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Release Liners: Challenges Ahead

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... the paper release liner industry. He discussed materials — polyesters, low- and high-density polyethylenes, polypropylenes, and polystyrenes — and evaluated their advantages and disadvantages. He concluded ...

Germany

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... world leader in consumer packaging and maintains a plant in Germany that is a world leader in retort pouch production. Nordenia Intl. AG is among the top ten polyethylene film extruders in Europe and has ...

Union Industries Orders Nordmeccanica Laminator

(Archive)

August 22, 2004, ... this laminator, what it calls its "highest technology," can laminate a wide range of products, including polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, aluminum foil, and paper. Says the OEM, "This advanced ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

July 30, 2004, ... low ethylene content EVOH designed for flexible film applications. A paper on “Coextrusion of Cast Barrier Films” by James D. Stobie of Macro Engineering and Technology covers market trends for cast barrier ...

Battenfeld Gloucester Says MDO Provides Enhancements to PE; OEM Spotlights K Show Offerings

(Archive)

July 05, 2004, Battenfeld Gloucester says its new MDO (machine-direction orientation) unit provides enhancements to polyethylene film; OEM also to show new 9-layer die at K Show fall 2004. PRESS RELEASE VIENNA, AUSTRIA—Battenfeld ...

Rise & Fall of Printed Film COF

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2004, ... can vary from micron-sized particles of PE and polyfluroethylene to silicone and fatty acid amides. COF is defined as a ratio of the force necessary to move (static COF) or maintain movement (kinetic ...

Modified Clays May Boost Oxygen Barrier, Reports Piranet

(Flexpack)

June 27, 2004, According to Piranet.com's consumer technology news section (June 24, 2004), ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) supplier Nippon Gohsei is keeping a close eye on a project that is looking to boost the oxygen-barrier ...

Removing Packaging Odors

(Flexpack)

May 30, 2004, ... off-odor and extend the shelf life of some packaged foods. The odor of residual ethylene can be problematic. It can be removed using activated carbon or reactive additives that can oxidize the residual ...

Ritrama Reels in New Biz with Innovative Adhesive Coatings, PFFC, June 2004

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, ... The company stocks a wide range of films in its two US facilities, which total 200,000 sq ft, including vinyl, polypropylene, polyester, polyethylene, acetate, Tedlar, polycarbonate, acrylic, cast vinyl, ...

How to Influence Gloss and Friction Coatings or Cast Films by the Chill Roll Surface Design

(The Place)

May 30, 2004, ... chromium layers are corrosion resistance, wear resistance, good release properties, and high hardness values. Newer surface textures met demands of customers on polyethylene coated paper for example. ...

Proud & Proficient

(Flexpack)

April 29, 2004, ... is divided into four distinct operating units. These are the converting plant, a high-density (HD) polyethylene (PE) film bag division, the fractional melt index (M.I.) PE division (fertilizer bags), and ...

National Adhesives to Increase Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Prices Mid-May 2004

(Materials)

April 18, 2004, A unit of National Starch and Chemical Co., National Adhesives' products are based on polyurethane, acrylic, rubber, ethylene vinyl acetate, expoxy, polyvinyl acetate and starch, and dextrin chemistries. ...

Bio Break Down

(Flexpack)

March 30, 2004, ... the same, is non-degradable. For example, you can put small amounts of starch into a polyethylene (PE) trash bag. The end result is a trash bag that breaks apart when placed in contact with moisture. However, ...

Pactiv Extends Zipper Closures to Pre-Packaged Sliced Meat and Animal Cracker Packages

(News | New Products)

March 16, 2004, ... , Pactiv's Hefty Slide-Rite closures, which are comprised of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) blends, use up to 10% Topas cyclic olefin copolymer (COC). "Topas COC adds stiffness and strength to improve ...

AIMCAL Awards, Page 2, PFFC, March 2004

(News | New Products)

February 29, 2004, ... and converter. Structure comprises biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate/polyethylene. Transparent inks complement the holographic effect. First-time pouch use requires the consumer to break a ...

The Family Breadwinner

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2004, ... brand white bread. Comprised of a low-density polyethylene film from Leco Industries, Saint-Laurent, QC, Canada, the stock is converted by Allied Halo Industries for Canada Bread Co., Etobicoke, ON. Toronto-based ...

A Communication from the PLACE div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

February 28, 2004, ... coating. Jim Cooper of Dow Chemical USA and Scott Marks will then discuss polyethylene and polypropylene resins and specialty resins, respectively. The afternoon session of the first day will feature a ...

Selling Quality

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2004, ... are three slitters, two bag-in-box machines, two internally designed stand-up pouchmakers with zippers, and five additional bagmakers producing polyethylene bags. Many Products, Many Customers Because ...

Data Sharing Made Simple

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2004, ... to provide sales reps with current, shared data. Despite a lagging economy, Wisconsin Film & Bag, a manufacturer of a wide range of plain and printed custom polyethylene bags and film products, is set ...

Migration of Fluorescent Whitening Agents from Food Packaging Made from Recycled Paper

(Magazine)

February 28, 2004, Application: A polyethylene coating can prevent migration of fluorescent whitening agents from food packaging made from recycled fibers. Email the author(s) at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Effort to increase ...