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Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2017

(Flexpack)

November 29, 2017, Coated films that can replace foil as a barrier layer caught the attention of converters in our annual roundup of new products. Coated films that can replace foil as a barrier layer caught the attention ...

Ampacet Announces Synthetic Tissue

(Flexpack)

November 05, 2017, ... greasy, oily stains and there is no migration of chemicals and waxes into foods. SynTear is FDA compliant. SynTear also can be extruded with any color, effect, or texture to create a unique package design ...

Oracle Packaging Has Solution for Effervescent Tablets

(Flexpack)

August 13, 2017, ... relatively low seal temperatures, important when packaging products that tend to create powdery residue. The pouching materials are comprised of layers of either ink or lacquer, and paper/PE/aluminum foil/sealant. ...

Keystone Folding Box Launches Ecoslide-RX 3.0 Package

(Carton Box)

August 08, 2017, ... compliance package that is both eco-friendly and economical to produce. The Ecoslide-RX 3.0 carton contains no plastic, and the internal blister requires minimal film and foil. The Ecoslide-RX 3.0 ...

PPC Boot Camp Educates Industry Freshmen

(Carton Box)

June 27, 2017, ... their inks. He covered several common issues that carton converters should keep in mind. For example, oil-based inks take about three days to dry completely. Although coatings can allow for quicker use, ...

Ashland Coating System Is Patented

(Coating/Laminating)

June 19, 2017, ... and plastic bags, pouches, lidding films, foil bags, and sachets. “This is another example of how Ashland’s scientists are always solving our customers’ challenges,” says Suzanne Rowland, VP of Industrial ...

IMDA Awards | In-Mold's 2017 Winners Span the Gamu

(Label/Tape)

June 12, 2017, ... Hallie Forcinio, packaging journalist of Forcinio Communications; and Yolanda Simonsis, editorial director of Paper, Film & Foil Converter. Best of Show & Best Injection Molded (IML) Package, Gold Award ...

HERMA Launches PP Label Film

(Label/Tape)

May 23, 2017, ... required typically for cosmetics and household cleaning products. The new film's good resistance to water, oils, chemicals, and weathering, alongside its suitability for late-stage thermal transfer printing, ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 1

(Flexpack)

May 03, 2017, ... common for many years, and are regularly used in a number of packaging applications all around the world, either as standalone films or as part of a lamination to another film or foil. Film structures ...

Oracle Packaging Offers Child-Resistant Pouchstock

(Bag Pouch)

April 11, 2017, ... child-resistant pouching materials are comprised of PET/Aluminum Foil/Sealant. Offering high levels of puncture resistance, machinability, and seal integrity, the laminates are available in ten colors ...

Web Lines | Action Plan for CD Buckles, Part 2

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2017, ... the winding nip (a.k.a. lay-on, pack roller) makes uniform contact with the core through good alignment and freedom of movement. For ‘hard’ rolls (films and foils), use a compliant nip roller (30A-45A ...

AIMCAL Awards | Film's Sharkskin-Like Properties Control Bacteri

(Coating/Laminating)

April 06, 2017, ... of Paper, Film & Foil Converter and long-time champion of the competition who died in 1997) as part of the Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) Web Coated Product Competition. The ...

Avery Dennison Reports Outdoor Labeling Solutions

(Label/Tape)

March 11, 2017, ... and damp contents such as fertilizer, planting, mixes and soil. These cost-effective closure alternatives are said to combine user-friendly convenience with branding. In addition to the above, company ...

HERMA Adhesive Offers Transparency, Durability

(Coating/Laminating)

February 21, 2017, ... resistance to oils and aqueous media. Additional benefits reported by the company include the following: The grade is not subject to secondary cross-linking (unwanted hardening) in connection with multicolor ...

Uflex Pouch Has Sonically Sealed Spout

(Bag Pouch)

February 07, 2017, ... the OTR and WVTR for extending the shelf life of the product packed. O2 is known to spoil the taste of ghee (clarified butter) therefore it is absolutely important to bar oxygen from entering the pouch. ...

Cortec Develops Static Dissipative Corrosion Inhibiting Paper

(Flexpack)

February 07, 2017, ... and electronic items. EcoSonic ESD Paper powered by Nano VpCI eliminates static electricity buildup through the use of an environmentally friendly coating made from soybean oil and coated on the surface ...

HERMA Announces New Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

February 04, 2017, ... with 52C adhesive developed for labels that are used to seal wet wipe pouches and other critical products.  Company says Grade 52C puts an end to the clouding that can be triggered by oil and cleaning ...

HERMA PET Films Make Durable Labels

(Label/Tape)

January 29, 2017, ... exceptional temperatures. They also have to hold fast—even when applied to a moist, oily, or very rough surface. Company says coating the labels with the special adhesive 63B ensures ideal processing ...

Cosmo Films Adds to BOPP Line

(Flexpack)

January 23, 2017, New films include metallized films as well as transparent films, all said to offer excellent barrier properties DELHI, INDIA | Cosmo Films, a manufacturer of specialty BOPP films, has introduced several ...

Cosmo Films Launches Lidding Films

(Flexpack)

November 20, 2016, ... available in the market for lidding generally are aluminum foil/PE or PET/PE structures, BOPP used for lidding applications scores over its counterparts in terms of sustainability, yield, and therefore ...