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UPM Raflatac to Feature Wide-Ranging Display at Labelexpo Americas

(Label/Tape)

August 27, 2016, ... labels with every shipment. The company reports it offers sustainable products and manages waste responsibly. The Assn. of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has recently recognized 2.6-mil PP Pearlescent TC as ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2016 Offers Technology in Action

(Label/Tape)

August 08, 2016, ... Plastics Recyclers. Films are engineered to offer high performing shrink percentages for optimal design freedom and to impact the visual presentation of the product due to clarity. Its digital print receptive ...

Toray Selected for HP Indigo Pack Ready Program

(Flexpack)

August 07, 2016, The film manufacturer joins the program that enables digital converters and printers to print, laminate, and pack on demand NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America), manufacturer of polypropylene, ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your Self-Adhesive Graphic

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2016, ... some of their components, namely plasticizer, as they age. These plasticizers have an adverse effect on adhesives. For rubber-based adhesives like hot melts, they “unzip” the polymers that provide the ...

FINAT Announces Recycling Awards

(Label/Tape)

July 10, 2016, ... focussed on the recycling of used PET release liner and jointly set up by label stock producers Avery Dennison and UK plastics processors Polymer Extrusion Technologies (UK) (PETUK). Brothers Drinks ships ...

Common Laminating Techniques & Associated Adhesives

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

July 10, 2016, ... US $170 billion North American packaging market and is the third largest packaging segment after paperboard packaging and rigid plastic (source: Smithers Pira 2012). The fundamental processes used to make ...

EcoCortec Celebrates Tenth Anniversary

(Trends/Management)

July 06, 2016, Bioplastics manufacturer in Croatia continues its sales growth and participation in European projects ST. PAUL, MN | Cortec reports that bioplastics manufacturer EcoCortec is celebrating its tenth ...

Elif Big Winner in WorldStar Competition

(Flexpack)

June 27, 2016, ... and tear-resistance by combining the moisture and gas tightness of plastic films with the natural texture of paper. Also said to enhance recycling opportunities with its light structure of mineral fill ...

Dow Adds Barrier to Recycling Technology

(Bag Pouch)

June 18, 2016, ... Fields, North America director, Packaging Solutions for Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics. According to the company, the stand-up pouch made with RETAIN polymer modifiers is the first package of its ...

Common Barrier Packaging Polymers—Their Functions & Applications

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

June 05, 2016, Plastics for use in barrier packaging is commonplace today. A list of common barrier polymers identifies their functions and aplications in an easy-to-read table. Plastics for use in barrier packaging ...

IoPP Reports AmeriStar Winners

(Carton Box)

June 01, 2016, ... Medical Device Amara View Bubble Plastic Ingenuity The Amara View Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear by Philips Respironics is a full face mask design featuring lightweight materials and core full-face ...

IMDA Honors In-Mold Decorating Standouts for 2016

(Label/Tape)

May 18, 2016, ... June 6, 2016, Franklin Marriott Cool Springs, Franklin, TN. Holding the gavel as judges for this year's competition were Clare Goldsberry with Plastics Today; Rob Neilley from RN Marketing; and Yolanda ...

Ampacet Reports Alternative to Paper

(Flexpack)

May 14, 2016, Paper 2.0, with a combination of additives and resins, is said to provide the appeal of paper with the functionality of plastic in many applications TARRYTOWN, NY | Ampacet announces Paper 2.0, said ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for the Job

(Coating/Laminating)

May 05, 2016, ... What is the shelf life of both adhesive and facestock materials, especially in the final construction? For instance, all adhesives are subject to some degradation by the plasticizers used in manufacturing ...

Toray BOPP Used for PVdC-Free Lamination

(Flexpack)

May 01, 2016, Torayfan CBS2 BOPP film is said to provide a high-performance, environmentally friendly alternative to traditional transparent barrier film NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) and Packaging ...

Show Preview | Focus on Industrial Printing at drupa 2016

(Print)

April 28, 2016, ... alternative to print on a range of substrates such as flossy and coated paper, plastics, foils, pharmaceutical applications, and packaging. Also launching inkjet systems. The Amica LR54 is a new roll-to-roll ...

Innovia Sells Cellophane Business to Futamura

(News | New Products)

April 10, 2016, ... Futamura is a manufacturer of plastic and cellulose films, principally servicing the food packaging industry Innovia says that, following the sale, it will continue to deepen its focus on its fast-growing ...

Landa Press Prints on Many Substrates

(News | New Products)

April 05, 2016, ... flexible packaging at drupa 2016, May 31–June 10, in Düsseldorf, Germany. The m-wide (41-in.), high-speed web press prints up to eight colors at 200 mpm (656 fpm) on plastic packaging films, paper, carton ...

Bobst Enters Negotiations with WIFAG-Polytype

(Coating/Laminating)

April 03, 2016, ... owned international engineering and manufacturing company with its headquarters in Fribourg, Switzerland. The group is a producer printing machines for plastic containers and tubes and metal packaging ...

KAMPF to Deliver Slitters to New Plant in India

(Slit)

March 18, 2016, ... textiles, fluorine chemicals, specialty chemicals, and engineering plastics, is setting up a new BOPET plant in India. The plant will produce up to 30,000 tons of BOPET film per year. The capacity for ...