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National Starch Realignment Plans for Specialty Starch Production Results in Expansions and Closures

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2003, ...  Says James P. Zallie, sr. VP of the co.'s natural polymers group, "The plant expansions will be designed to provide additional manufacturing flexibility while keeping production costs as low as possible." ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

October 31, 2003, ... for Colorcon No-Tox Products. Capacity Expansion Kraton Expands Capacity to Meet Demand HOUSTON, TX, USA—Kraton Polymers has awarded a detailed engineering contract to Aker Kvaerner to begin work ...

PLACE Recognizes Best Entries from Recent Conference

(The Place)

October 31, 2003, ... information to the converting and packaging industries —a Communication from the Polymers, Laminations, and Coatings Div. of TAPPI Registrants at the 2003 TAPPI PLACE Conference and GLOBAL HOT MELT ...

What Works Best?

(Magazine)

October 31, 2003, ... “one of the finest pilot lines around.” The company's 260,000-sq-ft pilot lab is used both internally, to develop polymers and conduct quality control checks on raw and extruded materials, and by customers ...

Division Honors Members

(The Place)

October 31, 2003, ... Communication from the Polymers, Laminations, and Coatings Div. of TAPPI At its recent conference in Orlando, Florida, the PLACE Division of TAPPI honored various members for their volunteer work. Otto ...

TAPPI Sponsors Smart Packaging Event

(The Place)

October 31, 2003, ... Vegas, Nevada. Providing practical information to the converting and packaging industries —a Communication from the Polymers, Laminations, and Coatings Div. of TAPPI TAPPI is sponsoring the Intelligent ...

Cast Film Lines for Barrier Films

(The Place)

October 31, 2003, ... of polymers, the layer configuration, and the thickness of the individual layers depend on the intended film use. PEER-REVIEWED TECHNICAL PAPER: Following is an expanded summary of a complete paper available ...

Exercising Environmental Responsibility: Part 2

(Magazine)

October 30, 2003, ... the need to educate the people inside and outside the industries who use the products. David J. Bentley Jr. is a recognized industry expert in polymers, laminations, and coatings with more than ...

Ticona Topas COC Barrier Material Utilized in Joint-Development Folding Carton of VG Nicolaus and Henkel

(Folding Cartons)

October 16, 2003, ... for Henkel's Sil stain-removing powder. The technical polymers business of Frankfurt-based Celanese AG, Ticona says its Topas COC has an excellent moisture barrier effect, "five times higher than that ...

Drug Dispensers

(Archive)

September 30, 2003, ... of administration. Polymers in the membrane that respond to temperature changes and allow more or less drug to pass in a given time period are one example. Transparent Patches — As the use of transdermal ...

Converter Panel Attracts Interest at Conference

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, ... process more accessible to film processors. When using such processing, film grade selection is critical. An understanding of the effects of electron beam on the polymers used in film manufacture can facilitate ...

Exercising Environmental Responsibility: Part 1

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... and flexible packaging is that environmental responsibility means knowing what you are talking about and what you are writing about. David J. Bentley Jr. is a recognized industry expert in polymers, ...

Meeting the Need

(Materials)

September 30, 2003, Exciting new materials work hard, solve problems, and open new markets for you. New from: Ampacet, Cabot Corp., Cargill Dow, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers, FLEXcon, Intelicoat, Kraton Polymers, ...

Foil Converter Changes Course

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... PFFC-ASAP 308. Fort Lee, NJ; 210/224-4600; sunchemical.com Rohm & Haas Polymers & Resins North America—PFFC-ASAP 309. Philadelphia, PA; 215/592-3000; rohmandhaas.com SAPPI Fine Paper North America—PFFC-ASAP ...

Producing Coextruded High Barrier Heat-Shrinkable Packaging Films

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, Application: Examining and comparing high barrier polymers and structures provides guidelines for matching film performance with application. PEER-REVIEWED TECHNICAL PAPER: Following is an expanded summary ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

August 31, 2003, ... of the industry as well as that of the association. Expansions New Business Focuses on R&D HOUSTON, TX, USA—Kraton Polymers has formed a new business group dedicated to packaging and polymer modification. ...

A Look at Adhesion Increase in Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

(Tapes)

August 31, 2003, ... the final value. David J. Bentley Jr. is a recognized industry expert in polymers, laminations, and coatings with more than 30 years of experience in R&D and technical service Contact him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. ...

Materials

(Materials)

August 31, 2003, New from: Ampacet Sales, InteliCoat Technologies, Kraton Polymers, MetalFX Technology Ltd., National Adhesives, Pliant, Thibierge & Comar Papetiers, and Toray Plastics. Substrates, Inks, Adhesives, Polymers ...

TLMI Membership List

(Magazine)

August 28, 2003, ...  Label Technology Inc. The Kennedy Group Inc. Label Div. Advanced Web Technologies Inc. Matthias Paper Corp. 1993 Air Products Polymers LP Label Art, California Mitsubishi Polyester Film LLC  ...

Kraton Increases Focus on Packaging Segment

(News | New Products)

August 05, 2003, Kraton Polymers reports it has formed a new business group dedicated to packaging and polymer modification. According to Kraton, the new group will concentrate on the technology enhancements and research ...