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Torayfan PC3 OPP Delivers Barrier Durability for Metallized PET & Foil Apps

(Flexpack)

September 22, 2010, ... Plastics (America) Torayfan PC3 advanced metallized polypropylene film, which reportedly delivers twice the moisture barrier and three times the oxygen barrier of previous generations of Torayfan metallized ...

Response to PET Shortage

(Yo's Yarns)

September 12, 2010, ... are some alternatives, says Toray Plastics (America). The company says its Torayfan PC3 metallized OPP delivers barrier durability suitable for metallized PET and foil applications. Says Franco Chicarella, ...

High & Mighty

(Flexpack)

September 02, 2010, Pine Poly Partners with NextLife Packaging Group To Produce High Molecular Weight HDPE Bags & Film Using 50% Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic A line of sustainable, high molecular weight HDPE bags and film ...

Flexo Printing: Smart Press, Even Smarter Buy

(Flexpack)

August 31, 2010, ... flexible packaging market with a new smartGPS-equipped Fischer & Krecke Model FP 26S press. The converter — a leading manufacturer of consumer and industrial plastic packaging — expects the press to deliver ...

People Making News in the Converting Industry

(Magazine)

August 31, 2010, ... commercial director and general manager of Flint Group Packaging and Narrow Web, Middle East. Kristy-Barbara Lange becomes head of communications for the European Bioplastics association, Berlin, ...

Avery Dennison Names VP/GM

(Label/Tape)

August 04, 2010, ... brings more than 20 years of business management and product development experience to his new position. He most recently was the president and general manager of SABIC Innovative Plastics, Specialty Film ...

People Making News in the Converting Industry

(Trends/Management)

July 31, 2010, ... and Mike Ream, technical sales and liaison to operations/R&D. Scott Van Winter is named VP/general manager of the Lumirror Polyester Film Div. of Toray Plastics (America) Inc., North Kingstown, RI. ...

Test COF of Board

(Controls)

July 31, 2010, ... for determining the static friction coefficient of flat surfaces. Designed for use in the packaging industry to measure the static slip of unprinted carton board, printed cartons, or plastic films and ...

Deinking Study Is Shared

(Digital)

July 31, 2010, ... Systems label factories in Rodgau, Germany, and Brossard, Canada. Berry Plastics, Franklin, MA, now is producing its Nashua and Polyken brand HVAC foil tape products with an unbleached disposable ...

Conference Program

(Label/Tape)

July 31, 2010, ... ID Images; Kevin Foos, VP sales & marketing; ACPO Ltd.; Cheryl Caudill (moderator), corporate communications manager, Multi-Plastics Inc. Automation and Integration of Digital Solutions Through the ...

You Get what You Pay For, or Caveat Emptor.

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

July 15, 2010, Yup… the old adage is true. All things being equal, you get what you pay for. Since my days at Cryovac, Mobil Plastics, James River Corp, et al, and then consulting with many, many companies, I have seen ...

XOL Automation Joins Enercon's Surface Treating Sales & Service Networ

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

July 13, 2010, Enercon Industries Corp. has announced the addition of XOL Automation, Beirut, Lebanon, to its surface treatment sales network MENOMONEE FALLS, WI | Enercon Industries Corp. has announced the addition ...

Nordmeccanica, Dow Hold Earth Day Demos

(Coating/Laminating)

June 30, 2010, ... The laminate was a waterborne ink (courtesy Environmental Inks and Coatings) printed on Innovia film, laminated to clear Plastic Suppliers' EarthFirst brand film. The printed film was converted courtesy ...

People Making News in the Converting Industry

(Trends/Management)

June 30, 2010, ... president of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Newtown, CT. Ron Schroder joins the national sales team at Canflexographics Ltd., the exclusive Canadian sales agent for Harper Corp. of America, Charlotte, ...

Paperboard Packaging: Packed for Style

(Carton Box)

June 30, 2010, ... value and to minimize the space to store multiple discs without the need for plastic trays, the company reports. The box set and length of the package are said to make it stand out on the retail shelf. ...

Spartanics Establishes Laser Die Cutting Applications Lab

(Die-Cutting)

June 24, 2010, ... finishing plastic products and other converting/packaging applications that they can now determine if the materials they use can be handled by modern laser die-cutting technology. All that’s necessary, ...

Bemis Reaches Agreement To Sell Menasha, WI and Tulsa Facilities to Exopack

(News | New Products)

June 15, 2010, ... to certain post-closing adjustments. Terms of the transaction, which include production equipment and intellectual property, were not disclosed. The two facilities focus on the production of plastic ...

Flexpack: DuPont Honors Innovation

(Flexpack)

May 31, 2010, ... Function Berry Plastics, Evansville, IN, Rexam, Excelsior Springs, MO, and IDEO, Palo Alto, CA, team up for ConAgra’s Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers single-serve meal packaging. This creative ...

Converting Industry News Clips

(News Clips Archive)

May 31, 2010, ... effectiveness. Toray Plastics (America), North Kingstown, RI, is Frito-Lay North America's 2009 Supplier of the Year in the Dave Rader Innovation of the Year category. Toray was honored for its work ...

Events

(News Clips Archive)

May 31, 2010, JUNE 15-16 | AMI Multilayer Packaging Films Conference, Applied Market Information, Sheraton Newark Airport Hotel, Newark, NJ; www.amiplastics-na.com JUNE 15-16 | AMI Multilayer Packaging Films Conference, ...