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Toray Plastics (America) Reports Lidding Film

(Flexpack)

July 05, 2016, LumiLid XL7AF PET lidding film, for use with PP food trays, is said to offer anti-fog and easy-to-peel properties NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America), US manufacturer of polypropylene, polyester, ...

Malaysian Plastics Industry Update–Pt. 2

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 07, 2015, What accounts for why Asian costs compared to US & Europe are so much less for extruded plastic film, sheet, profiles, and injection molded parts? I am sure that converters in Europe are aware that ...

Malaysian Plastics Industry Update: January 2015

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

January 29, 2015, The Malaysian plastics industry is booming with varied technological levels employing a mix of legacy and newer equipment. I’m writing this blog from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where I have been for two ...

Bloomer Plastics Acquires Optimum Plastics

(Flexpack)

October 18, 2014, Bloomer expects the addition of Optimum’s blown film to its existing portfolio is core to its growth plans and is predicted to nearly double revenue   BLOOMER, WI | Bloomer Plastics, a producer of ...

Bloomer Plastics Completes Expansion Program

(Flexpack)

June 03, 2014, Program includes a debottlenecking initiative, a plant expansion, and installation of a new cast film extrusion line   BLOOMER, WI | Bloomer Plastics, a producer of custom-engineered cast embossed ...

Plastics are Alive and Well in Southeast Asia

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 19, 2014, I had the opportunity to do some extrusion training recently in Southeast Asia, and all I can say is that plastics are alive and well there. I taught nearly 70 students over a 2-week period in Thailand, ...

Toray Plastics (America) Announces New Metallized BOPP

(Flexpack)

February 09, 2014, Called a cost-effective replacement for foil, film also has use as inner barrier web of a tri-lamination in gas-flushed stand-up or flat pouches   NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) has ...

K-Show 2013 & Upcoming Extrusion Coating Seminars

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

October 23, 2013, ... Davis-Standard, Allied Dies, Mamata Enterprises, Ineos, as well as various vendors in the Turkish Pavilion and comments from the President of the SPI at the opening press breakfast. Overall, the Plastics ...

Gloucester to Show Extrusion Lines at Chinaplas 2013

(Extrusion Coating)

April 21, 2013, ... history of success throughout Asia. We look forward to Chinaplas and the opportunity to meet with customers and prospects at Asia’s largest plastics industry event.” The company will also feature complementary ...

Future Design Patents Extrusion Evacuation System

(Flexpack News)

January 05, 2013, Saturn Evacuation System removes smoke, fumes, and contaminants in blown film operation   MISSISSAUGA, ON, CANADA | Future Design has received a US patent for the Evacuation System for Plastics Extrusion. ...

Sigma Plastics Adds Capacity at ISO Poly Films

(Film Mfg.)

August 27, 2012, Plans to install two new VAREX blown film lines from W&H LINCOLN, RI | ISO Poly Films Inc., a member of the Sigma Plastics Group, has ordered two new VAREX blown film lines, one 3-layer and one 7-layer, ...

Davis-Standard Seminar Will Address Extrusion

(Extrusion Coating)

August 17, 2012, ... on “The Basics of Plastics Extrusion” October 16 and 17, 2012, at company headquarters in Pawcatuck. The comprehensive two-day class will cover the fundamentals of plastics extrusion, as well as the composition ...

Specialty Extrusion at Bixby International

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

July 28, 2012, ...  According to Marc Gagnon, R&D Manager, and fellow Plastics Engineer from UMASS-Lowell, the company's focus is on making the impossible possible.  From what I saw, they are doing a very good job at it.  ...

Extrusion Coating the Subject of Upcoming Course

(Coating/Laminating)

May 15, 2012, The world of extrusion coating, with its many uses, technologies, and materials, is the subject of a two-day course offered by expert Thomas Bezigian   LOWELL, MA | Thomas Bezigian will offer a two-day ...

Plastics Will Star at NPE 2012

(Coating/Laminating)

February 18, 2012, Plastics in its many forms and the equipment used to process it, including extruders, winders, dies, and more, will be on display in April at NPE 2012   WASHINGTON, DC | NPE 2012, The International ...

BOPP from Toray Plastics (America) Offers Matte, High-End Look

(Flexpack)

December 18, 2011, Torayfan KMS1 BOPP film with matte finish, a broad heat-seal range, and low COF provides excellent printability and a distinctive look for snack foods NORTH KINGSTON, RI | Toray Plastics (America) ...

Double H Plastics’ Cores Available in Reprocessed and Virgin HDPE

(News | New Products)

October 31, 2011, Double H Plastics now produces precision, extruded plastic cores in reprocessed as well as virgin HDPE. Sizes offered handle the full range of lengths to 84 in. WARMINSTER, PA | Double H Plastics now ...

McNeely Plastics Orders VAREX Blown Film Line from W&H

(Substrates)

June 01, 2010, Mississippi-based McNeely Plastics of the Sigma Plastics Group has purchased another VAREX coextrusion line from Windmoeller & Hoelscher to increase the company's capacity and position itself for growth ...

ISO Poly Films & Sigma Plastics Announce Strategic Partnership

(News Eclips)

March 15, 2009, ISO Poly Films Inc. and Sigma Plastics Group have entered a strategic partnership. GRAY COURT, SC | ISO Poly Films Inc. and Sigma Plastics Group have entered a strategic partnership. This alliance brings ...

Bloomer Plastics Converts Custom Films

(Substrates)

February 28, 2009, Manufacturer of custom converted and embossed films that converters, Bloomer Plastics supplies more than 32 million lb of film to customers as far away as Europe and Asia Bloomer, WI — population 3,500 ...