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- FKuR Technology Produces Thinner Films
- (Flexpack)
- August 16, 2016, New blends of Bio-Flex reportedly allow for reduction in thickness for compostable films and aid resource conservation WILLICH, GERMANY | Bioplastic specialist FKuR has developed a new technology—Bio-Flex ...
- Toray's New Bio-Based PET Film Is for Window Film Application
- (Materials)
- February 17, 2016, BioView PET energy-saving, solar protection film for commercial and residential is made with sustainable feedstock NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America), manufacturer of polypropylene, polyester, ...
- Screw Design for Film Extrusion
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- January 11, 2016, ... is the heart of the extrusion operation. It is hidden within a solid barrel, the origin and condition of the screw are typically unknown. A lot has been said about films and processing, but what about ...
- Coating Matters | Optical Films Require Multiple Layers
- (Coating/Laminating)
- September 30, 2015, When coating optical films, should the fluid layers be coated and dried or built up via deposition? If you'd like to hear from Mark Miller's own lips rather than read his column, titled "Coating Matters ...
- Barrier Resins | Properties, Processing & Handling of EVOH, Pt. 2
- (Flexpack)
- March 23, 2015, EVOH allows for conversion from foil and metallized film laminations to co-extruded barrier films, but some applications require better flex crack than conventional EVOH alone can provide Read Part ...
- Sensor Films Reports Agreement with Xerox
- (News | New Products)
- February 22, 2015, Companies will jointly build manufacturing equipment for flexible touch sensors and transparent electronic circuits for printable electronics market ROCHESTER, NY | Sensor Films (SFI) and Xerox ...
- Barrier Resins | Properties, Processing & Handling of EVOH, Pt. 1
- (Flexpack)
- February 01, 2015, EVOH, even after abuse, has allowed for conversion from foil and metallized film laminations to co-extruded barrier films Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol copolymer (EVOH), a semi crystalline random copolymer ...
- Ampac Announces Ultra-High-Barrier Film
- (Materials)
- October 25, 2014, Flexi FoilFree HB film laminates are said to provide many benefits, including a more sustainable alternative to foil-based materials CINCINNATI, OH | Ampac has introduced Flexi FoilFree HB, an ...
- Raven Expands Product Range with New Blown Film Line
- (Flexpack)
- September 23, 2014, Davis-Standard seven-layer line producing thinner film profiles PAWCATUCK, CT | A new Davis-Standard seven-layer blown film line at Raven Industries exemplifies the benefits of performance and efficiency ...
- FLEXcon Introduces BOPP Films
- (Materials)
- September 21, 2014, Company says sureFLEX films adapt to many container types, perform with no adhesive buildup, and are compatible with a variety of inks SPENCER, MA | FLEXcon has launched sureFLEX biaxially oriented ...
- Intertape Polymer Group Reports New Shrink Film
- (Flexpack)
- August 24, 2014, ExlfilmPlus GPL is a thin-gauge, high-yield film said to be a cost-saving alternative to heavier gauge films in many uses MONTREAL, QC, CANADA/SARASOTA, FL | Intertape Polymer Group (IPG), a North ...
- Atlas to Install New Slitter/Rewinders at Film Company
- (News | New Products)
- June 01, 2014, OPP Film in Peru will be installing two new 4.8-m-wide CW5400 slitter/rewinders featuring new technology BEDFORD, UK | Atlas Converting reports that OPP Film S.A., Lima, Peru, a rapidly expanding ...
- Processing Tips to Prevent Gauge Bands - Part 3
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- May 12, 2014, Part 3 of this mini series will discuss proper shutdown procedures to minimize or eliminate gauge bands in extrusion coated and cast film products. Now that we have successfully started up the extruder, ...
- Processing Tips to Prevent Gauge Bands - Part 2
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- May 12, 2014, Strategies to eliminate gauge bands in extrusion coating and cast film by using proper operating procedures. Last time I discussed ways to eliminate gauge bands in the extrusion coating process by ...
- Processing Tips to Prevent Gauge Bands - Part 1
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- May 08, 2014, ... bane of the extrusion coating converter, and to a lesser extent, cast and blown film producers. Nothing has changed in this regard. I would say more than 90% of the extrusion coating lines I see (if ...
- Sigma Stretch Film Adds Two Gloucester Lines
- (Flexpack)
- February 03, 2014, Installs 5-layer cast and 5-layer blown stretch film lines GLOUCESTER, MA | Leading US stretch film producer Sigma Stretch Film recently installed two stretch film lines from Gloucester Engineering, ...
- Clondalkin Wentus Offers Skin-Tight Film
- (Flexpack)
- January 24, 2014, WENTOPRO-SkinTight film is said to offer high barrier, long shelf life, and maximum shelf appeal for a wide range of products AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS | Clondalkin Wentus has introduced a new ...
- Cosmo Films Adds More Atlas Slitters
- (News | New Products)
- January 07, 2014, The latest acquisitions bring to a dozen the number of Atlas film slitters at work in the company SHENDRA, INDIA | Cosmo Films Ltd. is one of the world’s largest producers of BOPP and thermal laminating ...
- Nordson Introduces Polymer Processing Systems Group
- (Flexpack News)
- October 28, 2013, ... and injection molding and proceeding downstream to the dies used to produce film, sheet, coatings, and pellets. In-between are a diversity of critical components such as filtration systems, pumps, and ...
- Peel, Reseal Lidding Film Developed for Lettuce Trays
- (Flexpack)
- July 14, 2013, Clear Lam technology reduces package weight for Ready Pac ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL | Clear Lam Packaging Inc. developed a new Peel and ReSeal Lidding Film for Ready Pac Inc. retail lettuce trays. The ...
