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UFLEX Reports New Film Plant

(Flexpack)

July 03, 2012, With a new polyester plant in Poland, UFLEX continues its strategy to locate manufacturing near film markets to offer customers just-in-time delivery   NOIDA, INDIA | The UFLEX Group, manufacturer ...

Toray Plastics (America) Is Certified by FDA for Dairy Shipping

(Carton Box)

May 27, 2012, ... polyester, PP, and bio-based films, reports the US Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition has granted the company Interstate Milk Shippers (IMS) certification for single-service ...

On Print | Low Migration UV-Cure Inkjet Inks

(Flexpack)

May 21, 2012, ... from the ink layer to the backside of the film The first depends on both the chemical and the film—for example polyester is a much better barrier than polyethylene. The second depends partly upon correct ...

Converting Influence Event Coming Up

(Flexpack)

May 11, 2012, ... packaging, and nonwovens. Among the speakers will be John Felinski, president and CEO of Filmquest, covering the company’s value-added-content polyester films. Susan Stansbury will share some of the ...

NPE Follow Up

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

April 30, 2012, ... of PET (polyester) so that the recycled stream has the same physical properties as the virgin material.  The same goes for polyethylene-based waste stream (minus the IV increase step). All in all it ...

Specialty Tapes Product Offers Fast, Efficient Splice

(Label/Tape)

April 24, 2012, ... a similar silicone easy release as the spliced release paper or film. In addition, S172 is self wound, which is said to allow a fast and efficient splice. Backing is 1.2-mil polyester; adhesive is 1.7-mil ...

Filmquest Announces PET Film Price Increase, Provides Market Update

(Metallizing)

April 23, 2012, Pricing for Filmquest PET film goes up, exhaustion of excess film accumulated during 2011 in the entire supply chain is among reasons for blame. BOLINGBOOK, IL | Following the absorption over the past ...

Release Liner | Industry Conference Covers Market Data & Trends

(Label/Tape)

April 11, 2012, ... Polyester Film; as well as many of the world’s leading converting media. AWA Conferences & Events will hold the annual Label Release Liner Seminar at the Hyatt Rosemont, Chicago, USA, just prior to this ...

Filmquest To Be Featured on Manufacturing Marvels

(Flexpack)

March 22, 2012, ... was selected because we are recognized as the industry leader in the development of value-added content polyester films," says John Felinki, president and CEO. "This production highlights our unique technology, ...

Smokin' Hot Cigarette Cartons Are Top Product of the Year

(Coating/Laminating)

March 08, 2012, ... (GSK), Raleigh, NC. GSK designed the package, which is converted by Unifoil using an 18# SBS substrate supplied by Shorewood Packaging, Carlstadt, NJ. It’s laminated to an acrylic-coated, 1-mil polyester ...

WHQuiz Answer #6 - Roller Alignment

(Web Handling)

February 22, 2012, ... roller alignment in mm/m, milli-radians, or mils/in? Answer... Based on my experience in 0.5 mil (12 micron) polyester films and many converting processes operating at a 60-in (1.5m) width, I usually ...

AGI-Shorewood Technology Makes Packages Shine

(Flexpack)

February 20, 2012, ... freedom to apply highly reflective packaging design elements. Uses an in-line process to offer a cost-effective alternative to metallized polyester, metallized transfer, or hot foil stamping. Reflective ...

Soft Signage Printer from EFI Is at Work

(News | New Products)

January 29, 2012, ... retains the same drape and soft hand customers prefer. This method is said to achieve bright colors, and the final product is odorless. It enables printing on polyester, and final printed images can be ...

VCF Films to Sponsor Speaker on Thin Films

(Coating)

January 22, 2012, ... author and researcher who has personally developed many coating and drying techniques for a wide variety of precision coated products, polyester films, photopolymer films, thin film batteries, fuel cells, ...

New Technology from Eastman Adds Shelf Appeal

(Label/Tape)

January 21, 2012, ... Co., enabled by Eastman Embrace copolyester, allows for more billboard, more contoured shapes with 360-deg graphics. Said to add shelf impact and appeal by attracting attention at point of purchase. Company ...

Web Lines | Blocking in Rolls

(Web Handling)

January 12, 2012, ... in products that are smooth. High surface roughness on either a micro or macro level will reduce blocking. In polyester films, micro-roughness is intentionally engineered into the film, typically by adding ...

Polymer-Based Primer Coatings for Plastic Films Are Laser Printable

(Coating/Laminating News)

November 22, 2011, ... by flexographic or similar printing presses. Suited for label manufacturing, the coating can be applied to metallized polyester films to provide durability and the look of expensive metal name plates or ...

Antistatic & Cleanroom Swabs Are Free of Organic Contaminants

(News | New Products)

November 16, 2011, ... low particulate cleanroom wipes. Claimed free of organic contaminants such as silicone, amides, or phthalate esters. Materials include sponge, polyester, or microfiber heads with polypropylene handles. ...

Release Liner Market: Growth Projected, but Threats Remain

(Label/Tape)

November 10, 2011, ... Wells of Mitsubishi Polyester Film (http://www.m-petfilm.com ) and James Godden (http://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamesgodden), Polyplex (http://www.polyplex.com). The debate about the products’ relative merits ...

Toray Lumirror Multi-Layer PET Ideal for IMD Apps

(Flexpack News)

November 08, 2011, An advanced manufacturing technology by Toray Plastics (America) has led to the development of Lumirror FA6 PET film, a proprietary, multi-layer polyester (PET) that is said to be ideal for in-mold decorating ...