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AIMCAL Awards | Golf Balls & Ceramic Balls Are Game Winners

(Coating/Laminating)

March 18, 2015, ... Co., Holyoke, MA, for earning the Product of the Year award, named in honor of Peter Rigney (former publisher of Paper, Film & Foil Converter and champion of the competition) in the Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, ...

Reducing Surface Contamination

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

March 05, 2015, ... in/on the web.  Plastic, being the insulator that it is, does not readily give up its charge, and if it is a "positive" material like PET, it really isn't effective at all.  So, in addition to grounding, ...

Flexible Packaging | Coveris, Cryovac Big Winners at FPA Awards

(Flexpack)

March 03, 2015, ... bags. The Flexible Packaging Assn. (FPA) recognized the winners of its 59th Flexible Packaging Annual Achievement Awards competition at the FPA Welcome Dinner & Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards ...

Show Preview | NPE2015 Boasts Its Largest Event Ever

(Trends/Management)

February 16, 2015, ... safety chucks and shaft handling systems for the paper, film, foil, and non-woven converting industries.   Kiefel (Booth W4763) will demonstrate how to produce PET trays using the Speedformer KMD 90, ...

DRG Invests in Second Mark Andy Press

(News | New Products)

February 12, 2015, ... labels and packaging. The speed in which the P7 presses set up and run, and the minimal material waste created, allow DRG to be a low cost, extremely competitive provider in the markets they serve. The ...

Malaysian Plastics Industry Update–Pt. 2

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 07, 2015, ... distinct economic advantage over any competitor in the world, and those machines are completely sold out. The other three-quarters of the companies are using 30–50 year old equipment, running at sub-par ...

PCMC & Colordyne Sponsor Event

(News | New Products)

February 07, 2015, Impact 2015 will feature demonstrations using Questar Polyester film from Filmquest   GREEN BAY, WI | Registration is now open for Impact 2015, which will feature live equipment demonstrations by ...

Goin' to Orlando for ICE USA!

(Yo's Yarns)

February 05, 2015, ... but Kelly's also accessible at the PFFC Booth #1050 when he's not busy elsewhere along with our other outstanding technical experts. Now for an update involving PET film (I suggest you check this out at ...

Maxson Sheeter Guarantees High Speeds

(News | New Products)

February 02, 2015, ... technology allows users to produce many types of plastic sheet at higher speeds that conventional drop shear equipment while ensuring square, accurate dimensions.  Plastics that can be processed PET, ...

Barrier Resins | Properties, Processing & Handling of EVOH, Pt. 1

(Flexpack)

February 01, 2015, ... higher than commonly used polyolefin resins and even medium barrier polymers like polyamide (PA) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). EVOH also has superior barrier properties compared to other high barrier ...

Malaysian Plastics Industry Update: January 2015

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

January 29, 2015, ... compete with the best in America and Europe, operating at world class speeds, efficiencies, and quality. Interestingly enough, those companies with modern equipment from Europe and the USA, have mothballed ...

Flint Holds Narrow Web Conference

(Narrow Web)

January 20, 2015, ... suppliers including Mars, Raflatac, Nilpeter, Phoseon, and GEW, followed by a tour of Flint’s nearby Trelleborg European headquarters, where a new Nilpeter press has been installed to test all types of ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2015 Returns to Orlando with Added Features

(Trends/Management)

January 05, 2015, ... in the coming years, Blaige will provide summary analysis from the 70-page study, and cover valuable strategies to help company owners understand how to survive and thrive in an increasingly competitive ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2014

(Flexpack)

December 29, 2014, ... granola, fruit and nut mixes, and confections, as well as dry pet food and treats and non-food items. Consumer packaged goods companies and converters can create value-added transparent PVdC-free laminations ...

Bobst Open House Covers Wide Range of Info

(Coating/Laminating)

December 04, 2014, ... a demo job on a 12-micron PET substrate coated with AlOx. A demonstration on the Bobst CL 850D laminated a 7.0-micron aluminum substrate onto a 12-micron PET film. Company says the Rotomec system enables ...

IMDA Holds 2nd Annual Educational Symposium

(Label/Tape)

December 01, 2014, ... switch due to increased competition, sustainability benefits, increased shelf appeal, barrier opportunities, container shapes, and to rebrand/refresh a mature product line. “Collaboration is key,” he ...

Clear Lam Develops Snap Apart Multipacks

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2014, ... acid) plastic with reduced density, making the cups lighter than those made from petroleum-based plastic and reducing the use of petroleum to minimize carbon footprint. Controlled atmosphere technology ...

Clear Lam Opens Co-Packing & Innovation Facility

(News | New Products)

November 21, 2014, ... test product runs and long-term packaging needs. Applications include salty snacks, nuts, candy, dried fruit, cereals, pet foods, detergent pods, fertilizer, and more. The Innovation Center includes ...

Release Liner | Annual AWA Seminar Paints Picture of Today’s Market

(Label/Tape)

November 16, 2014, ... aspects represents a competing technology; and the growth in usage of alternative packaging methods such as pouches. Real competition to pressure-sensitive labels “In-mold labels remain a niche label ...

Heraeus Lacquer Suited for Electronic Devices

(Coating/Laminating)

November 14, 2014, ... of up to 170 Ohm/sq., transmission of about 90% (including PET substrate), and a haze of 0.6%. Where scratch resistance is critical, Clevios provides the “on plastic solution” while maintaining the flexibility ...