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Valmet General Develops Compact Web Coating Solutions for RD

(News | New Products)

June 29, 2003, ... adds Valmet Converting. According to the co., the vacuum coating development machines currently available include a 1-meter-wide, 3-zone sputter coater; a 2-meter-wide, high-speed evaporation coater; ...

WH Introduces New Extrusion Technology Developments; 450 Attend Open House

(News | New Products)

June 02, 2003, ... melt residence times. Multicool Modular Air Ring System: For even cooling and film bubble support during high output production. The Multicool D double-deck air ring uses a three-stage air flow, supporting ...

Materials

(Materials)

May 31, 2003, ... Inc. Substrates, Inks, Adhesives, Polymers Barrier Shines in Metallized Films Flex America Inc., Fort Lee, NJ; 201/969-8333; flexfilm.com Metallized films are said to be engineered to a high degree ...

Fit for Use

(Materials)

April 30, 2003, ... surface modifications made at the time of manufacture. There are two broad categories for substrates: those that are valued for their inherent surface quality (smooth, high gloss, and defect-free) and ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... Chemical Co. has signed an agreement with Sasol Polymers, a div. of Sasol Chemical Industries, to license ExxonMobil's tubular process technology for Sasol's new high-press LDPE plant in Sasolburg, South ...

Making the Most of Metallizing

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... of intense information transfer so everyone — from vacuum metallizer to converter and end-user — can continue to make the most of this highly functional and highly decorative material technology. Zapf ...

AIMCAL Winners Pulsate with Panache

(Corrugated)

March 31, 2003, ... In comparison, the metallized BOPP offers a 4% yield improvement over traditional parchment paper and provides much higher oxygen barrier (344 ml/m2/day at atmospheric pressure versus 30,000 ml/m2/day ...

Is the Retort Pouch Really Ready to Replace the Metal Can?

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2003, ... Packaging, an international guide” for the FAO organization of the United Nations. Heiss told me the institute had received a request from the German high command during World War II to develop a convenient ...

Materials

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... soil nutrients. Metallized OPP Touted as Foil Replacement Toray Plastics (America) Inc., North Kingstown, RI; 401/294-4511; toraytpa.com Torayfan PCF is a 45-ga, high-barrier, metallized OPP film ...

Why Do Flex-Pack?

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2003, ... pouches — is the tremendous pressure exerted by expanding gases inside the pouch during the cooking process. Packages entering the retort chamber must be able to withstand temperatures as high as 121 deg ...

Filtration Transformation

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... is ubiquitous. The converting industry, especially, is adept at these subtle transformations. From high-barrier packaging to rheological advances, collaboration (among converters and their suppliers) ...

Leaders of the Pack

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... worldwide. Here are details on a few of the winners. Packaging Excellence Cryovac Div., Sealed Air Corp., Saddlebrook, NJ, earned a highest achievement award for its Cryovac Simple Steps package. The ...

The Buzz in Biodegradable Resins: Certification

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... in the area of biodegradable resins. However, many converters shy away from applications using these resins, fearing high cost and the need for major equipment upgrades. Realistically, some of these ...

Brckner at BrasilPlast 2003 Brazil's Plastic Sector's Biggest Showca

(News | New Products)

February 02, 2003, ...  the fastest speed and highest output ever reached," adds Brückner. "Trendsetting multi-layer film-stretching lines offering attractive possibilities for an efficient production of various films with enhance ...

Materials

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... Polymers Adhesive Tapes Suited for High-Speed Splicing Adhesives Research, Glen Rock, PA; 717/235-7979; 800/445-6240; adhesivesresearch.com ARclad 8891, 8901, and 8314-10 acrylic, permanent tape products ...

Achieving Drug Compliance through Packaging

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... in the high-barrier race. Aclar, Honeywell's well-established high-barrier PCTFE film, now has a challenger in the marketplace. Why there was no talk at Showcase 2002 on this exciting new development was ...

Study Finds Extrusion Coaters/Laminators Focused on Innovation

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, The extrusion coating and laminating market in North America is being researched by AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. for a forthcoming study in its series The extrusion coating and laminating market in North ...

Today's Portfolio of Product Decoration Technologie

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... the end-use markets that consume the majority of wet-glue labels. Wet-glue labels offer low cost and high application speeds, even though the application equipment has a high capital cost and may be ...

Technology Improvements and Emerging Markets Drive Growth in Metallizing

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... films and papers in North America is slowing, while it remains high in India and mainland China, according to Dr. Bill Llewellyn, an associate of AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. In the study recently published ...

Metallized Products Sourcebook Predicts Increased Demand

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, In today's changing and highly competitive environment, up-to-date market information is essential for monitoring performance and making business-critical In today's changing and highly competitive environment, ...