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K 2013 Offers Online Innovation Compass

(News | New Products)

January 29, 2013, ... online. Renowned polymer research and technology scientists are publishing keynote articles on current sector topics and highlighting the trends that will drive market development in the coming years. ...

Eastman Kodak Joins Others in Touch Screen Technology

(News | New Products)

January 29, 2013, With Heraeus Conductive Polymers, GSI Technologies, and Azoteq, company aids printed electronics applications   ROCHESTER, NY | The Commercial Films Group of Eastman Kodak Co., together with Heraeus ...

Gallus Plates Suited for Combination Printing

(News | New Products)

January 17, 2013, ... woven fabric and perfect structural equalization, as well as suitable fixing of photopolymer for optimum ink flow and consistent results. Company says plates enable users to get the most out of their ...

Henkel & DaniMer Form Hot Melt Alliance

(Adhesives)

January 15, 2013, ... combine Henkel’s expertise in hot melt adhesive formulation, application, and global footprint with DaniMer’s expertise in biopolymer science, proprietary production capabilities, and the company’s bio-based ...

VCF's Slot-Die Coater Producing Highly Engineered Film

(Coating/Laminating News)

January 13, 2013, Requires hard-core manufacturing experience with polymer engineering expertise HOWELL, MI | In 2012, VCF Films, a manufacturer of thin polymer films and coatings for a variety of industries, announced ...

ExxonMobil Chemical Introduces Sustainable Stretch Hood Film

(Film)

January 10, 2013, Vistamaxx propylene-based elastomer allows up to 16% reduction of material use MEERHOUT, BELGIUM | The ExxonMobil Chemical polymer plant in Meerhout is introducing a more sustainable stretch hood film ...

Coating Matters | It’s a Turbulent World

(Coating/Laminating)

January 10, 2013, ... control of a turbulent fluid coating onto a substrate requires a different knowledge base than laminar polymer flow regimes. That is why those who play in one world have difficulty playing in the other. ...

Wacker Presents Innovative Binders at European Coatings Show

(Coatings)

January 07, 2013, ... its latest product innovations for packaging and printing ink applications. vinnacoat LL 8100 VINNACOAT LL 8100 is a new surface coating resin based on a styrene-olefin copolymer with carboxyl functional ...

Fortress Paper Launches First Durasafe Banknote

(News | New Products)

January 03, 2013, Innovative paper-polymer-paper composite is produced at its Landqart mill NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA | Fortress Paper Ltd. announces the launch of the world's first banknote printed on the company' ...

Readers Choice: Top 11 New Products of 2012

(Coatings)

January 01, 2013, ... to improve various polymers such as EVOH—under the Soarnol NC Series trade name. The first commercial grade is Soarnol NC7003, launched at the recent NPE2012. It is a fully formulated grade based on ...

Walki Helps Gourmet Coffee Producer Go Green

(Flexpack News)

December 09, 2012, ... and non-toxic polymer coating on paper board. The pod is then packed in a single packaging that not only had to be recyclable, but above all, provide a gas, aroma, moisture, and vapor barrier. On top of ...

Another Review of Die Streaks

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

November 25, 2012, ... are no physical defects in the die. As these gauge bands grow, the web is deformed, and quality defects can often result.  These can range from optical defects such as dull streaks in the polymer surface, ...

DuPont to Reward Packaging Innovations

(Flexpack)

November 12, 2012, ... of the DuPont Award have changed the way we live,” says Shanna Moore, global director of sustainability–DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers. “In reaching the program’s 25th year, we would like to particularly ...

Davis-Standard Upgrades Technical Center

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2012, ... the company’s patented Alternate Polymer technology in a clean room environment; and a high-speed extruder. The extruder is already operational with the other two projects slated for completion by the ...

Coating Matters | The ROI of IP

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2012, ... Mark holds a Law degree from Hamline University, a Master's degree in Polymer Science and Engineering from Lehigh University, and a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin ...

Static Beat | High Static on Unwinding Rolls

(Static-Beat)

October 30, 2012, ... in Figure 1. In this operation, the static control system is working well and the bare PET web entering the winding section of the machine is charge free. The bottom surface of the web touches a polymer ...

PFFC’s Kelly Robinson Named Matteucci Winner for ‘Patent’ Paper

(Coating/Laminating)

October 24, 2012, ... Barrier Session on the Vacuum Web Coating track applauded Carolin Struller for her winning presentation, titled: “AlOx Barrier Layers on Polymer Web.” She explored the effect of various parameters on barrier ...

Sustainability | BASF, Mariners Debut Compostable Snack Bags

(Bag Pouch)

October 03, 2012, ... pastime, peanuts, to debut prototype packaging developed with its advanced biopolymer technology. The first 10,000 fans to arrive at Safeco Field on September 5 to see the Seattle Mariners take on the ...

Coating Matters | Understanding Rheology

(Coating/Laminating)

October 01, 2012, When you are forming a polymer product, you have to understand some basics of how the formation of the product is influenced by the chemistry of the polymer. The best starting point for polymer understanding ...

Sun Chemical To Showcase Ink and Plate Technologies at SuperCorr Expo

(Carton Box)

September 25, 2012, ... to 50% less photopolymer—eliminating solvents, VOCs, and PVC materials. Printers using the SunLite plates can take advantage of accurate color-to-color registration and improved safety in handling and ...