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Blocking in a PP/PE Blown Film Structure

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

June 29, 2013, This question comes from Southeast Asia.  A blown film converter recently changed from a  PP /PP (polypropylene) coex blown film structure to a PP/PE (polyethylene) structure and is now experiencing blocking ...

PECO Winders Suited for Wider Widths

(Bag Pouch News)

June 24, 2013, ... Optionally, company’s spark tester can be added to detect bags and/or perforations that are made on external bag machines. Winders are designed to operate in-line with a blown film extrusion line for ...

Labels | Market Update on IML & Sleeve Technologies

(Label/Tape)

June 03, 2013, ... with an update. Three technologies are currently employed—injection molding, extrusion blow molding, and—newly emerging—thermoforming. Globally, he showed, most activity is in injection molding, with ...

Mondi Offers PolyWoven Pinch Bottom Bag

(Bag Pouch News)

May 22, 2013, ... is produced utilizing extrusion lamination technology, is suitable for automatic filling systems and easy to palletize. The strong, reliable bag presents an ideal communication panel thanks to its large ...

PCI BOPET Report Questions if Capacity is Enough for West

(Flexpack News)

May 20, 2013, ... a review of the commodity bi-oriented polyester (BOPET) thin film market. The report says there has been a significant increase in film extrusion capacity in recent years and more planned for the next ...

Nordmeccanica SpA a Laminating Powerhouse

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 20, 2013, ... the most fascinating is their approach to business. I guess the short story is that Nordmeccanica makes every type of roll to roll laminator except for extrusion lamination.  This includes wet bond and ...

Next Generation Films Expands Lexington, OH, Plant

(Film Mfg.)

May 15, 2013, ... on the Next campus, which will have 12 bays, eight and ten stories tall, for both existing and new blown film equipment. By the end of 2014, Frecka expects to have 12 extrusion lines in operation in the ...

Packaging Awards | AidPod Takes Top Spot as DuPont Celebrates Innovation

(Flexpack)

May 12, 2013, ... (OPP). Furthermore, the structure was downgauged by 21%, eliminating 111 tons (or 245,670 pounds) of material/year and saving 20 tons of CO2 that is directly attributable to the films’ extrusion process. ...

ICE USA 2013 Numbers Add Up to Success

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2013, ... “We were very pleased with the show this year and especially impressed by the high quality of the visitors. We’ve had a lot of good discussions about our new extrusion coating line dsX flex-pack.” Robert ...

Smart Planet’s Non-Toxic Resin Provides Barrier

(Coatings)

April 19, 2013, ... for direct food contact. Reportedly, paperboard materials using the resin can be die-cut, folded, and glued using existing converting machinery, and resin can be extrusion-coated using existing equipment ...

Put PFFC on Your Dance Card at ICE USA!

(Yo's Yarns)

April 03, 2013, Find PFFC's expert columnists at ICE USA, booth #549, on April 9—12 at the Orange County Convention Ctr. in Orlando FL. Share your experiences from the converting trenches on video. Next week the Paper, ...

Pearl Technologies Announces Pre-Nip Chiller Spreaders

(Coating)

March 27, 2013, Spreaders are said to eliminate blocking, increase output, raise film quality, and more   SAVANNAH, NY | Pearl Technologies offers blown film processors that are said to increase output by as much ...

Davis-Standard Upgrades Coating & Pelletizing Lab

(Coating)

February 22, 2013, ... solutions and formulations. Lab’s capabilities include two liquid coating lines (one pilot and one production size); a coextrusion line for cast film and extrusion coating; a coreless stretch film winder; ...

Cepalgo Films Adds Capacity with Davis-Standard

(Film Mfg.)

February 13, 2013, ... extrusion package, formulation, film properties, embossing method and winding options. Product applications include diapers, protective and masking films, disposable garments and bed sheets, pouches, PP ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2013

(Trends/Management)

February 04, 2013, ... (Polymers, Laminations, Coatings and Extrusions) and its Nanotechnology Div., the association will offer a three-session event. The first session highlights Innovations in Preparing Polymer-Based Nanomaterials ...

Martignoni Improves Corona Treatment for Blown Film

(News | New Products)

February 03, 2013, ... web width for a consistent, high level of treatment throughout the production run. This electrode is especially applicable to film extrusion lines. Coroflex units, said to require less space than traditional ...

Ivex PE Foam Supply Unaffected by Fire

(Flexpack News)

February 03, 2013, ... in Sidney. Only part of the Stolle Ave. production facility—the PE foam sheet extrusion line—has been affected. The facility also houses a foam plank converting operation which has not been impacted. There ...

What do Kerite, UMASS-Lowell, Malloy, Womer and Glycon Have in Common?

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

January 17, 2013, ... to the text to accomodate additions as necessary].   Jean Vangsness, Lab Manager - Nanomanufacturing Center at UMASS-Lowell,  at the display of the history of extrusion screws, featuring eight ...

CTP Flexibles Adds 3 Titan Slitter/Rewinders

(News | New Products)

January 02, 2013, ... production requirements, these slitters really are the perfect solution.” CTP flexibles manufactures specialized plastic extrusion and flexible packaging materials mainly for the food, beverage, and ...

Nordson Rebrands Recent Acquisitions

(Extrusion Coating)

December 18, 2012, ... to the Nordson EDI brand name. “Attachment of the Nordson master brand to these acquired companies signifies the highly complementary nature of their products to each other, as EDI’s extrusion dies and ...