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Clearwater Adds EarthCoating Resins

(Coating/Laminating)

February 07, 2012, With mineral-based EarthCoating resins from Smart Planet, Clearwater Paper’s Candesce paperboard products will be able to use less PE  SPOKANE, WA | Clearwater Paper Corp., a manufacturer of bleached ...

Post Consumer Resin Gets New Life from Milk Jugs and Water Bottles

(Flexpack News)

May 18, 2011, ... a look into using post consumer resin (PCR) as part of its converted packaging materials. Hood Packaging’s Tyler, TX, facility is a leading producer of flexible packaging products, such as: heavy duty ...

Resin Cuts Scrap

(Flexpack)

April 30, 2011, UPES resin reportedly offers increased thermoforming rates, shorter cycles, reduced scrap rates, shorter startups, and higher operating efficiencies. UPES resin reportedly offers increased thermoforming ...

EVA Resins To Come From China

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2010, BEIJING, CHINA | DuPont has started production for EVA resins at its joint venture, Beijing Hua Mei Polymer Co., in Beijing. The facility is DuPont's BEIJING, CHINA | DuPont has started production for EVA ...

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Ups Price for Elvax Resins

(News | New Products)

May 25, 2010, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers announced a price increase of $0.05/lb on all grades of DuPont Elvax ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) resins WILMINGTON, DE | DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers announced ...

Resin Offers Downgauge Opportunities

(New Products)

March 31, 2010, Enable mPE 35-05 grade resin for tough, stiff, high-clarity films expands company's portfolio of metallocene PE resins. Reportedly provides converters Enable mPE 35-05 grade resin for tough, stiff, high-clarity ...

Resin Enhances Shrink Applications

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, ... (COC), designated 9903D-10, extends the commercial glass transition temperature range down to 33 deg C. Resin is said to deliver a unique combination of low-temperature shrinkage, sealing, and high stiffness. ...

Flexo Ink Based on Renewable Resin

(News Eclips)

September 17, 2008, Flint Group Narrow Web offers Hydrosoy Ink System, a water-based flexo ink that features high color strength, great printability and dot reproduction, and good press stability PLYMOUTH, MN | Flint Group ...

Electrostatic Separation of Mixed Plastic Resins

(Archive)

July 16, 2006, ... assistance from the Environment and Plastics Industry Council (EPIC) and included electrostatic separation of mixed plastic resin (three to seven rigids) after an initial wash/float/sink separation.  ...

Resin Price Increases Continue, Leveling Off Seen

(Archive)

November 30, 2005, At its Executive Forum, Resin Technology Inc. advised that the the quality of imported resin is as good or better than those produced domestically, and soon will fill the gap left by production shortages, ...

New Clear Barrier Film Resin Technology Replaces Coated Films

(Archive)

September 29, 2004, ... but not both, its use can lead to over-engineering. Today, new clear barrier, non-PVdC-coated polypropylene (BOPP) film technology made with proprietary resins that enable a one-step manufacturing process ...

Eval Co. of America Expanding Resin Production

(Archive)

September 02, 2004, PRESS RELEASE PASADENA, TX, USA—EVAL Co. of America (EVALCA) reports it will double its production capacity, increasing it by 53 million pounds (24,000 tons) per year. According to the resin manufacturer, ...

The Buzz in Biodegradable Resins: Certification

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... in the area of biodegradable resins. However, many converters shy away from applications using these resins, fearing high cost and the need for major equipment upgrades. Realistically, some of these ...

Ashland Specialty Chemical Company Ups Resin Prices

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2002, The Composite Polymers Div. of Ashland Specialty Chemical Co. is increasing the price of its polyester and vinyl ester resins, low-profile additives and gel coats by 4 cents (USD) per lb, the co. reports ...

Resin Levels Flat, But Some Bright Spots Appear

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ARLINGTON, VA Sales and production of plastic resins showed little overall growth in 2000, reports the American Plastics Council (APC). Resin sales and ARLINGTON, VA Sales and production of plastic resins ...

DuPont Packaging Unveils Resin "Transcend" at TAPPI Conferenc

(News | New Products)

August 30, 2001, At TAPPI's Polymers, Laminations, and Coatings Conference Monday, DuPont introduced Transcend, a mid-performance extrusion coating sealant resin. SAN DIEGO, CA, USA—At TAPPI's Polymers, Laminations, and ...

SUBSTRATES REPORT: From Resins to Finished Product - Oil, Gas, Resin, Film

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ... attempt to give you some perspective on why we find ourselves in this mess, and how it affects the polyethylene and polypropylene resins (polyolefins) used in so many film, coating, and substrate applications ...

SUBSTRATES REPORT: From Resins to Finished Product - Conformability, Durability, Affordability

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, In an industry faced with ever-increasing production costs and corporate consolidation, the demand for competitively priced substrates has never been In an industry faced with ever-increasing production ...

Need a New Press? A New Resin? Our Online Supplier Directory Can Help

(News | New Products)

June 20, 2001, PFFC's June Buyers Guide links you to the suppliers and manufacturers that help make your operation successful. Need a new press? Or maybe you just need some new brakes for tension control. Whatever you're ...

The Effects o Comonomer Type on the Blown Film Performance of LLDPE Resins Made Using a Metallocene Single-Site Catalyst

(Magazine)

January 31, 2001, ... length of the a-olefin used. Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) resins are a very large, important segment of the polyethylene blown cast and film markets worldwide. Synthesizing these resins involves ...