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Biodegradable Plastics to Gain, Says Study

(Substrates)

December 31, 2008, ... for PLA in areas such as thermoformed food packaging and bedding and apparel fibers. Demand for polyester-based biodegradables will exhibit rapid annual growth of nearly 25% through 2012. Packaging, ...

Curwood Turns 50

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2008, ... Curwood was purchased by Bemis Co. and now celebrates its 50th anniversary as one of the world's premiere providers of flexible and thermoformed packaging for the food, beverage, and consumer products industries. ...

Biodegradable Plastics to Gain, Says Study

(Magazine)

November 30, 2008, ... in areas such as thermoformed food packaging and bedding and apparel fibers. Demand for polyester-based biodegradables will exhibit rapid annual growth of nearly 25% through 2012. Packaging, which accounted ...

Avoiding Holiday 'Wrap Rage

(News Eclips)

November 04, 2008, ... combined with a clear APET or RPET thermoform to create a visible package that's nearly impossible to tear apart by hand and uses 50%–60% less plastic on average than traditional PVC clamshells. What's even ...

Narrow Web & Label

(New Products)

October 31, 2008, ... is a 5.0-mil, PS film coated on one side with an aggressive synthetic rubber-based PSA. It is formulated for use in roll-to-roll butt splicing of extruded PS foams and films in printing and thermoforming ...

Keystone Acquires Ott Packagings

(News Eclips)

August 18, 2008, Keystone Printed Specialties Co. has acquired Ott Packagings OLD FORGE, PA | Keystone Printed Specialties Co. has acquired Ott Packagings, Selinsgrove, PA, manufacturers of rigid and thermoformed packaging, ...

August 2008 PFFC News Clips

(News Clips Archive)

July 31, 2008, Stork Prints, Boxmeer, Netherlands, agrees to supply Omet, Lecco, Italy, with dedicated RSI (Rotary Screen Integration) modules for the Varyflex 520- Stork Prints, Boxmeer, Netherlands, agrees to supply ...

Refreshing Dip

(First Glance)

July 13, 2008, ConAgra's new Ro*Tel Ready to Eat Queso Dip is making a splash on store shelves, thanks to a packaging format provided by Printpack, Atlanta, GA. The shrink label covers a custom-molded PP cup thermoformed ...

Web Exclusive: Cradles don't roc

(Materials)

April 24, 2008, ... innovative locking tabs on the ends of its patent-pending Thermoformed plastic roll cradles. The reusable tabs are designed to keep the cradles, which are made of high-impact polystyrene, locked tightly ...

Carton & Box Reporter

(Carton Box)

March 31, 2008, ... of cutting rules for blister pack, thermoformed packaging. Bruce Bolek, laser/knifing supervisor at Display Pack, says, “Our choice of Sandvik as our new steel rule manufacturer came after lengthy trials ...

Clever Converters

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2008, ... easy-to-open and reclosable label for meat and related thermoform packaging applications. Chicken Little For its Hot N Handy Rotisserie Pouch, Robbie Mfg., Lenexa, KS, is honored with both a gold ...

Klockner Pentaplast Honored With 2007 Dannon Supplier of the Year Award

(News | New Products)

February 26, 2008, ... of films for pharmaceutical, medical device, food, electronics, and general-purpose thermoform packaging, as well as printing and specialty applications. Founded in 1965 in Montabaur, Germany, Klöckner ...

February Carton & Box Reporter

(Carton Box)

January 31, 2008, ... thermoformed plastic. EnviroGuard is made entirely of paperboard containing recycled and post-consumer content fibers. Survey Addresses Productivity & Waste ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL The Fibre Box Assn. ...

New Converting Products, Part 3

(Magazine)

November 30, 2007, ... Reportedly, processors realize scrap savings over conventional films because they can run process without trim. Applications include barrier food and medical packaging plus deep-draw thermoformed packages. ...

BE to Showcase AquaFrost Line at K 2007

(Materials)

October 23, 2007, ... stage, producing a film that is said to be ideal for deep draw thermoforming applications. This rapid quench also allows the utilization of more cost-effective PA and PP resins compared to conventional ...

Klockner Pentaplast Plant Expands PE Capacity

(Archive)

October 10, 2007, ... will add to its North American production capacity for polyester films. Primarily used for thermoformed packaging and food packaging applications, the new polyester film capacity will be located at the ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, ... oxygen scavenging technology that can be used in the food, medical, and pharmaceutical industries. Terms were not disclosed. The OS films are established for applications such as lidding on thermoformed ...

Sealed Air Acquires Oxygen Scavenging Business

(Archive)

August 18, 2007, ... OS films in the marketplace are established for various applications in the food industry, such as lidding on thermoformed packages or trays, and horizontal form/fill/seal (HFFS) or vertical form/fill/seal ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

May 31, 2007, ... with various grades of PET materials for high-end thermoformed blisters. Reportedly, performance benefits include esthetics, tamper resistance, and productivity. In addition, company says films weigh in ...

What's Next for China

(Materials)

December 31, 2006, ... includes cast PP films and some thermoforming PP sheet. BOPP film exports from China in 2006 are estimated to be 150,000 tonnes, still only equivalent to 10% of Chinese estimated production and the ...