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Sonoco to Sell High Density Film Biz

(News | New Products)

September 14, 2003, Global packaging company Sonoco reports it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its high density film business to Hilex Poly Co. LLC for approximately USD 123 million. HARTSVILLE, SC, USA—Global ...

Brckner Enters Growing Russian Film Market with Novatek Install

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September 09, 2003, Brückner reports it has decided to enter the Russian BO (biaxially oriented) film market, adding it is the "very first" to do so. According to the co., it has contracted with Moscow-based OAO Novatek for ...

Pack Expo LV Venue for New Toray Films

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September 07, 2003, Toray Plastics (America) Inc. says it will showcase "innovative packaging films that create excitement on retail shelves" at the upcoming Pack Expo Las Vegas (October 13 - 15, 2003). Pack Expo Las Vegas ...

Pliant Corp. Introduces New Films

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July 15, 2003, Pliant Corp. reports the introduction of two new film products: a new Maxilene retort grade sealant film and Revolution film R410, a new hand-wrap film for securing pallet loads. SCHAUMBURG, IL, USA—Pliant ...

Cyclic-Olefinic Copolymers as Non-Migrating, Polymeric Slip Additives in LDPE Cast Films

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, Application: Cyclic-olefinic copolymers (COC) have use in flexible packaging as a blend component or as a discreet layer in multi-layer polyolefin films. They typically enhance stiffness and heat resistance ...

EDI Awarded US Defense Contract to Develop Process for Low-Cost Films

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June 26, 2003, ... extrusion and web converting—will develop a process to produce low-cost, electrolyte and cathode films for batteries that power electronic devices used by soldiers. CHIPEWA FALLS, WI, USA—Extrusion Dies ...

Remote Proofing: Have Lunch This Week with Fujifilm WGMT

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June 01, 2003, Women in Graphic Media Technology (WGMT) and Fujifilm say there is still space available for their June 5, 2003, luncheon that will highlight the advantages of remote proofing. WGMT/Fujifilm Lunch Break ...

Black Clawson to Install Coating Line for Window Films Producer

(Unprinted Rolls)

May 22, 2003, Black Clawson Converting Machinery Inc. reports it will manufacture, install, and start-up a film coating line for Commonwealth Laminating and Coating, Martinsville, VA. FULTON, NY, USA—Black Clawson Converting ...

Measure Pressure with Thin Film

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, Tactile pressure-sensor films offer converters an easy pressure-measuring tool. Tactile pressure-sensor films offer converters an easy pressure-measuring tool. Pressure is a critical variable in many ...

Enercon's ELF Roll Designed for Thin Film Converter

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February 04, 2003, Enercon Industries Corporation reports the development of ELF—Enercon low friction—roll specifically designed lighter weight film substrates. MENOMONEE FALLS, WI, USA—Enercon Industries Corporation reports ...

Dow Ups Price for Specialty Olefin Film

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February 04, 2003, Dow Chemical Co. reports, effective February 15, 2003, it will increase selling prices of its Integral, Trenchcoat, Covelle, and LDF specialty olefin films by US$0.05 per lb., as contracts permit. MIDLAND, ...

3M Garners Security Technology Award for TamperGard Film

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December 09, 2002, 3M reports its TamperGard security film recently garnered recognition for this year's Outstanding Achievement in Tamper Evidence at the Product and Image Security Convention (PISEC). The international conference ...

Eastar Copolyester Film Certified by Environmental Institute

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November 19, 2002, ... and Asia. Eastman adds the fims also are being developed for use as agricultural films that can be tilled directly back into the soil, where it will biodegrade without any residual effect on plants or ...

New Sourcebook Covers Metallized Papers and Films

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October 31, 2002, Metallized Papers & Films: World Sourcebook 2002 has been published by AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. Exclusively sponsored by the Association of Industrial Metallized Papers & Films: World Sourcebook 2002 ...

Bemis Finishes Walki Films Buy

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October 03, 2002, Bemis Company, global converter of flexible packaging and pressure-sensitive materials, reports the completion of the purchase of Walki Films from UPM-Kymmene. MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA—Bemis Company reports ...

Valmet Awarded $5 MIL (US) Dubai Polyfilm Contract

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September 26, 2002, Valmet Converting reports a recent order (for a range of converting equipment) in excess of $5 million (US) was received from Dubai Polyfilm, United Arab Emirates. BEDFORD, U.K.—Valmet Converting reports ...

Standing the Test of Time with Paper, Film & Foil CONVERTER

(Magazine)

August 31, 2002, ... what we know today as PFFC or Paper, Film & Foil CONVERTER. Throughout its numerous name changes and well into the 1980s, PFFC was the “bible” of the industry with little competition to parallel its news ...

Flex-Pack Giant Bemis to Buy DuPont Shrink Film Biz

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June 19, 2002, DuPont reports it has reached an agreement to sell its global Clysar shrink film business and manufacturing assets to Bemis Company, Inc. WILMINGTON, DE, USA—DuPont reports it has reached an agreement ...

PET Film: Mitsubishi Increases Price

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June 04, 2002, GREER, SC, USAMitsubishi Polyester Film LLC (Americas) says it's increasing the price for all grades of Mitsubishi PET film in its North and Latin American GREER, SC, USA—Mitsubishi Polyester Film LLC (Americas) ...

Applied Films: German Operations One

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May 21, 2002, Applied Films Corp. reports on March 1, 2002, the company celebrated the production commencement of its first chamber of its vacuum web coating system in its new manufacturing facility in Alzenau, Germany ...