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DEStech Book Covers Cartons, Corrugated, & More

(Carton Box)

January 23, 2015, ... well as expanded discussions of paperboard selection for specific applications, emerging barrier packaging, food contact and migration, and the dynamics and opportunities of corrugated in distribution ...

Cortec Offers Fire-Retardant Shrink Film

(Materials)

January 19, 2015, ... the new film receive continuous multimetal, contact-, barrier and vapor-phase protection against salt air and humid environments, moisture, aggressive industrial atmospheres, and dissimilar metal corrosion. ...

Amcor Introduces AOF on Child-Resistant Blister Lidding

(Flexpack)

January 14, 2015, ... with this drastic reduction in material usage and weight, AOF maintains product stability with no compromise to the barrier layer or the seal integrity of the package. The senior-friendly qualities and ...

BOBST Heading for ICE Europe

(Carton Box)

January 13, 2015, ... is a monitoring system which at detects defects at full metallizer speed. The AlOx process is said to produce clear film with good water and oxygen barrier levels and can be used for products including ...

Mondi Introduces Shaped Pouch for HIgh-Impact Packaging

(Flexpack)

January 06, 2015, ... to meet packagers’ requirements for barrier properties and stiffness. The pouch is available in a stand-up form or with a funnel shape at the top for easy tear-off and dispensing. Mondi’s Shaped Pouch ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2015 Returns to Orlando with Added Features

(Trends/Management)

January 05, 2015, ... barriers can affect business opportunities.” Laverde has 30+ years of experience connected with business in Latin America, including positions in Exiplast and Plastilene in Colombia, as well as 14 years ...

ICE USA Keynote to Address Worldwide Business

(News | New Products)

January 04, 2015, ... and examples of how cultural challenges, market trends, common misconceptions and language barriers can affect business opportunities.”  Following his morning Keynote Presentation, Laverde will provide ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2014

(Flexpack)

December 29, 2014, Barrier films captured our readers’ attention, taking half of the available slots in our annual review of new technology Barrier films captured our readers’ attention, taking half of the available ...

Coating Matters | Multi-Layer Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

December 11, 2014, ... what happens downstream. An intermediary layer may need to be used as a barrier layer to avoid unwanted diffusion. Viscosity. Viscosity differences between layers affects the flow variation recognized ...

Bobst Open House Covers Wide Range of Info

(Coating/Laminating)

December 04, 2014, Event featured experts addressing the latest developments in high-barrier films and short-run gravure, as well as machinery at work   S. GIORGIO MONFERRATO, ITLAY | Bobst recently held a conference ...

IMDA Holds 2nd Annual Educational Symposium

(Label/Tape)

December 01, 2014, ... switch due to increased competition, sustainability benefits, increased shelf appeal, barrier opportunities, container shapes, and to rebrand/refresh a mature product line. “Collaboration is key,” he ...

BI-AX Film Aids in Ebola Fight

(Materials)

November 27, 2014, ... “The medical side of our business has just exploded and we are now switching assembly lines over to ProVent 10,000 to keep up with demand,” says Sanders. According to Kappler, APTRA film is a barrier ...

Mocon Launches WVTR Testing System

(Controls)

November 25, 2014, ... (WVTR) testing system for packaging and other barrier structures, the PERMATRAN-W Model 3/34 G. Reportedly, the WVTR testing capability will save time and associated costs for food, pharma, beverage, ...

Ampac Has New Single-Serve Snack Package

(Flexpack)

November 24, 2014, ... an efficient interlocking pattern, displayed in a shelf-ready carton at point-of-sale providing shelf impact, or packaged in a convenient multi-pack bag. Options include barrier and non-barrier as well ...

Market Research | Emerging Technologies for Packaging Innovation

(Trends/Management)

November 24, 2014, ...  To summarize, 36% of the converters surveyed mentioned they had already invested in digital printing, and 68% expect to within three years. The barriers to adoption center around cost, how to sell the ...

PRIMIR Issues Study of UV/EB Curing Technologies

(News | New Products)

November 21, 2014, ... UV, who served as co-chair of the PRIMIR task force guiding this effort. “This PRIMIR study was commissioned to provide clarity and focus on the energy-curing print market, and to identify major barriers ...

BillerudKorsnäs Paper Can Be 3D Formed

(Materials)

November 10, 2014, ... as a custom lamination to include high-barrier, low-barrier, or biodegradable solutions and can be preprinted. Available in sheet format for folding carton applications to emboss with what are said to ...

SAS Introduces Food Box for Inflight Meals

(Carton Box)

November 06, 2014, Iggesund's Incada folding boxboard chosen for its low weight, elegance IGGESUND, SWEDEN | Paperboard is a promising material for airline food packaging—it has low weight, can be barrier coated, and ...

AIMCAL Fall Technical Conference Packs 'Em I

(Yo's Yarns)

October 27, 2014, ... that has experienced high year over year growth is stand up pouches. Typical multilayer designs incorporate a barrier layer such as foil, metalized film, EVOH, Nylon, or PVDC. All of these layers must ...

CPI Collaborates in Large-Area Flexible Photovoltaics

(Green Converting)

October 25, 2014, ... energy. FabriGen focused on developing the technology for applications such as large-scale tensile membrane structures. A key aspect of the research was the development and integration of barrier encapsulation ...