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Ceresana Issues Study on Bags & Sacks in Europe

(Bag Pouch)

June 01, 2014, ... competition from "Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers" (FIBC), bulk goods especially. These FIBC are made from stable woven plastics, often polypropylene, and can reach a capacity of up to 1,500 liters. ...

AmeriLam Supply Group Material Feels Like Leather

(Materials)

May 25, 2014, ... laminate film, a 28-micron polypropylene material said to be suited for high-end folding cartons, POS materials, rigid set-up boxes, or any other print project that will be frequently touched or handled. ...

McLoone Adds Digital UV-Inkjet Printer

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2014, ... McLoone’s investment decision. At present, McLoone’s DSI system prints on exclusively plastic substrates, including polycarbonates, vinyl, polypropylene, and polyethylene, between 0.002 in. (51µm) and ...

Toray Pledges $2 Million to University Engineering Project

(Materials)

March 30, 2014, Company pledges money to University of Rhode Island’s Engineering Department to help school produce top engineering prospects NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America), manufacturer of precision-performance ...

HERMA Announces New Films

(Label/Tape)

March 05, 2014, Company expands film range with two new polypropylenes for labeling flexible containers and a new polyolefin for use with laser printers   FILDERSTADT, GERMANY | HERMA announces two new polypropylene ...

AmeriLam Supply Group Offers Embossed Film

(Carton Box)

March 02, 2014, Luxe FineLinen tactile thermal finishing PP film, said to be suited for folding cartons and more, can be foil-stamped, vanished, glued, or embossed   KNOXVILLE, TN | AmeriLam Supply Group announces ...

IHMA Praises New UK Banknotes with Holograms

(News | New Products)

January 06, 2014, ... Assn. (IHMA) reports on new polymer banknotes that have been introduced by the Bank of England. The polymer banknotes will be made from a thin, transparent and flexible film made of polypropylene which ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2013

(Coating/Laminating)

December 30, 2013, ... NC, added thinner biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films to its product line. They offer raw material cost savings, potential efficiency cost reductions, and an improved environmental footprint. ...

Freedonia Group Issues Study of Bioplastics

(Substrates)

December 10, 2013, ... commodity resins such as polyethylene and polypropylene, which are just beginning to enter the commercial market. Western Europe was the largest regional consumer of bioplastics in 2012, accounting for ...

Easy Open Feature for Pinch Bottom Bags

(Bag Pouch News)

December 09, 2013, ... possible to use this consumer-friendly opening feature on packaging made of BOPP laminated polypropylene tape fabric, a very lightweight but strong packaging material. Due to its simple and practical ...

Derprosa Shows Off New Films at Luxe Pack Monaco

(Flexpack News)

November 13, 2013, ... polypropylene film, company says its films offer an excellent base for printing and provide not only unique finishes but significant protection to the packaging of luxury products. The company reports ...

PCI Reports BOPP Demand Is Returning to the West

(Flexpack News)

October 09, 2013, ... entitled European Polypropylene Film Market Trends to 2017, predicting a return to growth for BOPP film usage in Western Europe. Representing almost 50% of total European PP film demand, the West European ...

QuickLabel Introduces Inkjet Printer for Wide Labels

(Label/Tape News)

September 29, 2013, ... and polypropylene, yielding durable labels that are ready to use as they exit the label printer. The Kiaro! 200 reportedly is easy to use, operate, and set up. The fully integrated design is user-friendly, ...

Perimeter Brand Packaging Launches Fusion Platform

(Bag Pouch)

September 19, 2013, ... the consumer to pull out the wipes. In a size and configuration that's easier to store, Standup is a flexible pouch with a polypropylene fitment on one end. Webster is a dual-dispensing, clutch-style ...

LAB/PILOT/TECHNICAL FACILITIES DIRECTORY

(Uncategorized)

August 31, 2013, ... polypropylene, nylon, PTFE, polystyrene; metallized and foil laminations; coextrusions QC | ASTM and TAPPI testing methods for tensile, slow rate penetration and puncture, seal peel strength, basis weight, ...

LAB/PILOT/TECHNICAL FACILITIES DIRECTORY

(Uncategorized)

August 31, 2013, ... film, including: monolayer, polypropylene, nylon, PTFE, polystyrene; metallized and foil laminations; coextrusions QUALITY CONTROL | ASTM and TAPPI testing methods for tensile, slow rate penetration and ...

Toray Builds New Cogeneration Power Facility

(Flexpack News)

August 19, 2013, ... manufacturer of precision-performance polyester, polypropylene, metallized, and bio-based films, has started construction on a second cogeneration system at its 70-acre North Kingstown campus.  Cogeneration ...

Seven Win In-Mold Honors for Seventh Awards Competition

(Label/Tape)

August 05, 2013, ... image suiting the customer's promotional or event needs. Made from 75% post-consumer recycled polypropylene, the cup's PP label also allows recycling with the cup. Best Injection Molded (IML) Package, ...

Show Preview | What’s Behind the Curtain at Labelexpo Europe 2013

(Label/Tape)

July 29, 2013, ... for a series of labels to be produced on various inkjet presses. Exxonmobil Chemical (Booth 5D80) will introduce three new Label-Lyte oriented polypropylene films designed to address market trends ...

Blocking in a PP/PE Blown Film Structure

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

June 29, 2013, This question comes from Southeast Asia.  A blown film converter recently changed from a  PP /PP (polypropylene) coex blown film structure to a PP/PE (polyethylene) structure and is now experiencing blocking ...