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Jindal Films Europe Invests in Energy Efficiency

(News | New Products)

July 04, 2015, ... sustainability capability at its Brindisi plant in Southern Italy. The company develops and manufactures specialty oriented polypropylene (OPP) films, including multilayer white opaque films, metallized ...

Coating Matters | Film Split Defects

(Coating/Laminating)

June 28, 2015, ... 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 ...

Solvent-Free Lamination | Nordmeccanica Opens/Demos at New Permanent NA Home

(Coating/Laminating)

June 10, 2015, Nordmeccanica demonstrates at its new permanent North American location in Hauppauge, Long Island, NY, the lamination of 5 micron aluminum foil to oriented polyester film employing a solvent-free lamination ...

CPP EXPO Conference Agenda Covers the Industry

(News | New Products)

June 06, 2015, ... range of polymers suitable for replicating many molding processes are available. More are under development. Aqueous inks in combination with layered powders produce both positive and negative structures—the ...

DuPont Awards | Salsa Container Blends Rigid and Flexible To Earn 2015 Highest Honor

(Flexpack)

May 26, 2015, ... more message space. “This year’s winners stand out as leaders in packaging innovation,” said William J. Harvey, president, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers. “They exemplify how collaboration, innovation, ...

Coating Matters | The Effects of Viscoelastic Behavior, Pt. 1

(Coating/Laminating)

May 25, 2015, ... molecular weight polymer systems respond to forces in order to counteract the resultant coating defects. Control the fluid with reduced shear or formulate the fluids to reduce elastic snap-back effects. ...

Clondalkin Kirchberg Develops Aluminum-Free Butterwrap

(Flexpack)

May 07, 2015, PE-based foil offers a more sustainable option to the dairy sector KIRCHBERG BERN, SWITZERLAND | Clondalkin Kirchberg has launched a polyethylene-based foil for butter packaging. Flow packs for butter ...

Giving Adhesive Coating Its Due Respect

(Coating/Laminating)

May 02, 2015, ... hot melt does not have active end groups on the adhesive polymer, but then a cooling drum needs to be properly sized for the application. In addition to the curing step, if the coating technique is self-metering, ...

Web Lines | Unwritten Rules, Now Written

(Technical Reports)

April 27, 2015, ... with polyester film makers (extrusion, orientation, winding, etc). I called the engineers on each of 10 process lines and asked them what their maximum width was. I got answers and published a short report ...

Coating Matters | Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

April 20, 2015, ... Polymer Science & Engineering from Lehigh Univ. and a Juris Doctor from Hamline Univ. Mark is a technical consultant and CEO of Coating Tech Service LLC. He has worked in web coating technologies and chemical ...

Show Preview | FTA’s 2015 Info*Flex and Forum in Perfect Harmony

(Print)

April 08, 2015, ... treated polyethylenes. AquaTech ION Label systems are water-based flexo inks for tag and label applications. KECO Engineered Coatings Inc. (Booth 707) offers a variety of coatings for the printing and ...

NPE 2015 Wrap-up

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

March 31, 2015, ... polyethylene, to its existing portfolio; as well as new Vistamaxx™ grades with improved processability and heat seal initiation temperatures. Their new grades, Vistamax™ 3588 & 3980FL offer the converter ...

Durst Digital Label Press Handles Jumbo Rolls

(News | New Products)

March 24, 2015, ... superior print and cut quality on a broad range of substrates, including papers, films, polyester, polycarbonates, metalized material, and more. It reportedly offers high flexibility in terms of cutting ...

Coating Matters | Construction Materials for Coating Equipment

(Coating/Laminating)

March 18, 2015, ... 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 ...

Coating Matters | Membrane Process Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

March 10, 2015, ... weight of the developed polymer can be recognized. These imperfections develop holes, which are definitely an issue when you are trying to control flux! So what do you do when you need a thin casting, ...

Flexible Packaging | Coveris, Cryovac Big Winners at FPA Awards

(Flexpack)

March 03, 2015, ... barrier ClearFoil with a chemically-inert sealant. The high performance sealant, a coextruded non-crystalline polyester, is designed to replace Barex for chemically sensitive applications. Exponent 2 is ...

Coating Matters | Coating and Casting Technology for Water Filtration

(Coating/Laminating)

February 08, 2015, ... solvated coating environments. Membranes need to be cast and coated, so the technology required is mutli-dimensional. In casting, the polymer forms a film that is quenched in a water bath. This polymeric ...

Malaysian Plastics Industry Update–Pt. 2

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 07, 2015, ... strength additive, otherwise known as VistamaxxTM (a polypropylene-based elastomer made by ExxonMobil) to increase strength properties. However, an inspection of the various lines showed moderate to severe ...

PCMC & Colordyne Sponsor Event

(News | New Products)

February 07, 2015, Impact 2015 will feature demonstrations using Questar Polyester film from Filmquest   GREEN BAY, WI | Registration is now open for Impact 2015, which will feature live equipment demonstrations by ...

Coating Matters | Pump Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

January 12, 2015, ... 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 from Hamline Univ. Mark ...