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FTA Awards | 6 Best of Show Winners Take Top Honors

(Print)

May 01, 2017, ... Carton Combined corrugated, screen             Industrias de Plasticos S.A. Terra Sweets Medley Wrapper Mid web, process, film             MackayMitchell Paralyzed ...

INX to Debut Eco-Friendly Inks

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2017, ... Garvey, technical manager for INX. “Some packaging options being trialed include sandwich wrappers, plastic and paper carry out bags, folding cartons, trays, corrugated containers, hot and cold beverage ...

Dow Launches Nonwovens for Comfort

(Flexpack)

April 18, 2017, ... technology, said to provide converters and brand owners with unparalleled choices for improved comfort and softness in nonwoven applications. Both are from the Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics business. ...

Tichawa Vision Scanner an Award Winner

(Controls)

April 17, 2017, ... CIS system is designed for the surface inspection of food products and blister packaging as well as products made of glass, wood, metal, plastics, and ceramics. The CIS sensor has increased the depth of ...

Beverage Cups | Taking a Deep Dive into Embossing

(Carton Box)

April 17, 2017, ... bar. But it’s not just the coffee that’s received an upgrade; chances are the beverage cup looks—and feels—different too. What was once a ubiquitous—and nonrecyclable—synthetic, cold, plastic foam cup ...

AIMCAL Awards | Film's Sharkskin-Like Properties Control Bacteri

(Coating/Laminating)

April 06, 2017, ... brewery filling lines while simultaneously reducing package cost and weight. Toray Plastics (America), North Kingstown, RI, is the metallizer. Cashmere Elegance Sweeping the Packaging: Healthcare, ...

Show Preview | INFO*FLEX 2017 Celebrates its 35th Anniversary in Phoenix

(Trade Shows)

April 05, 2017, ... experts, Paul Teachout, Nilpeter, and Bob Coomes, Plastic Packaging Technologies, LLC. For complete details about the events visit http://www.flexography.org or contact Eileen Cosma, FTA marketing manager ...

PSSMA Video Demonstrates Paper Sack Recycling

(Bag Pouch)

March 29, 2017, ... The symbol will help promote awareness and boost recovery.” Recyclable shipping sacks must be unlined with poly or plastic film; must have been used for food products or ingredients; and must be emptied ...

Metsa Board Presents New Paperboard Cup Design

(Carton Box)

March 21, 2017, Lidloc design removes need for separate plastic lid. ESPOO, FINLAND | Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, presented a revolutionary new paperboard cup design concept called "Lidloc" for the first time ...

Walki Reports Biodegradable Mulching Paper

(News | New Products)

March 18, 2017, The organic product is made from kraft paper with a biodegradable coating, and is said to better for the soil than plastic ESPOO, FINLAND | Walki, a global producer of technical laminates and protective ...

IMDA Symposium Registration Is Open

(Label/Tape)

March 13, 2017, ... and post-mold decorating and assembly of plastic automotive parts. Organizers have doubled the number of workshops by adding concurrent TopCon workshops on plastics decorating and assembly topics to the ...

Constantia Acquires Lidding Company in Italy

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2017, ... by two private equity companies and has annual sales of close to 20 million euros. It employs more than 50 employees at its plant, supplying aluminum die-cut lids and plastic films to local dairies and ...

Asahi Plates Are Winners in FTA Competition

(News | New Products)

February 27, 2017, ... Asahi customer award winners included the following: Taurus Packaging Constantia Afripack DCB Plastics ITB Manufacturing Flexible Packaging Converters Amcor Flexibles Asahi’s solvent-washable ...

Verstraete IML Ice Cream Package Wins Awards

(Label/Tape)

February 21, 2017, ... a seamless design, is compact, and allows efficient stacking. Plastic packaging producer Dairypack Tubs joined forces with Verstraete IML for the development of the new Dairymaid ice cream packaging. ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your Pressure-Sensitive Tape

(Coating/Laminating)

February 13, 2017, ... to be used will narrow adhesive selection. For instance, if a vinyl tape is being developed, then we should limit adhesive choice to those that are not sensitive to degradation by the plasticizers in the ...

Kodak Honors Companies for Green Practices

(News | New Products)

February 12, 2017, ... emphasis on recycling. The program, which recycles paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, glass, wood pallets, electronic components, chemicals, foil, ink, and toner cartridges, results in savings of estimated ...

HERMA Announces New Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

February 04, 2017, ... by consistent, smooth, and silent peeling in conjunction with most plastic surfaces and films. At the same time, its very high cohesion prevents the formation of unsightly strands. To ensure that the labels ...

Mergers & Acquisitions | 2016 Year-End Review

(Trends/Management)

January 24, 2017, ... Bemis, Transcontinental, Packaging Corp. of America, Berry Plastics, Graphic Packaging, Multi Packaging Solutions, and RPC Group, among others. Chart 1 also highlights several risk factors that exist ...

Cosmo Films Adds to BOPP Line

(Flexpack)

January 23, 2017, New films include metallized films as well as transparent films, all said to offer excellent barrier properties DELHI, INDIA | Cosmo Films, a manufacturer of specialty BOPP films, has introduced several ...

Printpack's New Pouch Complies with How2Recycle Strea

(Bag Pouch)

January 03, 2017, ... WRAP helps to propel the recycling of polyethylene film in the US by expanding public awareness of plastic film recycling and boosting the number and proficiency of store drop-off locations throughout ...