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The Importance of Monomaterial Polypropylene Laminates in Flexible Packaging

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2022, ... around 70 percent of the material is either Polyethylene (PE) or Polypropylene (PP) and that 20 percent is mixed plastic and aluminium foil plastic laminates. Currently the PE fraction is down-cycled to ...

SEI Laser Converting Chooses Vetaphone for Surface Treatment

(News | New Products)

May 30, 2022, ... substrates from paper and carton to plastic films and foils. Renowned as the inventors of what is known globally as corona treatment, Vetaphone has a unique knowledge bank relating to all types of polymer-based ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 1

(Converting Expert)

May 11, 2022, ... that predict MD stress that results in permanent plastic deformation. Do you know your ZD modulus?  Poor lay flat is associated with viscoelastic creep. Have you measured your MD and ZD viscoelastic ...

World’s First Dedicated Production Line for Sustainable and Floatable Shrink Sleeve Film Opened in Poland

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2022, Innovia Films (Innovia), a major producer of highly differentiated speciality films announces the opening of a new 6.2 meter multi-layer co-extrusion line at its site in Płock, Poland. Innovia Films ...

Leveraging the Supply Chain Organization in Times of Crisis

(Foil)

May 04, 2022, Recent global challenges have touched every product imaginable, including the staple of the packaging world – converter-grade alu-foil. By Larry Silverstein, Now Plastics CEO Recent global challenges ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 1

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2022, ... predict MD stress that results in permanent plastic deformation. Do you know your ZD modulus? Poor lay flat is associated with viscoelastic creep. Have you measured your MD and ZD viscoelastic properties? ...

AIMCAL Activities

(Coating/Laminating)

April 03, 2022, ...  AIMPLAS hosts the AIMCAL R2R Europe Conference The AIMCAL R2R (roll-to-roll) Europe Conference will be held June 6–9, 2022, at the AIMPLAS Plastics Technology Centre in Valencia, Spain. The agenda ...

Atmospheric Plasma Treatment

(Surface Prep)

March 31, 2022, ... surface treatment method in the plastic film, extrusion, and converting industries. It is economical and adaptable to many applications such as high-speed printing presses, blown film applications, and ...

The Fundamentals of Adhesive Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

March 27, 2022, ...  Variables There are many factors that go into selecting a viable adhesive coating solution: Substrates are often materials like paper, wall coverings, corrugated plastic, films and foils. Each has ...

Multi-Metal Corrosion Protection Offers Strong Static Dissipative Properties

(News | New Products)

March 07, 2022, ... not affecting optical properties. It will not affect plastics used in electronic industry. The film meets NACE TM0208-2008 “Vapor Corrosion Inhibiting Ability” and NACE RP0487-2000 “Selection of Rust Preventives ...

Integrated Corona Treating System for Labs and Offline Production

(News | New Products)

March 02, 2022, ... Industries Corporation, headquartered in Menomonee Falls, WI, is a major manufacturer of equipment for the plastics, converting and packaging industries. The company supplies custom built corona and atmospheric ...

Comexi's Innovative Technology Enables Wipak UK to Provide More Sustainable Solution

(News | New Products)

February 09, 2022, ... costs regarding the addition of labels and includes perforation laser on both sides of the film for cost reduction, plastic savings and increased productivity. The S1 DT slitter is one of the few machines ...

Polysack Announces New Leadership

(News | New Products)

January 31, 2022, ... 35 years of operations experience in a variety of industries including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, plastics, and packaging. Previously, he held positions including Global Operating Manager at Keter Plastic ...

The Discovery, Development of Glitter

(Roll Handling)

December 12, 2021, ... plastic scrap. The cuttings would help pay the farm’s operating expenses in raising pure bred guernsey cows and producing milk. The same year, Ruschmann established Meadowbrook Farm Inventions (MFI) from ...

The Discovery, Development of Glitter

(News | New Products)

November 28, 2021, ... plastic scrap. The cuttings would help pay the farm’s operating expenses in raising pure bred guernsey cows and producing milk. The same year, Ruschmann established Meadowbrook Farm Inventions (MFI) from ...

Sappi Rockwell Solutions Launches a Sustainable Lidding Film for the Soft Fruit Industry

(Flexpack)

November 10, 2021, ... to help customers in the soft fruit market reduce their environmental impact and bring them in line with the UK plastic packaging levy scheduled for April 2022. “Reducing food waste and plastic usage ...

Easy Open Application in Flexible Packaging: Snack N’ Seal

(Flexpack)

October 24, 2021, ... which can help keep cookies fresh. Although folks in the baby products industry have used the idea before other applications, Kraft’s repurposing of resealable plastics layers was so innovative it won ...

Looking for Custom Converting Solutions?

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

October 10, 2021, ...  METLON CORPORATION  Metlon Corporation specializes in precision, narrow width custom slitting of plastic films, paper, metal foils impregnated fabrics or laminations, handling extremely narrow (down ...

In the Spotlight: MAMATA

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 09, 2021, With an installed base of nearly 4,800 machines in more than 78 countries, Mamata is a globally known manufacturer and exporter of plastic bag / pouch making machinery. With an installed base of nearly ...

FLEXcon Expands Eco-Friendly Packaging Product Line

(News | New Products)

August 22, 2021, ... In undecorated form, both products meet or exceed the Association of Plastic Recycler’s HDPE-CG-01, Critical Guidance Protocol for HDPE colored or natural bottles with resin additives, barriers, layers, ...