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Will it Process?

(Extrusion Coating)

December 11, 2018, ... etc., or for the degree of functionality that they offer, for instance, sealability, barrier resistance, etc. Film manufacturers and formulators produce modified structures from polymers such as polyethylene, ...

Advancements of Bio-Derived and Bio-Degradable Technologies in the Flexible Packaging Market

(Flexpack)

November 25, 2018, Flexible packaging can be designed with barrier properties tailored to fit the products being packaged and their end-users. Flexible packaging is the most economical method to package, preserve and ...

Now Plastics Introduces 60 to 90 Percent PCR PET Films

(New Products)

November 07, 2018, ... PET films, offering high impact strength and extremely effective barrier properties against water, carbon dioxide, oxygen and nitrogen. According to Now Plastics CEO, Larry Silverstein, “As both regulators ...

Constantia Flexibles Introduces Packaging Solutions for Greater Sustainability

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2018, ... line is the great barrier properties. From Eco Lam, to EcoLamPlus to EcoLamHighPlus, the level of moisture, oxygen and even aroma as well as mineral oil is getting higher and higher. For common high ...

Zangrass Grass Paper for Sustainable Packaging

(Flexpack)

October 03, 2018, ... feel, that was developed especially for sustainable packaging. Zanders presents the newly introduced barrier paper Zanbarrier NGR. Each sheet is unique and like no other paper, Zangrass offers a natural, ...

Flexible Stand-up Bags for Cat Litter: Discovering the Sustainability Benefits

(Bag Pouch)

August 31, 2018, ... a moisture barrier to ensure the product meets the consumer’s needs when the product is opened. For this LCA case study, the popular package formats that were evaluated include a flexible stand-up bag ...

Tekni-Films to Present Paper on Pharma Films

(Flexpack)

June 15, 2018, ... blister barrier films, flexible films, lidding foils, and pouch materials for pharmaceutical, medical, diagnostic health, and personal care products.  Robin Van Landeghem, director of technology, global ...

IMDA Awards | In-Mold Innovation & Sophistication Lead the Way

(IML/IMD)

June 13, 2018, ... package with an IML oxygen-barrier label from Verstraete, which extends the products’ shelf life without requiring refrigeration. Verstraete IML utilized a combination of specific inks, a special lacquer, ...

IoPP Names Winners of 2018 AmeriStar Awards

(Flexpack)

May 29, 2018, ... channel directly above the metallized layer. Carbon dioxide lasers are applied within a 2-micron tolerance, a significant development that allows for preservation of the barrier properties. Pattern-applied ...

Sun Chemical Has Big Plans for LatinPack

(News | New Products)

May 28, 2018, ... package sterilization or boiling. Converters can also use a SunLam lamination adhesive with oxygen barrier properties to lightweight packaging by removing a film layer while still maintaining the protective ...

Static Beat | Use Static Splices with Metallized Films

(Static-Beat)

May 21, 2018, ... traces when splices pass over metal rollers. Films with metallized layers and conductive traces are important because metallized layers provide excellent barrier properties and conductive traces enable ...

ExxonMobil Announces Performance Polymer

(Flexpack)

May 06, 2018, ... used in laminated sacks, freezer films, barrier packaging, and sachets. “Converters are looking for easier processing and higher output, while brand owners seek higher packaging speeds and a reduction ...

Compostable Pack Launches for Cereal Brand

(News | New Products)

April 12, 2018, ... certified industrial compostable according to the European standard EN13432 and TÜV Austria’s OK Compost Home standard for home composting. NatureFlex offers outstanding barrier properties to moisture, ...

Bio4Pack, Futamura Collaborate on Compostable Snack Package

(Bag Pouch)

March 13, 2018, ... PLA. The bio-based, compostable and plastic-free pack is an environmentally responsible packaging choice with outstanding barrier properties. Futamura sales and marketing manager, Andy Sweetman, said: ...

Static Beat | Static Control for Films with Conductive Layers

(Surface Prep)

February 26, 2018, ... difficult to suppress because static control devices are ineffective. Films with metallized layers or conductive traces are important because metallized layers provide excellent barrier properties. Conductive ...

Verstraete Converts In-Mold Label for Mayo Tub

(Label/Tape)

February 13, 2018, Rectangular barrier IML storage tub stands out on supermarket shelves Rectangular barrier IML storage tub stands out on supermarket shelves In August 2017, Clover surprised South African consumers ...

Toray Issues Third Generation of BOPP Film

(Flexpack)

February 04, 2018, Torayfan CB3 is PVdC-free and reportedly offers high barrier properties with transparency and long shelf life NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) reports the development of its third generation ...

Flex Films Launches Metallized Polyester

(Flexpack)

February 03, 2018, FLEXMETPROTECT F-HMB high-barrier metallized polyester film is said to offer enhanced mechanical bonding ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | Flex Films, the global film manufacturing arm of Uflex, is offering FLEXMETPROTECT ...

BillerudKorsnäs Launches Medical Paper

(News | New Products)

January 26, 2018, ... five years, is offered for all major sterilization methods, and is strong and safe with microbial barrier properties. "The key benefit of the polymeric addition is to provide some stretch to the paper ...

Uflex Gives Makeover to UK’s Veetee Rice Packaging

(Flexpack)

December 10, 2017, ... hampering the quality or aroma. Thus the barrier properties of the bag remain intact through-out the prescribed shelf life of the product. Anup Sachdeva, Joint President Packaging (Global Exports) at ...