Film

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Launches a New, 8.7-Meter Polypropylene Film Line

(News | New Products)

September 28, 2021, Toray Plastics (America), Inc., announces that its Torayfan® Division’s new, state-of-the-art, 8.7-meter, five-layer, in-line coating polypropylene film line with automated slitting Toray Plastics ...

Flex Films to Launch Metallic Polyester Ultra-High Barrier Film ‘F-UHB-M’ for Aluminum Foil Replacement

(Coating/Laminating)

September 26, 2021, Flex Films, the global film manufacturing arm of flexible packaging giant UFlex, is set to launch its new avant-garde patented BOPET high barrier film Flex Films, the global film manufacturing arm ...

Taghleef Adds Davis-Standard Liquid Coating Line for OPP Films

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2021, Global industry leader, Taghleef Industries, installed a custom Davis-Standard liquid coating line at its facility in Terre Haute, Indiana, to support new markets in coated OPP films. Global industry ...

Pregis Invests Additional $32 Million in Blown Film Extrusion Facility

(News | New Products)

September 06, 2021, Pregis, a leading global manufacturer of protective and flexible packaging solutions, is announcing an additional $32 million investment in blown film extrusion technology Pregis, a leading global ...

Best Practices: Corona Treating Pretreated Films Prior to Converting

(Flexpack)

August 01, 2021, ...  You may have heard of the phrases “bump-treating”, “re-treat”, or “refresh treat.” They all refer to treating a film inline prior to converting. You might wonder why converters need to do this if they ...

Cosmo Films Ltd. Re-Launches Direct Thermal Printable Top Coated Label Films - BOPP Based Films with a Proprietary Coating

(News | New Products)

July 28, 2021, Cosmo Films Ltd., a global leader in specialty films for flexible packaging, labelling and lamination applications as well as synthetic paper Cosmo Films Ltd., a global leader in specialty films for ...

Sappi Rockwell Solutions Launches a Sustainable, Coated Lidding Film Ahead of the Proposed UK Plastic Packaging Tax

(News | New Products)

June 06, 2021, Heat seal coating specialist, Sappi Rockwell Solutions has developed its first sustainable, multi-substrate, heat sealing lidding film. Heat seal coating specialist, Sappi Rockwell Solutions has developed ...

Cosmo Films Ltd. Launches CSPR-2 (M) O BTC - A Non-Tearable and Co-Extruded 100 Percent Opaque Synthetic Paper

(News | New Products)

May 12, 2021, Cosmo Films Ltd., a global leader in speciality films for flexible packaging, labeling and lamination applications as well as synthetic paper Cosmo Films Ltd., a global leader in speciality films for ...

New Bopp Film With Improved Thermal Resistance

(News | New Products)

May 11, 2021, Innovia Films is launching a new film in its Propafilm™ range of transparent speciality packaging films. Innovia Films is launching a new film in its Propafilm™ range of transparent speciality packaging ...

Advanced Hazing Detection Reliably Detects Color Hazing on Transparent Films

(News | New Products)

March 25, 2021, To inspect the print quality of its packaging films, Swiss manufacturer SÜDPACK Bioggio SA uses the PrintSTAR 100% inspection system by ISRA VISION, a world leader in surface inspection. To inspect ...

Transparent, Certified Renewable Content, Carbon Neutral Packaging Film

(News | New Products)

March 25, 2021, Innovia Films is launching a new film in its Encore range of Sustainable Polypropylene packaging films. Innovia Films is launching a new film in its Encore range of Sustainable Polypropylene packaging ...

Introducing World’s First Compostable Corrosion Inhibiting Stretch Film!

(News | New Products)

March 24, 2021, ... been a notable leader in the development of corrosion protection and packaging technologies that minimize environmental impact. Adding to its long line of commercially compostable film technologies, Cortec ...

Pregis Announces New Film Converting, Equipment Assembly Facilities to Support Growth of Its Sharp Packaging Systems Brand

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2021, Pregis announces its new film converting facility in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and new machinery assembly facility in Germantown, Wisconsin Pregis announces its new film converting facility in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, ...

Eco Wrap: World’s First Compostable Industrial Strength Machine Grade Stretch Film, Patent Pending

(News | New Products)

January 25, 2021, Eco Wrap®, the world’s first compostable industrial strength machine grade stretch film, is here. Eco Wrap®, the world’s first compostable industrial strength machine grade stretch film, is here. The ...

High Speed Barrier Packaging Film for Horizontal Form-Fill-Seal

(News | New Products)

January 12, 2021, Innovia Films is launching the next film in its new Propafilm™ Strata range of transparent high barrier, mono structure, packaging films. Innovia Films is launching the next film in its new Propafilm™ ...

Avery Dennison’s Full Film Portfolio Receives APR Recognition

(News | New Products)

January 11, 2021, Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials announced its Machine Direction Orientation (MDO) and Polyethylene (PE) films have been recognized to comply with the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) ...

Terphane’s Velvet Touch Lamination Films Benefit the Look and Feel of Packaging

(News | New Products)

December 20, 2020, ... communicating the product and brand attributes, ultimately leading to purchase. With that in mind, Terphane, a leader in PET (polyester) films and an important global player, has developed a solution with ...

Jindal Films Starts Production of Its Latest Sustainable Packaging Innovation, Ethy-LyteTM BOPE Films, in Europe

(News | New Products)

November 16, 2020, Jindal Films is now producing its latest sustainable packaging innovation, Ethy-LyteTM BOPE films, in Europe, following increased demand from a broad range of customers in the region. Jindal Films ...

Machine Engineering to Address the Needs of Emerging Flexible Films

(News | New Products)

October 27, 2020, ... this presents great opportunities for packaging converters, it creates additional pressure to align with consumers’ ever-changing needs. As flexible packaging and the films used in production continue ...

Dow Introduces Its First Recycled Plastic Resin for Shrink Film Applications in North America

(News | New Products)

October 27, 2020, Dow introduced its first post-consumer recycled (PCR)-rich resin for collation shrink film in North America, enabling companies to incorporate more post-consumer materials while maintaining the application ...

SABIC Launches Innovative TF-BOPE Film for Frozen Food Packaging

(News | New Products)

October 19, 2020, SABIC has launched a sustainable packaging solution for frozen food which combines a new polyethylene (PE) grade with innovative film production technology. SABIC has launched a sustainable packaging ...

Filmquest Implements Clean Room Environment

(News | New Products)

September 29, 2020, Filmquest Group, the leading global supplier of Questar® Polyester Film, headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, has announced the investment and implementation of its first Clean Room Environment. Filmquest ...

Major Global Automaker Launches Pilot Trial of Cortec’s Eco-Corr Film

(News | New Products)

September 23, 2020, A renowned car manufacturer has decided to test Cortec’s Eco-Corr Film® as part of its new “green” logistics project aimed at decreasing plastic consumption. A renowned car manufacturer has decided ...

Dunmore Launches a New Scratch Resistant Antimicrobial Film

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2020, Dunmore announced the launch of a new polyester-based scratch resistant antimicrobial film product. Dunmore announced the launch of a new polyester-based scratch resistant antimicrobial film product. ...

KM Packaging Launches Mono Material Polypropylene Lidding Films

(News | New Products)

September 13, 2020, Global flexible packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging has launched a new range of mono-polymer material lidding films, made from polypropylene (PP), that is designed for recyclability. Global ...

What to Look for in an Air Ring – Blown Film Series Part IV

(News | New Products)

August 11, 2020, Davis Standard discusses the importance of air rings, which cool and control the film bubble as it inflates and is key to high productivity and film quality. Davis Standard discusses the importance ...

Avery Dennison First to Certify BOPP Films for HDPE Recycling Under APR Guidance

(News | New Products)

July 29, 2020, Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials announced that its Clear Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) film portfolio has been certified Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials announced ...

Terphane Barrier Films Improve Shelf Life

(News | New Products)

July 29, 2020, Terphane is proactively addressing the demands of the food industry with its barrier films to improve shelf life and help to guarantee product safety. Terphane is proactively addressing the demands ...

Terphane Antifog Films Improve the Appearance & Hygiene of Your Product

(News | New Products)

June 12, 2020, Terphane responded to increasing requirements for consumer convenience, packing efficiency, extended shelf life and food safety, by reportedly making its films provide the fresh appearance and safety demanded ...

Innovia Films Launches Encore Sustainable BOPP Films

(Flexpack)

June 01, 2020, Innovia Films announced it is launching a new family of highly functional recyclable BOPP films named Encore.  Innovia’s Encore film has exactly the same properties as equivalent fossil based BOPP ...