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Surface Energy Matchmaking

(Coating/Laminating)

July 31, 2011, ... technical terms, the fluid and substrate both have an inherent amount of energy exhibited at the surface where they come into contact. If the energy within the fluid is high relative to the substrate, ...

UFLEX Expands in Egypt & Poland

(Coating/Laminating)

July 31, 2011, ... oxide coater, dubbed ALOX, on October 6 near Cairo, Egypt, where a 12,000 million tons/yr CPP line already has started up. The ALOX coater will apply a thin, highly transparent coating of aluminium oxide ...

Digital Printing Narrow Web & Label: One or Many

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

July 31, 2011, Just because digital presses are promoted as being able to produce as little as one label doesn't mean they can't produce tens of thousands of high quality Just because digital presses are promoted as being ...

ALOX Coater & CPP Film Line Debuting in Egypt

(Flexpack News)

July 13, 2011, ... Reportedly, this capability places UFLEX among a select handful of manufacturers that produce aluminum oxide coated films. The ALOX coater will apply a thin and highly transparent coating of aluminium ...

New BOPP Plant Starts Up in Egypt

(Flexpack)

June 30, 2011, ... by a 2.85-m-wide, plasma-enhanced, high-barrier vacuum metallizer. The second phase of the project will see the installation of a CPP film line, and this will be followed during 2011 with a new 8.7-m, ...

Medical Product Aids Patients

(Label/Tape)

June 30, 2011, ... the other, in combination with company's 18411 TPU film. Product provides a controlled release between the paper carrier and the TPU film. Dressings are said to provide patient comfort, be highly conformable, ...

Pharma Packaging Demand to Expand $62 Billion by 2015

(Trends/Management News)

June 28, 2011, ... European demand will reflect upgraded government standards that require unit dose, high barrier, and anti-counterfeit packaging for many types of medications. Japan will continue to consume a large diversity ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2011, ... oxide ink into a highly conductive copper thin-film after printing and post-processing with the company's PulseForge tools that dry, sinter, or anneal functional inks in milliseconds. Sustainability ...

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Announces Price Increase

(Flexpack News)

March 22, 2011, ... These increases are effective April 1, 2011, or as contracts permit. DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers is a world-class manufacturer of high-performance resins and films for a variety of packaging ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Coating/Laminating)

March 17, 2011, ... structure to a two-ply and is claimed to provide even higher barrier properties: 0.04 cm3/100 in.2/day OTR and 0.05 g/100 in.2/day WVTR. Adhesive also is conserved by eliminating a second lamination pass ...

Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 28, 2011, ... at the surface, and the interaction of LMWOM and water in a high humidity environment. Although LMWOM does not necessarily form a weak boundary layer, over-treatment can cause an excessive amount of oxidized ...

Green Trends Prevail

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, ... have developed proprietary unbleached paperboard with naturally insulating features. Another solution for sustainable paper cups comes from bioplastic technology. Despite a higher price tag, the bioplastic ...

Films Suited for Pharma Blister Packs

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, The Pentapharm film line now includes kpVantage polyester films for pharmaceutical blister packaging. High-performance films incorporate a wide range The Pentapharm film line now includes kpVantage polyester ...

Market Update: Coating & Laminating Special Report: Still Growing

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2011, ... offer converters and brand owners three key properties: barrier, aesthetics, and sustainability. Barrier | Vacuum-coated products provide medium-to-high barrier against the ingress of gas, moisture, ...

Laminating Adhesive Suited for Many Uses

(Adhesives)

January 31, 2011, ... films for monoweb and laminated structures. Company says coating provides clean wipe, low foam, high bond strength, long shelf life, good shear stability, and is compatible with release films and lacquers. ...

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Increases Price in Europe for Ethylene Copolymer

(Flexpack News)

December 28, 2010, ... increases are effective Jan. 1, 2011. DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers is a world-class manufacturer of high-performance resins and films for a variety of packaging and industrial applications. ...

Tobacco Packaging: The Final Billboard

(Carton Box)

November 30, 2010, ... develop brand identity outside the online world and beyond highly regulated communication channels. Boris Oglesby, is VP, strategic marketing, at MWV. He has worked in a variety of marketing and commercial ...

Materials Substrates: Building Blocks

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2010, ... Based on Clearfoil barrier-coated PET, plus an aggressive sealant, structure enables high-speed sealing. Oxygen barriers available to 0.0008 cc/100 in.2/24 hr, and moisture barrier properties to 0.0008 ...

ISO Poly Films Installs 8th W&H Film Line

(Flexpack News)

November 03, 2010, ... a 126-in. VAREX for high output, comprising 90/135/90.30D extruders, 32-in. MAXICONE C Die with OPTIFIL P2K gauge control, Multinip oscillating haul-off, and Filmatic S dual winder with reverse winding ...

Packaging Paper: Better Days Ahead?

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2010, ... ranges from a high of 80% in the case of tags to a low of 35% in the case of label facestock in which the finished label typically involves several material and chemical layers as well as numerous value-added ...