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Flex Films Says BOPET Is Soft & Strong

(Flexpack)

April 08, 2018, ... along with ultra-low gloss [5-8 Gloss Units] and robustness superior to commodity matte surface films. All polymeric films tend to stick to themselves. This adhesion is termed as ‘blocking.' In the case ...

Flex Films Launches Metallized Polyester

(Flexpack)

February 03, 2018, ... of convertors and that of their customers by enhancing the quality and profile of the resultant packaging. Our expansion strategy hereafter will be niche product driven and not commodity driven. FLEXMETPROTECT ...

Mergers & Acquisitions | 2017 Year-End Review

(Trends/Management)

January 07, 2018, ... in China), the demise of inflation, the lessening importance of the commodity complex, and the growing importance of coordinated monetarism. The net result is a fundamental change in investor outlook. ...

IPACK-IMA Monitor Results Reported

(News | New Products)

January 07, 2018, ... perceived by companies include increased competition, commodity prices, taxation, and labor and service costs. Slower growth in exports compared to domestic Italian sales is said to be the most significant ...

Industry Predictions | TESTing Your Imagination

(Trends/Management)

December 27, 2017, ... line versus extrusion laminators. Almost everything is a commodity now, so prices will drop.   Dr. Kelly Robinson of "Static Beat" Lower static levels will be required on printing and converting ...

AMI Reports on Polymer Demand in Asia

(Flexpack)

November 20, 2017, ... seen little investment. The new study details the size, nature, and future prospects for both commodity and engineering plastics. The region represents a varied market with the 13 countries listed in ...

Smithers Pira Reports on Specialty Papers

(Flexpack)

August 28, 2017, ... The Future of Specialty Paper to 2022. The specialty paper industry is changing as fast as the markets are moving, says the report. New machinery and technology is entering the markets, as the commodity ...

Freedonia Reports on Packaging Films

(Flexpack)

August 21, 2017, ... barrier requirements, particularly in food packaging. PET’s moderate barrier properties can better address these requirements than other commodity resins at a comparable cost, notes the report. Demand ...

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 ...

AWA M&A Forum Accentuates Middle Markets

(Trends/Management)

March 04, 2016, ... very large customers and very large vendors. One of the things we look for in a business is that it has pricing power, the ability to pass off commodity pricing changes that typically revolve around a ...

Infiana Sells Its Site in Brazil

(Materials)

February 16, 2016, ... says Infiana CEO Peter K. Wahsner. He notes that, in general there is potential in Brazil, “but the difficult economic backdrop prevents—even in the medium term—the substitution of commodity products with ...

Jackie Marolda Joins as PFFC Expert Advice Contributor

(Yo's Yarns)

February 07, 2016, ... stimulating, and compelling to meet their needs. If we can liberate ourselves from the commodity images that so many of us use to describe the nature of our businesses and the products we manufacture, ...

Mark Andy Works to Reduce Carbon Footprint

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2015, ... to replace and reduce coal consumption. “Unwanted materials should not be discarded as trash by businesses,” says MLMC, “but instead, intentionally managed as a valuable and marketable commodity.” When ...

PCI Films Issues Study of BOPP Film Market

(News | New Products)

June 15, 2015, ... opportunities to source large quantities of commodity film from some Chinese producers, with one producer alone soon able to supply the entire US market’s annual needs twice over. However, the commercial ...

DuPont Awards | Salsa Container Blends Rigid and Flexible To Earn 2015 Highest Honor

(Flexpack)

May 26, 2015, ... over a flexible extrusion layer. This technological achievement also allows high definition graphics of up to ten-color printing, giving a premium look to a commodity product.   Holding the Gavel The ...

Jadcore Purchases 2nd EREMA Recycling System

(News | New Products)

April 25, 2015, ... Recycling Maschinen und Anlagen GmbH, announces Jadcore, a Terre Haute, IN, recycler of commodity plastics, has purchased an EREMA INTAREMA 1714 TVEplus. The INTAREMA technology replaces earlier systems ...

PCI Issues Study of Emerging Flex-Pack Markets

(Flexpack)

January 18, 2015, ... packaging sophistication. One of the key findings is that although a number of these emerging markets, especially Russia and Brazil, have recently been adversely affected by falling commodity prices and ...

Market Research | Emerging Technologies for Packaging Innovation

(Trends/Management)

November 24, 2014, ... to leverage packaging as a part of the marketing mix. They also overwhelmingly see their relationship with CPG customers as price focused, reinforcing the perception they provide a commodity. The conversation ...

Release Liner | Annual AWA Seminar Paints Picture of Today’s Market

(Label/Tape)

November 16, 2014, ... for the best overall solution, matching overall quality, customer and technical support, and price” was his advice for all but real commodity applications. “Test, test, and retest over time” on both pilot ...

Davis-Standard Announces Air Ring

(Flexpack)

October 12, 2014, ... film processes requiring increased rate and improved quality, especially in commodity markets such as stretch film, can liners, and industrial films,” says Rick Keller, Davis-Standard’s VP of Blown Film. ...