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MOCON Unit Tests Produce Packaging

(Controls)

January 25, 2017, The OX-TRAN 2/12 oxygen permeation instrument is said to help increase the shelf life of product packaging INNEAPOLIS, MN | MOCON, an international provider of instruments and services for testing, ...

Cosmo Films Adds to BOPP Line

(Flexpack)

January 23, 2017, ... High Hot Tack (HSB): These metallized moisture and oxygen barrier films have a high hot tack and low SIT said to enable FFS machines to run at a higher speed High-Seal-Strength Barrier Films (HSS): These ...

Printpack's New Pouch Complies with How2Recycle Strea

(Bag Pouch)

January 03, 2017, ... stream. In addition to providing easy recyclability, the package can also be equipped with customizable options for moisture barriers, oxygen barriers, and closures to better preserve contents and combat ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2016

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2016, ... retort sterilization.  The finished, post-retort pouch has excellent oxygen- and moisture-barrier durability. Typical value, flat sheet oxygen- and moisture-barrier transmission rates for Barrialox SBR2 ...

MOCON Testing System Cuts Time to Market

(Controls)

November 27, 2016, The OX-TRAN Model 2/22 10X system is said to be well suited for products requiring ultra-high oxygen barrier MINNEAPOLIS, MN | MOCON announces the OX-TRAN Model 2/22 10X system, said to help companies ...

Uflex Offering Downgauged Film

(Flexpack)

October 24, 2016, ... better yield and to exhibit excellent barrier for oxygen and water vapor despite how thin it is. There is no need for a sandwich (barrier) layer. The PET ALOx film can be reverse printed and then laminated ...

Toray Plastics (America) Film Takes the High Road

(News | New Products)

October 23, 2016, ... Seal strength and hermetic seals help to maintain the integrity of the package and protect the oxygen and moisture barrier that allow food to stay fresh. Studies reportedly have shown that these OTM films ...

Performance Pkg. of NV Launches Additive for Extended Shelf Life

(Flexpack)

October 03, 2016, Can be applied to polyolefin to provide an oxygen environment equal to foil LAS VEGAS, NV | Performance Packaging of Nevada has introduced its AIRSHIELD capability, which has the goal of extending ...

AMI Issues Study of High Barrier Films

(Flexpack)

October 03, 2016, ... an oxygen permeability of less than 10 cc. Although high barrier films represent only 8% of the total flexible food packaging market, in value terms the share is considerably higher. The report seeks ...

Jindal Launches Coextruded Family of Films

(Flexpack)

October 01, 2016, ... simplification, coatings for products that require low oxygen barrier, and AlOx coating for clear high barrier requirements.” Company reports the product bridges the attributes of BOPP and blown PE film ...

acpo Launches Line of Barrier Films

(Flexpack)

September 26, 2016, ... clear films are said to give converters an alternative to multilayer and PVdC coated barrier films while providing ultra-high oxygen barrier properties, flex crack resistance, and thermal resistance to ...

Avery Dennison Adds Narrow Web Solutions

(Label/Tape)

September 18, 2016, ... permeation, absorption, and attack by traditionally aggressive ingredients Provide outstanding gas barriers to oxygen, moisture, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide The expanded Stickpak Portfolio for single-serve ...

Aseptic Carton Bottle Wins WorldStar Award

(Carton Box)

August 23, 2016, ... latest win follows recent upgrades including new oxygen barrier properties, which make the Tetra Evero Aseptic package suitable for a wider range of products,” said Lars Bengtsson, VP carton bottle. “We ...

Sun Chemical Partners with ACPO

(Coating/Laminating)

August 21, 2016, Sun will supply ACPO with SunBar oxygen barrier coatings to supply converters with alternative barrier films PARSIPPANY, NJ | Sun Chemical has entered into a partnership with ACPO, a coater of flexible ...

Updates from TAPPI, SPI & the Industry

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

August 01, 2016, ... nanolayers reduce by 50% the amount of polyamide needed to achieve the desired level of oxygen and moisture permeability in food packaging films. A line is being prepared for shipment as of this writing, ...

Waterless Flower Packaging Has Extended Shelf Life

(Flexpack)

July 10, 2016, ... film, Flexfresh, which could keep the product breathing in hydrated oxygen and release excess humidity keeping the flowers dry. Grocery home delivery flower pack. Using Perfotec’s Fast Respiration ...

Ampac Offers New Barrier Lamination

(Coating/Laminating)

June 20, 2016, PRO FlexiPURE low extractable barrier lamination addresses the amount of trace contaminants found in film structures in drug and medical uses CINCINNATI, OH | Ampac, a division of ProAmpac, announces ...

Common Barrier Packaging Polymers—Their Functions & Applications

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

June 05, 2016, ... usually oxygen, water, and light. Sometimes the purpose is to keep something in, such as in modified atmosphere packaging, and sometimes it is to let something out, such as carbon dioxide in cheese packaging. ...

RKW Sweden Films Suited for Food Packaging

(Flexpack)

June 05, 2016, ... which company adds natural minerals in various degrees of fineness. Thanks to the usage of more than 50% minerals, FPO is said to provide excellent barrier properties to light, oxygen, and water vapor, ...

Toray Plastics (America) Launches Polyester Film

(News | New Products)

May 15, 2016, ... pouch that has excellent oxygen- and moisture-barrier durability. Typical value, flat sheet oxygen- and moisture-barrier transmission rates for Barrialox SBR2 are 0.01 cc/100 in. and 0.02 grams/100 in., ...