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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 ...

Talking TiO2 Issues Ahead of World Summit

(Flexpack)

July 04, 2017, ... challenges and opportunities faced in the current supply/demand climate? Answer: Titanium dioxide (TiO2) has no real substitutes, and it is an essential ingredient in the products of our coatings, plastics ...

Mactac Launches Transfer Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

July 02, 2017, ... adding it is also easy to laminate and convert and provides exceptional performance on most textiles, foams, and plastics. The adhesive is protected by a two-side silicone-coated 78# white Super Calendered ...

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, ... Award Sno-Balls To-Go Submitted by: Verstraete In-Mold Labels/Berry Plastics Brand owner: Sno-Balls Molder: Berry Plastics Label supplier: Verstraete In Mold Labels With so many years of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Toray Helps URI with New Engineering Complex

(Flexpack)

May 22, 2017, Toray Plastics (America), a major financial contributor to the Univ. of Rhode Island’s new engineering complex, joined officials for the groundbreaking NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) ...

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 ...

Toray Films Suited for Medical Packaging

(Flexpack)

May 08, 2017, A new series of Lumirror films is reported to be have features well suited for medical packaging, including sterility and security NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) manufacturer of polypropylene, ...

AWA M&A Forum Spotlights Innovative Packaging

(Innovation Station)

May 04, 2017, ... of the large companies, Bowersox said. Elliott Farkas, William Blair & Co., commented that plastics are a huge growth area for packaging. However, petroleum-based resins are the single largest cost in ...

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. ...

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, ... This is a novel development for natural and renewable materials to operate in a machine built to run plastics. Such cold forming innovations call into question whether the term "thermoforming" is still ...