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AIMCAL Announces Winners During Virtual Award Ceremony

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2020, ... because the nylon enhances the barrier properties and stiffness of the film, but is present at levels so low the material is recyclable in the PE stream. “Wipes are a rapidly growing market,” notes one ...

European Recycling Markets Reel From Coronavirus

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March 22, 2020, ... on virgin prices - with which recycled material competes - and individual customer relationships in countries such as Italy. The coronavirus has had a major impact on petrochemicals, hindering global ...

State of the Industry Report

(Nonwovens)

March 01, 2020, ... properties, yet employs a minimum of material making it a desirable choice. According to the “State of the U.S. FLEXIBLE PACKAGING Industry Report 2019” released by the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), ...

The FPA Launches New Website

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February 24, 2020, ... also highlights FPA market research and outreach materials that we encourage members to use and share with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders. FPA advocates on behalf of the flexible ...

Charter NEX Joins the Association of Plastic Recyclers

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February 16, 2020, ... an international trade association representing the plastic recycling industry that brings together companies who are committed to the successful recycling of plastic materials. “Charter NEX is excited ...

AMI’S Multilayer Flexible Packaging 2020 Conference

(Upcoming Conference News)

January 22, 2020, ... new advances in films, materials, production technologies and applications, enabling the industry to continue growing amid a challenging marketplace. There has been a “step-change” in industry mood and ...

Hey Buddy Can You Spare a Dyne?

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January 19, 2020, ... spread lightly over approximately one square inch of the test material. If the wetting solution stays intact for two seconds, the treat level is at least as high as the dyne level of that solution. Repeat ...

What’s Next in Inkjet and the Many Reasons to Adopt it

(Digital)

December 16, 2019, ... is increasingly seen as an evolutionary driver of printing techniques and such evolution enables the printing of increasingly complex materials. The contactless nature of inkjet opens up myriad new markets ...

Sun Chemical Releases 2018 Sustainability Report

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December 02, 2019, ... for quality, service and innovation while increasing the use of bio-renewable and recyclable materials for our customers.” The Sun Chemical sustainability report also highlights its policy on good manufacturing ...

The New Generation of Comexi Offset CI8 Introduces New Solutions for Flexible Packaging

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October 20, 2019, ... percent regarding material waste. The new iCIP3 software reportedly perfectly matches pre-press color information with both CTP and press, creating a harmonized color matching process. Furthermore, the ...

Coating and Laminating Offer Related and Unique Benefits

(Coating/Laminating)

September 11, 2019, ... specialized benefits. Yet, there are times when, for example, less costly coated materials can take the place of laminating. Or, laminating is selected as a superior option. Decisions around these choices ...

FPA Publishes 2019 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report

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September 05, 2019, ... packaging industry including: Performance (growth, revenue/volume expectations, profitability, and capital spending) Materials and processes (printing and expected material usage) End-uses (end-use ...

Meech to Display its Newest Static Control and Web Cleaning Technology Products at K 2019

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 04, 2019, ... bonding of materials. IonCharge30 is compact and simple to install, while IonCharge50 is Meech’s most powerful static generator. “They deliver excellent performance, reliable connectivity and ease of ...

New Report Forecasts Worldwide Outlook for Nonwovens Through 2023

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August 05, 2019, A new report published by two nonwoven trade associations forecasts strong market demand for nonwovens materials through the next five years. A new report published by two nonwoven trade associations ...

Sustain the World: the Case for Flexible Packaging

(Case Studies)

May 06, 2019, ... implications of these versatile materials. Included in the report were six Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) case studies comparing flexible packaging to other packaging formats across a range of products. An ...

Assessing the Sustainability Benefits: Flexible Stand-Up Pouches for Laundry Detergent Pods — A LCA Case Study

(Case Studies)

May 01, 2019, ... as the amount of packaging material going to the landfill when compared to other packaging formats for the same products. The use of single-dose pods has become a popular method for packaging laundry ...

Assessing the Sustainability Benefits: Flexible Drink Pouch — A LCA Case Study

(Case Studies)

May 01, 2019, ... as the amount of packaging material going to the landfill when compared to other packaging formats for the same products. Beverages are sold in a wide variety of packaging formats based on their volume, ...

Assessing the Sustainability Benefits: Flexible Stand-Up Pouches for Motor Oil — A LCA Case Study

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April 16, 2019, ... usage, water usage, product-to-package ratio, as well as the amount of packaging material going to the landfill when compared to other packaging formats for the same products. Motor oil has traditionally ...

Emerging Technologies Turn Converters’ Heads

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April 01, 2019, ... water-based materials. There are new technologies that can compensate. Acoustic drying is a technology that provides multiple benefits. It not only is capable of providing energy savings of 50 percent ...

Combatting Static

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March 06, 2019, ... With more materials being developed for labeling and printing than ever before, non-contact systems provide a long-term future proof solution for converters. CONSIDERATIONS FOR CONVERTERS For label ...