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Flexible Packaging | Fighting Food Waste

(Flexpack)

September 25, 2017, ... technology is available as a resin in North America, and as a result, converters now can incorporate the solution into a film to help extend the shelf life of their products. Made of polyolefins (PP/PE) ...

Epson Adds New Digital Press

(News | New Products)

September 24, 2017, ... Epson America. “The L-4533 keeps the water-based resin inks, the expanded gamut, and high resolution of its predecessor, and it offers enhanced automation features for greater efficiency and unattended ...

BCC Research Issues EMI/RFI Study

(News | New Products)

September 12, 2017, ... this report should be of interest to resin manufacturers, plastics compounders, and plastics processors that impact the electronics industry, especially those whose products are neat and/or filled resins. ...

Flex Films Launches Twist Wrap Film

(Flexpack)

August 29, 2017, ... make a white opaque film, the gloss quotient goes down. Owing to our special proprietary resin formulation we have been able to engineer a white background film that is translucent (less opaque) and offers ...

Freedonia Reports on Packaging Films

(Flexpack)

August 21, 2017, ... is forecast to expand 2.4% annually to 322 million pounds in 2021, faster than any of the major packaging film resins. The study, Packaging Films Market in the US, says growth will be driven by rising ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 3

(Flexpack)

August 02, 2017, ... barrier structure using cost/performance optimized PE resins.                         Figure 3E. 11-layer retortable, high barrier structure using cost/performance optimized ...

Flint Launches UV LED Ink

(News | New Products)

July 04, 2017, ... XCURA EVO is created out of a new advanced resin technology system, said to deliver increased stability and performance consistency. “XCURA EVO is the second global launch this year to be created with ...

Global Specialty Products Cleaner Is “Green”

(Coating/Laminating)

June 13, 2017, ... FG Aqueous Cleaner, said to be an environmentally sensible ink, adhesive, resin cleaner, metal degreaser, and general-purpose cleaner for use in printing, food and beverage packaging, processing, and handling ...

IMDA Awards | In-Mold's 2017 Winners Span the Gamu

(Label/Tape)

June 12, 2017, ... literally endless possibilities for customization and branding with maximum flexibility. New graphic designs can be produced by switching out labels without so much as a tool or resin change and can be ...

Flint Launches UV Low-Migration Inks

(News | New Products)

June 07, 2017, ... Sens, UltraCURA Sens Plas, and UltraCURA Sens Bases. Created out of a new resin technology system, these inks said to redefine quality and stability in the pressroom. Trevor Amps, global product management ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 2

(Flexpack)

June 05, 2017, ... The Dow Chemical Co. 4. "Rethinking Technology Innovations for High Barrier Applications", Kurt Freye, Reifenhäuser Kiefel Extrusion 5. "Properties, Processing and Handling of EVALTM EVOH Resins", Medlock, ...

Dow and HP Indigo Sign Agreement

(News | New Products)

May 21, 2017, ... Studios also connect customers with Dow’s global network of capabilities, which include resins, lamination, converting, packaging, and prototyping. There are seven Pack Studios locations positioned around ...

AWA M&A Forum Spotlights Innovative Packaging

(Innovation Station)

May 04, 2017, ... of the large companies, Bowersox said. Elliott Farkas, William Blair & Co., commented that plastics are a huge growth area for packaging. However, petroleum-based resins are the single largest cost in ...

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

(Flexpack)

May 03, 2017, ...  Improved physical properties Optimization of film structures for specific applications Improved Gelbo flex resistance (reduced flexural failures) Reduced layer thickness of expensive resins Improved ...

FTA Awards | 6 Best of Show Winners Take Top Honors

(Print)

May 01, 2017, ... of creating eco-friendly, “cost neutral” labels. ProPETE enabled the recycling of PET containers–a common resin used in produce, bakery, and nut product packaging in grocery retail. In 2015, the Association ...

Polyonics To Launch Adhesive Transfer Tapes

(Label/Tape)

April 22, 2017, ... liners for ease of handling and die-cutting, provide high bond strengths, are chemical resistant and ideal for use in high temperature and harsh environment applications. The company employs resins and ...

Toyo Ink and Doneck Enter Licensing Agreement

(News | New Products)

April 18, 2017, ... AQUAECOL is suitable to a wide range of applications from snack to retort food packaging. Both AQUA LIONA and AQUAECOL use as their base resin, a water-soluble urethane resin engineered with Toyo Ink' ...

Dow Launches Nonwovens for Comfort

(Flexpack)

April 18, 2017, ASPUN MB Meltblown Fiber Resins are said to provide softer, cloth-like nonwoven materials MIDLAND, MI | Dow Chemical Company recently announced ASPUN MB Meltblown Fiber Resins and POUCHUG sensory packaging ...

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

(Coating/Laminating)

April 06, 2017, ... of laminators." Here's how it works: Twin coating heads on Nordmeccanica's Duplex SL One Shot laminator apply one component of Dow's two-part Symbiex solventless adhesive on each web. When the resin-coated ...

Product Measurement | Monadnock Reduced Length Losses with Accurate Sensors

(Controls)

February 28, 2017, ... calendering. Its products can be enhanced with unique additives, colors, resins, and treatments to create customized, high performance value-added properties. MNW’s product innovations meet or exceed ...