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- Opportunities in Academia
- (Magazine)
- November 30, 2002, ... concentrating exclusively on web handling. Web materials cover a broad spectrum from extremely thin plastics to paper, textiles, metals, and composites. Web processing pervades almost every industry ...
- Eastar Copolyester Film Certified by Environmental Institute
- (News | New Products)
- November 19, 2002, ... ASTM D6400-99, "Specification for Compostable Plastics" and are designed to biodegrade swiftly and completely when composted. Says Julian Jensen, Eastman's global market manager for Eastar Bio, "This BPI ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- October 31, 2002, ... Under a separate agreement, UPM-Kymmene will sell its plastic films manufacturer, Walki Films, to Bemis Co. for US $70 million. The acquisition by UPM-Kymmene reportedly will strengthen the global business ...
- In Flexible Packaging, Barriers Are No Obstacles to Success
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- October 31, 2002, ... open up your choices when, for example, your package requires thermal stability in the seal area, and PET is more suitable for the application than PP. Dan Roy, marketing manager of Toray Plastics America, ...
- On the Move...
- (Magazine)
- October 31, 2002, ... based in Belmont, MA, re-elected secretary. Pliant Corp., producers of plastic films and flexible packaging products, announces expansion plans for its Odon, IN, facility. An additional 12,000 sq ft ...
- Controlling Coater Gap Uniformity
- (Magazine)
- October 31, 2002, ... include: adhesive coatings onto labels chemical coatings onto films and tapes photographic coatings onto films manufacture of plastic tapes. In a typical application, the coater ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- October 31, 2002, New materials from: ADM Tronics Unlimited Inc.; Frantschach Inncoat GmbH; Hueck Foils LLC; Klockner Pentaplast of America; MeadWestvaco Corp.; MACtac; Mica Corp.; Toray Plastics (America); and Tru-Tech ...
- What's New in Narrow We
- (Magazine)
- October 31, 2002, ... nationalstarch.com Co. reports new adhesives include special types for freezer-grade applications; a clear hot melt with good adhesion to PE and other plastics; a water-based adhesive for prime label ...
- What's Ahead for Bagmakers
- (Magazine)
- October 31, 2002, ... materials. This means a very high percentage of new packaging solutions will use plastic films and film-compound materials. The European population development pyramid signals another big influence ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- September 30, 2002, ... DE; 302/992-6678; dupont.com Elvaloy AC ethylene copolymers are a new family of universal polymer modifiers for polyolefins, polyesters, and engineering plastics. Said to offer many different options ...
- India's Rising Sta
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- September 30, 2002, ... to board Soap wrapper laminates with paper sandwiched between plastic layers 100% transparent plastic laminate for soap wrappers “Paper-like tear” achieved with PE as a sealant layer ...
- Products
- (Magazine)
- September 30, 2002, ... sensor is described as a substitute for nucleonic transmission gauges when an alternative to radioactive isotopes is required. Targeted for a variety of plastics extrusion applications and more, reportedly ...
- On the Move...
- (Magazine)
- September 30, 2002, ... Paul Appelblom of Jatco Inc. was elected chairman of the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) Executive Board, Washington, DC. Other officers elected include E. Niles Kenyon of The Conair Group, vice ...
- 1974 - 1976
- (News | New Products)
- September 19, 2002, ... the specific information that causes it initiate the inquiry, he said. Several converting companies received subpoenas." FDA proposes to prohibit certain plastic food packaging and other food contact ...
- 1977 - 1979
- (News | New Products)
- September 19, 2002, ... of the firms are: Hayssen, Hercules, Kartridge Pak, Markem, Nordson, Pemco, Sheldahl, and HG Weber." June 1977 Bolton-Emerson unveiled its Paper and Plastics Research Center, located adjacent to Lawrence, ...
- May 1993 - 1994
- (News | New Products)
- September 19, 2002, 1920s and 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970 - 1973 1974 - 1976 1977 - 1979 1980s 1990 - April 1993 1995 - 1999 2000 to present The Mid-1990s...May 199313th1920s and 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970 - 1973 ...
- Raflatac Gains P-S Material Market Share with MACtac Buy
- (News | New Products)
- September 05, 2002, Finland-based UPM-Kymmene and US-based Bemis Co. swap converting industry businesses: Bemis Company's MACtac, pressure-sensitive materials producer, now will be part of Raflatac (UPM-Kymmene subsidiary) ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- August 31, 2002, ... Is Seamless and Reusable An IBC (intermediate bulk container) from SpaceKraft (800/599-8473) is designed for tomato paste and similar products. It is delivered with a reusable plastic lid and pallet and ...
- 1950s
- (News | New Products)
- August 27, 2002, ... plastic-lined, lightweight bag able to stand rigid for filling. A major innovation in flexible packaging, the company says the new bag combats the problem of nonrigidity in plastic bags. September 1950 ...
- 1970 - 1973
- (News | New Products)
- August 26, 2002, ... turkey dinner eaten by the Apollo 8 crew on Christmas Eve, 1968, while circling the moon." PFFC reports: "Co-extrusion of plastic films is being heralded as the next rich green pasture for converters." ...