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Johns Manville Expands Glass Fiber Operation

(Materials)

March 13, 2015, Company says the expansion in its Tennessee plant is intended to support growth in engineering thermoplastics   DENVER, CO | Johns Manville (JM), a market-leading manufacturer of glass fiber products, ...

MACtac Offers Adhesive Films for Squeezable Labels

(Label/Tape)

February 22, 2015, ... exposure to water, also proving its value compared to paper packaging." The MP880 adhesive is available for use with clear and white squeezable films and clear, white, and chrome polypropylene products. ...

ExxonMobil Adds to Polymers Line

(Materials)

February 15, 2015, ... of its portfolio of Vistamaxx performance polymers. Vistamaxx 3588FL used pure in the sealing layer is said to provide outstanding sealing performance in cast polypropylene (cPP) films and heat-sealable ...

Malaysian Plastics Industry Update–Pt. 2

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 07, 2015, ... strength additive, otherwise known as VistamaxxTM (a polypropylene-based elastomer made by ExxonMobil) to increase strength properties. However, an inspection of the various lines showed moderate to severe ...

Spinnaker Coating & ITW Thermal Films Certified

(Label/Tape)

February 01, 2015, ... 3.3-mil Durable Polypropylene with SFA adhesive using ITW Thermal Films B324 black and B324R red resin ribbons. The certification applies to the facestock, adhesive, and print combination.  “This certification ...

Freedonia Study Predicts Future of Plastic Films

(News | New Products)

January 31, 2015, ... as it is replaced by LLDPE in some segments and reaches market maturity in many of its primary markets.” According to the study, above-average growth is forecast for polypropylene film, driven by its ...

Mondi's Pinch Pro Bag Supports Powdered Product

(Bag Pouch)

January 07, 2015, ... Pinch Pro woven polypropylene bags provide packagers with an array of printing possibilities, including eight-color reverse or surface printing via flexography, rotogravure, and offset lithography. Gloss, ...

FPI Reports on Trends in Foodservice Packaging

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2014, ... of the container. • Raw materials: Shifts within the resins used to make foodservice packaging continue, and this year’s survey results showed greater demand for polypropylene in particular. On the paper ...

Tekni-Films Offers High-Barrier Films

(Materials)

November 16, 2014, ... options include polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and Aclar polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) inner and outer layers, coupled with either ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) and/or cyclic olefin ...

MACtac Secures UL Recognition for INX Inks

(News | New Products)

October 28, 2014, ... Laboratories (UL) Recognition for INX Digital International NWUV UV Ink Jet Series Inks used with durable films including a UV polypropylene as well as white, bright silver and matte silver polyester label ...

Toray Launches Second Cogeneration Power Facility

(News | New Products)

October 19, 2014, The facility produces electricity and steam for the Torayfan polypropylene film division and steam for the Lumirror polyester film division   NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) is now ...

MACtac MP880 Featured on Squeezable Films

(Label/Tape)

October 01, 2014, ... films and polypropylene products. MACtac MP880 adhesive is a clear, permanent acrylic with excellent tack and ultimate adhesion for film labeling applications of health, beauty, food, beverage, and household ...

FLEXcon Introduces BOPP Films

(Materials)

September 21, 2014, ... polypropylene (BOPP) films designed for primary and secondary labeling applications. Company says the multi-purpose 2-mil clear films have enhanced flexibility, utilizing the its new, higher-shear V-01 ...

Dissipation Time for Wound Roll

(Static-Beat)

August 25, 2014, How long must we wait for static to dissipate from a wound roll sitting on a concrete floor? I received an interesting question. A wound roll of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) has high ...

Freedonia Issues Study of Pet Food Packaging

(Flexpack)

August 24, 2014, Demand for pet food packaging is being driven by an increased pet population, as well as by the growing desire for more nutritious alternatives   CLEVELAND, OH | US demand for pet food packaging ...

Rethinking the Ban on EPS

(News | New Products)

August 11, 2014, ... #4 Polyethylene and #5 Polypropylene in addition to #6 EPS foam. The company is flexible and will design a program to fit just about anyone’s needs. All it takes is a phone call to set up a program: 508-872-2323. ...

Essentra Introduces New Duraco Red Film Tape

(Label/Tape)

August 11, 2014, ... low surface energy plastics (polypropylene, polyethylene, and some styrenes) and metals with powder-coated paint. Duraco Red is also well suited for more typical bonding applications, such as paper, corrugated ...

WPP's IML Process Allows Label to Cover Round Edge

(Label/Tape)

June 30, 2014, ... consumers with a flick of the wrist. The packaging is practically unbreakable. "The material is high quality polypropylene (PP), which is flexible, bends easily, and is ideal for refrigerated display ...

Performance Pkg. of NV Launches New Cap for Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

June 11, 2014, ... might occur with glossy or smooth caps. Made from either high density polyethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene (PP), the SipP cap is suitable for hot-filling or retort applications. As an environmental feature, ...

Cosmo Films Strengthens Exports with New SEZ Plant

(Flexpack)

June 09, 2014, The $45 million Shendra plant is dedicated to handle export requirements NEW DELHI, INDIA | The third Indian manufacturing location set up by Cosmo Films at Shendra, Aurangabad, last year is fully ...