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Converting Industry News

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September 17, 2006, ... ultra-high-speed bagmaker from Kliklok-Woodman. Ken Marchetti, president of Olmarc, says, “We chose the Evolution based on the overall speed capability to meet our customers’ production needs. Kliklok-Woodman ...

New Metallizing Process

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September 16, 2006, ... of chemically-treated metallized PET. All rolls run using Celplast’s SUPERMET process are certified with metal adhesion values of > 600 g/in. This film is available in both a standard and high barrier ...

Toray Exhibits at Pack Expo

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September 12, 2006, Toray Plastics (America) will present its ultra-high barrier Torayfan OPP and Lumirror PET films. PRESS RELEASE NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI—Toray Plastics (America) will present its ultra-high barrier Torayfan ...

A Super Idea

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August 31, 2006, ... using the Supermet process are certified with metal adhesion values of >600 g/in. Non-metal side is corona treated for additional lamination bond strength. Available in standard and high-barrier versions, ...

The Place

(The Place)

August 31, 2006, ... on dart impact resistance is common knowledge, large discrepancies in laboratory data often occur. Routine testing in our facilities indicated that certain films produced higher dart impact data when comparing ...

the PLACE

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July 31, 2006, ... the barrier performance of multilayer, multiple HDPE component films without compromising processability. Conventional Ziegler-Natta catalyzed high density polyethylene homopolymer has use as a moisture ...

LabelExpo

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July 31, 2006, ... Lincolnton, NC; 800/426-4657; www.waterinktech.com Optifilm is a low-viscosity, water-based film ink said to have excellent press stability and high strength. Is versatile and easy to use, company adds. ...

What's Ne

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July 31, 2006, ... of layers than conventional coextrusions, yielding microlayer structures that improve moisture and gas barrier, encapsulate gels and “un-melts,” and enable the economical use of high-cost materials. PFFC-ASAP ...

2006 RFID What's News, Part

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July 29, 2006, ... reportedly is critical to ensure a high-quality, high-yield finished RFID label for end users. For more information, visit averydennison.com. Active RFID Systems Offers Asset Tracking Tag EVERGREEN, ...

Converted Flex-Pack to Grow

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July 08, 2006, ... advances such as breathable films and resealable stand-up pouches, as well as demands by manufacturers for higher performance packaging with enhanced graphics capabilities. Pouches will offer the best ...

Klockner Displays New Packaging Materials

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July 03, 2006, ... enhanced slip properties for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products, Pentaprint E746/92 AS7 high-clarity polyester shrink-label films for full-body shrink-sleeve label and multi-pack applications, and ...

Films Face Off

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June 29, 2006, ... can be downgauged more than others without significant loss of mechanical, thermal, and/or barrier properties. Because of this and differences in basic resin costs, a thinner but higher-cost-per-pound ...

Inks Keep Getting Smarter

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June 29, 2006, ... The indicator also darkens faster under exposure to higher temperature, and the color change is irreversible. Prusik noted that “our Fresh-Check” indicator acts as an intelligent expiration date, side ...

Brand Security & Product Authentication Special Report, Part 1

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June 29, 2006, ... Week earlier this year. The initiative highlighted the fact that nearly all industries are affected by counterfeiting and piracy—costing US companies between $200 and $250 billion; representing an estimated ...

New Products, Part 2

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May 30, 2006, ... Toughness Nova Chemicals, Pittsburgh, PA; 412/490-4000; novachemicals.com Surpass FPs016-C high-performance PE has been developed for blown film applications requiring premium toughness without sacrificing ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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May 30, 2006, Effects of machine direction orientation on the moisture and oxygen barrier properties of HMW-PE films, novel high performance collation shrink film, choosing the right cure mechanism for UV curable laminating ...

Pouch Power

(Flexpack)

May 30, 2006, ... The end result is an adhesive lamination that is (outer to inner layer) reverse printed, high-barrier polyester/oriented nylon/polypropylene. “Ampac’s technical expertise and manufacturing capability ...

Flexo is on Track

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May 30, 2006, ... remain competitive; new equipment is needed to support new materials and an aging fleet of older design presses; and all converters are looking for the higher-end products to produce (e.g., security labels ...

Stretching Boundaries

(Flexpack)

May 30, 2006, ... parameters, controlling the width to a very tight tolerance. “The WideArray gave us a higher resolution and enabled our system to provide significantly better control,” says Taylor. “We installed the ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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April 29, 2006, ... tack performance. Proper choice of EB operating conditions is necessary to make the product functional. A narrowing of the heat seal temperature range occurs at higher doses. Choice of wide seal range ...