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- Vetaphone Expansion Program on Target
- (Surface Prep)
- September 20, 2016, ... The company says that, from the pioneering days of Verner Eisby back in 1951, who developed a technique that allowed his friends to print on the new plastic materials that were becoming available at the ...
- Menasha Opens New Headquarters
- (Carton Box)
- September 10, 2016, ... of its new headquarters in Neenah. Menasha is a provider of corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturer and supply chain solutions specializing in retail merchandising packaging and displays, plastic ...
- GPA Adds 3D Film to Line
- (Flexpack)
- September 08, 2016, ... applications. Material a #5 recyclable plastic with lightweight durability. Both sides of this translucent sheet reportedly offer superior printability. Sheets can be converted into striking applications, ...
- Toray Metal-Transfer Film Is Bright and Green
- (Flexpack)
- September 05, 2016, Lumirror MR20 PET film is said to be well suited for decorative packaging, to be cost-effective, and to help the environment as well NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) announces Lumirror ...
- HERMA PP Inkjet Label Film Is Tough
- (Label/Tape)
- August 30, 2016, ... Company says the aggressive behavior of the adhesive makes it well suited for critical surfaces such as rough plastic or painted metal containers, even if they are cool and damp. The new PP inkjet film ...
- UPM Raflatac to Feature Wide-Ranging Display at Labelexpo Americas
- (Label/Tape)
- August 27, 2016, ... labels with every shipment. The company reports it offers sustainable products and manages waste responsibly. The Assn. of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has recently recognized 2.6-mil PP Pearlescent TC as ...
- Zanders Paper Resists Oil and Grease
- (Flexpack)
- August 23, 2016, ... can provide our customers with flexible and targeted solutions for their individual needs. With our high-performance barrier papers, we offer an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic packaging.” ...
- Freedonia Reports on Wine Packaging
- (News | New Products)
- August 17, 2016, ... not always necessary. These factors have led to the rise of alternatives, including bag-in-box containers, aseptic cartons, plastic bottles, cans, and cups. Europe will continue to be the largest regional ...
- FKuR Technology Produces Thinner Films
- (Flexpack)
- August 16, 2016, New blends of Bio-Flex reportedly allow for reduction in thickness for compostable films and aid resource conservation WILLICH, GERMANY | Bioplastic specialist FKuR has developed a new technology—Bio-Flex ...
- Corrugated Group Issues Recycling Report
- (Carton Box)
- August 15, 2016, ... for other packaging materials, paper and paperboard leads with a rate of 75%, says CPA, with steel at 72%, aluminum at 39%, glass at 34%, and plastic at 15%. Most old corrugated containers (OCC) are used ...
- Mesirow Releases 2016 Mid-Year Packaging Report
- (Carton Box)
- August 14, 2016, ... As demonstrated in Chart 1, M&A activity through the first half of 2016 fell 36.6% compared to the same period last year. This reduced level of deal activity was mirrored in plastic and packaging ...
- Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2016 Offers Technology in Action
- (Label/Tape)
- August 08, 2016, ... Plastics Recyclers. Films are engineered to offer high performing shrink percentages for optimal design freedom and to impact the visual presentation of the product due to clarity. Its digital print receptive ...
- Toray Selected for HP Indigo Pack Ready Program
- (Flexpack)
- August 07, 2016, The film manufacturer joins the program that enables digital converters and printers to print, laminate, and pack on demand NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America), manufacturer of polypropylene, ...
- Kotkamills Starts Production on New Board Machine
- (Carton Box)
- July 31, 2016, ... to have the capability to produce dispersion barrier coatings directly on the machine, producing barrier boards that can be recycled with normal paper waste due to having zero plastic content. “The interest ...
- Mactac Adhesives Use Solvent-Free Technology
- (Coating/Laminating)
- July 31, 2016, ... to the new product series, including excellent optical properties; adhesion performance superior to many traditional solvent acrylics; outstanding solvent, chemical, and plasticizer resistance; UV resistance; ...
- AIMCAL and SPE Post Agenda for FlexPackCon
- (Coating/Laminating)
- July 29, 2016, ... Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) and the Society of Plastics Engineers Flexible Packaging Division (SPE), features more than 100 sessions. Click here to see the preliminary agenda. The conference schedule ...
- INEOS & MSM Poly Announce MOU for Barex Production Support
- (Coating/Laminating)
- July 18, 2016, ... in 1982 created and led Kelcourt Plastics, Inc., a leading supplier of custom extrusions to the medical device industry. MSM POLY is working with Tiarco Chemical at their Greenville, SC, facility, which ...
- Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your Self-Adhesive Graphic
- (Coating/Laminating)
- July 11, 2016, ... some of their components, namely plasticizer, as they age. These plasticizers have an adverse effect on adhesives. For rubber-based adhesives like hot melts, they “unzip” the polymers that provide the ...
- FINAT Announces Recycling Awards
- (Label/Tape)
- July 10, 2016, ... focussed on the recycling of used PET release liner and jointly set up by label stock producers Avery Dennison and UK plastics processors Polymer Extrusion Technologies (UK) (PETUK). Brothers Drinks ships ...
- Common Laminating Techniques & Associated Adhesives
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- July 10, 2016, ... US $170 billion North American packaging market and is the third largest packaging segment after paperboard packaging and rigid plastic (source: Smithers Pira 2012). The fundamental processes used to make ...