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The Case Against Oxidation as a Primary Factor for Bonding Acid Copolymers to Foil

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, Application: Acid copolymers will generally adhere more strongly to foil than low density polyethylene even when processing the acid copolymer at lower temperatures. This reduces the potential for taste, ...

Merging Innovation and Sustainability in Flexible Packaging

(Bag Pouch)

November 03, 2024, ... snack brand in the UK and Ireland. Using this pyrolysis oil instead of conventional fossil feedstock, INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe initially produced recycled propylene at its plant before converting ...

UFlex Founder, Chairman and Managing Director Recognized as “Business Leader of the Decade” at 21st Indo-US Economic Summit

(News | New Products)

September 24, 2024, ... highlighting the need for adequate recycling infrastructure supported by a stronger waste collection ecosystem, biodegradable polymers and innovative flexible packaging materials. He stated, "The flexible ...

NIRI Strengthens Fiber, Filament, Fabric Extrusion Capabilities with Appointment of Dr. Javier Vera Sorroche

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2024, ... from the University of Murcia, with expertise in single screw extrusion of polymers, extrusion scale-up, and rheometry. Focus at NIRI:  Javier will enhance NIRI’s extrusion capabilities by integrating ...

Mondi and traceless Develop Ground-breaking Coating Solution

(Sustainability Forum)

June 20, 2024, ... solutions, and traceless’ expertise for material solutions based on natural polymers. The coating granulates are produced in traceless' pilot plant and are applied to Mondi's kraft paper in Mondi's R&D centre ...

Demand Increasing for PCR Plastics: How Recycled PE supports Sustainable Packaging Solutions

(Flexpack)

June 13, 2024, ... converters and purchasers should ask potential rPE suppliers about the source of the recycled material, what types of foreign materials could be present, such as labels or other polymers and the processes ...

Obtaining Barriers When Coating and Printing Flexible Materials

(Bag Pouch)

June 09, 2024, ... easier to decide upon. Film manufacturers and formulators produce modified structures from polymers such as polyethylene, polyester and poly-propylene. Polyethylene for example, when modified and in ...

CJ Biomaterials Expands PHA Offering, Introduces New Semi-Crystalline PHA Biopolymer at NPE 2024

(News | New Products)

May 07, 2024, ... S1000P is also approved by the US FDA for Food Contact CJ Biomaterials, Inc, a division of South Korea-based CJ CheilJedang and a primary producer of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymers, introduced ...

HOW TO: Dual Layer Plasma Release Coatings for Curing Oven Rollers

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, ... conditions. The base metal matrix is penetrated with the release polymers during the application, maximizing the wear and life of the roller. The surface can be 58 - 72 Rockwell C in hardness adding critical ...

Adheso-Graphics joins the Anderson & Vreeland, Family of Flexo Brands

(News | New Products)

May 01, 2024, ... to its portfolio, starting with Matrix materials, then adding Nova Polymers, Custom Flex, AVantage Liquid Photopolymer resins, Provident LLC and now Adheso-Graphics. This latest addition to the A&V Family ...

Innovation in Extrusion Barriers Can Reduce Brand Owners’ Dependence on Plastic

(Coating/Laminating)

April 17, 2024, ... promise to help increase the recyclability of remaining polymers while some coatings can even offer the possibility of composting the entire package. But while fiber boards in general have a lower carbon ...

A New Era in Sustainable Packaging

(News | New Products)

March 26, 2024, ... of the normal stretch wrapping process while simultaneously opening up a new disposal option for the eco-conscious customer. Commercially Compostable Shrink Film Balancing shrink wrapping with biopolymers ...

Addressing Bio-film/Compostables and Plastic Film Processing Challenges

(Bag Pouch)

March 17, 2024, ... Coatings can be synthetic or bio based. Biopolymers can be obtained directly from natural substances that include polysaccharides and proteins or by the polymerisation of monomers derived from a biomass. ...

What’s In Your Flexible Packaging?

(Upcoming Conference News)

March 11, 2024, ... PFAS-free PPAs. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the latest from Milliken, Shell Polymers and Baerlocher. Register by March 13 and make your hotel reservation before March 22 to take advantage of ...

The Leader in Web Handling Expertise and Innovation

(Coating/Laminating)

February 06, 2024, ... as a unique dual-coating system that offers the wear and abuse resistance of thermal spray materials such as Tungsten Carbide with high release polymers like Teflon. Our expertise with polymer materials ...

New ZSK FilCo Filtration Compounder for Higher Product Quality and Reduced Energy Consumption in PCR and Polymer Recycling

(News | New Products)

January 09, 2024, ... and Compounding in Single Production System In conventional recycling plants, PCR and contaminated polymers must first be melted using a single or twin screw extruder, then filtered and pelletized thereafter. ...

Orion S.A. leads industry with four carbon black plants awarded ISCC PLUS

(News | New Products)

December 10, 2023, ... sustainability efforts because the facility produces a wide variety of specialty products for several applications, including batteries, coatings, printing and polymers,” Painter said. A decade ago, ...

Orion S.A. celebrates opening of its second plant in China

(News | New Products)

November 21, 2023, ... in Asia. The facility in the city of Huaibei in Anhui province will produce carbon black for a variety of applications, including coatings, printing inks, rubber, polymers, fiber and rubber. The site’s ...

VTT Finds Unprecedented Extensible Limits for Formable Cellulose-based Food Packaging to Replace Single-use Plastic

(News | New Products)

November 06, 2023, ... adjusting the tray forming process and tray dimensions even larger cardboard-like packages can be produced. “Polypropylene film is one of the world’s most used polymers – its extensibility is up to ...

New Elastomeric and Urethane Roller Coverings?

(Coating/Laminating)

November 01, 2023, ... if not thousands of covering formulations available in the market- place, the application dictates the family of polymers used. For example, if a web substrate is being laminated with a high-temperature ...