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Film Supplier Klockner Pentaplast Acquires Greenway Plastics, Slated to Open Brazil PVC Plant

(News | New Products)

October 21, 2003, Klöckner Pentaplast of America reports it has acquired Wayne, NJ-based Greenway Plastics Industries Corp. for an undiclosed sum. GORDONSVILLE, VA, USA - Klöckner Pentaplast of America reports it has ...

Pack Expo LV Venue for New Toray Films

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September 07, 2003, Toray Plastics (America) Inc. says it will showcase "innovative packaging films that create excitement on retail shelves" at the upcoming Pack Expo Las Vegas (October 13 - 15, 2003). Pack Expo Las Vegas ...

Cyclic-Olefinic Copolymers as Non-Migrating, Polymeric Slip Additives in LDPE Cast Films

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... further reduce COF. As with glass spheres, they are most effective in thin skin layers below 1 micron. They are premium non-migratory slip materials. Thermoplastic silicones that are melted and dispersed ...

Brckner at BrasilPlast 2003 Brazil's Plastic Sector's Biggest Showca

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February 02, 2003, Brückner (Booth E 76) reports it will show its "advanced product range" at BrasilPlast 2003. BrasilPlast 2003, International Plastic Industry Trade Fair Anhembi Park Exhibition Hall, São Paulo, Brazil ...

EUROMAP Surveys Converting/Flexo: Data on European Plastics/Rubber Industry Now Available

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December 26, 2002, EUROMAP is the European Committee of Machinery Manufacturers for the Plastics and Rubber Industry (Europäisches Komitee der Hersteller von Kunststoff- und Gummimaschinen); (Comité Européen des Constructeurs ...

LatinPack's Plastic Packaging Seminar Location Chang

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October 10, 2002, LatinPack seminar, Plastics in Packaging, is relocated to Hotel Fiesta Americana, Reforma, Mexico. The two day seminar, slated for October 16 and 17, 2002, will include discussions and presentations on ...

Redefining Plasticizers in Inks and Coatings

(Magazine)

July 30, 2002, The dictionary defines plasticizers as any of various substances added to plastics or other materials to keep them soft or pliable. For the purpose of The dictionary defines plasticizers as “any of various ...

The Missing Link: Plastics History Leads to Packaging

(Magazine)

April 30, 2001, From fake flowers to hygienic-paper packaging, Germany's Böhme family has been in plastics for nearly 50 years. For almost as long, the company has linked its print quality to Fischer & Krecke presses. ...

Synthetic Paper from Plastics

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... low cost, and versatile processing possibilities of the polymers. Earlier work has described the process of making synthetic paper from plastics. This includes high loading with fillers. Plastic bags ...

It's Definitely a Bull Market for High-Performance Film

(Magazine)

May 31, 2000, When I was in college, one of my classmates who lived in my dorm tried heating a pot pie on a plastic plate in the oven. Needless to say, the oven and When I was in college, one of my classmates who lived ...

Decorative Films Served by Multilayer Structure

(Magazine)

May 31, 2000, ... done at the Phillips Plastics Technical Center (PTC) at the Phillips Petroleum headquarters. Ellenbogen describes the facility as "a first-class operation. It has actual production equipment to test the ...

Oxide-coated films are still finding their market niche

(Magazine)

November 30, 1996, ... a thin layer of glass onto a flexible plastic film. The process has been expanded to include not only silicon oxides but also aluminum oxides and mixed oxides. The deposition technologies used to coat ...

European equity supplier acquires plastics division

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February 29, 1996, NatWest Ventures announced the acquisition of three companies comprising the core of the Plastics Laminate Div. of Laporte PLC for $27 million.The companies NatWest Ventures announced the acquisition of ...

Pharmaceutical films designed for protection

(Magazine)

February 28, 1995, Two pharmaceutical grades of fluoropolymer film are available for barrier protection from Allied Signal Plastics, Morristown, NJ.Allied Signal has introduced Two pharmaceutical grades of fluoropolymer ...

French plastic bag imports continue to outpace exports.

(Magazine)

January 31, 1995, French imports of polyethylene bags are much higher than the exports of this product, according to Packaging in France, Pira International's market report.The French imports of polyethylene bags are much ...

German company develops recovery concept for plastics

(Magazine)

December 31, 1994, A German company has reported developments in the use of gasification in the chemical recycling of plastics waste.According to Rheinbraun AG, Koln, Germany, A German company has reported developments in ...

Building a Circular Economy for Stretch Film

(Flexpack)

November 10, 2024, ... at thinner gauges. This reduces the amount of plastic used which ultimately gets sent to landfills. To help determine the right film for each wrapped pallet, organizations can leverage a load containment ...

Charter Next Generation Showcases Advanced Materials at Pack Expo 2024, Driving Sustainability and Operational Excellence

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October 29, 2024, ... natural properties to create packaging solutions that will break down easily and offer a biobased alternative to traditional plastics. Sway materials are highly versatile, with applications spanning industries ...

Ensuring Clean Cuts in the Converting Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

October 06, 2024, ... in achieving clean cuts in the converting industry, providing insights into the best practices for optimizing cutting processes. The Evolution of Plastics: Opportunities and Challenges Plastics have ...

TIPA and Fresh-Lock Collaborate to Enhance Home Compostable Packaging Market

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July 23, 2024, ... home and personal care, and more. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for consumers and businesses seeking sustainable packaging solutions to combat plastic pollution. Flexible packaging ...