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Ceresana Issues Study of European Bags/Sacks

(Bag Pouch)

July 25, 2017, ... has published its second analysis of the European market for bags and sacks. In the case of the environmental issue of lightweight plastic carrier bags, the first consequences of the corresponding EU directive ...

Toray Launches High-Barrier PET Films

(Flexpack)

July 22, 2017, Lumirror MK61HB and PA1HB barrier-coated polyester films are said to provide extended shelf life and a chlorine-free coating formula NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) announces Lumirror ...

FPI Kit Aids in Recycling Efforts

(Flexpack)

July 15, 2017, ... of clean paper and plastic cups, containers, pizza and sandwich boxes, paper bags, and more “Whether you already have recycling outreach materials or you’re starting from scratch, our kit gives you valuable ...

CTI Inks Illuminate August 2017 Solar Eclipse

(News | New Products)

June 21, 2017, First-ever use of thermochromic inks on a US Postal Service stamp COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | Normally a thumb is used to affix a postage stamp to an envelope. However, with the new postage stamp unveiled ...

Ashland Coating System Is Patented

(Coating/Laminating)

June 19, 2017, ... and plastic bags, pouches, lidding films, foil bags, and sachets. “This is another example of how Ashland’s scientists are always solving our customers’ challenges,” says Suzanne Rowland, VP of Industrial ...

Global Specialty Products Cleaner Is “Green”

(Coating/Laminating)

June 13, 2017, ... polymers, coatings, and varnishes, as well as UV-based inks and adhesives from all types of printing equipment including rubber, plastic, stainless steel surfaces, and all press equipment (anilox, ceramic, ...

NPES and VDMA Issue Joint Study

(News | New Products)

June 13, 2017, ... and tags, and other segments such as direct print on metal and rigid plastics. NPES president Thayer Long says, “We are tremendously pleased with the ongoing partnership forged with VDMA to continue ...

IMDA Awards | In-Mold's 2017 Winners Span the Gamu

(Label/Tape)

June 12, 2017, ... winning both in its category as well as the coveted Best of Show category. This plastic package connotes natural flavor with a graphic design and shape that mimics a wooden barrel. The design is conveyed ...

Clasper Technology Wins AmeriStar Award for PTI

(Label/Tape)

June 11, 2017, ... in the alcoholic beverages category. The Clasper bottle—engineered by Plastic Technologies Inc. (PTI)—is a combination of two polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers and a shrink label. The first ...

Flint Launches UV Low-Migration Inks

(News | New Products)

June 07, 2017, ... and Plas is also suitable for plastic substrates. They reportedly give excellent adhesion, good ink-water stability, good rub resistance, high color strength, fast curing speed, and due to low water pickup, ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 2

(Flexpack)

June 05, 2017, ... Houston, Texas, USA 9. http://plasticsengineeringblog.com/2013/01/04/new-technologies-in-stretching-and-touching/ 10. US Patent number 8870561, issued 28 OCT 2014 11. From: Medlock, G. (Kuraray), ...

Toray Offers Film Testing Services

(Flexpack)

June 04, 2017, Lab analysis for films, laminations, and finished structures reportedly helps customers with strategic planning NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) now offers comprehensive analytic testing ...

Smithers Pira Reports on Functional & Barrier Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

May 28, 2017, ... coatings and biopolymers are expected to make inroads into more traditional petroleum-based wax and plastic laminate paperboard products for fresh food bakery, frozen food, and takeaway applications. Novel ...

Mactac Debuts All-Temperature Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

May 27, 2017, ... markets. Top-Coated Direct Thermal Paper (DTW7802): With medium sensitivity, this paper stock touts exceptional environmental resistance to plasticizers and is intended for use in standard speed thermal ...

AWA Recognizes 6 Top Sleeve Label Performers

(News | New Products)

May 22, 2017, ... the Best Sleeve Label title this year was Safety Seal Plastics (US) for its evocative label on Nine Locks Brewing Company’s Harvest Pumpkin Ale. The judges commended this label as "a piece of beauty" and ...

Dow and HP Indigo Sign Agreement

(News | New Products)

May 21, 2017, ... that its Packaging & Specialty Plastics business recently signed a global Pack Studios collaboration program with HP Indigo Division to accelerate innovation in flexible packaging.  Celebrating the ...

interpack 2017 Breaks Records

(News | New Products)

May 17, 2017, ... given to plastic bags for fruit which prolong shelf life due to built-in ripening-gas absorbers. The revised concept of “components—special trade fair by interpack,” was well received by the visitors, ...

ProAmpac Wins Two WorldStar Awards

(Bag Pouch)

May 15, 2017, ... Environmentally, it uses 95% less packaging by weight than a plastic PET bottle, giving a higher product-to-package ratio than other packages. The pouches, which arrive at the plant as plastic rolls, reduce ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 1

(Flexpack)

May 03, 2017, ... in Shrink Films, Schirmer et al, 2013 SPE International Polyolefins Conference, Houston, Texas, USA 9. http://plasticsengineeringblog.com/2013/01/04/new-technologies-in-stretching-and-touching/ 10. ...

Mica Adds Photovoltaic Array for Clean Energy

(Coating/Laminating)

May 01, 2017, ... Other highlights include reducing water waste in manufacturing and replacing fiber drums with recyclable plastic drums. H-VAC and lighting systems as well as a modern heating system has decreased gas ...