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Simplifying Holography with Wide Web Performance

(Archive)

November 29, 2004, ... solely to the manufacture of oriented polypropylene (OPP) films. The company manufactures clear, opaque, metallized, and embossed films for a variety of packaging and labeling applications. "We are focused ...

Sollas Offers New Wrapping and Banding Options

(Archive)

November 14, 2004, ... Sollas Bandum 25/50 MPC is a hand-operated, microprocessor-controlled banding machine, reportedly banding products of a variety of shapes and sizes with polypropylene or kraft paper. Standard features ...

OPP Film Peru Enters US Market with "Great" BOPP Product

(Archive)

October 21, 2004, OPP Film Peru, "with the mission of delivering superior BOPP [biaxially oriented polypropylene] products and service excellence," reports it now offers its products and services to United States-based converters. ...

Packaging for the World

(Flexpack)

September 29, 2004, ... the Santiago plant, there is a fully equipped prepress department with two Ohio engravers. Substrate suppliers include Sigdopack and Votocel (biaxially oriented polypropylene); Terphane and Toray (polyester); ...

Lasers Beam

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... (PE) and polypropylene (PP) for applications such as flexible food packaging. One reason for this increasing acceptance is the advent of small sealed lasers, which offer higher reliability and a low ...

New Clear Barrier Film Resin Technology Replaces Coated Films

(Archive)

September 29, 2004, ... ultimately, cost-effectiveness also are prime considerations. Traditionally, PVdC (polyvinylidene chloride)-coated oriented polypropylene (OPP) film has been specified for demanding applications because ...

Discoloration Resistant Polyolefin Films

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... and maintenance of color are critical. The most prevalent use has been in fiber applications such as polypropylene or high density polyethylene where any type of discoloration is not acceptable. Recently, ...

W&H to Highlight TOPAS System at Pack Expo

(Flexpack)

September 21, 2004, ... and unprinted tubing made from polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) as mono or barrier films as well as film laminates. PRESS RELEASE LINCOLN, RI, USA — Windmoeller & Hoelscher reports it will highlight ...

St. Paul Coater Ups Release Liner Production after New Coating Line Install

(Archive)

September 16, 2004, ... 48 gauge (12 micron); the new line will be running: polyester, polypropylene (PP); BOPP; PE (polyethylene); HDPE; LDPE; styrene, paper, and resin-coated paper. Learn more about Rayven at rayven.com. ...

3M/Emtech Emulsion Technologies Go Digital with New Line of Label Materials

(Archive)

September 12, 2004, ... Indigo-optimized polyester and polypropylene facestocks. "All the label materials feature top-quality adhesives from 3M," states the manufacturer. According to 3M/Emtech, in addition to the new digital-friendly ...

A Touch Above

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... a variety of substrates and offers a comprehensive range of biaxially oriented polypropylene label stock using a transfer coating process. Film suppliers include ExxonMobil and UCB. At the core of Raflatac' ...

Breakin' Bounds in Barrier Films

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... are established, converters will find several low-cost options available today. As Marotta explains, there is new technology that allows polypropylene (PP) to deliver ultra-high barrier. “Polypropylene ...

Release Liners: Challenges Ahead

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... the paper release liner industry. He discussed materials — polyesters, low- and high-density polyethylenes, polypropylenes, and polystyrenes — and evaluated their advantages and disadvantages. He concluded ...

Italy

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ...  barrier material products, including retort pouch technology, are positive contributions. Safta SpA's pouchmaking ability and coextrusion films are highly regarded, as are all the many oriented polypropylen ...

Union Industries Orders Nordmeccanica Laminator

(Archive)

August 22, 2004, ... this laminator, what it calls its "highest technology," can laminate a wide range of products, including polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, aluminum foil, and paper. Says the OEM, "This advanced ...

Ritrama Reels in New Biz with Innovative Adhesive Coatings, PFFC, June 2004

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, ... The company stocks a wide range of films in its two US facilities, which total 200,000 sq ft, including vinyl, polypropylene, polyester, polyethylene, acetate, Tedlar, polycarbonate, acrylic, cast vinyl, ...

IR Industries Invests in ABB Motor Brake System for Retrofits on Coating Machines

(Rolls/Sheets)

April 29, 2004, ... to 25 employees working one ten-hour shift 5- 6 days a week, the company has grown at the same rapid pace as the polypropylene tape market, which hit the US from Europe 27 years ago. I.R. Industries ...

Fast & Flawless

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... the polyester, polyvinyl chloride, nylon, and oriented polypropylene films typically used as the base material has required greater care and precision on the part of converters and their equipment. As ...

Proud & Proficient

(Flexpack)

April 29, 2004, ... conversion process. Five extrusion lines (from Battenfeld, Carnevalli, Kiefel, and Ciola) constitute Production Unit VI and provide both the LDPE and polypropylene (PP) films used in Tech Pak’s converting ...

Kodak Polychrome Graphics to Demo Flexo Plates at Drupa

(Flexpack)

April 25, 2004, ... of flexo plates "deliver superior resolution and excellent color reproduction on any packaging substrate—from the thinnest polypropylene to the thickest corrugated board." KPG says Flexcel plates are ...