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Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

February 28, 2002, ... within the areas of film and sheet lines as well as thermoforming and converting equipment. To accomplish this it has formed a new company designated Brückner Formtec GmbH, also located in Siegsdorf, ...

Materials

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February 28, 2002, ... soft, supple, and can be thermoformed easily, mfr. notes. Has a softening point of 350 deg F said to allow its use for higher temperature application than conventional PE film. Available in thicknesses ...

Coating and Laminating Special Report

(Archive)

February 28, 2002, ... films—in the range of 500–750 micron—are used in thermoformed trays for the processing and distribution of hot melt adhesive billets. Very thick film (more accurately, sheet) can be thermoformed with comparatively ...

Products

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, ... for monitoring the slitting section; rewind core pre-positioning; digital, three-phase, AC drive technology; and ergonomic PC operator surface. Platform Concept Designed For Thermoformed Films Battenfeld ...

K Show Coming Attractions: Goebel Slitter/Rewinder and EREMA Booth Highlights

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2001, The K Show is slated for October 25 to November 1, 2001, in Düsseldorf, Germany. WEST HARTFORD, CT & IPSWICH, MA, USA—Like most other trade shows, the K Show, slated to run 25 October through 1 November ...

Three Shows Make Autumn a Season of Innovation

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August 31, 2001, ... extrusion polymer modifiers and additives; product design and development; thermoforming; vinyl plastics; and more. Exhibitors of special interest to converters will include Ametek TCI Div. (testing ...

Products

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July 31, 2001, ... user interface. Corrugated Thermoformers Produce Strong Packages Gralex Inc., Lewis Center, OH; 614/436-6634 TP Series corrugated thermoformers produce food trays plus a variety of commercial, industrial, ...

Materials

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May 31, 2001, ... for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and other blister packaging applications. Films have a low specific gravity resulting in higher thermoforming yields and material cost savings on a per package basis, ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

April 29, 2001, ... CT; 860/232-2323 Blister Packaging Goes Upscale AGI/Klearfold has a patent pending on a new concept in decorated carded packaging. BlisterPlus is similar to a conventional thermoformed blister in ...

Products at CMM

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March 31, 2001, ... at CMM International. Roll Cradles Reduce Packaging Material Use Great Northern Corp., Appleton, WI; 920/831-0596; 800/925-2626; gnc-net.com Double-sided roll cradles — recycled fiber DS and thermoformed ...

The Amcor Story Continues

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March 31, 2001, ... paper (Tyvek is used less in Europe) in combination with a semi-rigid, flexible thermoformed bottom web. The grid-lacquered paper allows for ethylene circle sterilization and ultimate peelability. According ...

Dow Expected to Enjoy Earnings Growth in 2001

(Magazine)

February 28, 2001, ... processing and improved end-use performance in extrusion/thermoformed packaging applications. Both were expected to be broadly available throughout North America in January. The Polystyrene Picture ...

The Need to Know Drives Pharma Labeling Market

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ... feel that our `one-source' approach at the global level is the best way to do business." He was pointing out that PCI Services is involved in all aspects of pharma packaging, from thermoformed containers ...

Battle of the Materials Is on for Blister Packaging Market

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September 30, 2000, ... for pharmaceutical blister packs now is facing increased competition from a variety of new materials. Although a superb thermoforming material, PVC lacks intrinsic barrier and is facing increasing problems ...

Materials

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... applications. It is a two-layer coextrusion of PE and Aclar CX film that co. laminates to its vinyl. Properties reportedly include trouble-free thermoforming and good optical clarity. Holographic Pattern ...

More New Products for the Converting Industry

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, ... that include intermittent motion thermoforming and pouch or blister machines. According to mfr., platen printer provides top quality imprints, scannable bar codes, and graphics on Tyvek, laminates, and ...

Dixie Toga Continues to Make Its Mark as a Leader

(Magazine)

December 31, 1999, ... located in Votorantim (S.P.) and Natal (R.N.), contains the most modern extruders, thermoformers, and printers and produces plastic packaging for margarine, drinks, ice cream, and food service applications. ...

PET supplies increasing as markets expand

(Magazine)

May 31, 1996, ... 1970 PET was the major drawable film used in thermoformed cured meat packaging. Replaced by nylon in the 1970s, PET's real leap forward was as the soft drink bottle replacement for glass in the late 70s. ...

A look at the world of German Packaging today.

(Magazine)

March 31, 1996, ... and packaging, and I saw MAP (modified atmosphere packaged) units of sliced liverwurst and bologna in thermoformed trays, many vacuum skin packages of wursts, and superbly decorated, coextruded, "multivac"-style ...

KAPCO hits grand slam in pursuing custom markets

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November 30, 1995, ... the extruder head. After KAPCO has completed the Tack Tube manufacturing process, the tube is inserted in a hinged, self-locking thermoformed package with a paperboard color-printed "billboard" insert, ...