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- Walki Reports Biodegradable Mulching Paper
- (News | New Products)
- March 18, 2017, ... mulching also reduces the need for pesticides, fertilizers, and irrigation. Traditionally, soil mulching materials have been made from plastic, and, most typically, from polyethylene film. While effective, ...
- Cosmo Films Installs New BOPP Line
- (Flexpack)
- February 13, 2017, ... polypropylene (BOPP) films for packaging, lamination, and labeling applications, reports the startup of its tenth BOPP line. With installation of this new line, the company will increase its annual capacity ...
- Flexible Packaging | Biodegradables Are From Mars
- (Flexpack)
- February 06, 2017, ... for a special packaging solution for its Mars and Snickers chocolate products. Confectionary giant Mars has been in a four-year research & development program with Rodenburg Biopolymers, a Dutch producer ...
- Coating Matters | Smart Glass Coating Technology
- (Coating/Laminating)
- January 25, 2017, ... from the Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master's degree in Polymer Science & Engineering from Lehigh Univ. and a Juris Doctor from Hamline Univ. Mark is a technical consultant and CEO of Coating Tech ...
- Chocolate Bar Wrapper Wins Global Bioplastics Award
- (Flexpack)
- January 19, 2017, Mondi Solec converts the bio-based film used for Mars and Snickers bars VEGHEL, THE NETHERLANDS | Mars, Rodenburg Biopolymers, and Taghleef Industries have been announced as winners of the 2016 ‘Oscar’ ...
- Green Converting | Nestlé Pulls No Punches on Bioplastics
- (Flexpack)
- January 09, 2017, ... the case when Nestlé, arguably the world’s largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) food brand, took the stage at the biannual Innovation Takes Root conference, NatureWorks' collaborative biopolymers ...
- Printpack's New Pouch Complies with How2Recycle Strea
- (Bag Pouch)
- January 03, 2017, Easy-tear polyethylene also boosts food preservation ATLANTA, GA | Printpack has launched its new, easy-tear polyethylene pouch designed for compliance with the How2Recycle store drop-off recycling ...
- ASACLEAN Introduces Purging Compound
- (Flexpack)
- December 10, 2016, ... removing it, can effectively remove gels and contamination that is not carbonized, and has excellent compatibility with polyethylene (PE) resins. The purging compound is recommended for color changes, ...
- Coating Matters | Computational Methods Beyond Fluid Flow Analysis
- (Coating/Laminating)
- December 06, 2016, ... industry accumulated since 1996. Mark holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master's degree in Polymer Science & Engineering from Lehigh Univ. and a ...
- Coating Matters | Pre-Metered Fluid Flow Analysis with Computational Methods
- (Coating/Laminating)
- November 27, 2016, ... accumulated since 1996. Mark holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master's degree in Polymer Science & Engineering from Lehigh Univ. and a Juris Doctor ...
- DuPont Technology Aids Recycling
- (Flexpack)
- November 02, 2016, Entira EP compatibilizers are said to boost the performance of recycled polyolefins GENEVA, SWITZERLAND | DuPont announces Entira EP copolymers, high-performance compatibilizers based on ethylene copolymers ...
- Coating Matters | Vacuum Systems Offer More Capability
- (Coating/Laminating)
- October 18, 2016, ... holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master's degree in Polymer Science & Engineering from Lehigh Univ. and a Juris Doctor from Hamline Univ. Mark is ...
- APR Offers Extended Range for Label Market
- (Label/Tape)
- October 15, 2016, ... system.” The solutions for narrow web converters extend beyond digital printing. The company says that, with extensive polymer science, prepress, and platemaking expertise, its internal teams are constantly ...
- Toray Lidding Film Suited for Refrigerated Dairy
- (Flexpack)
- October 09, 2016, ... XL7W film, a white, easy-to-peel PET lidding film said to be ideal for use with refrigerated and frozen dairy foods that are packaged in polypropylene (PP) containers. The XL7W film and company’s on-site ...
- RKW Adds Flexo Press with Many Benefits
- (Bag Pouch)
- October 04, 2016, ... high quality printing images—especially for the self-venting ProVent plastic bag and other industrial bag solutions. The ProVent plastic bag, described as a polymer-based alternative to paper packaging ...
- AMI Issues Study of High Barrier Films
- (Flexpack)
- October 03, 2016, ... and the position of the leading players within the supply chain both globally and within each region, giving an assessment of the demand for high barrier films by substrate (i.e. BOPET, BOPP, PE, polyamide, ...
- Show Preview | Pack Expo Intl. 2016 Largest Show To-Date
- (Trends/Management)
- October 02, 2016, ... See Maxcess Intl. Windmöller & Hölscher Group (Booth #E-7955), with its subsidiaries BSW Machinery and Garant Maschinenhandel, will the range of paper, plastic and polywoven bags and sacks that can ...
- Dow Evercap Resin Caters to Aging Population
- (Flexpack)
- September 27, 2016, ... (HHS/Census Bureau). EVERCAP will help drive new market opportunities for polyethylene closures and fitments by addressing senior dexterity limitations through easier open and close functionality. To ensure ...
- Show Preview | K 2016 To Reveal How Plastics Shape the Future
- (Trends/Management)
- September 21, 2016, ... be adjusted to accommodate different processing conditions. DuPont Performance Materials (Hall 6, Stand 6C43) will showcase versatile polymers that can virtually replace metal in any application ...
- Coating Matters | The Advantage of Using Surfactants
- (Coating/Laminating)
- September 05, 2016, ... the converting industry accumulated since 1996. Mark holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master's degree in Polymer Science & Engineering from Lehigh ...