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A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

November 29, 2003, ... film producers to food and consumer products companies with an opportunity to learn about the new technology that will shape the future. The conference is sufficiently large to appeal to everyone in the ...

The Power of Three

(Tapes)

November 29, 2003, ...  entrée into the unsupported film market two years ago. After previewing the LP3000, he agreed to purchase the first production model, just as he had with the Mark Andy 7-in. 2200 14 years earlier. “W ...

Society of Plastics Industry Plays Major Role in FDA Exemption of Food Packaging from Bioterrorism Rules

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2003, ... food-contact articles (such as food processing equipment and dishware, containers, and film for home and institutional use), as well the materials used to make those articles. Says SPI's Food, Drug, ...

PLACE Recognizes Best Entries from Recent Conference

(The Place)

October 31, 2003, ... was “Analysis of Film Extrusion Problems with Flow Simulation.” Two papers received Best Paper Honorable Mention Awards. One by Janevieve A. Jones of AT Plastics, Inc., and L. C. Huang, Mairanne Kontopoulou, ...

Converter Panel Attracts Interest at Conference

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, ... healthcare industry, flexible packaging laminations, barrier products, films, adhesives, etc. Other sessions involving panels that addressed topics of current interest to the audience at the conference ...

Division Issues Call for Papers

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, ... to new developments in film extrusion equipment, processing, coextrusion, blown film, and novel films. Papers on extrusion coating equipment and methods, hot-melt coating, and adhesive coating will also ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

August 31, 2003, ... South Commonwealth Laminating and Coating Inc., Martinsville, VA, has chosen Black Clawson Converting Machinery to manufacture, install, and start up a tandem film coating and laminating line. The line, ...

Materials

(Materials)

August 31, 2003, ...  Barrier Films Offered in Five, Seven Layers Pliant Corp., Schaumburg, IL; 330/896-6732; pliantcorp.com Five- and seven-layer coextrusions of EVOH and nylon barrier films are available. A combined ...

What Would PI Do?

(Corrugated)

August 31, 2003, ... supply services for graphic design, film processing, and flexographic printing-plate manufacturing for paper packaging and wide web flexible packaging applications. In early March, SunGraphics showcased ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

August 30, 2003, ... above. During the spring of 2004, the PLACE Division will hold a new short course called “Troubleshooting for Extrusion Coating, Film Extrusion, Coextrusion, and Flexible Packaging Converters.” By locating ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, News from: AET, Amcor Flexibles Europe, Darex, EDI, Freedonia Group, Harper Corp., H.B. Fuller, Latran Technologies, Kohl and Madden Printing Inks, Mesirow, PCI Films Consulting, and the Society of the ...

Materials

(Materials)

July 31, 2003, ... line/solid copy with 600-800 line aniloxes. Reportedly, inks show improved product and chemical resistance over conventional flexo inks and have excellent adhesion to many paper and film substrates.  ...

Products

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... static and dynamic tactile pressure. Includes patented, thin-film array sensors, intuitive software, and interface electronics. Said to be a crucial component in identifying nip balance problems. Software ...

Active Packaging Product Update

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... Stable at High Temps AlphaSan is a silver-based antimicrobial product for use in a number of materials, including films. Product inhibits the growth of bacteria and mold and has received the full slate ...

Active Packaging

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2003, ... cartons and flexible film pouches, which require no additional overprinting or labeling. Then there's the entire spectrum of labeling options. Today's leading label technology — both for prime labels ...

European Meeting Presents Large Technical Program

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... came from the European countries but also included North American, South American, and Asiatic locales. The meeting provided the latest trends, applications, and technologies for the film extrusion ...

A New Enhanced Polyethylene for Extrusion Coating and Laminating

(The Place)

July 31, 2003, ... constructions. The unique attributes of polyethylene (PE) materials made using metallocene catalysts are well known and have been commercially available to film converters since 1991. Many well-established ...

FTA Raises the Bar

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... line, coated, uncoated, metallized, film and paperboard. Graphic design entries were not subcategorized. Medals Recap Forty-six first-place gold awards were decided during the judging at the Wyndham ...

Brazilian Meeting Attracts Large Audience

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... Polymer,” and Alessandro Bernardi of Braskem talked on LHDPE—A New Alternative in Blown Film Coextrusion.” Another offering covering blown film was “Developments In Blown Film Profile Control” by Jorge ...

Coex for Success

(Magazine)

June 29, 2003, ... in packaging because of the economic and packaging optimization advantages it offers. “When considering a packaging film, you basically have two surfaces and a core. Each has different requirements. One ...