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- 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’ ...
- DUNMORE Reports Technology for Fluoropolymer Films
- (Flexpack)
- January 11, 2017, ... films. Fluoropolymers are used for a variety of applications where robust characteristics are needed, such as high-traffic environments, exposure to abrasive chemicals, and outdoor use. The strengths of ...
- 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 ...
- Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2016
- (Flexpack)
- December 01, 2016, ... costly barrier materials, such as Nylon, EVOH, or PVDC simultaneously with other polymers such as PE, PP, or Ionomer. Foster On-A-Roll Lifter Jumbo The On-A-Roll Lifter Jumbo is one of the ...
- 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 ...
- ExxonMobil Adds to Exceed XP Portfolio
- (Flexpack)
- October 30, 2016, New performance polymers targeting food lamination and soft-shrink flexible packaging markets are said to offer extreme film performance HOUSTON, TX | ExxonMobil is expanding its Exceed XP portfolio ...
- 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 ...
- Davis-Standard Extruder Has New Features
- (Coating/Laminating)
- September 07, 2016, ... steel feedscrews are said to provide reliable melt homogeneity for resins such as acid copolymers, which improves bond performance to materials such as aluminum foil. Other reported extruder advantages ...
- NDC Sensor Has Many Applications
- (Controls)
- August 28, 2016, ... costly barrier materials, such as Nylon, EVOH, or PVDC simultaneously with other polymers such as PE, PP, or Ionomer. Company says an issue confronting the accurate IR measurement of thin films is called ...
- Avery Dennison Label Logs Data
- (Label/Tape)
- August 20, 2016, ... is intended for use with products such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, chemicals, and polymers. Company says it offers significant advantages over bulky, device–style data loggers commonly used ...
- INEOS & MSM Poly Announce MOU for Barex Production Support
- (Coating/Laminating)
- July 18, 2016, ... four key segments of the chemical industry: latex additives, process water & wastewater treatment polymers, grease & lubricant additives, and contract manufactured chemicals. MSM Poly and Tiarco Chemical ...
- Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your Self-Adhesive Graphic
- (Coating/Laminating)
- July 11, 2016, ... some of their components, namely plasticizer, as they age. These plasticizers have an adverse effect on adhesives. For rubber-based adhesives like hot melts, they “unzip” the polymers that provide the ...
- Common Laminating Techniques & Associated Adhesives
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- July 10, 2016, ... juice cartons) Extrusion Lamination EVA Bonding PE to PVC Extrusion Lamination Acid-containing adhesive: EAA or EMAA Ionomers Terpolymers of ethylene, acid and acrylate (e.g., ...
- RKW Sweden Films Suited for Food Packaging
- (Flexpack)
- June 05, 2016, ... can be used as an aluminum-free wrap for butter, providing excellent barrier properties and improved tear resistance. FPO is made from the polymers polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE), to ...
- DuPont Announces 2016 Award Winners
- (Flexpack)
- June 05, 2016, ... Copolymers. “We are inspired by the breadth of advances, including interactive user experiences, clean labeling, advances in safety and sustainability, and expanded manufacturing options and lower production ...
- ExxonMobil Launches Performance Polymer
- (Flexpack)
- April 24, 2016, ... the introduction of Exceed XP performance polymers. The company announced the new polymers April 25 during a global webcast held at Chinaplas, saying product is designed to provide extreme performance ...
- Uflex Reports Film with Water and Oxygen Barriers
- (Flexpack)
- March 13, 2016, ... chairman and managing director, Uflex Limited. “During the initial phase of trials,” he says, “the technical team came up with the nuances of tropical produce and felt that the traditional polymers being ...
- 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 ...
- AIMCAL Fall Technical Conference a Huge Success
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- November 04, 2015, ... Coating", focusing on "biopolymers". This was a fundamental paper, serving as a good primer on adhesion for both new and experienced engineers. Bruce reviewed the process conditions required to achieve ...
- 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 ...
