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Carestream Contract Manufacturing Adds Capabilities

(Coating/Laminating)

January 26, 2016, ...  • Improved polymer solution casting techniques to enable the custom manufacture of high-performance films for exacting market applications, including polyurethane films for wound care components, medical ...

Coating Matters | Considerations for Good Manufacturing Practice

(Coating/Laminating)

January 26, 2016, ... 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 a technical ...

DuPont Joins ADM to Offer Bio-Based Material

(Materials)

January 19, 2016, ... renewable, high-performance chemicals and polymers with applications across a broad range of industries. ADM is an agribusiness powerhouse with strong technology development capabilities. They are the ...

Screw Design for Film Extrusion

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

January 11, 2016, It probably goes without saying that extrusion is the most fundamental of all polymer processing operations. This article looks behind the scenes at designing and building extruder screws. The screw ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2015

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2015, ... by building the flat top digital dot directly into the plate, resulting in increased productivity and consistency. Cyrel EASY plates are based upon a new polymer that produces higher ink transfer and higher ...

Sleeve Labels | Technology Developments Drive Innovation and Sustainability

(Label/Tape)

November 17, 2015, ...  The day-to-day activities of detection, removal, and sorting of film sleeves and plastic containers, without polymer cross-contamination, become increasingly complex as applications expand—but, by working ...

Constantia Flexibles Opens Film R&D Center

(Flexpack)

November 14, 2015, The new Competence Center will provide company with R&D to support new products and study long-term trends in polymer films and film laminates VIENNA, AUSTRIA | Constantia Flexibles has opened a new, ...

Addivant Antioxidant in Commercial Trials

(Materials)

November 04, 2015, WESTON 705 liquid phosphite antioxidant is engineered for optimal resin processing, and company expects PE resins with it to be launched soon DANBURY, CT | Addivant reports that global polymer producers ...

AIMCAL Fall Technical Conference a Huge Success

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

November 04, 2015, ...  ExceedTM 0019XC metallocene PE (mPE) for extrusion coating, as well as their new VistamaxxTM 3588FL performance polymer for BOPP.  These materials offer an excellent  strength and heat seal properties ...

Optimum Plastics Adds Extrusion Line

(Flexpack)

October 26, 2015, ... of producing custom cast embossed film in up to five layers and can run multiple resin grades including polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, and various specialty polymers. It is anticipated the line will ...

Nordson Expands Service in Mexico

(Coating/Laminating)

October 05, 2015, Company names Bernal Industrial agent in Mexico and increases direct support to the area CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | Nordson Corporation, has appointed Bernal Industrial exclusive agent for all Nordson Polymer ...

DuPont Commercializes New Cyrel Technology

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2015, ... plates are based upon a new polymer technology said to produce higher ink transfer, color saturation and resolution. Because the flat top digital dots are built directly into the plates, they help simplify ...

Coating Matters | Optical Films Require Multiple Layers

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2015, ...  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 a technical consultan ...

Dow Is Honored for Sustainability

(News | New Products)

September 26, 2015, ... value chain involved in packaging lifecycles, from polymer production to package manufacturing to waste management as well as recycling companies and organizations. Dow is one of the participating partners ...

World's First 9-Manifold Extrusion Die Debut

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

September 26, 2015, ... molten polymer layers separate until the last possible moment to minimize flow deformities due to rheological dissimilarities between layers, and multi-manifold dies have historically been limited to three ...

Scodix Launches Inline Digital Foiling Station

(Carton Box)

September 20, 2015, ... the PolySENSE 500 polymer that enables extra fine details with a large variety of foils on a wide selection of substrates; 3. Transfer Capabilities: Achieved through an exclusive agreement with Compact ...

Kolcor Is Awarded Patent for Screen Changers

(Flexpack)

September 08, 2015, ... once the screen changer is running at operating temperature, the polymer pressure only increases the seal force, creating true leak-free processing.  “We’re excited to have this patent issued, as our ...

Industrial Physics Acquires Ray-Ran Test Equipment

(Controls)

September 01, 2015, ... has acquired Ray-Ran Test Equipment, based in the UK. Ray-Ran is a global manufacturer of materials testing equipment for the polymer Industry. Industrial Physics is the parent company of Testing Machines ...

ACTEGA Kelstar Adds Blister Coating Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

August 31, 2015, ... specialty coatings portfolio. The water-based copolymer blister coating technology incorporates a polyurethane base combined with a percentage of acrylics said to promote excellent adhesion over the wide ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Europe 2015 Grows To Eight Halls

(Trends/Management)

August 18, 2015, ... doctor blade. MicroTip is a modified lamella tip that allows for a finer contact area with the anilox roll on mid-high line screens. The tip configuration combiend with a new generation polymer material ...