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Sustainability and the eCommerce Explosion

(Adhesives)

November 13, 2020, ... over the next five years, total landfill capacity in the U.S. is forecast to decrease; by 2021 only 15 years of landfill capacity will remain. The situation presents an opportunity. Even as consumer ...

In the Spotlight: PennPac Invests in Expansion

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2020, ... back up inventory on-hand that can be slit to size at a moment’s notice. “Many of our long-run customers have variations in their forecasts,” said Palmer. “For example, they may experience an unexpected ...

Is it the End for Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging?

(Flexpack)

March 02, 2020, ... on show – machine direction-oriented (MDO) polyethylene, biaxially oriented polyethylene (BOPE), biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) and cast polypropylene (CPP) – were the outcome of considerable ...

Charter NEX Joins the Association of Plastic Recyclers

(News | New Products)

February 16, 2020, Charter NEX Films, North America’s leading independent producer of specialty films, proudly announces they have joined the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Charter NEX Films, North America’s ...

Is Gravure Coating Right for You?

(Coatings)

February 09, 2020, ... gravure (doctor blade not shown as the engraved roll may rotate in either direction in kiss coating) About the Author: Ted has worked in coating, drying, laminating and film casting for over 35 years.  ...

Davis-Standard’s Global Equipment Platform at Plast Eurasia

(News | New Products)

December 01, 2019, ... and ÖZHANMAK representatives will be available to discuss technology and provide information using various displays representing machine lines for cast film, extrusion coating, blown film, tubing and ...

FPA Publishes 2019 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2019, ... forecast and U.S. Census Bureau retail segments data) Structure and consolidation (M&A activity) Imports and exports (trade outlook) Industry vision, challenges, and critical issues The total ...

Innovia Improves Tolerances and Achieves Faster Startups with Autoflex™ VI-RE Die

(News | New Products)

July 07, 2019, ... means of heat shrinking. On the cast film line in which the Nordson die has been installed, Innovia processes a polystyrene blend into monoaxially-oriented film. The new die, is an EDI® Autoflex™ VI-RE ...

A Guide on Essential Maintenance for Chill Rolls and Rubber Rolls

(News | New Products)

April 17, 2019, Consistent roll maintenance is a necessary aspect of maximizing cast film and extrusion coating equipment performance and longevity. By Lou Piffer, Senior Sales Engineer, Extrusion Coating, Solution ...

GOEBEL IMS Presents its Innovative Slitting and Winding Solutions at ICE USA

(Upcoming Conference News)

April 02, 2019, ... into finished rolls of different widths and diameters. The machines can process a variety of films (bi- oriented, barrier blown films, cast films) and laminates (aluminum foils and/ or paper) used in the ...

Davis-Standard’s Global Converting Platform at ICE USA

(Upcoming Conference News)

March 31, 2019, ... film and cast film, all engineered to support a range of applications on every continent. Davis-Standard will also have information on aftermarket and technical services focused on delivering cost-efficiency, ...

Davis-Standard’s Global Equipment Platform with Bernal Industrial and Grupo Janfrex at Plastimagen Mexico® 2019

(News | New Products)

March 31, 2019, ... double reduction gearbox; cast aluminum finned heaters bolted to the barrel; an AC drive and motor; and a high capacity air-cooling system. It has been an effective option for pipe and profile, sheet, ...

Davis-Standard Expertise at TAPPI Course in March

(News | New Products)

February 18, 2019, ... can gain a better understanding of common resins and equipment used, extruder through winder, in both blown and cast film applications. There will also be discussions on troubleshooting issues such as ...

Davis-Standard’s Global Converting Platform at ICE Europe

(News | New Products)

February 17, 2019, ... liquid coating, blown film and cast film, all engineered to support a range of applications on every continent. Davis-Standard will also have information on aftermarket and technical services focused ...

W&H Announces Executive Changes

(News | New Products)

February 17, 2019, Changes at W&H, the specialist for the flexible packaging market were recently announced. The Management Board of W&H as of April 1, 2019 (from left): Dr. Jürgen Vutz, CEO, Peter Steinbeck, CSO, ...

Will it Process?

(Extrusion Coating)

December 11, 2018, ... and clear by dissolving and precipitating the polymer, a process known as ‘solution casting.’  Regardless of the technique, the polymer retains high thermal stability but the differing manipulative techniques ...

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

(Flexpack)

November 25, 2018, ... to expand at a CAGR of nearly 4.7% during the forecast period. Growing food requirement on account of the increasing population in the Asia Pacific, particularly in India and China, is one of the key trends ...

U.S. Flexible Packaging Sales Expected to Hit $31.9 Billion

(Flexpack)

November 25, 2018, ... (growth, revenue/volume expectations, profitability, capital spending) Materials and processes (printing, expected material usage) End-uses (end-use forecast, U.S. Census Bureau retail segments data) ...

FPA Publishes 2018 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2018, ... expectations, profitability, and capital spending) Materials and processes (printing and expected material usage) End-uses (end-use forecast and U.S. Census Bureau retail segments data) Structure ...

An In-Depth Look at Extrusion - Part 1

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

September 11, 2018, ... by Tom Bezigian) Cast film lines differ from blown film lines in that the die is flat instead of round, the web is cooled with a chill roll instead of an air ring, and the web is transported horizontally ...