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Cortec Celebrates Expansion of Facility

(Flexpack)

April 10, 2018, ... waste by recycling VpCI film scrap and used VpCI film from its customers and adding it back into new film at a rate that ensures the corrosion inhibiting quality of the product. The new plastic recycling ...

Transcontinental Acquires Coveris Americas

(Flexpack)

April 01, 2018, ... Chicago, IL, Coveris manufactures a variety of flexible plastic and paper products, including rollstock, bags and pouches, coextruded films, shrink films, coated substrates, and labels. As of December ...

AFA Systems Forms AFA Cooper Division

(Bag Pouch)

March 18, 2018, The new division, a result of AFA System’s acquisition of Cooper Machine & Tool, will focus mainly on plastic bag and film converting BRAMPTON, ON, CANADA | AFA Systems, a manufacturer of automation ...

Flexible Packaging | PPT Earns Top Prize in FPA Awards

(Flexpack)

March 05, 2018, ... attributes in all award categories, and contributing most to the advancement of the industry. Wells Frozen "Bunny Snacks" Box Pouch, 6-Treats Manufacturer: Plastic Packaging Technologies LLC  ...

Riyadh Orders BOBST Press

(News | New Products)

February 04, 2018, ... press from BOBST It was the first BOBST 20SIX press in the UAE and also the first 20SIX press in the GCC that used smartGPS technology in the flexible packaging industry. Recently, Riyadh Plastic Factory ...

Toray Issues Third Generation of BOPP Film

(Flexpack)

February 04, 2018, Torayfan CB3 is PVdC-free and reportedly offers high barrier properties with transparency and long shelf life NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) reports the development of its third generation ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2017

(Flexpack)

November 29, 2017, Coated films that can replace foil as a barrier layer caught the attention of converters in our annual roundup of new products. Coated films that can replace foil as a barrier layer caught the attention ...

AMI Issues Report on Agricultural Films

(Flexpack)

October 24, 2017, According to the study, plastic films are the key solution to growing and sustainable agriculture BRISTOL, UK | AMI Consulting has issued a new report on the global agricultural film market. Agricultural ...

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 ...

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  ...

FPI Kit Aids in Recycling Efforts

(Flexpack)

July 15, 2017, ... of clean paper and plastic cups, containers, pizza and sandwich boxes, paper bags, and more “Whether you already have recycling outreach materials or you’re starting from scratch, our kit gives you valuable ...

Ashland Coating System Is Patented

(Coating/Laminating)

June 19, 2017, ... and plastic bags, pouches, lidding films, foil bags, and sachets. “This is another example of how Ashland’s scientists are always solving our customers’ challenges,” says Suzanne Rowland, VP of Industrial ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 2

(Flexpack)

June 05, 2017, ... Houston, Texas, USA 9. http://plasticsengineeringblog.com/2013/01/04/new-technologies-in-stretching-and-touching/ 10. US Patent number 8870561, issued 28 OCT 2014 11. From: Medlock, G. (Kuraray), ...

interpack 2017 Breaks Records

(News | New Products)

May 17, 2017, ... given to plastic bags for fruit which prolong shelf life due to built-in ripening-gas absorbers. The revised concept of “components—special trade fair by interpack,” was well received by the visitors, ...

INX to Debut Eco-Friendly Inks

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2017, ... Garvey, technical manager for INX. “Some packaging options being trialed include sandwich wrappers, plastic and paper carry out bags, folding cartons, trays, corrugated containers, hot and cold beverage ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

Show Preview | Pack Expo Intl. 2016 Largest Show To-Date

(Trends/Management)

October 02, 2016, ... laminating films and innovative plastic and paper-based barriers. Applications include food, pet food, beverages, motor oil, detergent, building materials, pellets and fertilizer. NOVEXX Solutions (Booth ...

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 ...