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Toray Plastics (America) Announces Expansion

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2016, The company will expand metallizing capacity with a new facility and high-speed metallizer NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America), manufacturer of polypropylene, polyester, metallized, and ...

Toray Plastics (America) Reports Lidding Film

(Flexpack)

July 05, 2016, LumiLid XL7AF PET lidding film, for use with PP food trays, is said to offer anti-fog and easy-to-peel properties NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America), US manufacturer of polypropylene, polyester, ...

Toray Plastics (America) Launches Polyester Film

(News | New Products)

May 15, 2016, Barrialox SBR2 high-barrier, transparent, aluminum oxide-coated film is suited for retort applications NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) announces the introduction of Barrialox SBR2, a ...

MULTI-PLASTICS Launches Lidding Films

(Materials)

February 10, 2016, The MULTI-Lid film line, containing five different polyester film laminations, is said to complement company’s flexible packaging and labeling films LEWIS CENTER, OH | MULTI-PLASTICS, an international ...

Mergers & Acquisitions | A Banner Year for Plastics & Packaging Sectors

(Trends/Management)

December 05, 2015, ... surpassing the all-time annual record of $4.1 trillion set in 2007. The year 2015 has been a banner one for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the plastics and packaging sectors and related segments. ...

Optimum Plastics Adds Extrusion Line

(Flexpack)

October 26, 2015, Company increases cast embossed capacity with new line, capable of producing film to five layers in many resin grades BLOOMER, WI | Optimum Plastics, a producer of custom engineered cast embossed and ...

Toray Plastics (America) Awarded Jobs Grant

(News | New Products)

August 17, 2015, Company will work with others to develop a leadership training program through the “Real Jobs Rhode Island” grant NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) has been awarded a "Real Jobs Rhode Island" ...

Toray Plastics (America) Celebrates 30 Years

(Materials)

July 20, 2015, Company, with three decades of manufacturing history in the US, now has three divisions and sells into a wide range of markets NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) is celebrating its 30th ...

Allied Plastics Holdings Launches Synthetic Paper

(Materials)

March 27, 2015, EcoTag I and 2 synthetic paper is said to offer high quality type and other properties in demanding narrow web uses   NEWARK, NJ | Allied Plastics Holdings, a Sigma Plastics Group company, has launched ...

Malaysian Plastics Industry Update–Pt. 2

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 07, 2015, What accounts for why Asian costs compared to US & Europe are so much less for extruded plastic film, sheet, profiles, and injection molded parts? I am sure that converters in Europe are aware that ...

Malaysian Plastics Industry Update: January 2015

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

January 29, 2015, The Malaysian plastics industry is booming with varied technological levels employing a mix of legacy and newer equipment. I’m writing this blog from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where I have been for two ...

Multi-Plastics Expands in the Midwest

(Materials)

October 22, 2014, Move into a facility twice the size of current location is expected to cut Midwest delivery times and meet growing needs of the area   LEWIS CENTER, OH | Multi-Plastics, an international manufacturer ...

Bloomer Plastics Acquires Optimum Plastics

(Flexpack)

October 18, 2014, Bloomer expects the addition of Optimum’s blown film to its existing portfolio is core to its growth plans and is predicted to nearly double revenue   BLOOMER, WI | Bloomer Plastics, a producer of ...

Badger Plug Acquires Homa Plastics

(News | New Products)

September 12, 2014, Acquisition of the Canadian company will add additional models to company’s line of plastic core plugs   GREENVILLE, WI | Badger Plug Company, global supplier of roll protection products, has acquired ...

Plastics Recycling and Sustainability

(Trends/Management)

June 24, 2014, ... of a "Zero Waste Zone" to bring life to the plastics industry's mission to advance recycling and sustainability. NPE2015 will take place March 23-27, 2015, at the Orange County Convention Ctr. in Orlando, ...

Toray Plastics (America) Announces BOPP Film

(Flexpack)

June 23, 2014, Said to have environmental benefits and excellent barrier properties, CBS2 is suited as inside sealant layer for many food and non-food items   NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) introduces ...

Bloomer Plastics Completes Expansion Program

(Flexpack)

June 03, 2014, Program includes a debottlenecking initiative, a plant expansion, and installation of a new cast film extrusion line   BLOOMER, WI | Bloomer Plastics, a producer of custom-engineered cast embossed ...

Plastics are Alive and Well in Southeast Asia

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 19, 2014, I had the opportunity to do some extrusion training recently in Southeast Asia, and all I can say is that plastics are alive and well there. I taught nearly 70 students over a 2-week period in Thailand, ...

Toray Plastics (America) Announces New Metallized BOPP

(Flexpack)

February 09, 2014, Called a cost-effective replacement for foil, film also has use as inner barrier web of a tri-lamination in gas-flushed stand-up or flat pouches   NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) has ...

Freedonia Group Issues Study of Bioplastics

(Substrates)

December 10, 2013, Growth is expected in almost all geographic markets, but the success of bioplastics will ultimately depend on price and performance, study says   CLEVELAND, OH | The Freedonia Group has released ...