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AMI Issues Report on Polyethylene Film

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2017, The PE film industry remains strong, but there are challenges ahead, says a study by Applied Market Information BRISTOL, UK | Applied Market Information (AMI) reports the polyethylene film industry ...

ASACLEAN Introduces Purging Compound

(Flexpack)

December 10, 2016, ... downtime, resulting in increased productivity and greater cost savings for plastics manufacturers.  In order to increase efficiency and productivity, plastics processors look to accomplish several goals, ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2016

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2016, ... overwrap, bags, and pouches.     Multi-Plastics MULTI-LID LIDDING FILMS The MULTI-Lid line of lidding films is engineered to achieve strong peels with various substrates. The line contains five ...

DuPont Technology Aids Recycling

(Flexpack)

November 02, 2016, ... that are said to be able to boost the performance of recycled polyolefins to a similar level as virgin resins. Company says this is a solution to the problem of recycling waste streams based on mixed plastics ...

ExxonMobil Adds to Exceed XP Portfolio

(Flexpack)

October 30, 2016, ... Cindy Shulman, plastics and resins VP, ExxonMobil Chemical. “Since its launch, Exceed XP has been exceptionally well received in the market with customers reporting an unprecedented level of performance. ...

Toray Lidding Film Suited for Refrigerated Dairy

(Flexpack)

October 09, 2016, LumiLid XL7W is said to offer production efficiencies, a premium appearance, and easy-to-peel seals on PP containers NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) reports the introduction of LumiLid ...

FKuR Technology Produces Thinner Films

(Flexpack)

August 16, 2016, ... achieving greater sustainability. This applies to conventional plastics as well as to bioplastics. In conventional polyolefin films, the trend to produce thinner films without the loss of strength and ...

Toray Selected for HP Indigo Pack Ready Program

(Flexpack)

August 07, 2016, The film manufacturer joins the program that enables digital converters and printers to print, laminate, and pack on demand NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America), manufacturer of polypropylene, ...

AIMCAL and SPE Post Agenda for FlexPackCon

(Coating/Laminating)

July 29, 2016, ... Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) and the Society of Plastics Engineers Flexible Packaging Division (SPE), features more than 100 sessions. Click here to see the preliminary agenda. The conference schedule ...

INEOS & MSM Poly Announce MOU for Barex Production Support

(Coating/Laminating)

July 18, 2016, ... in 1982 created and led Kelcourt Plastics, Inc., a leading supplier of custom extrusions to the medical device industry. MSM POLY is working with Tiarco Chemical at their Greenville, SC, facility, which ...

FINAT Announces Recycling Awards

(Label/Tape)

July 10, 2016, ... focussed on the recycling of used PET release liner and jointly set up by label stock producers Avery Dennison and UK plastics processors Polymer Extrusion Technologies (UK) (PETUK). Brothers Drinks ships ...

Common Barrier Packaging Polymers—Their Functions & Applications

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

June 05, 2016, Plastics for use in barrier packaging is commonplace today. A list of common barrier polymers identifies their functions and aplications in an easy-to-read table. Plastics for use in barrier packaging ...

AIMCAL and SPE Continue Partnership

(Coating/Laminating)

May 23, 2016, ... and Laminators (AIMCAL) and the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), Bethel, CT, will partner once again to present the Web Coating & Handling Conference USA/FlexPackCon 2016. More than 400 attendees and ...

Show Preview | Focus on Industrial Printing at drupa 2016

(Print)

April 28, 2016, ... alternative to print on a range of substrates such as flossy and coated paper, plastics, foils, pharmaceutical applications, and packaging. Also launching inkjet systems. The Amica LR54 is a new roll-to-roll ...

Toray's New Bio-Based PET Film Is for Window Film Application

(Materials)

February 17, 2016, BioView PET energy-saving, solar protection film for commercial and residential is made with sustainable feedstock NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America), manufacturer of polypropylene, polyester, ...

Nordson Expands Service in Mexico

(Coating/Laminating)

October 05, 2015, ... Processing Systems (PPS) brands and has increased access to direct support from Nordson for Mexican plastics processors. Bernal will represent the Nordson EDI range of flat dies for film, sheet, and ...

Pearl and RIT Sponsor Program to Interest Girls in STEM

(Flexpack)

September 20, 2015, ... coordinator at Pearl and a 2013 alum of the college, in explaining how math and science apply to the plastics industry and manufacturing and showing the girls various punch profiles and slitting angles. ...

AIMCAL and SPE Join to Present Tech Conference

(Coating/Laminating)

July 21, 2015, ... Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) and the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), Bethel, CT, continue 2014’s collaboration to present what is said to be one of 2015’s largest technical conferences devoted ...

Pearl Technologies Partners with RIT

(Coating/Laminating)

June 14, 2015, ... the new Pearl equipment has been installed. The center is a teaching, production, and research laboratory focused primarily on plastics and innovative packaging research, as well as teaching the engineering ...

Solvent-Free Lamination | Nordmeccanica Opens/Demos at New Permanent NA Home

(Coating/Laminating)

June 10, 2015, ... consultants and industry association members representing the following companies: Admiral Packaging; AIMCAL; Ampac; Amerifilm; Ashland; Balcan Plastics; Berry Plastics; Bondex; Cadillac Products; CPP; ...