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Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2017

(Flexpack)

November 29, 2017, Coated films that can replace foil as a barrier layer caught the attention of converters in our annual roundup of new products. Coated films that can replace foil as a barrier layer caught the attention ...

Toray Films Touted as Foil Replacements

(Flexpack)

October 23, 2017, ... CPG companies and converters to consider alternative substrates and creative solutions for their packaging needs.  Toray reportedly offers the industry assurance that proven, barrier-durable, cost-effective ...

Protective Packaging | Add Value with Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors

(Flexpack)

September 26, 2017, ... strings (e.g., guitar strings) from corrosion before they are used. The paper can be recycled and re-pulped after use. VCI Technology + Moisture Barrier Some shipping or storage situations require ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 3

(Flexpack)

August 02, 2017, ... mLLDPE/LLDPE/Tie/EVOH/Tie/LLDPE/mLLDPE shown in Figure 3A below, optimizes performance and cost and is used for milk packaging. Alternatively, if improved barrier properties and toughness are desired, ...

Sun Chemical and acpo to Show Films

(Label/Tape)

June 28, 2017, ... inks, and acpo, a coater of flexible films, partnered in 2016 to meet the growing demand from brand owners and flexible packaging converters for high-barrier transparent packaging and ultra-high barrier ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 2

(Flexpack)

June 05, 2017, ... three-layer lines are perfectly suitable for commodity, non-barrier products such as institutional liners, T-shirt bags, garment bags, stretch films, construction film, and agricultural films. They also ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 1

(Flexpack)

May 03, 2017, ... for various end uses [3]. These properties include: Product protection Puncture and abuse resistance Vapor barrier Moisture barrier Grease barrier Light barrier Printability Heat seal ...

Dow Binders Offer Oil and Grease Resistance

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2017, ... RHOBARR Binders, said to strengthen oil and grease resistance (OGR) barrier coatings to help paper-based packaging withstand oil and water. The new FDA and BfR food contact compliant binders are said to ...

Specialty Papers Conference Coming Up

(Flexpack)

April 30, 2017, ...  Sustainability Pushing Forward the Specialty Papers Industry Barrier Developments for Specialty Papers Specialty Paper Coatings Printing Innovations for Specialty Papers To be considered, please ...

Cortec Develops Static Dissipative Corrosion Inhibiting Paper

(Flexpack)

February 07, 2017, ... (Static Decay Rate and Surface Resistivity). Continuing the Cortec tradition of innovative corrosion protection, EcoSonic ESD Paper will also provide contact, vapor, and barrier phase corrosion inhibition ...

Printpack's New Pouch Complies with How2Recycle Strea

(Bag Pouch)

January 03, 2017, ... stream. In addition to providing easy recyclability, the package can also be equipped with customizable options for moisture barriers, oxygen barriers, and closures to better preserve contents and combat ...

Coating Matters | Pre-Metered Fluid Flow Analysis with Computational Methods

(Coating/Laminating)

November 27, 2016, ... the air barrier between the fluid and substrate. Considering the flow outside the slot die as you do within the slot die does not work as well as one would expect, but it is a good starting point. The ...

Sticking With It | What Is the Value of Technical Meetings?

(Sticking With It)

October 25, 2016, ... focused on flexible packaging and vacuum coating. There is also a joint new technology session that covers a variety of topics. At this meeting, the topics included papers related to barrier coating in ...

Show Preview | Pack Expo Intl. 2016 Largest Show To-Date

(Trends/Management)

October 02, 2016, ... a full range of solutions from advanced barrier film structures, special filling and dispensing fitments and high-performance aseptic bag technologies. The company’s liquid packaging technologies allow ...

Jindal Launches Coextruded Family of Films

(Flexpack)

October 01, 2016, ... “We are excited about this new platform that is being developed to provide packaging solutions through clear and white coextruded films, while adding metallization for barrier application and structure ...

NDC Sensor Has Many Applications

(Controls)

August 28, 2016, ... costly barrier materials, such as Nylon, EVOH, or PVDC simultaneously with other polymers such as PE, PP, or Ionomer. Company says an issue confronting the accurate IR measurement of thin films is called ...

Sun Chemical Partners with ACPO

(Coating/Laminating)

August 21, 2016, Sun will supply ACPO with SunBar oxygen barrier coatings to supply converters with alternative barrier films PARSIPPANY, NJ | Sun Chemical has entered into a partnership with ACPO, a coater of flexible ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2016 Offers Technology in Action

(Label/Tape)

August 08, 2016, ... market and engineering costs by breaking through the common barriers that prevent manufacturers from getting out to market on time and on budget. Product also can be applied to existing presses to overcome ...

Kotkamills Starts Production on New Board Machine

(Carton Box)

July 31, 2016, The BM2, which will produce a range of AEGLE folding boxboards, produces dispersion barrier coatings directly on machine KOTKA, FINLAND | Kotkamills reports its new consumer board machine, BM2, has ...

Materials Handling | Pneumatic Conveyor Reduces Injuries, Cuts Waste

(Web Handling)

June 27, 2016, ... Converter, a division of Novolex, a leader in foil laminates, multi-web lamination, and specialty barrier and sealant coatings for use in a wide range of high barrier consumer and industrial applications. ...