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Innovia Films Offers BOPP with Barrier

(Materials)

May 10, 2015, Propafilm RCU acrylic coated BOPP film is said to offer barrier to mineral oil migration, and a white version is on the way   CUMBRIA, UK | Innovia Films recently launched Propafilm RCU, its first ...

HERMA Announces Peel-Off Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

May 10, 2015, ... thermoplastics, PET, polyethylene foils and bottles, food packaging made from polypropylene and polystyrene, and ABS, which is often used in the automotive and electronics industries as well as in household ...

Color-Logic Special Effects Offered for Flex-Pack

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2015, ... flexible packaging mock-ups or proofs, has collaborated with Color-Logic to streamline prototyping and proofing of metallic flexible packaging. JetComp 2-mil Silver Metallized Polypropylene film is now ...

Corona Treating | Why All Films Do Not Treat the Same

(Surface Prep)

March 29, 2015, ... 2.0 watt density yields very different results on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) compared to polypropylene (PP), and a nominal change in watt density can produce unexpected results. This article looks ...

Johns Manville Expands Glass Fiber Operation

(Materials)

March 13, 2015, Company says the expansion in its Tennessee plant is intended to support growth in engineering thermoplastics   DENVER, CO | Johns Manville (JM), a market-leading manufacturer of glass fiber products, ...

MACtac Offers Adhesive Films for Squeezable Labels

(Label/Tape)

February 22, 2015, ... exposure to water, also proving its value compared to paper packaging." The MP880 adhesive is available for use with clear and white squeezable films and clear, white, and chrome polypropylene products. ...

ExxonMobil Adds to Polymers Line

(Materials)

February 15, 2015, ... of its portfolio of Vistamaxx performance polymers. Vistamaxx 3588FL used pure in the sealing layer is said to provide outstanding sealing performance in cast polypropylene (cPP) films and heat-sealable ...

Malaysian Plastics Industry Update–Pt. 2

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 07, 2015, ... strength additive, otherwise known as VistamaxxTM (a polypropylene-based elastomer made by ExxonMobil) to increase strength properties. However, an inspection of the various lines showed moderate to severe ...

Spinnaker Coating & ITW Thermal Films Certified

(Label/Tape)

February 01, 2015, ... 3.3-mil Durable Polypropylene with SFA adhesive using ITW Thermal Films B324 black and B324R red resin ribbons. The certification applies to the facestock, adhesive, and print combination.  “This certification ...

Freedonia Study Predicts Future of Plastic Films

(News | New Products)

January 31, 2015, ... as it is replaced by LLDPE in some segments and reaches market maturity in many of its primary markets.” According to the study, above-average growth is forecast for polypropylene film, driven by its ...

Mondi's Pinch Pro Bag Supports Powdered Product

(Bag Pouch)

January 07, 2015, ... Pinch Pro woven polypropylene bags provide packagers with an array of printing possibilities, including eight-color reverse or surface printing via flexography, rotogravure, and offset lithography. Gloss, ...

FPI Reports on Trends in Foodservice Packaging

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2014, ... of the container. • Raw materials: Shifts within the resins used to make foodservice packaging continue, and this year’s survey results showed greater demand for polypropylene in particular. On the paper ...

Tekni-Films Offers High-Barrier Films

(Materials)

November 16, 2014, ... options include polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and Aclar polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) inner and outer layers, coupled with either ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) and/or cyclic olefin ...

MACtac Secures UL Recognition for INX Inks

(News | New Products)

October 28, 2014, ... Laboratories (UL) Recognition for INX Digital International NWUV UV Ink Jet Series Inks used with durable films including a UV polypropylene as well as white, bright silver and matte silver polyester label ...

Toray Launches Second Cogeneration Power Facility

(News | New Products)

October 19, 2014, The facility produces electricity and steam for the Torayfan polypropylene film division and steam for the Lumirror polyester film division   NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) is now ...

MACtac MP880 Featured on Squeezable Films

(Label/Tape)

October 01, 2014, ... films and polypropylene products. MACtac MP880 adhesive is a clear, permanent acrylic with excellent tack and ultimate adhesion for film labeling applications of health, beauty, food, beverage, and household ...

FLEXcon Introduces BOPP Films

(Materials)

September 21, 2014, ... polypropylene (BOPP) films designed for primary and secondary labeling applications. Company says the multi-purpose 2-mil clear films have enhanced flexibility, utilizing the its new, higher-shear V-01 ...

Dissipation Time for Wound Roll

(Static-Beat)

August 25, 2014, How long must we wait for static to dissipate from a wound roll sitting on a concrete floor? I received an interesting question. A wound roll of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) has high ...

Freedonia Issues Study of Pet Food Packaging

(Flexpack)

August 24, 2014, Demand for pet food packaging is being driven by an increased pet population, as well as by the growing desire for more nutritious alternatives   CLEVELAND, OH | US demand for pet food packaging ...

Rethinking the Ban on EPS

(News | New Products)

August 11, 2014, ... #4 Polyethylene and #5 Polypropylene in addition to #6 EPS foam. The company is flexible and will design a program to fit just about anyone’s needs. All it takes is a phone call to set up a program: 508-872-2323. ...