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Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 1

(Flexpack)

May 03, 2017, ... barrier material, its drawbacks are that it is stiff, relatively difficult to process, possesses poor moisture vapor barrier properties, and is expensive. Table I below shows the oxygen transmission values ...

Beverage Cups | Taking a Deep Dive into Embossing

(Carton Box)

April 17, 2017, ... Selection Consumers today are seeking more natural products and are grasping for authenticity, seeking real relationships, and drawing the line at what goes on and in their body. They are seeking products ...

AIMCAL Awards | Film's Sharkskin-Like Properties Control Bacteri

(Coating/Laminating)

April 06, 2017, ... to oven without handling less hazardous in terms of raw protein contamination with other surfaces or food products. Sealed packs go from packaging line to store to home freezer or refrigerator to microwave ...

On Print | Value Proposition for Thermal Transfer: Printed Electronics

(On Print)

March 08, 2017, ... and at less cost. And they can produce one or one hundred thousand without trying to learn how to scale up in a separate pilot facility. And those investigating inks can make experimental ribbons by draw ...

Elevate Packaging Compostable Label Is Certified

(Label/Tape)

March 01, 2017, ... labels, says the company, adding that sugarcane waste is superior to wood pulp due to its much denser cellulose fibers. The sugarcane paper labels require less raw material, less water, less energy, and ...

Filmquest Announces Price Increase

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2017, Citing rising prices for raw materials and growing demand, company also reports examples from other polyester suppliers who are increasing prices BOLINGBROOK, IL | Filmquest reports it has continued ...

Celplast Installs New Metallizer with Inline Top Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

February 14, 2017, ... it possible for converters to eliminate layers, streamline production, simplify their raw material stream, and significantly reduce the carbon footprint of their products. The new 8-ft (2.45-m) metallizer, ...

Ashland Announces Price Increase

(Coating/Laminating)

February 05, 2017, ... contain the cost of its products to customers, continual increases in raw materials, packaging, labor, and regulatory compliance necessitate this price adjustment. The PSA product line includes the AROCURE, ...

Show Preview | uv.eb WEST 2017

(Trends/Management)

January 31, 2017, ... CA. The schedule of events includes a short course, conference sessions, and tabletop exhibition. Organizers report 50 exhibitors will be on hand, showing the latest raw materials, formulated products, ...

AWA Issues Agenda for Release Liner Event

(Label/Tape)

January 22, 2017, ... trends in resin and film raw materials/silicone raw materials. The next day’s agenda features overviews of major market sectors today for release liner—automotive and aerospace (from 3M and consumer ...

Chocolate Bar Wrapper Wins Global Bioplastics Award

(Flexpack)

January 19, 2017, ... the waste water of the potato processing industry. The joint project, which started in 2012, involves Rodenburg Biopolymers, which produced the raw material, Taghleef Industries, which manufactured the ...

BillerudKorsnäs Launches Premium Cartonboard

(Carton Box)

January 09, 2017, ... sourcing raw materials from sustainably managed forests and leveraging resource-efficient manufacturing methods, it can help brands lower their carbon footprint. Its primary fibers are sourced from forests ...

Green Converting | Nestlé Pulls No Punches on Bioplastics

(Flexpack)

January 09, 2017, ... presentation that allows industry a peek into the paymaster’s long-term thinking is bound to draw a full house. Sokhna Gueye is Nestlé's packaging environmental sustainability specialist. This was ...

Huhtamaki Creates Ultimate Hot Beverage Experience

(Carton Box)

January 03, 2017, ... brand enhancing, 3D cold formable paper. Huhtamaki deployed this new technology for its customizable Impresso cup to enrich the sensory experience of drinking a hot beverage, drawing consumers closer ...

New Tech Specs for Self-Adhesive Labels

(Label/Tape)

December 20, 2016, ... needs of the brand owner with the expertise of the self-adhesive label industry. It records the necessary parameters for professional performance at all levels, from raw materials through converting and ...

Web Lines | How To Choose the Right Tabbing Tape

(Web Handling)

December 12, 2016, ... and narrow "break away" sections. One drawback to the dumbbell tabs is they need a little more care and time to apply. They usually come pre-cut on a release liner, but they need to be peeled off and applied ...

K 2016 Receives Top Reviews

(News | New Products)

October 26, 2016, ... segment first; 46% were predominantly interested in raw and auxiliary materials, while 25% were mostly interested in semi-finished products and technical parts made of plastic and rubber. Visitors came ...

Sticking With It | What Is the Value of Technical Meetings?

(Sticking With It)

October 25, 2016, ... pressure-sensitives industry. The conference attendees are mostly adhesive and raw material suppliers, so the focus is on these materials rather than on process. Business Developments and Market Trends, ...

Show Preview | K 2016 To Reveal How Plastics Shape the Future

(Trends/Management)

September 21, 2016, Venture to the Trade Fair for Plastics in Germany to see the raw materials you'll soon be converting. Venture to the Trade Fair for Plastics in Germany to see the raw materials you'll soon be converting. ...

Ashland and Ravenwood Announce Supplier Agreement

(Label/Tape)

September 18, 2016, ... raw materials from a strong supplier base, which is why we spend so much time and effort in development work with our global supply partners. We at Ravenwood are delighted to be able to welcome Ashland ...