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Films 101: Back to Basics

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP), polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polystyrene (PS). One of the fastest growing and most economical films, BOPP ...

Flying High

(Flexography)

November 30, 2009, ... low-density and high-density polyethylene, oriented polypropylene, paper, and laminates at speeds up to 1,457 fpm (450 mpm). The Imperia model is equipped with a flying sleeve system that decreases ...

FPI Says Green Packaging Trend To Grow in Demand

(News | New Products)

November 08, 2009, ... material--toward polypropylene and polyethylene. Other trends reported include foodservice operators offering lower priced items to attract cash-strapped consumers; new sales opportunities that tap ...

Engineer's Playgroun

(Coating/Laminating Main)

October 31, 2009, ... and polyethylene weaving. Sherer highlights Optimation's modeling capabilities, which allow companies to use shorter test runs to make projections on long-run success. “We have licensed the development ...

Hot Cup Combos

(Substrates)

October 31, 2009, ... delivered by specialized companies supplying commercial cup machines. Traditionally, hot cups were made out of thicker-caliper paper layered with polyethylene (PE) inside, leaving the outside of the ...

Bobst Schiavi Press Brings 'New Wave" of Capabilitie

(News | New Products)

October 04, 2009, New Wave Converting, Inc., continues to execute a new growth strategy on the West Coast, with the addition of an eight-color Bobst Schiavi EF 4040 CI gearless sleeve press. FONTANA, CA | New Wave Converting, ...

PTI Recycling Formed To Sell rPET System Globally

(Substrates)

July 31, 2009, Holland, Oh | PTI Recycling Systems has introduced globally a compact, modular system to produce food-grade, recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) Holland, Oh | PTI Recycling Systems has introduced ...

Seeing Clearly

(Coatings)

July 31, 2009, ... coater/laminator purchased in 1995. Overall, CLC also specializes in thin, optically clear, solvent-based polymer coatings on high performance polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films. “I do think the ...

The Bag Cycle

(Bag Pouch)

July 31, 2009, ... demonstrated the fastest zipper wicketer, which has the capability to produce string zipper polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene bags at speeds to 250 cycles/min. The machine processed 1.4-mil (36-micron) ...

Berry Plastics To Take Delivery of Gloucester Engineering Winder

(News | New Products)

July 12, 2009, ... quarter of 2009 and will be installed on a Gloucester Engineering 11-layer polyethylene cast stretch film line delivered to Berry Plastics earlier in the year. The WOW Winder is specifically designed ...

PTI Recycling Systems To Sell/Service rPET System Globally

(News | New Products)

July 12, 2009, PTI Recycling Systems, LLC has introduced globally a compact, modular system to produce food-grade, recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) resin. HOLLAND, OH | PTI Recycling Systems, LLC has introduced ...

Home Grown

(Coating/Laminating Main)

June 30, 2009, ... resistant matte with a superior velvet finish. Film products converted by Protect-all include clear polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylenes (PP), polyethylenes (PE), nylons, foils, barrier ...

Growth Strategy

(Flexpack Main)

May 31, 2009, ... includes channels allowing water to fill the bowl and ensures unconsumed water returns to the reservoir. The pouch is a polyester/foil/linear low-density polyethylene lamination. In 2007, Ampac won a “highest ...

Web Exclusive: Flat Die Technologies Emerge as Keys to Innovation in Solar Electric Systems

(Archive)

May 13, 2009, ... applied simultaneously with any of the others. One possible structure, from sun-facing side to back side, might look like this: polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film with UV-block coating; EVA protective ...

Cut to Save

(Label/Tape Main)

April 30, 2009, ... from MATHO Maschinenbau GmbH. Self-Adhesive Material Skanem makes self-adhesive labels using a variety of printing processes in combination with cold and hot foil stamping. Polyethylene and polypropylene ...

Plasma Power

(Archive)

April 30, 2009, ... from this paper, which compares these processes relative to enhancing printability of toner to low-density polyethylene (LDPE)-coated paperboard. Specific conclusions of the study are: Surface ...

Solution Acrylic PSA for Transfer Tapes Is Reactive-Resistant

(News Eclips)

April 28, 2009, ... with high-shear and high-heat resistance that provide excellent adhesion to low surface energy materials such as polyethylene and polypropylene. This class of adhesives also is claimed to provide particularly ...

Film Minimizes Environmental Impact of Air Pillows

(News Eclips)

April 12, 2009, Pregis Corp. has introduced EP-FLEX Renew, a high performance low-density polyethylene air pillow film that is made with up to 50% less resin than other inflatable void-fill products. DEERFIELD, IL | Pregis ...

Phoenix To Build rPET Line

(Substrates)

March 31, 2009, Phoenix Technologies announces the construction of its first commercial recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) line for the production of the company's LNOc brand food-grade resin. BOWLING GREEN, OH ...

Not Just a Pretty Face

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2009, ... cook-in bag for McCain Popcorn Potatoes incorporates Graphic Packaging's Quilt Wave lamination and metallized susceptor grid. The heat-sealable 48-ga polyethylene terephthalate (PET)/ink/pattern adhesive/25# ...