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Biodegradable Films Today

(Flexpack)

April 29, 2005, Most of us love our creature comforts, including the many items that use flexible packaging substrates. As a result, increasing amounts of plastic films and foil enter the waste stream, because no easy ...

US Specialty Film Demand Expected to Increase

(Archive)

April 20, 2005, PRESS RELEASE CLEVELAND, OH—According to Specialty Films, a new study from the Freedonia Group, demand for specialty films is expected to increas over 5% per year to $7.4 billion in 2009. Gains will ...

Film Opens New Markets

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, Since pressure-sensitive labels and tapes—and other materials such as stamps—have become more sophisticated, the market for these materials has been expanding rapidly. In such product constructions, it ...

Klockner Adds Vinyl and Shrink-Label Films Capacity

(Archive)

February 10, 2005, Klockner Pentaplast of America has announced two capacity expansions at its Rural Retreat, VA, manufacturing facility. The first expansion is in its core business of rigid vinyl film calendering, expected ...

Film Trends Focus of of Plastic Packaging Conference

(Flexpack)

January 23, 2005, InnoPlast Solutions and Gehrke, Kaas, & Assoc. announce the second annual conference on "Global Trends in Plastic Packaging Films," scheduled for February 28–March 3 at the Hilton Hotel-Airport, New Orleans, ...

Who Likes Film?

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, Customers like films because they are cool. Films can be clear, thin, shiny, clean, and elastic. Product designers like films because they are functional. Films can improve a product’s break strength, ...

A Universal Film for Flex-Pack?

(Flexpack)

December 30, 2004, Let us take the concept of universality one step further. Is there a universal film for flexible packaging? All converters and package designers know the answer to this question is a resounding no. PLC ...

Dec. 7-9: AMI's Polyethylene Films 2004 Will Focus on North American Industr

(Archive)

November 21, 2004, ... conference. Subjects include: developments in flexible packaging (Hoelescher Corp.), innovations in blown film production (Hosakawa Alpine America, Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering), improving economics ...

Celplast Metallized Products Named Exclusive NA Distributor of Alcan's Ceramis Film Product

(Archive)

November 01, 2004, Canada-based Celplast Metallized Products reports it is Alcan Packaging’s exclusive North American agent/distributor for the entire line of Ceramis films. PRESS RELEASE TORONTO, CANADA — Canada-based ...

OPP Film Peru Enters US Market with "Great" BOPP Product

(Archive)

October 21, 2004, OPP Film Peru, "with the mission of delivering superior BOPP [biaxially oriented polypropylene] products and service excellence," reports it now offers its products and services to United States-based ...

DuPont Teijin Films US to Up PET Films Price

(Archive)

October 21, 2004, DuPont Teijin Films US reports, effective November 1, 2004, the price of all DuPont Teijin US branded PET polyester films will increase by a minimum of US $0.15/lb, "as a result of unprecedented increases ...

New Clear Barrier Film Resin Technology Replaces Coated Films

(Archive)

September 29, 2004, Creating packaging that allows consumers to see clearly the food they are purchasing — and also promises the food is fresh — presents converters and end-users with a unique manufacturing challenge.  ...

Discoloration Resistant Polyolefin Films

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... of our previous work initiated two years ago by a well-known and respected film manufacturer. The base polymer chosen for this work was a blown film grade linear low density polyethylene. The polymer was ...

Analysis of Film Extrusion Problems with Flow Simulation

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... a uniform annular flow in a blown (tubular) film die. The flow in this type of distribution system is somewhat more complex than that in a flat die. This means spiral dies require more complex simulations. ...

Breakin' Bounds in Barrier Films

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... and blown polyethylene; resin blends to replace coated films; barrier durability of metallized films; and innovative high-barrier coatings such as alumina for clear high barrier. As for the future, ...

Rise & Fall of Printed Film COF

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2004, Packaging products require a specific range of coefficient of friction (COF) to allow automatic packaging operations to run unhindered and to prevent Packaging products require a specific range of coefficient ...

Binary Blends of EVA and Metallocene Catalyzed Ethylene-a-Olefin Copolymers & Their Film Properties

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ...  Blown film extrusion often uses polymer blends to provide improved processability and properties. . Ethylene-vinyl-acetate (EVA) has great importance to the blown film industry since it provides a good ...

Mark Andy Develops Focused Film Label Niche Configuration for Comco ProGlide Press

(Archive)

June 24, 2004, Mark Andy says its new Comco ProGlide FLX provides narrow web converters a solution for expanding into film markets. PRESS RELEASE ST. LOUIS, MO, USA—Comco, a division of Mark Andy Inc., announces its ...

DuPont Teijin to to Increase Prices on PET and PEN Films

(Archive)

June 14, 2004, Effective for shipments on or after July 1, 2004, the price of all DuPont Teijin Films branded PET and PEN polyester films will increase by a minimum of $0.15/lb, says the film manufacturer. PRESS RELEASE ...

Less (Thinner) Film, More Uses

(Magazine)

May 31, 2004, How thin is thin? Well, it depends who you talk to. Actually, if what you're talking about is film, it depends on the process and the application. Eric How thin is thin? Well, it depends who you talk to. ...