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Plastics Will Star at NPE 2012

(Coating/Laminating)

February 18, 2012, Plastics in its many forms and the equipment used to process it, including extruders, winders, dies, and more, will be on display in April at NPE 2012   WASHINGTON, DC | NPE 2012, The International ...

The Filmquest Group Offers New High-Barrier Plastic Film

(Flexpack)

December 26, 2011, NanoShield high-barrier plastic film is free of solvents and recyclable, extends shelf life, and can replace PVdC-based films in food packaging  BOLINGBROOK, IL | The Filmquest Group offers NanoShield, ...

BOPP from Toray Plastics (America) Offers Matte, High-End Look

(Flexpack)

December 18, 2011, Torayfan KMS1 BOPP film with matte finish, a broad heat-seal range, and low COF provides excellent printability and a distinctive look for snack foods NORTH KINGSTON, RI | Toray Plastics (America) ...

Solar Farm Is Latest Green Initiative from Toray Plastics (America)

(Substrates)

December 11, 2011, Toray celebrates the launch of a three-acre solar photovoltaic farm expected to cut energy costs and reduce CO2 emissions NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) has completed the construction ...

Europe Faces Plastic Bag Bans

(Yo's Yarns)

June 21, 2011, My last blog entry focused on the introduction of both plastic and paper bag bans in Evanston, IL, a nearby suburb of Chicago where I live. My headline then was: “Silly–Another Bag Ban.” Well, today I ...

Films Suited for Stand-Up Pouches

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2011, Expanded line of Torayfan TreaTear directional-tear PP sealant films includes LT52 and LT72 films for non-retort applications. Said to allow the manufacture Expanded line of Torayfan TreaTear directional-tear ...

Lidding Films Seal Well

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2011, LumiLid printable and metallized polyester lidding films seal to a variety of tray substrates. Said to maintain seal integrity while offering an excellent LumiLid printable and metallized polyester lidding ...

Toray Plastics (America) To Build $2 million Solar Field

(Flexpack News)

January 04, 2011, Toray Plastics (America), a US manufacturer of precision-performance polypropylene, polyester, and bio-based films for packaging and industrial applications, has announced plans to begin construction in ...

Films Yield Special Effects

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2010, ... applications and others can be laminated to paper and plastic. Can be configured for reflection and transmission colors and color intensity, heat and solvent resistance, mechanical strength, and more. ...

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; ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...