Substrates

ExxonMobil Offers New Films at Pack Expo

Published: October 29, 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

Sustainability | Q&A with Kyla Fisher

Published: October 12, 2012

PaperWorks’ corporate sustainability director reports on the innovative materials and processes driving the paperboard packaging market

Filmquest Feature Has Encore Showing

Published: October 03, 2012

Called a Manufacturing Marvel by Fox Business Network, polyester film supplier will be featured in an encore showing this Thursday on the network

MonoSol Films Make Edible Pouches

Published: September 11, 2012

Pouches made with Vivos Edible Delivery Systems films from MonoSol are edible, transparent, and said to offer good oxygen barrier

Gloucester and Dolci in Distribution Agreement

Published: September 10, 2012

Customers of GEC and Dolci will have a choice of winders for cast stretch film, thanks to an agreement between the two companies

Teknor Apex PVC Film Suited for Medical Uses

Published: September 06, 2012

Calendered PVC films from Teknor Apex feature a plasticizer reported to be stable in applications sterilized by gamma irradiation

Acucote Offers New Service and Adhesives

Published: August 29, 2012

The Custom Unlimited roll program from Acucote offers p-s product for short runs and custom orders; new adhesives offer durability

Masterpiece Graphix Offers Digital Solutions

Published: August 22, 2012

Calling itself a complete solutions provider for digital-ready films, Masterpiece Graphix offers materials, toll coating, and custom stocking options

Sustainable Packaging | Use Newspaper & Water

Published: August 21, 2012, By Del Williams

With sustainability being a driving force in industry, package developers are accelerating the adoption of advanced molded fiber packaging applications.

Spinnaker Expands Line of EFI Jetrion Facestocks

Published: August 20, 2012

With more than 75 EFI Jetrion-approved constructions now in its stable of materials, Spinnaker Coating expands its line of films and papers

Davis-Standard Seminar Will Address Extrusion

Published: August 20, 2012

“The Basics of Plastic Extrusion” is the agenda, along with a visit to the company’s Tech Center, when Davis-Standard holds its workshop this fall

Inter-Pac Is Acquired by Pregis

Published: August 16, 2012

By adding Inter-Pac, Pregis reports it will now be the largest producer of polyethylene sheet foam for protective packaging in the world

SPI, SPE Agreement Is Announced

Published: August 13, 2012

A long-term agreement involving NPE and ANTEC is expected to add features that will attract both exhibitors and attendees

Davis-Standard Offers Spiderless Foam Sheet Die

Published: July 17, 2012

A foam sheet die from Davis-Standard is said to eliminate spider weld lines and provides a uniform basis weight, improving processing of PS and PE

UFLEX Reports New Film Plant

Published: July 05, 2012

With a new polyester plant in Poland, UFLEX continues its strategy to locate manufacturing near film markets to offer customers just-in-time delivery

Huron Invests in the Future of Bloomer Plastics

Published: June 21, 2012

Bloomer Plastics sees new markets and new customers for its engineered films, thanks to an investment from Huron Capital Partners

Allied Offers Study on Barrier Materials

Published: May 21, 2012

Markets, trends, technologies, and end-use applications are covered in a new study of barrier materials from Allied Development Corp.

DuPont to Hold Award Forum on Twitter

Published: May 09, 2012

For its first Packaging Awards Winners' Forum on Twitter, DuPont has invited several industry experts to share their opinions

Ten Years of Success for FILMtech

Published: April 27, 2012

After a decade of producing metallized and barrier films, FILMtech looks ahead to more success, more growth, and more diversification

Cast Film | COPOL Invests in 5-Layer Line from W&H

Published: April 17, 2012

Responds to changing consumer demands for packaging and expands customer base with FILMEX extrusion line.

Nippon and Nanobiomatters Launch Composite

Published: April 09, 2012

An EVOH/clay composite marketed under the trade name Soarnol NC Series is said to offer notable improvement in barrier over conventional EVOH

NPE2012 Has Exciting Opening

Published: April 02, 2012

Innovations, an influx of new participants, exciting machinery, and a new venue contribute to the exciting opening of NPE2012

Filmquest To Be Featured on Manufacturing Marvels

Published: March 23, 2012

Film converter's segment will air nationally Monday, March 26, on Fox Business Network

Exhibitor News and More from NPE2012

Published: March 20, 2012

EVOH/clay composites, resins, bagmaking equipment, IML, and IMD are among the offerings awaiting visitors to NPE2012

VCF Films Invests in New Thin Film Line

Published: March 14, 2012

A new custom-designed thin film line adds manufacturing capabilities at VCF Films

Toray BOPP Film Aids Ink Adhesion

Published: March 13, 2012

Torayfan F63W BOPP film Low seal-initiation temperature for lap seals and is suited for white ink use

Gloucester Acquires Future Design

Published: March 09, 2012

Gloucester Engineering adds Future Design and its blown film bubble management expertise and trademarked products to its portfolio

Thin Films Expert VCF Films Expands Manufacturing Capabilities

Published: March 07, 2012

New web coating line produces specialty materials for application to virtually any flexible roll-to-roll substrate

AWA Presents Specialty Paper Event