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How to Influence Gloss and Friction Coatings or Cast Films by the Chill Roll Surface Design

(The Place)

May 30, 2004, The chill roll surface layer and design have important technical influences on extrusion coating and cast film processes. Email the author(s) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Application: The chill ...

Tekni-Films Intros Ultra-High Barrier Film for Blister and Packaging Applications

(Flexpack)

May 27, 2004, Tekni-Films says its new high-barrier themoformable film laminate, using 4 mil (100 micron) PCTFE in either Aclar or Vaposhield types, is the "world’s highest-barrier commercially available clear film ...

Pliant Adds Stretch Film Capacity

(Magazine)

April 30, 2004, SCHAUMBURG, IL Pliant Corp., producer of value-added plastic films and flexible packaging products, reports it has expanded capacity to support the increasing SCHAUMBURG, IL — Pliant Corp., producer of ...

Pliant Corp. Expanding Capacity for Production of Revolution Brand Films

(Archive)

April 27, 2004, Pliant Corporation reports it is in the process of expanding its capacity to produce Revolution brand stretch-wrap products significantly. PRESS RELEASE SCHAUMBURG, IL, USA—Pliant Corporation reports ...

MonoSol Acquires UK-Based Aquafilm Ltd., Dramatically Expands Offerings in Water-Soluble Films

(Archive)

April 15, 2004, MonoSol LLC reports it has acquired Worcestershire, England-based Aquafilm Ltd., a producer of blown extruded water-soluble films. PRESS RELEASE PORTAGE, IN, USA—MonoSol LLC reports it has acquired ...

Film Wettability Not So Simple

(Magazine)

March 31, 2004, When it comes to the subject of everyone has some degree of experience. However, the wetting of a film by a printing ink is a complicated physical/chemical When it comes to the subject of “wetting,” everyone ...

The PLACE Division of TAPPI Announces Film and Extrusion Coating Short Course

(The Place)

January 31, 2004, ... cast film, and blown film.” The primary types of companies targeted as an audience for the short course are those in converting operations and equipment suppliers. The typical job titles for people ...

Paper, Film & Foil Converter at New Location as of December 8, 2003

(News | New Products)

December 03, 2003, Contact PFFC at our new address: 330 N. Wabash, Suite 2300, Chicago, IL 60611-3698; 312/595-1080; 800/458-0479. CHICAGO, IL, USA—As of December 8, 2003, Paper, Film & Foil CONVERTER (or PFFC — as we like ...

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, ... copolymer blown film that is used for thin film and sheets in packaging for the pharmaceutical, medical device, food, cosmetics, general-purpose consumer, and industrial market sectors. Klöckner says ...

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, ... required such as is typical of polyamide biaxially oriented blown films, a further reheating and re-inflation step is necessary. This is a “triple bubble.” This additional step will improve the dimensional ...

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 Dies Industries (EDI) LLC reports it's been awarded a $3.1 million (USD) defense contract by the US federal government. Under the terms of the contract, EDI—a supplier of flat die systems for ...

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 ...