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What to Look for in an Air Ring – Blown Film Series Part IV

(News | New Products)

August 11, 2020, ... directed to the hottest resin exiting the die lip via the lower lip; A suitable expansion angle leading to the upper lip; and Control over the angle and expansion of the main flow of air from the upper ...

Terphane Barrier Films Improve Shelf Life

(News | New Products)

July 29, 2020, Terphane is proactively addressing the demands of the food industry with its barrier films to improve shelf life and help to guarantee product safety. Terphane is proactively addressing the demands ...

Mondi Introduces NextLiner: The World’s First Sustainable PCK Release Liner

(News | New Products)

July 29, 2020, ... be sustainable by design, so we have worked on innovating environmentally responsible NextLiners that support our customers’ sustainability goals. Using recycled fibres and renewable resins takes us one ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2020, ... To help distinguish between different types of plastics, the SPI developed a seven-category coding system based on the different resins in the plastic. This system was designed for mainly to categorize ...

New Coating Technology Providing Real Solutions in Flexible Packaging

(Flexpack)

June 07, 2020, ... The bar is continually being set higher, especially in markets such as personal hygiene, medical and food. Technology advancements introduce new chemistries and resins; however this creates additional ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... To help distinguish between different types of plastics, the SPI developed a seven-category coding system based on the different resins in the plastic. This system was designed for mainly to categorize ...

AIMCAL Announces Winners During Virtual Award Ceremony

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2020, ... than 30 years in R&D and management positions at Hoechst Celanese Corp. focused on films and resins, primarily for the packaging industry. Prior to working with Scholle, Weber spent many years in packaging ...

Three Ink Market Trends Helping to Achieve Sustainability Goals

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 16, 2020, ... ink manufacturers with their verification needs. According to the NAPIM, bio-renewable inks are derived from tree, plant, insect and/or animal materials. These include gums, resins, waxes, solvents, ...

Acucote Introduces Broad Stocked Portfolio of Cannabis Label Materials

(Label/Tape)

April 01, 2020, ... included in the Acucote Cannabis Portfolio including P2000 (durable rubber resin for plant life cycle), P50 (durable acrylic for plant life cycle), CP1 (environmental rubber resin with biodegradable components), ...

Airlite Plastics Expands Capacity with Davis-Standard Sheet Line

(News | New Products)

March 29, 2020, ... For example, the sheet used for Orthoform is drape-formed using a very specific resin. The ability to manufacture this type of sheet with reliability and accuracy is the company’s niche along with a “can ...

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Opens New PEF Division Innovation Center

(News | New Products)

March 16, 2020, ... Toray to explore and qualify new resin systems and technologies, develop new products quickly, and commercialize customer-specific solutions. The Innovation Center is a component of the company’s recent ...

Is it the End for Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging?

(Flexpack)

March 02, 2020, ... for high barrier, printing and lamination to test the viability of the new materials throughout the production process. The other partners in the project include Dow, a PE resin supplier for the first ...

State of the Industry Report

(Nonwovens)

March 01, 2020, ... of fibers and resins available, with many still being developed.  Then there are a variety of web forming processes to establish the fibrous assembly.  The fibers of this assembly need to be bonded, and ...

Multi-Solution Approach Key to Achieving Sustainability Goals

(Extrusion Coating)

February 24, 2020, ... to offer a range of bio-based PE coatings resins for different packaging applications. Bio-based resins offer the same performance as their fossil-counterparts thus do not compromise final packaging performance, ...

Cor-Pak VpCI Stretch Film Fights Corrosion While Keeping Packages in Place

(News | New Products)

February 16, 2020, ... cause condensation corrosion. Cor-Pak VpCI Stretch Film can help equipment reach customers in good condition and maintain a positive company image for manufacturers. The combination of polyethylene resins ...

NOW Plastics Packaging Solutions Put Environmental Protection First

(Flexpack)

February 04, 2020, ... in the following categories: Post-Consumer Recycled content (PCR) films (PET, BOPA, PE, etc.); Film structures for making packaging recyclable; Bio-based/sustainable sources for raw materials/resins; ...

AMI’S Multilayer Flexible Packaging 2020 Conference

(Upcoming Conference News)

January 22, 2020, ... of film extrusion, resins, additives and adhesives and how these enable brand-owners to reduce environmental impact, yet improve product quality and retain food safety. Delegates will be armed with knowledge ...

Kerscher Succeeds Sheppard at AIMCAL

(News | New Products)

January 11, 2020, ... chain supporting resin companies, film extruders, converters, and large global brands. Prior to joining A. Schulman, Kerscher worked at Milliken & Co., Chemical Division (Spartanburg, SC) in market development ...

Corona Treating System

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

January 02, 2020, ... driven rollers. In order to make the grounded roller cover more durable, epoxy coverings were introduced.  Some designs were just solid epoxy resin; others included glass fiber or glass matte making ...

Flexible Packages Standing Out in 2019

(Flexpack)

December 11, 2019, ... collaborated with its customer JUSTIN’S. Utilizing a food-contact FDA-compliant structure, this snack pouch reduces its reliance on virgin resin by using 40 percent recycled plastic content in the sealant ...