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V-Shapes Partners with TrojanLabel and SIHL to Add High-Quality In-Line Print to V-Shapes PRIME Converting/Filling Solution

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February 24, 2021, ... a designer of customized sorting and recycling solutions, as accurately detectable as 100 percent polypropylene in processing of industrial recycling waste streams. For more information, visit https://www.v-shapes.com. ...

ExxonMobil Introduces New PaxonTM SP5504 HDPE, a Step-Change in Performance for Blow Molded Bottles and Containers

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February 10, 2021, ... packaging designs, while converters could reduce polymer inventories.  With the industry driving towards increased recycling of post-consumer plastic waste (PCR), ExxonMobil has demonstrated value-in-use ...

Asahi OEE Reloaded. A handy Video for the Flexo Printer

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February 01, 2021, ... flexographic photopolymer plate development, has published a brief, educational video that provides a simple but effective explanation of the value to a flexo plant of calculating, monitoring and managing ...

Eco Wrap: World’s First Compostable Industrial Strength Machine Grade Stretch Film, Patent Pending

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January 25, 2021, ... or protection. Second, Eco Wrap is commercially compostable according to ASTM D6400. Eco Wrap may allow its users to avoid tariffs, fines, and tip fees in areas where polyethylene is prohibited or restricted. ...

INX introduces GelFlex-EB inks for Flexible Packaging

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January 19, 2021, ... and other decorative or special effect coatings can be applied in-line. The combined structure is cured by a single EB dryer at the end of the press to create a cross-linked polymer matrix. Overall, using ...

High Speed Barrier Packaging Film for Horizontal Form-Fill-Seal

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January 12, 2021, ... a totally new barrier film that not only has outstanding oxygen and aroma barrier, but also has enhanced moisture barrier over standard polypropylene films. This means that there is an opportunity to increase ...

SABIC Launches Innovative TF-BOPE Film for Frozen Food Packaging

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October 19, 2020, SABIC has launched a sustainable packaging solution for frozen food which combines a new polyethylene (PE) grade with innovative film production technology. SABIC has launched a sustainable packaging ...

Major Global Automaker Launches Pilot Trial of Cortec’s Eco-Corr Film

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September 23, 2020, ... to develop “green,” sustainable alternatives to conventional polyethylene films. One of its pioneer solutions is Eco-Corr Film, a biodegradable corrosion inhibiting film that contains Cortec’s proprietary ...

Static Control for Flexographic Printing

(Flexography)

July 05, 2020, ... charge on the webs. Often, polyurethane deposits less charge on webs than silicone rubber. Flexo Pads – Only inked flexo pads should touch the web. I know, this seems obvious. However, some operations ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2020, It is no doubt that packaging plays a vital role in our lives and modern society. By Joe Genova, Vice President at Poly Print It is no doubt that packaging plays a vital role in our lives and ...

Gutfried Organic Chicken Meat Sausage in Innovative Packaging

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June 17, 2020, ... different polymers and are produced by the film producer SÜDPACK. BASF supplies the necessary polyamide, SABIC supplies the polyethylene. Both components are based on raw materials that have been recycled ...

New Coating Technology Providing Real Solutions in Flexible Packaging

(Flexpack)

June 07, 2020, ... standard steel and aluminum roller hardness is only in the 20s on the Rockwell scale. The release polymer, displayed in grey, is installed in a secondary process. Notice, not only does the polymer fill ...

How Flexo Printers Can Help Brands With Green Initiatives

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May 21, 2020, ... for printing on unique substrates such as polyethylene, which is recyclable and requires less plastic to produce. Previously, polyethylene and low gauge films could be barriers to quality printing, as ...

Coating on Trial

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May 05, 2020, ... development have been ramped up with interest and some concrete results obtained in areas such as biopolymer materials derived from polysaccharides, proteins, lipids or a combination of material formulae ...

The Back Page: Taking it back 54 years

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April 23, 2020, ... Scotchpar and other polyester films are assuming ever greater importance in packaging. And since they are generally used in very demanding applications such as boil-in-pouches, sterilization packages and ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, It is no doubt that packaging plays a vital role in our lives and modern society. By Joe Genova, Vice President at Poly Print It is no doubt that packaging plays a vital role in our lives and modern ...

How Flexo Printers Can Help Brands With Green Initiatives

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... press technology and design play a crucial role in achieving quality and providing efficiencies.  Some printing presses are optimized for printing on unique substrates such as polyethylene, which is recyclable ...

AIMCAL Announces Winners During Virtual Award Ceremony

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April 16, 2020, ... (Noida, India), earned the Sustainability Award with its completely recyclable asymmetric nylon – polyethylene (5-micron nylon in 20-micron PE)/ reverse-printed/adhesive/60-micron special PE structure. ...

Three Ink Market Trends Helping to Achieve Sustainability Goals

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 16, 2020, ... oils and other polymer building blocks. Independent verification that an ink contains a certain percentage of bio-renewable content can be achieved through NAPIM’s bio-renewable content program, which ...

Packaging Recognized as Essential: Smart Packaging Enhances Food Safety and Security

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March 25, 2020, ... by the consumer. The company’s unique polymer packaging formulation has also demonstrated capabilities for preserving nutritional value of fresh produce following prolonged storage. A 2018 independent ...