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PSSMA Video Demonstrates Paper Sack Recycling

(Bag Pouch)

March 29, 2017, ... The symbol will help promote awareness and boost recovery.” Recyclable shipping sacks must be unlined with poly or plastic film; must have been used for food products or ingredients; and must be emptied ...

GPA Releases Dry Toner Swatchbook

(Flexpack)

March 28, 2017, The book includes polyesters, synthetics, luxury papers, as well as a range of specialty plastics guaranteed to perform on dry toner presses CHICAGO, IL | GPA, supplier of substrate solutions for digital, ...

Metsa Board Presents New Paperboard Cup Design

(Carton Box)

March 21, 2017, Lidloc design removes need for separate plastic lid. ESPOO, FINLAND | Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, presented a revolutionary new paperboard cup design concept called "Lidloc" for the first time ...

Walki Reports Biodegradable Mulching Paper

(News | New Products)

March 18, 2017, The organic product is made from kraft paper with a biodegradable coating, and is said to better for the soil than plastic ESPOO, FINLAND | Walki, a global producer of technical laminates and protective ...

IMDA Symposium Registration Is Open

(Label/Tape)

March 13, 2017, ... and post-mold decorating and assembly of plastic automotive parts. Organizers have doubled the number of workshops by adding concurrent TopCon workshops on plastics decorating and assembly topics to the ...

Static Beat | Verifying Static Dissipator Performance

(Surface Prep)

March 07, 2017, ... Bar Checker” that is about the size of a ballpoint pen. Touch a pin of a static bar with the metal tip of this plastic device. If high voltage is present, an indicator lights. Again, my assessment in ...

Constantia Acquires Lidding Company in Italy

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2017, ... by two private equity companies and has annual sales of close to 20 million euros. It employs more than 50 employees at its plant, supplying aluminum die-cut lids and plastic films to local dairies and ...

Filmquest Announces Price Increase

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2017, ... increase for all grades of JBF BOPET films effective March 1, 2017, or as contracts permit. The action has been necessitated by the significant rise in the cost of the raw materials. Toray Plastics (America) ...

Asahi Plates Are Winners in FTA Competition

(News | New Products)

February 27, 2017, ... Asahi customer award winners included the following: Taurus Packaging Constantia Afripack DCB Plastics ITB Manufacturing Flexible Packaging Converters Amcor Flexibles Asahi’s solvent-washable ...

Verstraete IML Ice Cream Package Wins Awards

(Label/Tape)

February 21, 2017, ... a seamless design, is compact, and allows efficient stacking. Plastic packaging producer Dairypack Tubs joined forces with Verstraete IML for the development of the new Dairymaid ice cream packaging. ...

Flex Films Reports Film for Pharma Packaging

(Flexpack)

February 18, 2017, ... harmful for the environment, contains plasticizers with phthalates linked to a host of health disorders, and leaves a high carbon. BOPA (BON) is also said to have challenges like high moisture absorption ...

Davis-Standard Adds Equipment at Transam

(Flexpack)

February 15, 2017, ... a wide range of both flexible and rigid plastic pipes and profiles to 180 mm wide.  The relationship between the two companies has grown over the past decade, and has included investment in new Davis-standard ...

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

(Coating/Laminating)

February 13, 2017, ... to be used will narrow adhesive selection. For instance, if a vinyl tape is being developed, then we should limit adhesive choice to those that are not sensitive to degradation by the plasticizers in the ...

Kodak Honors Companies for Green Practices

(News | New Products)

February 12, 2017, ... emphasis on recycling. The program, which recycles paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, glass, wood pallets, electronic components, chemicals, foil, ink, and toner cartridges, results in savings of estimated ...

Flexible Packaging | Biodegradables Are From Mars

(Flexpack)

February 06, 2017, ... of bioplastics that was just not available in the market at the time,” explained Rodenburg, “The focus was to use a packaging material that is sustainable and uses second-generation feedstock – one that ...

Flexo Concepts Anilox Cleaner Has HMI

(News | New Products)

February 04, 2017, ... off-press system that uses air pressure to apply plastic media to remove dried ink and coating from anilox cells. Company says system features benefits in cost, maintenance, and eco-friendliness. CONTACT ...

HERMA Announces New Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

February 04, 2017, ... by consistent, smooth, and silent peeling in conjunction with most plastic surfaces and films. At the same time, its very high cohesion prevents the formation of unsightly strands. To ensure that the labels ...

Mergers & Acquisitions | 2016 Year-End Review

(Trends/Management)

January 24, 2017, ... Bemis, Transcontinental, Packaging Corp. of America, Berry Plastics, Graphic Packaging, Multi Packaging Solutions, and RPC Group, among others. Chart 1 also highlights several risk factors that exist ...

Cosmo Films Adds to BOPP Line

(Flexpack)

January 23, 2017, New films include metallized films as well as transparent films, all said to offer excellent barrier properties DELHI, INDIA | Cosmo Films, a manufacturer of specialty BOPP films, has introduced several ...

Printpack's New Pouch Complies with How2Recycle Strea

(Bag Pouch)

January 03, 2017, ... WRAP helps to propel the recycling of polyethylene film in the US by expanding public awareness of plastic film recycling and boosting the number and proficiency of store drop-off locations throughout ...