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ISO Poly Films Installs 8th W&H Film Line

(Flexpack News)

November 03, 2010, ISO Poly Films, Inc., a Sigma Plastics Group company, has purchased its fourth blown film extrusion line in less than 18 months from Windmoeller & Hoelscher (W&H), bringing ISO Poly's total film lines to ...

Barrier Films: SiOx Barrier Benefits

(Coatings)

September 30, 2010, ...  Plastic films are very flexible and offer medium protection against moisture, gases, and aromas. However, consumers expect not only product protection from packaging, they want to see the food they buy; ...

Shortage of 48-gauge PET Film?

(Yo's Yarns)

September 10, 2010, ... John called me, he asked if I’d heard anything about it because none of the plastics magazines had reported a thing. I admitted not having heard anything either. So I started to ask around. John explained ...

Plastics Recycling: Reclaim & Reuse

(Coating/Laminating)

August 31, 2010, ... centers is sorted, shredded, washed, and processed. To ensure quality bags, Hilex Poly worked with EREMA North America, a company dedicated to plastics recycling with more than 3,500 systems in operation ...

PPI Offers NextLife Certified HDPE PCR Bags & Film

(Bag Pouch News)

July 28, 2010, ... consumer recycled plastic from reclaimed water, milk. and juice containers BOCA RATON, FL | NextLife Packaging Group (NPG) partner Pine Poly Inc. (PPI), Lynnfield, MA, is introducing a new line of sustainable, ...

Sealant Films Are Strong

(Flexpack)

June 30, 2010, TreaTear PP sealant films are said to provide easy, precise directional tear for retort pouches. Films work as the sealant layer in any type of pouch TreaTear PP sealant films are said to provide easy, ...

PLA Films Coming

(Flexpack)

May 31, 2010, ... new compostable films can be used in packaging applications such as fresh produce, bakery, dairy, or confectionery and will complement the existing bioplastics used in packaging already.” What's happening ...

Toray Plastics Announces Commercialization of European Plant

(News | New Products)

May 12, 2010, Toray Plastics (America), Inc., said to be the only US manufacturer of precision-performance polyester and polypropylene films, has announced that Toray Films Europe has achieved its first commercial volumes ...

Taghleef Industries Enters Bioplastic Market

(News | New Products)

April 15, 2010, ... films can be used in various packaging applications, such as fresh produce, bakery, dairy or confectionery and will complement the existing bio-plastics used in packaging already.” Mark Vergauwen, European ...

PSA Ideal for Clear Film Applications

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, ... for applications that require high water and blush resistance. Its high transparency makes it ideal for use in clear film labels used on glass and plastic surfaces, including auto glass and bath and shower ...

Berry Plastics Completes Pliant Acquisition

(News Clips Archive)

December 31, 2009, EVANSVILLE, IN | Berry Plastics Corp. has completed the acquisition of 100% of the common stock of Pliant Corp., which emerged from bankruptcy effective EVANSVILLE, IN | Berry Plastics Corp. has completed ...

Paper or Plastic?

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ...  UPM Raflatac detailed its now commercially available UPM ProFi wood/plastic composite flooring and building material, which effectively recycles all the company's self-adhesive laminate production waste. ...

Films 101: Back to Basics

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... for fleet graphics, drum labeling, and point-of-purchase displays. Often more costly to produce, PVC films can stretch or shrink if not handled properly. Plasticizer migration also can take place when ...

Film Biodegrades

(New Products)

November 30, 2009, Evlon corn-based compostable, biodegradable bio-plastic film is certified by the Biodegradable Products Inst. Product is available in a wide range of Evlon corn-based compostable, biodegradable bio-plastic ...

Renewable Films Offered

(New Products)

November 30, 2009, Company offers OPS and PLA specialty films including EarthFirst PLA Films, based on the NatureWorks LLC Ingeo polymer derived from annually renewable Company offers OPS and PLA specialty films including ...

Berry Plastics Gets First WOW Winder

(News Clips Archive)

September 30, 2009, GLOUCESTER, MA | Gloucester Engineering reports Berry Plastics, Evansville, IN, will install the world's first WOW Winder on a Gloucester 11-layer PE GLOUCESTER, MA | Gloucester Engineering reports Berry ...

Clondalkin Acquires Cleveland Plastic

(News Clips Archive)

August 31, 2009, Flex-pack producer Clondalkin Group has acquired Ohio-based Cleveland Plastic Films, a manufacturer of customized films for banner, food, and industrial applications. Norbert McDermott, CEO of Clondalkin ...

Renewable Bioplastic Biodegrades

(News Eclips)

August 10, 2009, Telles Mirel performance bioplastic materials, made from renewable resource, plant-derived sugar, are claimed durable in use but will biodegrade at the end of their useful life. LOWELL, MA | Telles Mirel ...

Sigma Stretch Film purchases Gloucester Film Line

(News | New Products)

July 20, 2009, Gloucester Engineering has announced that Sigma Stretch Film, a div. of Sigma Plastics Group, has purchased its first five-layer agricultural stretch line for its plant in Canada. LYNDHURST, NJ | Gloucester ...

Berry Plastics To Take Delivery of Gloucester Engineering Winder

(News | New Products)

July 12, 2009, Berry Plastics, a manufacturer of plastic packaging products, has announced that it will take delivery of the world’s first WOW Winder manufactured by Gloucester Engineering EVANSVILLE, IN | Berry Plastics, ...