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Michelman’s Water Resistant HydraBan Coatings Make Innovative Solutions Possible

(News | New Products)

September 07, 2020, ... as an alternative to wax, PE extrusion coating, and film lamination techniques. Additionally, it could offer improved water barrier properties for perishable and frozen foods like seafood, fruits, and ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2020, ... can make viable candidates for compostable packaging; advanced developments in these substrates have even made barrier and metallized versions available.  These films are available in a diverse array of ...

Innovia Films Launches Encore Sustainable BOPP Films

(Flexpack)

June 01, 2020, ... excellent water vapour barrier and printability.  Encore has already been assessed by Interseroh an independent German recycling and consulting company and has received their highest rating, confirming ...

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Launches Lumirror STM Soft-Touch Matte PET Film

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May 24, 2020, ... barrier durability. The STM film is typically reverse printed with the matte side out and then laminated to a sealant web, or it is extrusion coated for the thermal lamination market. It is available in ...

Labeling Productivity: Overcoming Common Obstacles

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May 13, 2020, ... on application challenges—can stifle problem solving and leave companies vulnerable to mistakes. Finally, the labels themselves can be barriers to optimization. Many are designed primarily for function, ...

Flair Flexible Packaging Announces Enhanced PLATINUM+ Thermoforming Films

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May 12, 2020, ... and industrial applications, cheese products, fresh or processed meat, surimi, tofu, plus more. Suitable for fresh and frozen applications, PLATINUM+ films are available in high and standard barriers through ...

Nestlé Co-Funds New Professorship Focusing on Sustainable Materials Research to Tackle Plastic Waste

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April 28, 2020, ... impact of materials and the exploration of bio-based, bio-degradable and recyclable materials, including high-performance paper-based barrier materials that could help to address environmental concerns ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... can make viable candidates for compostable packaging; advanced developments in these substrates have even made barrier and metallized versions available.  These films are available in a diverse array of ...

AIMCAL Announces Winners During Virtual Award Ceremony

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April 16, 2020, ... because the nylon enhances the barrier properties and stiffness of the film, but is present at levels so low the material is recyclable in the PE stream. “Wipes are a rapidly growing market,” notes one ...

Is it the End for Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging?

(Flexpack)

March 02, 2020, Nothing perhaps defines our consumer-driven society of recent decades better than plastic. The different types of mono-material high barrier pouches exhibited on the BOBST stand at K 2019 By BOBST ...

Domino Digital Printing Launches UV95 Food Packaging Compliant Ink Set

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February 20, 2020, ... contact with Food Regulation. In the video, Louise dispels the myth about ‘low migration’ inks, and explains the difference between absolute and functional barriers emphasising the necessity for conducting ...

Flexible Packages Standing Out in 2019

(Flexpack)

December 11, 2019, ... various products. The new mono-material PE film was developed to be 100 percent recyclable by eliminating barriers (like EVOH) and adhesives that can prevent recyclability. The package’s decoration is ...

Are We on the Road to Achieving Truly Sustainable Packaging?

(Flexpack)

November 11, 2019, ... with.” Partnerships bring progress BOBST has teamed up with several partners to produce new high barrier mono material flexible packaging solutions designed for recyclability. The project has involved ...

Substrates Create Challenges & Opportunities

(Converting Perspectives)

November 05, 2019, ... films may be: Polyester (PET) is able to withstand heat, such as in the microwave oven; popularity for food packaging products; known for its clarity, rigidity and barrier properties. PET is able ...

Afinia Label and Sihl Unveil New Flexible Packaging Solution

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October 21, 2019, ... of packaging films, which have been created with the goal of simplifying the question of film choice. All ARTYSIO films come with outstanding printability as well as great barrier and sealing properties, ...

Dow Presents New ADCOTE™ L76-500 High-Solids Adhesive for High-Speed Metal Lamination

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October 07, 2019, ... such as laminates with metallized films, aluminum foil, OPA, PET, barrier films, as well as triplex and quadruplex compositions with PE and cPP. Showing good wettability on most demanding films and excellent ...

Coating and Laminating Offer Related and Unique Benefits

(Coating/Laminating)

September 11, 2019, ... or stiff, or “quiet” (not crinkle-annoying) for food or other usage. Barrier to liquids, on one or both sides, seen in various medical products. Absorbency, such as a dental bib’s absorbent front side ...

First Certified Biodegradable Anticorrosion Film powered by Nano VpCI®

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June 04, 2019, EcoCorr® Film is biodegradable, compostable packaging film that provides contact, barrier and vapor corrosion inhibition. EcoCorr® Film is biodegradable, compostable packaging film that provides contact, ...

AIMCAL Awards

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March 10, 2019, ... Award The winner was a 90 percent post-consumer-recycled (PCR) content biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) barrier film from Flex Films (USA) Inc. (Elizabethtown, KY), a subsidiary of Uflex Limited’s ...

Precision Slitting Sets Converters Apart

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March 06, 2019, ... facility. For example, a specialty tape can incorporate a release liner, adhesive and exterior layers with printing between layers, barrier properties and more. WEB HANDLING PLAYS A KEY ROLE According ...