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Sticking With It | Going Green

(Label/Tape)

December 03, 2017, ... that could be removed from plastic containers. Here the ideal objective is for the adhesive to remain with the label and be removed during the wash process, the first step in plastics recycling. Alternatively, ...

AWA Reviews Sessions on Release Liners

(Label/Tape)

November 25, 2017, ... within the p-s label value chain. The Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform, PCEP, founded by three plastics industry associations—EuPC, Plastics Europe, and Plastics Recyclers Europe, then responded. ...

AMI Reports on Polymer Demand in Asia

(Flexpack)

November 20, 2017, ... in its global polymer demand series, Polymer Demand in Asia. AMI says that in terms of the consumption of polymers, Asia has long been regarded as the powerhouse of plastics processing and accounted for ...

A 4-Shift, Around-the-Clock Schedule EVERYONE Will Love—REVISITED

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

November 13, 2017, ... from the schedule proposed below are larger firms with continuous operations, such as paper mills, plastics extrusion and molding facilities, metal foundries, refineries, etc., that cannot be easily shut ...

PPC Reports on Trends in Folding Cartons

(Carton Box)

November 11, 2017, ... toward fresh food and continued substitution pressure from plastics. Overseas competition will continue to challenge domestic producers during the next five years, thanks to the anticipated strength of ...

Dow Collaborates on Recycled Trash Bags

(Flexpack)

October 30, 2017, Dow, as a partner with Trash Free Seas Alliance, works with Bemis and Polykar to develop trash bags from recycled plastic scrap MIDLAND, MI | Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, a business unit of ...

AIMCAL Hosts Successful R2R Conference

(Coating/Laminating)

October 27, 2017, ... Laminators) recently hosted the 2017 R2R Conference in Tampa, FL, colocated with FlexPackCon, sponsored by SPE (the Society of Plastics Engineers). The next conference will be held at the Wild Horse Pass ...

Toray Films Touted as Foil Replacements

(Flexpack)

October 23, 2017, The company’s MET OPP and MET PET films are said to offer converters confidence during uncertainty in the foil market NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) reports that uncertainty about the ...

AIMCAL Reports New Venue for Conference

(Coating/Laminating)

October 01, 2017, ... 2017, will be held in conjunction with FlexPackCon, sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE). For more information on the R2R Conference agenda, click on this link. And click here for information ...

DowDuPont Announces Results of Review

(Flexpack)

September 27, 2017, ... for customers. The intended company will consist of three segments: Performance Materials & Coatings; Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure; and Packaging & Specialty Plastics. The intended company ...

BCC Research Issues EMI/RFI Study

(News | New Products)

September 12, 2017, Company says the comprehensive study of electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference is useful to those in the plastics industry WELLESLEY, MA | BCC Research is offering a new report ...

Smithers Pira Reports on Specialty Papers

(Flexpack)

August 28, 2017, ... for health, safety and sustainability,” says Bruce W Janda, author of the report. “Specialty papers enjoy many opportunities for new product development to create new demand. Replacement of plastics with ...

AIMCAL Announces Short Course Option

(Coating/Laminating)

August 23, 2017, Short courses at the start of the R2R Conference will welcome those attending the full conference, or those wishing to attend only the short courses only FORT MILL, SC | The Association of International ...

Menges Roller Announces Expansion

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2017, ... industries of converting, steel, packaging, plastics, and other industrial uses of large rolls for industry. The multimillion dollar expansion of the plant floor will double the manufacturing footprint ...

Scodix Wins PIA Award

(News | New Products)

August 12, 2017, ... a wide range of hot and cold industry standard foil films, coupled with a variety of substrates, including offset, digital, plastics, laminated/non-laminated, and coated or uncoated applications for labels, ...

AIMCAL Posts Agenda for R2R Conference

(Coating/Laminating)

August 06, 2017, ... schedule, a joint effort by committees from AIMCAL and the Society of Plastics Engineers, features nearly 100 sessions organized in tracks focused on the latest advances in R2R technologies, plus networking ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 3

(Flexpack)

August 02, 2017, ... Bill Hellmuth, Gloucester Engineering 8. "Nano-layer - Micro-layer Structural Advances 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/ ...

Mesirow Releases Mid-Year M&A Report

(News | New Products)

July 25, 2017, ... flow in the plastics and packaging sector has mirrored the overall market, as the number of completed deals in the sector reflects recent annual trends. Looking toward the second half of 2017, Mesirow ...

Ceresana Issues Study of European Bags/Sacks

(Bag Pouch)

July 25, 2017, ... could become the ones who benefit from the EU directive. The report predicts the European market for bags and sacks made of polyethylene films, other plastic films, woven plastics, and paper to reach ...

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 ...