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Toray Films Touted as Foil Replacements

(Flexpack)

October 23, 2017, The company’s MET OPP and MET PET films are said to offer converters confidence during uncertainty in the foil market NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) reports that uncertainty about the ...

Mondi Announces Water-Soluble Film

(Flexpack)

October 16, 2017, ... water-soluble films provide compared to standard plastic films. In addition to reducing overall packaging waste, the films are also considered to be biodegradable, nontoxic, and non-inhibitory. Oliver ...

Sun Chemical Launches Fast-Curing Inks

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2017, ... new product also has robust adhesion characteristics, allowing printers to use it on a wide range of plastic substrates, and provides high holdout on even the most absorbent substrates for increased print ...

AIMCAL Reports New Venue for Conference

(Coating/Laminating)

October 01, 2017, ... 2017, will be held in conjunction with FlexPackCon, sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE). For more information on the R2R Conference agenda, click on this link. And click here for information ...

DowDuPont Announces Results of Review

(Flexpack)

September 27, 2017, ... LED, semiconductors, medical, as well as Molykote brand lubricants for automotive and industrial equipment and Multibase, which provides solutions for the thermoplastic compounding industry. On a forecasted ...

Flexible Packaging | Constantia Flexibles Reports on Global Trends

(Flexpack)

September 26, 2017, ... pouches or in single-serve portions, while in Europe, it is much more common to see ketchup in tubes made of plastic or in glass containers. This also applies to baby food. Tablets in glass bottles  ...

WaveGrip Carriers Now Available in Colors

(Flexpack)

September 17, 2017, ... or design. In line with all WaveGrip carriers, the new WaveGrip Colors are value-engineered to be lighter but stronger and use less plastic than any existing solution, while securely collating cans to ...

BCC Research Issues EMI/RFI Study

(News | New Products)

September 12, 2017, Company says the comprehensive study of electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference is useful to those in the plastics industry WELLESLEY, MA | BCC Research is offering a new report ...

Konica Minolta Plans Big Show for PRINT 17

(Print)

September 09, 2017, ... Each model produces variable 2D/3D UV textures and embossed foiling on a wide variety of applications and substrates, including paper, plastic, and synthetic material. All JETvarnish 3D systems utilize ...

Badger Offers Clips for Stacking Endboards

(News | New Products)

August 29, 2017, ... used to securely stack roll material suspended with 1-in. thick endboards.  Company says this rugged steel H-Clip is economical and often ideal for smaller roll packages, adding that plastic and aluminum ...

Smithers Pira Reports on Specialty Papers

(Flexpack)

August 28, 2017, ... for health, safety and sustainability,” says Bruce W Janda, author of the report. “Specialty papers enjoy many opportunities for new product development to create new demand. Replacement of plastics with ...

Dow Products Finalists for Innovation Awards

(Flexpack)

August 27, 2017, ... intermediates in the production of plastic and other products critical to everyday use. The shift to lighter cracker feedstocks from shale gas and slowing gasoline demand for refineries are leading to ...

AIMCAL Announces Short Course Option

(Coating/Laminating)

August 23, 2017, Short courses at the start of the R2R Conference will welcome those attending the full conference, or those wishing to attend only the short courses only FORT MILL, SC | The Association of International ...

Menges Roller Announces Expansion

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2017, ... industries of converting, steel, packaging, plastics, and other industrial uses of large rolls for industry. The multimillion dollar expansion of the plant floor will double the manufacturing footprint ...

Scodix Wins PIA Award

(News | New Products)

August 12, 2017, ... a wide range of hot and cold industry standard foil films, coupled with a variety of substrates, including offset, digital, plastics, laminated/non-laminated, and coated or uncoated applications for labels, ...

Davis-Standard Acquires Maillefer

(Coating/Laminating)

August 08, 2017, The two companies combine their extrusion systems and services as well as common values PAWCATUCK, CT | Davis-Standard, supplier of plastic and rubber extrusion and converting systems. has reached ...

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 ...

AIMCAL Posts Agenda for R2R Conference

(Coating/Laminating)

August 06, 2017, ... schedule, a joint effort by committees from AIMCAL and the Society of Plastics Engineers, features nearly 100 sessions organized in tracks focused on the latest advances in R2R technologies, plus networking ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 3

(Flexpack)

August 02, 2017, ... Bill Hellmuth, Gloucester Engineering 8. "Nano-layer - Micro-layer Structural Advances in Shrink Films, Schirmer et al, 2013 SPE International Polyolefins Conference, Houston, Texas, USA 9. http://plasticsengineeringblog.com/2013/01/04/new-technologies-in-stretching-and-touching/ ...

Mesirow Releases Mid-Year M&A Report

(News | New Products)

July 25, 2017, ... flow in the plastics and packaging sector has mirrored the overall market, as the number of completed deals in the sector reflects recent annual trends. Looking toward the second half of 2017, Mesirow ...