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Clear Lam Honored by FPA for Snack Pack

(Flexpack)

March 22, 2015, ... into one roll of film, providing opportunities for cost savings and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions throughout the supply chain.” For the Kar’s application, a proprietary film with strong barrier ...

Flexible Packaging | Coveris, Cryovac Big Winners at FPA Awards

(Flexpack)

March 03, 2015, ... barrier ClearFoil with a chemically-inert sealant. The high performance sealant, a coextruded non-crystalline polyester, is designed to replace Barex for chemically sensitive applications. Exponent 2 is ...

Show Preview | RadTech’s uv.eb WEST Will Focus on Printing

(Print)

February 10, 2015, ... while UV/EB inkjet is used extensively for labels, there also is a tremendous opportunity for use on food packaging. The following sessions will be presented: "Printing Packaging with UV & EB Inkjet—Barriers ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

RKW Danafilms Film Called Impervious to Viruses

(Materials)

October 13, 2014, APTRA microporous film reportedly offers high barrier properties as well as breathability, making it suitable for medical uses and more   WESTBOROUGH, MA | RKW Danafilms announces APTRA, a film said ...

Pack Expo | The Next Generation of Package Printing Solutions

(Trends/Management)

September 24, 2014, ... says many consumer brands are moving away from round and to differently shaped packages that utilize in-mold labeling (IML) and some with special barrier protections. Dairy is one example, he notes, where ...

Bemis Sells Pressure Sensitive Business

(Materials)

September 09, 2014, ... says, "Bemis is now positioned to dedicate all of our resources to accelerating strategic growth in our core flexible packaging business. Our focus on increasing sales of value-added products for high-barrier, ...

EU Project to Develop Gas Sensor Technology

(Controls)

August 10, 2014, ... barrier, where the gas composition over time will resemble the surroundings, and partly because a varying number of holes and leaks occurs in the material and welding of the packaging. The EU project ...

AIMCAL Teams with SPE for Technical Meeting

(Coating/Laminating)

July 25, 2014, ... The other three tracks are Web Coating & Laminating, Vacuum Web Coating, and Web Handling. Six optional short courses will be offered on Sunday, October 19: Barrier Materials: How Substrate Quality Affects ...

Cortec Paper Offers Environmental Benefits

(Flexpack)

July 21, 2014, Recyclable/repulpable EcoShield is said to offer good barrier properties and to work as a replacement for PE and wax-coated paper   ST. PAUL, MN | Cortec offers patented EcoShield paper and linerboard, ...