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Berry Global Group to Acquire Clopay

(News | New Products)

January 07, 2018, ... reports that Berry Global Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Clopay Plastic Products Company, a subsidiary of Griffon Corporation, for $475 million in cash on a debt-free, cash-free ...

Roll-2-Roll Technologies Partners with TTS

(News | New Products)

December 23, 2017, ... LLC to reach the converting, paper, plastic film, and web printing industries in the UK and Ireland market through TTS Systems’ sales and technical support team. It also allows TTS Systems to add Roll-2-Roll ...

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 ...

AWA Reviews Sessions on Release Liners

(Label/Tape)

November 25, 2017, ... within the p-s label value chain. The Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform, PCEP, founded by three plastics industry associations—EuPC, Plastics Europe, and Plastics Recyclers Europe, then responded. ...

A 4-Shift, Around-the-Clock Schedule EVERYONE Will Love—REVISITED

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

November 13, 2017, ... from the schedule proposed below are larger firms with continuous operations, such as paper mills, plastics extrusion and molding facilities, metal foundries, refineries, etc., that cannot be easily shut ...

Movie Popcorn Bucket Gets Peelable IML Coupons

(Carton Box)

November 08, 2017, ... would highly recommend Verstraete IML to anyone.” Environmentally friendly: 100% recyclable Boitano adds, “One of the best features of our new plastic IML packaging is that it’s environmentally friendly; ...

AIMCAL Hosts Successful R2R Conference

(Coating/Laminating)

October 27, 2017, ... Laminators) recently hosted the 2017 R2R Conference in Tampa, FL, colocated with FlexPackCon, sponsored by SPE (the Society of Plastics Engineers). The next conference will be held at the Wild Horse Pass ...

Sun Chemical Launches Fast-Curing Inks

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2017, ... new product also has robust adhesion characteristics, allowing printers to use it on a wide range of plastic substrates, and provides high holdout on even the most absorbent substrates for increased print ...

Scodix Wins PIA Award

(News | New Products)

August 12, 2017, ... a wide range of hot and cold industry standard foil films, coupled with a variety of substrates, including offset, digital, plastics, laminated/non-laminated, and coated or uncoated applications for labels, ...

Keystone Folding Box Launches Ecoslide-RX 3.0 Package

(Carton Box)

August 08, 2017, ... compliance package that is both eco-friendly and economical to produce. The Ecoslide-RX 3.0 carton contains no plastic, and the internal blister requires minimal film and foil. The Ecoslide-RX 3.0 ...

AIMCAL Posts Agenda for R2R Conference

(Coating/Laminating)

August 06, 2017, ... schedule, a joint effort by committees from AIMCAL and the Society of Plastics Engineers, features nearly 100 sessions organized in tracks focused on the latest advances in R2R technologies, plus networking ...

Ceresana Issues Study of European Bags/Sacks

(Bag Pouch)

July 25, 2017, ... has published its second analysis of the European market for bags and sacks. In the case of the environmental issue of lightweight plastic carrier bags, the first consequences of the corresponding EU directive ...

OMET Press Provides Dual-Shape Labels

(Label/Tape)

July 03, 2017, ... the UV lamp activates the glue, and the removable shape sticks to the plastic film that strips it away. The following steps consist of traditional die-cutting and matrix rewinding to obtain a special label ...

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 ...

IMDA Awards | In-Mold's 2017 Winners Span the Gamu

(Label/Tape)

June 12, 2017, ... winning both in its category as well as the coveted Best of Show category. This plastic package connotes natural flavor with a graphic design and shape that mimics a wooden barrel. The design is conveyed ...

Mactac Debuts All-Temperature Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

May 27, 2017, ... markets. Top-Coated Direct Thermal Paper (DTW7802): With medium sensitivity, this paper stock touts exceptional environmental resistance to plasticizers and is intended for use in standard speed thermal ...

Label/Tape | PolarSeal’s Custom-Designed Converting Machines Serve Diverse Industries

(Label/Tape)

May 24, 2017, ... other demanding applications. The company can perforate plastic films, foils, laminates, adhesives, wovens, and nonwovens. It can perform standard perforations or execute custom patterns including invisible ...

AWA Recognizes 6 Top Sleeve Label Performers

(News | New Products)

May 22, 2017, ... the Best Sleeve Label title this year was Safety Seal Plastics (US) for its evocative label on Nine Locks Brewing Company’s Harvest Pumpkin Ale. The judges commended this label as "a piece of beauty" and ...

ProAmpac Wins Two WorldStar Awards

(Bag Pouch)

May 15, 2017, ... Environmentally, it uses 95% less packaging by weight than a plastic PET bottle, giving a higher product-to-package ratio than other packages. The pouches, which arrive at the plant as plastic rolls, reduce ...

FTA Awards | 6 Best of Show Winners Take Top Honors

(Print)

May 01, 2017, ... Carton Combined corrugated, screen             Industrias de Plasticos S.A. Terra Sweets Medley Wrapper Mid web, process, film             MackayMitchell Paralyzed ...