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One Sweet Delivery Option

(Flexpack)

June 15, 2011, The AirLiner, an inflatable, insulating plastic liner produced by Coldpack, San Diego, CA, offers delicate food items exceptional temperature control and protection from rough handling during shipping. ...

Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity

(Label/Tape)

May 10, 2011, ... field to one with a higher profile. Containers that lend themselves to PETG roll-sleeve labels can be plastic, metal, or glass. It’s ideal for PET bottles of water, functional water, carbonated soft ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2011, ... 7% and reduces waste 12%. Toray Plastic (America), North Kingstown, RI, supplies the PET film; Rol-Vac LP, Dayville, CT, performs metallization. Mouthwatering Graphics The Packaging Div. of Uflex ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Coating/Laminating)

March 17, 2011, ... allowing humidity to vent to the interior of the carton instead of passing through the paperboard. Additionally, the new design increases packaging line speed 7% and reduces waste 12%. Toray Plastic ...

NEWS CLIPS

(News | New Products)

February 28, 2011, ... Danafilms, Westborough, MA. Danafilms president, Sherman Olson, and the management team will remain with the company in their current roles. Plastic Packaging Technologies (PPT), Kansas City, KS, a manufacturer ...

Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 28, 2011, ... nearly 30 years of experience in the plastics and paper industries. He has authored more than 30 technical papers and articles. His most recent work includes the publishing of a new book titled Plastic ...

Flexible Packaging: Eco Innovation

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, ... Winners The Flexible Packaging Assn. honors the following companies with Silver Awards for their entries in these categories: Environmental & Sustainability Achievement DanaFilms and Plastic Packaging ...

Counting Clicks

(Magazine)

February 28, 2011, ... steering guide, capable of guiding webs to 130 in. wide, is suited for plastic films, multiwall bags, laminating, and flexo printing applications. There is no electricity used in the system, only low-pressure ...

Blades Cut Downtime

(Slit)

December 31, 2010, ... cutting edges are said to provide long lifetimes and cost savings. Other reported benefits include reduction of downtime and setup costs as well as sharp edges. Applications include plastic foils with ...

Metallized PP for Barrier Pouches

(Flexpack)

December 31, 2010, ... economic advantages in yield. High-barrier cold-seal and buried-barrier web uses include packaging for candy bars, frozen food pouches, and standup pouches. Toray Plastics (America) | 401-294-4511 ...

ISO Poly Adds W&H Film Line

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2010, GRAY COURT, SC | ISO Poly Films, a company of Sigma Plastics Group, has purchased a blown film extrusion line from Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. that GRAY COURT, SC | ISO Poly Films, a company of Sigma ...

Materials Substrates: Building Blocks

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2010, ... good moisture and oxygen barrier protection and a clear grade for use as an inner seal layer or a print web. Meet ASTM D6400 standard for compostable plastics. Films are suitable for food and nonfood applications. ...

Bobst Group to Present Latest Technologies at K 2010

(Flexpack News)

September 27, 2010, Bobst Group–Business Unit Web-fed will present its latest technologies for printing & converting plastic film and flexible materials at the K 2010 Intl. Plastics Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany DUSSELDORF, ...

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, ...

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 ...

PPI Offers NextLife Certified HDPE PCR Bags & Film

(Bag Pouch News)

July 28, 2010, ... consumer recycled plastic from reclaimed water, milk. and juice containers BOCA RATON, FL | NextLife Packaging Group (NPG) partner Pine Poly Inc. (PPI), Lynnfield, MA, is introducing a new line of sustainable, ...

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 ...

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. ...