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Coextrusion: making the equipment fit the need

(Magazine)

June 30, 1996, ... LLDPE [linear low-density polyethylene]." "The strength and clarity properties of metallocenes will enable manufacturers to make products thinner, stronger, and with better optical properties than was ...

PET supplies increasing as markets expand

(Magazine)

May 31, 1996, "There's nothing in the world as powerful as an idea whose time has come." Dr. Samuel Johnson.Suppliers of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which was "There's nothing in the world as powerful as an idea whose ...

International Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

May 31, 1996, News from: Bataan Polyethylene Corp., BP Chemicals, Courtaulds PLC, Dusenbery, Hoechst, Hyundai Petrochemical Co., Philippines National Oil Co., Simon-Carves Ltd., and Sumitomo. Covering the Full Spectrum ...

Guide to European packaging will keep converters up to date

(Magazine)

April 30, 1996, ... in Italy, and Kerkrade in the Netherlands. At Virton, PE [polyethylene] stretch film is also produced. A second OPP unit will soon be on-line in Kerkrade, doubling the existing capacity of this new facility." ...

AIMCAL Selects Seven for Annual Honors

(Magazine)

March 31, 1996, ... and extrusion laminated via a 7# low-density polyethylene to 60-ga Torayfan PC-1 metallized, biaxially oriented polypropylene. The BOPP layer is extrusion laminated via a 7# LDPE to 1.25-mil Sigma film. ...

Water-based adhesives meet just-in-time demands.

(Magazine)

March 31, 1996, ... Examples of such laminations include polyester to low-density polyethylene or oriented polypropylene to LDPE. The use of a crosslinker will aid in the prevention of tunneling. However, for high-performance ...

A look at the world of German Packaging today.

(Magazine)

March 31, 1996, ...  An interesting stand-up pouch was "HIPP" brand powdered baby food. Packaged in a polyester/foil/polyethylene material, the stock is made by 4P Verpckungen Ronsberg GmbH and is considered to be an environmental ...

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

(Magazine)

March 31, 1996, ... and a linear low-density polyethylene sealant. The construction creates protection with less packaging than the canister alternative. Polyvinylidene chloride and ethylene vinyl alcohol oxygen barrier layers ...

The 1996 Metallizing Roundup: Experts Ponder and Predict

(Magazine)

February 29, 1996, ... as polypropylene. George Stephens, VP/sales and marketing at Darly Technology Co. Ltd., echoes Graham's comment and adds, "Polyester film lost share to other substrates. Metallizers tried to use polyethylene ...

Regulation, competition drive the adhesives industry

(Magazine)

January 31, 1996, ... converters great flexibility, but when these are hot applied there is a limit to the temperatures the substrate can be exposed to. Polyethylene stretches at temperatures above 120 deg F, and, with a material ...

Fresh produce offers converters opportunities for healthy sales

(Magazine)

December 31, 1995, ... NY, converter that enjoys most of Dole's business. Packaging Strategies (Sept. 15, 1995) estimates that this market consumes $80 million of flexible packaging materials, including low-density polyethylene ...

Viscosity system saves ink and improves print quality

(Magazine)

December 31, 1995, By choosing a Norcross in-tank viscosity control system for its new press, Lally Pak improved both its process printing and efficiencies of operation.There By choosing a Norcross in-tank viscosity control ...

Converting capabilities grow in Caribbean nations.

(Magazine)

September 30, 1995, ... investors. This will probably increase both packaging variety and output. The Cuban firms presently providing plastics packaging - flexible and rigid - include Combinado de Papelos Blanco (paper/polyethylene); ...

Bagmaking operation refuses to stand still

(Magazine)

September 30, 1995, ... by Zeneca and Sun Chemical. Corona treaters are from Enercon and Pillar. Most of the bags produced at Shields are low-density polyethylene, but the lines also run high-density PE, barrier and slip materials ...

Growing popularity of PET drives shortage to crisis level

(Magazine)

August 31, 1995, Widely hailed as the "green" resin of the '90s, polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, is now the wunderkind of the converting/packaging industry. Sometimes Widely hailed as the "green" resin of the '90s, polyethylene ...

Bagmakers add a strong link to quality chain

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, ... operation. This includes producing our own low-, medium- and high-density polyethylene film." Ron Markham, vice president and technical director, explains that the company tried film from outside suppliers ...

Adapting flexible system in trim-recovery operations.

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, ... equipment for trim-removal operations. At present, it is the only one of three extrusion lines equipped with such capabilities. Flexibility a Necessity Line 42 makes polyethylene film used for bags ...

UK packaging markets expected to show growth in plastics, paper

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, ... that the apparent consumption of plastic packaging products will increase from [pounds]2.84 billion in 1995 to [pounds]3.03 billion in 1996 and will reach [pounds]3.25 billion in 1997. Afterward, polyethylene ...

Two-component adhesive system eliminates mixups

(Magazine)

June 30, 1995, ... uses the product on various films, including polypropylene, polyethylene, metallized and coated films, nylon and polyester. * There is a greatly reduced likelihood of monomer migration because of low ...

Reynolds subsidiary in Spain benefits from technology transfer

(Magazine)

May 31, 1995, ... Its full range of paper/polyethylene/foil/polyethylene stock is widely used for dehydrated soups and magazine inserts. The firm's attempts at producing polyethylene terephthalate/adhesive/foil/polyethylene ...