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Davis-Standard to Display Direct Drive Technology

(Flexpack)

February 01, 2015, ... (90 mm) direct drive extruder at NPE2015, The International Plastics Showcase, March 23–27, in Orlando, FL.  Company says a recent series of tests conducted at its Technical Center has shown direct drive ...

Packaging Conference 2015 Has Broad Agenda

(News | New Products)

January 12, 2015, A roster of industry leaders, including major brand owners/suppliers, will cover plastics, digital printing, e-commerce, recycling, and much more   HOLLAND, OH | The organizers of the Packaging Conference ...

Schreiner MediPharm Develops Low Migration Labels

(Label/Tape)

January 06, 2015, ... variety of factors—including cost-effectiveness, break resistance, and convenience—explain the rising prominence of plastics in pharmaceutical packaging containers. However, when compared to glass, plastic ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2015 Returns to Orlando with Added Features

(Trends/Management)

January 05, 2015, ... on the flexible packaging market, based on Blaige & Company’s comprehensive Twelve Year Plastics and Packaging Merger & Acquisition Consolidation Study. With consolidation activity showing strong momentum ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2014

(Flexpack)

December 29, 2014, ... data from BCM into g/m2, determine wet and dry thickness of coatings, and more. CONTACT COMPANY    Toray’s Torayfan PC5 Metallized BOPP Toray Plastics (America), North Kingstown, RI, introduced ...

BOBST to Display Line at Plastindia 2015

(News | New Products)

December 21, 2014, The Indian plastics show will feature a wide range of BOBST equipment, including presses, coaters, laminators, and metallizers   BIELEFELD, GERMANY | BOBST reports it will participate in Plastindia ...

IMDA Holds 2nd Annual Educational Symposium

(Label/Tape)

December 01, 2014, ...  Winners of the eighth annual IMDA awards were previously announced in August, and the winning products were on display at the symposium. Judge Clare Goldsberry, senior editor of Plastics Today, covered ...

Heritage Bag Grows with Support from Gloucester Engineering

(Bag Pouch)

November 17, 2014, ... produced natural gas liquids, which should create an advantage in the long term for the US plastics industry. “If the US resin production cost advantage continues as expected and new resin production capacity ...

Heraeus Lacquer Suited for Electronic Devices

(Coating/Laminating)

November 14, 2014, Clevios PEDOT:PSS two-component hardcoat lacquer is said to provide high rub and solvent resistance for touch panels, plastics, and more   WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | Heraeus Materials Technology, producer ...

Freedonia Report Covers World Polyethylene

(Materials)

November 10, 2014, ... is a highly commoditized and mature product, and large-volume new applications are unlikely to emerge in the foreseeable future. Additionally, polyethylene (like all plastics) is perceived negatively by ...

BillerudKorsnäs Paper Can Be 3D Formed

(Materials)

November 10, 2014, ... renewable, FSC (https://us.fsc.org/) paper that can be 3D formed. Company says the material runs in existing, high-speed thermoforming equipment with less energy and faster than plastics. It is available ...

AIMCAL Fall Technical Conference Packs 'Em I

(Yo's Yarns)

October 27, 2014, ... Marriott Grande Dunes Hotel, also included a fourth track of sessions co-located and sponsored by Society of Plastics Engineers' (SPE) flexible packaging interests; the other three tracks were dedicated ...

Essentra Offers New Foam Core Tape

(Label/Tape)

October 22, 2014, ... to bond to glass or clear plastics while not being as noticeable as most foam tapes. Due to the advantages of using High Bond tape as an alternative to mechanical fasteners, High Bond provides an ...

Toray Launches Second Cogeneration Power Facility

(News | New Products)

October 19, 2014, The facility produces electricity and steam for the Torayfan polypropylene film division and steam for the Lumirror polyester film division   NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) is now ...

Pack Expo | The Next Generation of Package Printing Solutions

(Trends/Management)

September 24, 2014, ... Labeling Innovation Nypro (Booth #N-5775) customizes differentiated plastics packaging, from conceptualization to design, for leading consumer product brands. Joe Stodola, Nypro’s VP for business development, ...

Show Preview | CPP EXPO & GRAPH EXPO 2014 Cover Printing & Converting Technologies

(Trends/Management)

September 11, 2014, ... print with industrial manufacturing. The new pavilion is in collaboration with The Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI), producers of the National Plastics Exposition (NPE). “We are excited to partner ...

Rethinking the Ban on EPS

(News | New Products)

August 11, 2014, ... “Impact of Plastics Packaging on Life Cycle Energy Consumption & Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the US & Canada Substitution Analysis” proves otherwise. Data from the report, which was compiled by Franklin ...

Essentra Introduces New Duraco Red Film Tape

(Label/Tape)

August 11, 2014, ... low surface energy plastics (polypropylene, polyethylene, and some styrenes) and metals with powder-coated paint. Duraco Red is also well suited for more typical bonding applications, such as paper, corrugated ...

IMDA Awards | In-Mold Decorating Assn. Honors 2014 Winners

(Label/Tape)

August 07, 2014, ... IMDA proudly presents the winners of the 2014 IMDA Awards. Judges for this year's event were PFFC's Yolanda Simonsis (from left), Rob Neilley, RN Marketing, and Clare Goldsberry, Plastics Today.   Best ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2014 Enhances Focus on Package Printing

(Label/Tape)

August 04, 2014, ... by exchanging lightweight sleeves and carbon-fiber cylinders instead of entire printing inserts.     Multi-Plastics To Celebrate 35th Anniversary Multi-Plastics (Booth 1312) will celebrate its ...