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Corona Treating | Why All Films Do Not Treat the Same

(Surface Prep)

March 29, 2015, ...  In general, plastic films are chemically inert, have limited bonding sites, and are hydrophobic (Figure 2). We’ll save surface contamination and migrating additives for later in the discussion.   Figure ...

ATP Offers Low Emission Adhesive Tapes and Films

(Label/Tape)

February 18, 2015, ... the versatility to produce a wide range of toll and custom coatings. Typical substrates bonded by ATP’s adhesives include plastics (ABS, PC, PP, PE, PVC) and foam substrates (PU, PE, PVC, PVC/Nitrile, ...

Malaysian Plastics Industry Update–Pt. 2

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 07, 2015, What accounts for why Asian costs compared to US & Europe are so much less for extruded plastic film, sheet, profiles, and injection molded parts? I am sure that converters in Europe are aware that ...

Cortec Corrosion Inhibiting Films Are Made to Order

(Materials)

January 25, 2015, ... are now available as equipment covers in small series. These high-strength, high-performance covers are designed to replace wooden crates, containers, metal, plastic, and wooden boxes, company says. Reprotedly, ...

Tekni-Films Offers High-Barrier Films

(Materials)

November 16, 2014, ... copolymer (COC) for enhanced barrier properties. In addition, Tekni-Films’ heat-sealable pouch/lidding flexible materials have been commercialized in a variety of paper/foil/plastic (PE, LDPE, PET) and ...

Bloomer Plastics Acquires Optimum Plastics

(Flexpack)

October 18, 2014, Bloomer expects the addition of Optimum’s blown film to its existing portfolio is core to its growth plans and is predicted to nearly double revenue   BLOOMER, WI | Bloomer Plastics, a producer of ...

Plastic Suppliers Announces Shrink Label Film

(Label/Tape)

September 01, 2014, Polyflex TDO oriented polystyrene film is said to provide heat stability for all printing processes using both water- and solvent-based ink systems   COLUMBUS, OH | Plastic Suppliers Inc. (PSI), ...

Toray Plastics (America) Announces BOPP Film

(Flexpack)

June 23, 2014, Said to have environmental benefits and excellent barrier properties, CBS2 is suited as inside sealant layer for many food and non-food items   NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) introduces ...

Bloomer Plastics Completes Expansion Program

(Flexpack)

June 03, 2014, Program includes a debottlenecking initiative, a plant expansion, and installation of a new cast film extrusion line   BLOOMER, WI | Bloomer Plastics, a producer of custom-engineered cast embossed ...

Tobias Transmission Densitometers Evaluate Films

(Controls)

March 24, 2014, ... show deviations from a stored reference value for all functions. Optical system allows for repeatable readings of metallized films and many types of plastics. Features include the following: • Soft ...

Toray Plastics (America) Announces New Metallized BOPP

(Flexpack)

February 09, 2014, Called a cost-effective replacement for foil, film also has use as inner barrier web of a tri-lamination in gas-flushed stand-up or flat pouches   NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) has ...

Toray Plastics (America) Broadens LumiLid Film Platform

(Flexpack News)

September 18, 2013, Reportedly responding to customer demands for specialty lidding, company offers film platform for barrier, economy, and varying widths   NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) has installed ...

Freedonia Studies Specialty Films

(Flexpack News)

June 09, 2013, Growth is expected to be driven by high-performance plastic films with barrier properties, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance   CLEVELAND OH | Specialty Films, a new study from The Freedonia ...

Toray Plastics (America) Adds Coating Equipment

(Coating/Laminating News)

May 07, 2013, Company says new technology will meet demands from customers requesting value-added films with advanced specialty layers   NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) reports it has installed ...

Plastic Connections Expands with Titan Compact Slitter

(News | New Products)

April 17, 2013, ... at Plastic Connections Inc. (PCi), based in Santa Fe Springs, CA, approx. 30 miles (48 km) south of Los Angeles. Investment in the 65 in. (1650-mm) wide Titan slitter has been made by the company in order ...

Pakiston-based Tri-Pack Films Installs Atlas Slitter/Rewinder

(News | New Products)

February 11, 2013, ... will more than double the company’s annual production capacity of plastic films to 70,000 tonnes/yr. “We have a very long-standing partnership with Atlas and Titan slitter/rewinders,” explained Shahid ...

Multi-Plastics Introduces EZTear Pouch

(Bag Pouch News)

January 07, 2013, Laminated structure is designed for use in easy open stick packs LEWIS CENTER, OH | Multi-Plastics Inc. introduces EZTear, a laminated pouch structure for use in easy open stick packs or similar flexible ...

Charter Films a Partner in Education

(News | New Products)

September 04, 2012, ...  Charter Films, a supplier of plastic films for a wide variety of industries, has partnered with WTCS to create and grow its own training program, Charter University. This computer-based education program ...

Huron Invests in the Future of Bloomer Plastics

(Flexpack)

June 19, 2012, Bloomer Plastics sees new markets and new customers for its engineered films, thanks to an investment from Huron Capital Partners   BLOOMER, WI | Bloomer Plastics, a producer of engineered films ...

Toray Plastics (America) Is Certified by FDA for Dairy Shipping

(Carton Box)

May 27, 2012, With new packaging and lidding technologies, Toray Plastics (America) receives the seal of approval from the Interstate Milk Shippers   NORTH KINGSTON, RI | Toray Plastics (America) supplier of precision-performance ...