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Plastic Film Study

(Substrates)

February 28, 2009, ... US is projected to grow 2.6% annually to more than 16 billion lbs in 2012, valued at $13.4 billion (resin cost only). This is among the conclusions of a new study from The Freedonia Group, Total plastic ...

Bloomer Plastics Converts Custom Films

(Substrates)

February 28, 2009, ... packaging films in a variety of resin and manufacturing combinations, including PP homopolymers, copolymers, and impact copolymers. Lundgren sees packaging, in particular, as one of Bloomer's strongest ...

What's New Products: March 200

(Magazine)

February 28, 2009, ...  Matik North America | 860-232-2323 | www.matik.com PFFC-ASAP 426 Get High Adhesion Levels INK Santel 180-H water-based resin, coating, and ink vehicle provides high adhesion levels to a variety ...

Examining Recession Resistance

(Editorial)

January 31, 2009, ... a matching downturn in polyester film demand; hence the plant closure. Lest I be accused of contributing to the depressing news, here's how a supplier of both commodity and specialty resins into the ...

Packaging M&A Activity Slows

(News Eclips)

January 07, 2009, ... was affected by challenging market conditions in 2008. The credit crisis and a difficult economic environment combined with unprecedented spikes in resin, oil, and paperboard prices resulted in a significant ...

Biodegradable Plastics to Gain, Says Study

(Substrates)

December 31, 2008, ... presently low, made biodegradable plastics, which are sourced from renewable resources such as corn, more cost competitive with petroleum-based resin, the study notes. However, continued price declines ...

Eco Inks

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

December 31, 2008, ... manager for BASF resins, says sustainability “is an integral component” in the company's decisionmaking process. In fact, the company routinely conducts an “eco-efficiency analysis” that compares different ...

What's New Product

(New Products)

December 31, 2008, ... are applied. Warner Electric | 800-234-3369 | www.warnerelectric.com PFFC-ASAP 412 Concentrates for Biodegradable Use PLA-carrier color concentrates have a petrochemical carrier resin and are recommended ...

Carton & Box

(Carton Box)

November 30, 2008, ... insect infestation. Said to accentuate whites and color graphics. Michelman | 800-333-1723 | www.michelmaninc.cm PFFC-ASAP 306 Resins Good for the Earth Dacrex and Ultra-Guard resins provide high ...

Biodegradable Plastics to Gain, Says Study

(Magazine)

November 30, 2008, ... biodegradable plastics, which are sourced from renewable resources such as corn, more cost competitive with petroleum-based conventional resin, the study notes. However, continued price declines are necessary ...

E&Y Examines Why Flexpack Converters Are Under Pressure

(News Eclips)

October 09, 2008, ... input prices as the cause of squeezed bottom lines for even the most robust manufacturers and converters. Included causes for concern are high costs for resin, transportation, and energy resulting from ...

Rohm and Haas to Showcase Technologies at Ink Conference

(News | New Products)

September 28, 2008, ... Tucson, AZ. Rohm and Haas’s exhibit will highlight two of the company’s igraphic arts pigment dispersing resins, Morcryl 410 and Morcryl 460 PLUS, which allow printers to control performance under a ...

Gilbreth Packaging to Host Shrink Training Seminar at PackEXPO

(News | New Products)

September 18, 2008, ... shrink label overview, followed by a presentation of practical tips and techniques from a distinguished panel of resin suppliers, film suppliers, machinery manufacturers and co-packing industry experts. ...

Biodegradable Plastic Demand to Rise 15% Annually

(News Eclips)

September 08, 2008, ... than half of 1% of all thermoplastic resin demand in 2007, the research firm predicts biodegradable plastic will have substantial growth opportunities. Escalating crude oil price, says the company, ...

Dirge for a Plastic Bag Part 2

(Editorial)

August 31, 2008, ... bags in a landfill? From what I've heard, they'll outlast me and maybe my kids. I can remember that many grocery chains in Chicago had bag recycling programs in past years. Given the cost of resins these ...

Newly Topcoated Cothene Film Offers Superior Performance

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2008, ... to deliver more vibrant and durable graphics. 20 Cothene is composed of a proprietary blend of resins that are specially formulated for a variety of pressure-sensitive applications, especially those ...

US Plastic Film Demand to Exceed 16 Billion Pounds

(News Eclips)

August 12, 2008, ... study, titled "Plastic Film," presents trends projecting US demand to grow 2.6% annually to over 16 billion lb in 2012, valued at $13.4 billion (resin cost only). Total plastic film market value (including ...

August 2008 PFFC News Clips

(News Clips Archive)

July 31, 2008, ... in PET resins by May 2010. Shorewood Packaging, New York, NY, opens a Design and Development Center in Carlstadt, NJ, to provide customers with enhanced collaboration, speed-to-market service, and ...

Custom Core Shafts Do the Job

(Archive)

July 31, 2008, ... NimCor employed a special winding pattern with a high-strength fiber modulus and resin to obtain the required tube strength, rigidity, and weight. Hardened steel journals serve as bearing surfaces while ...

Web Exclusive: Are Sleeves Ready for Narrow Web?

(Archive)

July 31, 2008, ... The newly developed multilayer structure of synthetic resins and composite fibers guarantees constant characteristics even after intensive use. These include above all the greater dimensional stability, ...