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Letterhead Press Adds More Kluge Equipment

(Carton Box)

December 26, 2016, ... and plastic products reported to enhance product and marketing effectiveness by using an assortment of equipment (including Kluge Platen presses) to foil stamp, emboss, die-cut, apply holograms, fold and ...

UPM Raflatac Recognized for Recycling

(Label/Tape)

December 13, 2016, The company’s new shrink sleeve films receive recognition for recyclability from the Association of Plastic Recyclers TAMPERE, FINLAND | UPM Raflatac reports it has received the Critical Guidance recognition ...

ASACLEAN Introduces Purging Compound

(Flexpack)

December 10, 2016, The next-generation UF2 Grade compound for blown and cast film extrusion is said to require less product and allow quicker cleanup PARSIPPANY,NJ | ASACLEAN, a commercial purging compound for thermoplastic ...

3M Strapping Tape Removes Cleanly

(Label/Tape)

December 05, 2016, ... 3M pressure-sensitive rubber adhesive that is specifically formulated to adhere evenly to surfaces. Tape removes cleanly and resists stains on common surfaces, such as painted metal, plastic, and glass. ...

Recycling Forum Set for 2017

(Trends/Management)

December 03, 2016, The second International Recycling Forum on agricultural plastics will be held in Germany next spring WIESBADEN, GERMANY | The second International Recycling Forum on "Agricultural Plastics—Potential ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2016

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2016, ... overwrap, bags, and pouches.     Multi-Plastics MULTI-LID LIDDING FILMS The MULTI-Lid line of lidding films is engineered to achieve strong peels with various substrates. The line contains five ...

IHS Markit Announces Free Webcast

(Flexpack)

November 29, 2016, ... last approximately 30 minutes, is offered by Robin Waters, director, Plastics Planning & Analysis, HIS Markit, and includes the following topics: Global capacity and demand growth for polyethylene ...

MOCON Testing System Cuts Time to Market

(Controls)

November 27, 2016, The OX-TRAN Model 2/22 10X system is said to be well suited for products requiring ultra-high oxygen barrier MINNEAPOLIS, MN | MOCON announces the OX-TRAN Model 2/22 10X system, said to help companies ...

CTI Color-Changing Process Meets Many Regs

(News | New Products)

November 26, 2016, POWERCAPSULES offer color-changing technology for many plastics applications, including the food industry COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) reports that its POWERCAPSULES, a ...

Toray Announces New Metal-Transfer Film

(Coating/Laminating)

November 21, 2016, New Lumirror MR20 is called an eco-friendly, super-bright, cost-effective metal-transfer PET film for decorative packaging and printing applications NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) exhibited ...

Cosmo Films Launches Lidding Films

(Flexpack)

November 20, 2016, Universal Lidding Films are said to be well suited for thermoformed plastic cups and containers DELHI, INDIA | Cosmo Films, a manufacturer of specialty BOPP films, announced the launch of BOPP-based ...

Constantia Wins TLMI Environmental Award

(News | New Products)

November 14, 2016, ... Plastics Recycling (APR) and the European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) to be fully compatible with the PET recycling process. This is the second time that Constantia Flexibles had been awarded the TLMI’s ...

CTC Splicer Offers Nonstop Production

(News | New Products)

November 12, 2016, ... changes during the process, company says. Splicer is said to be suited for a wide range of materials used in the packaging, plastics, and converting industries and can be application engineered for a ...

FTA Offers Info on 2017 Annual Forum

(News | New Products)

November 06, 2016, ... hosted by the Flexo Quality Consortium (FQC), dubbed #Research! Program development is being led by Forum Chairs Paul Teachout of Nilpeter and Bob Coomes of Plastic Packaging Technologies. Coinciding ...

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 ...

DuPont Technology Aids Recycling

(Flexpack)

November 02, 2016, ... that are said to be able to boost the performance of recycled polyolefins to a similar level as virgin resins. Company says this is a solution to the problem of recycling waste streams based on mixed plastics ...

ExxonMobil Adds to Exceed XP Portfolio

(Flexpack)

October 30, 2016, ... Cindy Shulman, plastics and resins VP, ExxonMobil Chemical. “Since its launch, Exceed XP has been exceptionally well received in the market with customers reporting an unprecedented level of performance. ...

K 2016 Receives Top Reviews

(News | New Products)

October 26, 2016, ... was in top form, says organizer Messe Düsseldorf. The fair for the plastics and rubber industry featured 3,285 exhibitors (compared to 3,220 at K 2013) and is said to have benefitted from the good economic ...

Study Says Corrugated Stops Bacteria

(Carton Box)

October 11, 2016, New research done in Italy says corrugated packaging outperforms returnable plastic containers in the prevention of pathogenic microorganisms ITASCA, IL | New scientific work explains why corrugated ...

Toray Lidding Film Suited for Refrigerated Dairy

(Flexpack)

October 09, 2016, LumiLid XL7W is said to offer production efficiencies, a premium appearance, and easy-to-peel seals on PP containers NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) reports the introduction of LumiLid ...