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Optimum Plastics Adds Extrusion Line

(Flexpack)

October 26, 2015, Company increases cast embossed capacity with new line, capable of producing film to five layers in many resin grades BLOOMER, WI | Optimum Plastics, a producer of custom engineered cast embossed and ...

Toray OPP Films Suited for Non-Retort Pouches

(Materials)

October 08, 2015, TreaTear LT Series is said to offer many benefits, including a low SIT, high heat-seal strength, precise linear tear, and production efficiencies NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) announces ...

Toray Plastics (America) Celebrates 30 Years

(Materials)

July 20, 2015, Company, with three decades of manufacturing history in the US, now has three divisions and sells into a wide range of markets NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) is celebrating its 30th ...

Plastiprint Announces Window Cling Film

(Materials)

June 26, 2015, ... It can be applied, removed, re- applied multiple times. Reportedly, film has no harsh plasticizers or phthalates is bubble-free, water- and fade-resistant, and conforms to temperature changes. Offered ...

PCI Films Issues Study of BOPP Film Market

(News | New Products)

June 15, 2015, ... new film extrusion capacity globally. Illustrating the total lack of industry planning in plastic film production, domestic consumption of BOPP film in China has only grown by 2.8 million tonnes over the ...

Bio Coffee Launches with Compostable Film

(Flexpack)

May 19, 2015, ... valve, designed and patented by Goglio Plastic Div. The full pack construction with the valve complies with the EN13432 industrial composting norm and is certified to OK Compost’s composting standard by ...

Toray Lidding Films Have Environmental Benefits

(Materials)

April 19, 2015, LumiLid bio-based, dual-ovenable lidding films are solvent-free and are made with more than 50% renewable feedstocks   NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) announces LumiLid bio-based, ...

Corona Treating | Why All Films Do Not Treat the Same

(Surface Prep)

March 29, 2015, ...  In general, plastic films are chemically inert, have limited bonding sites, and are hydrophobic (Figure 2). We’ll save surface contamination and migrating additives for later in the discussion.   Figure ...

Allied Plastics Holdings Launches Synthetic Paper

(Materials)

March 27, 2015, EcoTag I and 2 synthetic paper is said to offer high quality type and other properties in demanding narrow web uses   NEWARK, NJ | Allied Plastics Holdings, a Sigma Plastics Group company, has launched ...

ATP Offers Low Emission Adhesive Tapes and Films

(Label/Tape)

February 18, 2015, ... the versatility to produce a wide range of toll and custom coatings. Typical substrates bonded by ATP’s adhesives include plastics (ABS, PC, PP, PE, PVC) and foam substrates (PU, PE, PVC, PVC/Nitrile, ...

Malaysian Plastics Industry Update–Pt. 2

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 07, 2015, What accounts for why Asian costs compared to US & Europe are so much less for extruded plastic film, sheet, profiles, and injection molded parts? I am sure that converters in Europe are aware that ...

Malaysian Plastics Industry Update: January 2015

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

January 29, 2015, The Malaysian plastics industry is booming with varied technological levels employing a mix of legacy and newer equipment. I’m writing this blog from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where I have been for two ...

Cortec Corrosion Inhibiting Films Are Made to Order

(Materials)

January 25, 2015, ... are now available as equipment covers in small series. These high-strength, high-performance covers are designed to replace wooden crates, containers, metal, plastic, and wooden boxes, company says. Reprotedly, ...

BI-AX Film Aids in Ebola Fight

(Materials)

November 27, 2014, APTRA plastic film is being used by Kappler for its protective garments needed by healthcare workers   TIVERTON, ON, CANADA | BI-AX International reports that the Ebola outbreak has created unprecedented ...

Tekni-Films Offers High-Barrier Films

(Materials)

November 16, 2014, ... copolymer (COC) for enhanced barrier properties. In addition, Tekni-Films’ heat-sealable pouch/lidding flexible materials have been commercialized in a variety of paper/foil/plastic (PE, LDPE, PET) and ...

BI-AX Corn-Based Film Achieves Price Parity

(Materials)

November 15, 2014, Company reports Evlon compostable biodegradable plastic film, said to keep food fresh, is now comparably priced with petroleum-based products   WINGHAM, ON, CANADA | BI-AX International offers corn-based ...

Multi-Plastics Expands in the Midwest

(Materials)

October 22, 2014, Move into a facility twice the size of current location is expected to cut Midwest delivery times and meet growing needs of the area   LEWIS CENTER, OH | Multi-Plastics, an international manufacturer ...

Bloomer Plastics Acquires Optimum Plastics

(Flexpack)

October 18, 2014, Bloomer expects the addition of Optimum’s blown film to its existing portfolio is core to its growth plans and is predicted to nearly double revenue   BLOOMER, WI | Bloomer Plastics, a producer of ...

Raven Expands Product Range with New Blown Film Line

(Flexpack)

September 23, 2014, Davis-Standard seven-layer line producing thinner film profiles PAWCATUCK, CT | A new Davis-Standard seven-layer blown film line at Raven Industries exemplifies the benefits of performance and efficiency ...

Essentra Introduces New Duraco Red Film Tape

(Label/Tape)

August 11, 2014, ... low surface energy plastics (polypropylene, polyethylene, and some styrenes) and metals with powder-coated paint. Duraco Red is also well suited for more typical bonding applications, such as paper, corrugated ...