a blend component or as a discreet layer in multi-layer polyolefin films. They typically enhance stiffness and heat resistance ...

EDI Awarded US Defense Contract to Develop Process for Low-Cost Films

(News | New Products)

June 26, 2003, ... extrusion and web converting—will develop a process to produce low-cost, electrolyte and cathode films for batteries that power electronic devices used by soldiers. CHIPEWA FALLS, WI, USA—Extrusion Dies ...

Remote Proofing: Have Lunch This Week with Fujifilm WGMT

(News | New Products)

June 01, 2003, Women in Graphic Media Technology (WGMT) and Fujifilm say there is still space available for their June 5, 2003, luncheon that will highlight the advantages of remote proofing. WGMT/Fujifilm Lunch Break ...

Black Clawson to Install Coating Line for Window Films Producer

(Unprinted Rolls)

May 22, 2003, Black Clawson Converting Machinery Inc. reports it will manufacture, install, and start-up a film coating line for Commonwealth Laminating and Coating, Martinsville, VA. FULTON, NY, USA—Black Clawson Converting ...

Measure Pressure with Thin Film

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, Tactile pressure-sensor films offer converters an easy pressure-measuring tool. Tactile pressure-sensor films offer converters an easy pressure-measuring tool. Pressure is a critical variable in many ...

Enercon's ELF Roll Designed for Thin Film Converter

(News | New Products)

February 04, 2003, Enercon Industries Corporation reports the development of ELF—Enercon low friction—roll specifically designed lighter weight film substrates. MENOMONEE FALLS, WI, USA—Enercon Industries Corporation reports ...

Dow Ups Price for Specialty Olefin Film

(News | New Products)

February 04, 2003, Dow Chemical Co. reports, effective February 15, 2003, it will increase selling prices of its Integral, Trenchcoat, Covelle, and LDF specialty olefin films by US$0.05 per lb., as contracts permit. MIDLAND, ...

Chromas Offers Lean Manufacturing to North America

(News | New Products)

January 05, 2003, Canadian-based flexographic press manufacturer Chromas reports its new web site, chromaslean.com, promotes 'Lean Manufacturing,' a philosophy that's been garnering more and more attention these days. ST-BRUNO, ...

3M Garners Security Technology Award for TamperGard Film

(News | New Products)

December 09, 2002, 3M reports its TamperGard security film recently garnered recognition for this year's Outstanding Achievement in Tamper Evidence at the Product and Image Security Convention (PISEC). The international conference ...

Eastar Copolyester Film Certified by Environmental Institute

(News | New Products)

November 19, 2002, ... and Asia. Eastman adds the fims also are being developed for use as agricultural films that can be tilled directly back into the soil, where it will biodegrade without any residual effect on plants or ...

Flexo Concepts Relocates Manufacturing Plant

(News | New Products)

November 05, 2002, Flexo Concepts, manufacturers of plastic doctor blades for the converting and package printing industry, reports it's relocated its manufacturing, shipping, and customer service to Plymouth, MA. PLYMOUTH, ...

New Sourcebook Covers Metallized Papers and Films

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, Metallized Papers & Films: World Sourcebook 2002 has been published by AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. Exclusively sponsored by the Association of Industrial Metallized Papers & Films: World Sourcebook 2002 ...

Bemis Finishes Walki Films Buy

(News | New Products)

October 03, 2002, Bemis Company, global converter of flexible packaging and pressure-sensitive materials, reports the completion of the purchase of Walki Films from UPM-Kymmene. MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA—Bemis Company reports ...

Valmet Awarded $5 MIL (US) Dubai Polyfilm Contract

(News | New Products)

September 26, 2002, Valmet Converting reports a recent order (for a range of converting equipment) in excess of $5 million (US) was received from Dubai Polyfilm, United Arab Emirates. BEDFORD, U.K.—Valmet Converting reports ...

Standing the Test of Time with Paper, Film & Foil CONVERTER

(Magazine)

August 31, 2002, ... what we know today as PFFC or Paper, Film & Foil CONVERTER. Throughout its numerous name changes and well into the 1980s, PFFC was the “bible” of the industry with little competition to parallel its news ...

Flex-Pack Giant Bemis to Buy DuPont Shrink Film Biz

(News | New Products)

June 19, 2002, DuPont reports it has reached an agreement to sell its global Clysar shrink film business and manufacturing assets to Bemis Company, Inc. WILMINGTON, DE, USA—DuPont reports it has reached an agreement ...

Q1 2002 Reports a Mixed Bag for Some of Converting Sector in Manufacturing

(News | New Products)

June 05, 2002, Converting industry economic news: Converting and related supplier companies—like Pactiv, Sappi Ltd., Rayonier, Stora Enso, Smurfit-Stone, CFC International, Meadwestvaco, and Mail-Well —report a mixed ...

PET Film: Mitsubishi Increases Price

(News | New Products)

June 04, 2002, GREER, SC, USAMitsubishi Polyester Film LLC (Americas) says it's increasing the price for all grades of Mitsubishi PET film in its North and Latin American GREER, SC, USA—Mitsubishi Polyester Film LLC (Americas) ...

Applied Films: German Operations One

(News | New Products)

May 21, 2002, Applied Films Corp. reports on March 1, 2002, the company celebrated the production commencement of its first chamber of its vacuum web coating system in its new manufacturing facility in Alzenau, Germany ...

Would You Eat That? Some Readers Say No to Edible Film

(Magazine)

February 28, 2002, ... recent column in this series discussed edible wraps. It described a new edible film made at the Agricultural Research Service of the US Dept. of Agriculture in Albany, CA. What did this wrapper contact ...

How Do You Measure Ink Film Thickness? Count the Ways

(Magazine)

January 31, 2002, ... of ink. Lithography is estimated to deposit an ink film of approximately 1-2 microns, whereas flexography's deposit is estimated at 2-3 microns. Rotogravure can have a wide range from 1-20 microns, depending ...