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Hoffer Plastics Adds Flex Pak Closures

(Flexpack)

May 27, 2018, The Tether Lok and the Drop Lok P20 are said to provide product safety, tamper evidence, and seal integrity SOUTH ELGIN, IL | Hoffer Plastics is launching two new closures for flexible pouch packaging, ...

European Bioplastics Talks About EU Legislation

(News | New Products)

March 21, 2018, The revised legislative package on waste acknowledges that bioplastics play a key role in achieving European Union recycling goals BERLIN, GERMANY | The provisional agreements reached by the European ...

Now Plastics to Offer Foil from Non-China Sources

(Flexpack)

March 14, 2018, The company will supply US converters with light-gauge aluminum foil from around the world to give converters alternative sources EAST LONGMEADOW, MA | Now Plastics, an importer of plastic films and ...

Iggesund Paperboard Replaces Plastic in Blister Pack

(Carton Box)

July 12, 2017, ... are made to hang on a holder in the retail store and often consist of a paperboard backing plus a molded transparent plastic front section to display the product to the consumer. The Norwegian converter ...

Jospak Fiber-Based Food Tray Is Alternative to Plastic

(Carton Box)

May 14, 2017, ... for diverse food products that are currently packed in plastic. "Our innovation is based on the use of renewable and recyclable fiber-based material that is a sustainable alternative for fossil-based ...

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. ...

Green Converting | Nestlé Pulls No Punches on Bioplastics

(Flexpack)

January 09, 2017, Addressing the Innovation Takes Root bioplastics conference, Sustainability Specialist Sokhna Gueye delivered some uncomfortable messages. Addressing the Innovation Takes Root bioplastics conference, ...

Toray Plastics (America) Film Strengthens Box Handles

(Carton Box)

November 08, 2016, Torayfan RS03 RipStop OPP film is designed to reinforce handles of paperbaord and corrugated boxes NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) announces Torayfan RS03 RipStop film, a new, high-tensile-strength ...

Toray Plastics (America) Film Takes the High Road

(News | New Products)

October 23, 2016, Torayfan Over-the-Mountain BOPP films are said to allow the transport of foods in high-altitude, low-atmospheric-pressure conditions NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America), manufacturer of ...

Plastic Pouches: How To Make Them & Growth Projections

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

September 21, 2016, A report from Smithers-Pira examines the future of pouch packaging. In my job as a consultant, teacher, and author, I get to see and read a lot of various processes and reports behind the scenes so ...

Show Preview | K 2016 To Reveal How Plastics Shape the Future

(Trends/Management)

September 21, 2016, Venture to the Trade Fair for Plastics in Germany to see the raw materials you'll soon be converting. Venture to the Trade Fair for Plastics in Germany to see the raw materials you'll soon be converting. ...

Toray Plastics (America) Announces Expansion

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2016, The company will expand metallizing capacity with a new facility and high-speed metallizer NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America), manufacturer of polypropylene, polyester, metallized, and ...

Toray Plastics (America) Reports Lidding Film

(Flexpack)

July 05, 2016, LumiLid XL7AF PET lidding film, for use with PP food trays, is said to offer anti-fog and easy-to-peel properties NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America), US manufacturer of polypropylene, polyester, ...

Toray Plastics (America) Launches Polyester Film

(News | New Products)

May 15, 2016, Barrialox SBR2 high-barrier, transparent, aluminum oxide-coated film is suited for retort applications NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) announces the introduction of Barrialox SBR2, a ...

UPAKOVKA/UPAK ITALIA & interplastica Remain Stable

(News | New Products)

March 07, 2016, ... Packaging and Printing, and interplastica 2016, 19th International Trade Fair Plastics and Rubber, not only remained stable but increased slightly, reports organizer Messe Düsseldorf North America.  A ...

MULTI-PLASTICS Launches Lidding Films

(Materials)

February 10, 2016, The MULTI-Lid film line, containing five different polyester film laminations, is said to complement company’s flexible packaging and labeling films LEWIS CENTER, OH | MULTI-PLASTICS, an international ...

Plastic Technologies Issues Study on Coffee Capsules

(Flexpack)

January 25, 2016, The research study findings show that coffee capsule barrier performance varies significantly across types and brands HOLLAND, OH | A new research study conducted by Plastic Technologies Inc. (PTI) ...

Mergers & Acquisitions | A Banner Year for Plastics & Packaging Sectors

(Trends/Management)

December 05, 2015, ... surpassing the all-time annual record of $4.1 trillion set in 2007. The year 2015 has been a banner one for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the plastics and packaging sectors and related segments. ...

Optimum Plastics Adds Extrusion Line

(Flexpack)

October 26, 2015, Company increases cast embossed capacity with new line, capable of producing film to five layers in many resin grades BLOOMER, WI | Optimum Plastics, a producer of custom engineered cast embossed and ...

Toray Plastics (America) Awarded Jobs Grant

(News | New Products)

August 17, 2015, Company will work with others to develop a leadership training program through the “Real Jobs Rhode Island” grant NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) has been awarded a "Real Jobs Rhode Island" ...