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Opportunities in Academia

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, ... concentrating exclusively on web handling. Web materials cover a broad spectrum from extremely thin plastics to paper, textiles, metals, and composites. Web processing pervades almost every industry ...

Eastar Copolyester Film Certified by Environmental Institute

(News | New Products)

November 19, 2002, ... ASTM D6400-99, "Specification for Compostable Plastics" and are designed to biodegrade swiftly and completely when composted. Says Julian Jensen, Eastman's global market manager for Eastar Bio, "This BPI ...

Converting Industry News

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October 31, 2002, ... Under a separate agreement, UPM-Kymmene will sell its plastic films manufacturer, Walki Films, to Bemis Co. for US $70 million. The acquisition by UPM-Kymmene reportedly will strengthen the global business ...

What's Ahead for Bagmakers

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October 31, 2002, ... materials. This means a very high percentage of new packaging solutions will use plastic films and film-compound materials. The European population development pyramid signals another big influence ...

1960s

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2002, ...  March 1961 A unique laminating system called "Daponite" is introduced by Food Machinery and Chemical Corp. for the use of furniture and panelboard producers. Papers are impregnated with a plastic (diallyl ...

1940s

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September 19, 2002, ... April 1946 Duorite Plastic Industries, Culver, CA, develops "Plastiglaze," an impregnating solution for paper and other fibrous or porous materials. March 1947 The first fully automatic hydraulically ...

1977 - 1979

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September 19, 2002, ... of the firms are: Hayssen, Hercules, Kartridge Pak, Markem, Nordson, Pemco, Sheldahl, and HG Weber." June 1977 Bolton-Emerson unveiled its Paper and Plastics Research Center, located adjacent to Lawrence, ...

May 1993 - 1994

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September 19, 2002, 1920s and 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970 - 1973 1974 - 1976 1977 - 1979 1980s 1990 - April 1993 1995 - 1999 2000 to present The Mid-1990s...May 199313th1920s and 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970 - 1973  ...

Converting Industry News

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August 31, 2002, ... Is Seamless and Reusable An IBC (intermediate bulk container) from SpaceKraft (800/599-8473) is designed for tomato paste and similar products. It is delivered with a reusable plastic lid and pallet and ...

1950s

(News | New Products)

August 27, 2002, ... plastic-lined, lightweight bag able to stand rigid for filling. A major innovation in flexible packaging, the company says the new bag combats the problem of nonrigidity in plastic bags. September 1950 ...

1970 - 1973

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August 26, 2002, ... turkey dinner eaten by the Apollo 8 crew on Christmas Eve, 1968, while circling the moon." PFFC reports: "Co-extrusion of plastic films is being heralded as the next rich green pasture for converters." ...

Converting Industry News

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July 31, 2002, News from: Poly Pak America and Eastman Chemical; Society of Plastics; CMM International 2003; MeadWestvaco and EastPrint; Smurfit-Stone; Ahlstrom Corp.; Technocell Deko Div. of Felix Schoeller Holding; ...

Knowing Your Limitations Can Accentuate Your Strengths

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July 31, 2002, ... The converter may learn of a tape made by a competitor that adheres to plastic bags in temperatures encountered by frozen foods. The converter does not have this type of tape in his line and would like ...

In the Bag

(Magazine)

June 30, 2002, ... plastic sacks. As mentioned previously, very often the products packaged in these sacks are bulky and heavy. A typical application is to package raw materials, including plastic resins in pellet or ...

Internet and Catalog Orders to Boost Protective Packaging

(News | New Products)

June 11, 2002, ... says Freedonia. "Best opportunities are anticipated for inflatable bags, bubble packaging, molded foams, and protective mailers. Highlights of the study include: Foamed and other plastic protective ...

Materials

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May 31, 2002, ... that inks do not clog ink fountains. Powder-free inks are offered in multiple tack ranges, are suitable for a variety of substrates, and are fully recyclable. Next Generation of Biodegradable Plastic ...

Protective Packaging Study Says Demand to Expand Due to E-Commerce

(News | New Products)

May 19, 2002, ... packaging, molded foams, and protective mailers. Foamed and other plastic protective packaging will continue to expand at the expense of paperboard and related materials, especially for products such ...

Converting Industry News

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April 30, 2002, ... Machine, Pactiv, Pitman, PolyOne Corp., PRA, SERCOS NA, Smurfit-Stone, Sonoco, SPI, Toray Plastics, and Witt Plastics. Covering the Full Spectrum of Industry News, Events & Activities Acquisitions  ...

Reporter Clips

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April 30, 2002, ... p-s acrylic adhesive system, products are said to provide excellent holding power and good tack and to bond well to a wide variety of surfaces, including metals and engineered plastics. Mfr. reports benefits ...

Diving into Pouches

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April 30, 2002, ... supplies a range of value-added products to its customers, including lamination (using solventless adhesives), coating applications, shrink sleeves, plastic labels, windle, and draw tape bags. A Long ...