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Toray Issues Third Generation of BOPP Film

(Flexpack)

February 04, 2018, Torayfan CB3 is PVdC-free and reportedly offers high barrier properties with transparency and long shelf life NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) reports the development of its third generation ...

As You Sow Praises McDonald’s Green Policy

(Flexpack)

January 23, 2018, The environmental advocacy group issues a statement congratulating the fast food giant for its plan to recycle all post-consumer packaging by 2025 OAKLAND, CA | As You Sow, a nonprofit organization ...

DSM Coating Resins Add Touch to Packaging

(Coating/Laminating)

January 20, 2018, ... s for food and non-food packaging whether on coated or uncoated paper, board, plastics, and even aluminum. To understand the impact of ‘feel’ for graphic and packaging design, the company measured and ...

Pyrowave Receives Grant to Process Recycled PS

(News | New Products)

January 09, 2018, ... depolymerization of plastics, has received a $50,000 grant from the Foam Recycling Coalition to purchase equipment that will allow for in-house processing of recycled polystyrene. The Coalition is housed ...

New UK Packaging Consultancy Announced

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2017, ... economy needs,” says Nicholas. “While there is significant attention on plastics and the environment at the moment in the media, we generally need to be doing a better job of stepping up around designing ...

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, ...