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Dow and Nordmeccanica Collaborate

(Coating/Laminating)

February 28, 2016, ... across the globe.  Diego Donoso, global business president Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics (2nd from left), seals the global innovation and business development agreement with Antonio Cerciello (3rd ...

Bio-Based Gable Top Package Produced by Tetra Pak

(Carton Box)

February 23, 2016, Made from renewable paperboard and plant-based plastics Gable Top Bi-based is reported to be the first fully renewable gable top package produced and filled in the US DENTON, TX | Tetra Pak reports ...

Constantia Flexibles Honored for Recyclable Labels

(News | New Products)

February 19, 2016, ... one of the top five innovations in plastic recycling in 2016 by the Assn. of Plastic Recyclers (APR). Held in conjunction with the Plastics Recycling Conference, the APR Showcase highlighted their joint ...

UPM Raflatac Offers Results of Shrink Sleeve Label Recycling Study

(Label/Tape)

February 07, 2016, ... the company's new RafShrink PO MDO 40 HS product, at the recent Assn. of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Technical Forum in New Orleans, LA. The study, conducted with Plastic Forming Enterprises, reportedly demonstrated ...

Show Preview | FTA’s 2016 Forum and INFO*FLEX

(Print)

February 01, 2016, ... Scott, Berry Plastics Corp., co-chair of the event along with Paul Teachout of Nilpeter. “The 2016 events will draw from the past success to provide a well-rounded Forum for each and every attendee. The ...

Ceresana Issues Study on Bags and Sacks

(Bag Pouch)

January 26, 2016, ... sacks, predicting that worldwide demand for bags and sacks made of polyethylene foil, of other plastic foil, of woven plastic strips, as well as of paper, will grow until 2022 to about 37.9 million tons. ...

DuPont Joins ADM to Offer Bio-Based Material

(Materials)

January 19, 2016, ... the technology has applications in packaging, textiles, engineering plastics, and many other industries. The companies have developed a method for producing furan dicarboxylic methyl ester (FDME) from ...

Menges Roller Celebrates 50 Years of Business in 2016

(News | New Products)

January 06, 2016, ... I am proud to continue what he started and to keep the company in the family. I see a bright future ahead.” In the last 50 years, Menges has served the converting, packaging, plastics, steel processing, ...

DuPont, Dow To Merge as Equals

(Flexpack)

December 14, 2015, ... $19 billion. Material Science Company: A pure-play industrial leader, consisting of DuPont’s Performance Materials segment, as well as Dow’s Performance Plastics, Performance Materials and Chemicals, ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2015

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2015, ... rely on a variety of high tech films to produce the labels and packaging that protect their customers’ products and the consumers who use them. This year Toray Plastics (America), Innovia Films, Jindal ...

PPC Report Sees Growth in Folding Cartons

(Carton Box)

November 28, 2015, ... to fare well. This year, the report also forecasts solid growth for the folding carton market. Even with pressures from plastics and other alternative substrates, the folding carton market is expected ...

Sleeve Labels | Technology Developments Drive Innovation and Sustainability

(Label/Tape)

November 17, 2015, ... in this aspect of the label market as elsewhere. Recoup CEO Stuart Foster, a director of EPRO (the European Assn. of Plastic Recycling and Recovery Organisations) updated delegates on current thinking. ...

PPC Announces Competition Winners

(Carton Box)

November 15, 2015, ... foil stamping, and an inner panel that makes the unboxing experience fun. This year’s Eco Award went to The Ellis Group for the Cadbury Crème Egg cartons. By substituting plastic trays and shrinkwrap ...

AIMCAL Planning Next Year’s Events

(Coating/Laminating)

November 08, 2015, ... October 25–28, 2015, in Naples, FL, the organization is issuing a call for papers for the 2016 edition. Next year’s event, again jointly sponsored by AIMCAL and the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), ...

Dyna-Tech Launches UV Tactile Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2015, ... varnish for cardboard or plastic film. Company says product provides medium gloss, consistent surface mobility, and excellent scuff resistance, as well as rapid curing at high speeds. Coating adds ...

In-Mold Labels | IMDA Symposium Covers Range of Topics

(Label/Tape)

November 05, 2015, ... presented. PFFC's Editorial Director Yolanda Simonsis helped judge the awards with Clare Goldsberry, Plastics Today, and Rob Neilley, RN Marketing. For a complete list of winners, click here. Peter ...

Addivant Antioxidant in Commercial Trials

(Materials)

November 04, 2015, ... said to offer superior performance in protecting the polymer during its total plastic life cycle. “We are very excited with WESTON 705’s progress globally in commercial production trials,” says Peter ...

AIMCAL/SPE Recognize 10 Outstanding Technical Papers

(Coating/Laminating)

November 04, 2015, ... (AIMCAL) held its annual Web Coating & Handling Conference USA on October 25-28 in conjunction with the Society of Plastics Engineers' (SPE) FlexPackCon at the Naples Grande Beach Resort, giving recognition ...

PPC Awards | Ellis Group Honored for Stunning Family of Cartons

(Carton Box)

October 07, 2015, ... 3, 6, and 12 Pack for FX Creative Substituting vacuum-formed plastic trays and plastic shrink sleeves with renewable, recyclable paperboard, this new design for Cadbury’s Crème Eggs is more environmentally ...

Dow Is Honored for Sustainability

(News | New Products)

September 26, 2015, ...  “We are honored and proud for the industry recognition that this award represents,” says Fabrice Digonnet, new business development leader EMEA, Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics. “In creating PacXpert, ...