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Walki Reports Biodegradable Mulching Paper

(News | New Products)

March 18, 2017, ... packaging materials, has developed a new fiber-based soil mulching solution that is said to be completely biodegradable. This organic mulch type is used for weed control and to optimize soil conditions ...

Avery Dennison Reports Outdoor Labeling Solutions

(Label/Tape)

March 11, 2017, Seven portfolios offer a range of PS and non-PS label solutions to help converters grow their outdoor business MENTOR, OH | Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials reports it is helping speed ...

On Print | Value Proposition for Thermal Transfer: Printed Electronics

(On Print)

March 08, 2017, ... and packaging markets (Table I). They are the differentiators from analog technologies that many customers need to satisfy the demands they face. But to provide these values, the printer has to have reliable, ...

NDC to Launch Gauging System at ICE USA

(Controls)

February 28, 2017, ... is said to measure the length and speed of any moving surface with better than ±0.03% accuracy and without contacting the product. Uses laser-based technology to precisely measure both web and packaging ...

Constantia Acquires Lidding Company in Italy

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2017, ... a leading player in the European foil packaging market,” says Stefan Grote, executive VP of Constantia’s Food Europe division. “Gradiente and La Finanziaria Trentina, alongside the company CEO Luigi ...

Celplast Installs New Metallizer with Inline Top Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

February 14, 2017, Will produce new high-barrier flexible packaging materials TORONTO, ON, CANADA | Celplast Metallized Products Ltd. is installing a new kind of metallizer with Metacoat inline top-coating that will ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your Pressure-Sensitive Tape

(Coating/Laminating)

February 13, 2017, ... and most complex applications for pressure-sensitive adhesives: Tape. Pressure-sensitive tape products span a broad range of applications from packaging tape to sealing cartons to tapes used in the construction ...

Ashland Announces Price Increase

(Coating/Laminating)

February 05, 2017, Company says increases, scheduled for February 15 in North America, will depend on product grade and packaging WILMINGTON, DE | Ashland will increase prices 3%–5% for its pressure-sensitive adhesive ...

HERMA Announces New Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

February 04, 2017, ... agents. This UV-reticulating acrylate contact adhesive (UVA) is said to be suitable for use with a wide variety of packaging materials and is compatible with a range of applications that present special ...

Uflex Film Said to Offer High Barrier

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2017, FLEXPET F-PGB-12 BOPET film reportedly has good optical properties and machinability as well as very high barrier NOIDA, INDIA | Uflex, a flexible packaging materials and solutions company, has launched ...

Chocolate Bar Wrapper Wins Global Bioplastics Award

(Flexpack)

January 19, 2017, ... in the bioplastics industry for their joint development of bio-based film made from potato waste starch. Mondi’s Consumer Goods Packaging plant Solec in Poland was also involved as converter of the wrapper. ...

TMI Introduces Coefficient of Friction Tester

(Controls)

January 03, 2017, ... or minimize the degree of friction between two contacting test specimens or surfaces. Applications include a broad range of printed, coated, or treated surfaces, such as paper, packaging films, labels, ...

Printpack's New Pouch Complies with How2Recycle Strea

(Bag Pouch)

January 03, 2017, ... packaging, which is further supported by How2Recycle. How2Recycle has partnered with the American Chemistry Council's Flexible Film Recycling Group, which leads the Wrap Recycling Action Program (WRAP). ...

UPM Raflatac Recognized for Recycling

(Label/Tape)

December 13, 2016, ... sleeve films, brand owners now have new sustainable and recycling-compatible choices when it comes to branding and packaging their products. In a letter to UPM Raflatac, APR thanked the company for its ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2016

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2016, For package converters, it’s all about the seal. A tough, puncture-resistant coextruded packaging film captures this year’s top honor. For package converters, it’s all about the seal. A tough, puncture-resistant ...

Innovia Propafilm Protects Yorkshire Tea

(Flexpack)

November 29, 2016, Box overwrap keeps iconic brand fresh CUMBRIA, UK | Innovia Films has been supplying specialty biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films to the packaging industry for over 45 years under the trademark, ...

CTI Color-Changing Process Meets Many Regs

(News | New Products)

November 26, 2016, ... thermochromic “Masterbatch” with color-changing capability, meet many compliance regulations regarding food packaging. POWERCAPSULES feature company’s thermochromic color concentrate pellets, said to offer ...

Dow Resins Suited for Many Uses

(Flexpack)

November 06, 2016, INNATE Precision Packaging Resins are said to provide toughness and stiffness for a number of flexible packaging applications MIDLAND, MI | Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics will showcase INNATE Precision ...

Klöckner Pentaplast Film Blocks Light

(Label/Tape)

November 05, 2016, ...  The new technology is said to be ideal for new or redesigned packaging for food, health and beauty, home and garden, and household applications. In addition, these new films reportedly afford a unique ...

Ampacet Announces AntiSkid Technology

(Flexpack)

October 30, 2016, Technology is said to provide non-slip functionality and tactile appeal in flexible packaging TARRYTOWN, NY | Ampacet Corporation announces AntiSkid technology, said to feature new additive technology ...