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Acimga and ICE Survey US Opportunities

(News | New Products)

March 16, 2016, ... widely employed materials include paper and plastic film (over 60%) followed by rigid plastic (26%) and corrugated cardboard (13%). Machine types see a major prevalence of flexo machines (70%) followed ...

AIMCAL Awards | Toothpaste Carton Is 'Touching' Winne

(Coating/Laminating)

March 16, 2016, ... recycling. This year it was earned by Toray Plastics (America), North Kingstown, RI, in recognition of the bio-based content in its LumiLid polyester lidding films. Along with the Product of the Year Competition, ...

Appleton Reports Benefits of Material Handling Unit

(News | New Products)

March 14, 2016, ... well suited for increasing productivity and ensuring worker safety whenever heavy loads need to be moved.  The material handler is called ideal for moving large master rolls of paper, plastic, film, ...

Constantia Flexibles Introduces Quality Tests

(News | New Products)

March 13, 2016, ... the punched edge, because the base foil’s aluminum creates a 100% barrier against water and oxygen). Such cross-permeation can be controlled using laminates whose plastic layers provide a higher barrier ...

Brückner to Show In-Line Coating System

(Coating/Laminating)

February 22, 2016, ... 2016, presenting what it says is a variety of innovations for the efficient manufacture of innovative oriented plastics films. Among the products on display will be a new coating system for the chemical ...

Constantia Flexibles Honored for Recyclable Labels

(News | New Products)

February 19, 2016, ... one of the top five innovations in plastic recycling in 2016 by the Assn. of Plastic Recyclers (APR). Held in conjunction with the Plastics Recycling Conference, the APR Showcase highlighted their joint ...

UPM Raflatac Offers Results of Shrink Sleeve Label Recycling Study

(Label/Tape)

February 07, 2016, ... the company's new RafShrink PO MDO 40 HS product, at the recent Assn. of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Technical Forum in New Orleans, LA. The study, conducted with Plastic Forming Enterprises, reportedly demonstrated ...

Show Preview | FTA’s 2016 Forum and INFO*FLEX

(Print)

February 01, 2016, ... Scott, Berry Plastics Corp., co-chair of the event along with Paul Teachout of Nilpeter. “The 2016 events will draw from the past success to provide a well-rounded Forum for each and every attendee. The ...

ULS Report Issues Study on Packaging Efficiency

(News | New Products)

January 23, 2016, ... and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Plastics, especially in the form of films and flexible pouches, play important roles in significantly reducing discards per unit of product delivered. • Recovery ...

API Foils Offers Enhanced Hot-Stamping Product Line

(Flexpack)

January 17, 2016, ... adhesion over a wide range of substrates, wide-ranging area capability on coated stock, and over-printability when used in conjunction with ink systems designed for plastic adhesion. "With roots going ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2015

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2015, ... rely on a variety of high tech films to produce the labels and packaging that protect their customers’ products and the consumers who use them. This year Toray Plastics (America), Innovia Films, Jindal ...

Sleeve Labels | Technology Developments Drive Innovation and Sustainability

(Label/Tape)

November 17, 2015, ... in this aspect of the label market as elsewhere. Recoup CEO Stuart Foster, a director of EPRO (the European Assn. of Plastic Recycling and Recovery Organisations) updated delegates on current thinking. ...

Dyna-Tech Launches UV Tactile Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2015, ... varnish for cardboard or plastic film. Company says product provides medium gloss, consistent surface mobility, and excellent scuff resistance, as well as rapid curing at high speeds. Coating adds ...

In-Mold Labels | IMDA Symposium Covers Range of Topics

(Label/Tape)

November 05, 2015, ... presented. PFFC's Editorial Director Yolanda Simonsis helped judge the awards with Clare Goldsberry, Plastics Today, and Rob Neilley, RN Marketing. For a complete list of winners, click here. Peter ...

Addivant Antioxidant in Commercial Trials

(Materials)

November 04, 2015, ... said to offer superior performance in protecting the polymer during its total plastic life cycle. “We are very excited with WESTON 705’s progress globally in commercial production trials,” says Peter ...

AIMCAL/SPE Recognize 10 Outstanding Technical Papers

(Coating/Laminating)

November 04, 2015, ... (AIMCAL) held its annual Web Coating & Handling Conference USA on October 25-28 in conjunction with the Society of Plastics Engineers' (SPE) FlexPackCon at the Naples Grande Beach Resort, giving recognition ...

Argotec Is Being Acquired by SWM

(Materials)

October 24, 2015, The TPU supplier moves from the portfolio of Wind Point Partners to that of SWM, who says Argotec’s business aligns well with its core competencies GREENFIELD, MA | Argotec, a global producer of thermoplastic ...

API Foils Launches Hot-Stamping Metallic Foil

(Materials)

October 17, 2015, ... good adhesion over a wide range of substrates, wide-ranging area capability on coated stock, and over-printability when used in conjunction with ink systems designed for plastic adhesion. Products are ...

Nordson Expands Service in Mexico

(Coating/Laminating)

October 05, 2015, ... Processing Systems (PPS) brands and has increased access to direct support from Nordson for Mexican plastics processors. Bernal will represent the Nordson EDI range of flat dies for film, sheet, and ...

Foil Substrates: Handling, Web Control & Substrate Interaction

(Coating/Laminating)

September 21, 2015, What makes coating foils different than coating plastic or paper substrates? Handling and web control are definitely different for foils than films or paper, but the fluid substrate interaction is also ...