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Videojet Launches Adhesion Ink

(News | New Products)

May 16, 2015, V418 ink for flexible plastics is formulated to repel water and a variety of oils after drying, said to make it suited for difficult environments   CHICAGO, IL | Videojet has added V418 enhanced ...

On Print | UV/EB Inkjet for Food Packaging

(On Print)

May 11, 2015, ... applications can be assumed. For example, metallized films are very good barriers and so should perform well also. Can these inks be used with polyethylene, the inner surface of most food pouches? ...

HERMA Announces Peel-Off Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

May 10, 2015, ... thermoplastics, PET, polyethylene foils and bottles, food packaging made from polypropylene and polystyrene, and ABS, which is often used in the automotive and electronics industries as well as in household ...

Clondalkin Kirchberg Develops Aluminum-Free Butterwrap

(Flexpack)

May 07, 2015, PE-based foil offers a more sustainable option to the dairy sector KIRCHBERG BERN, SWITZERLAND | Clondalkin Kirchberg has launched a polyethylene-based foil for butter packaging. Flow packs for butter ...

Show Preview | FTA’s 2015 Info*Flex and Forum in Perfect Harmony

(Print)

April 08, 2015, ... treated polyethylenes. AquaTech ION Label systems are water-based flexo inks for tag and label applications. KECO Engineered Coatings Inc. (Booth 707) offers a variety of coatings for the printing and ...

NPE 2015 Wrap-up

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

March 31, 2015, ... polyethylene, to its existing portfolio; as well as new Vistamaxx™ grades with improved processability and heat seal initiation temperatures. Their new grades, Vistamax™ 3588 & 3980FL offer the converter ...

Corona Treating | Why All Films Do Not Treat the Same

(Surface Prep)

March 29, 2015, ... 2.0 watt density yields very different results on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) compared to polypropylene (PP), and a nominal change in watt density can produce unexpected results. This article looks ...

Barrier Resins | Properties, Processing & Handling of EVOH, Pt. 2

(Flexpack)

March 23, 2015, ... materials such as low density polyethylene, ethylene vinyl acetate, and polyolefin plastomers in the film construction also can yield a significant improvement in flex crack performance. Advances ...

AIMCAL Awards | Golf Balls & Ceramic Balls Are Game Winners

(Coating/Laminating)

March 18, 2015, ... as converter for a reclosable biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BOPET)/metallized BOPET/low-density PE standup pouch for pistachios from Chand Parkash & Co., Delhi, India. A perforated tear ...

Flexible Packaging | Coveris, Cryovac Big Winners at FPA Awards

(Flexpack)

March 03, 2015, ... product represents a significant breakthrough in sustainable films. This 5 lb. bag is partly made from a renewable resource: potatoes. The 25% potato resin, 75% polyethylene mixture developed by Emerald ...

Pregis Marks Ten years in Business

(Flexpack)

February 24, 2015, ... acquisition of IntelliPack (FIP systems) in 2010, Inter Pac (polyethylene sheet foam) in 2011 and Surface Guard (protective film, cohesive material, and single-face corrugated) in 2013. Pregis president ...

Goin' to Orlando for ICE USA!

(Yo's Yarns)

February 05, 2015, ... major event for the industry—it is for companies at issue and their customers. Here's the notice: PET Film, Sheet and Strip. The ITA has revoked the AD duty order on polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet ...

Barrier Resins | Properties, Processing & Handling of EVOH, Pt. 1

(Flexpack)

February 01, 2015, ... higher than commonly used polyolefin resins and even medium barrier polymers like polyamide (PA) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). EVOH also has superior barrier properties compared to other high barrier ...

Freedonia Study Predicts Future of Plastic Films

(News | New Products)

January 31, 2015, ... of plastic film versus other materials. Increased penetration of pouches into new markets will also boost demand for plastic film. Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) is the largest volume film resin, ...

Heritage Bag Grows with Support from Gloucester Engineering

(Bag Pouch)

November 17, 2014, ... eventually trend in a positive direction for domestic converters. Polyethylene production costs are very low in the US when compared to many other regions. This is due to the increased supply of domestically ...

Tekni-Films Offers High-Barrier Films

(Materials)

November 16, 2014, ... options include polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and Aclar polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) inner and outer layers, coupled with either ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) and/or cyclic olefin ...

SAS Introduces Food Box for Inflight Meals

(Carton Box)

November 06, 2014, ... polyethylene. The packaging’s outside was printed black, and we then put a lot of effort into finding a transparent film that captured a minimum of condensation in order to create the best possible visual ...

Ceresana LDPE Study Offers Global Details

(Materials)

November 04, 2014, ... and consultancy company, has published a new study on low-density polyethylene (LDPE). According to the study, LDPE worth almost US$33 billion was sold worldwide in 2013, and Ceresana expects global sales ...

Constantia Flexibles Introduces Coldform Foil

(Flexpack)

October 28, 2014, ... (egress and ingress). Substituting traditional PVC with a special polyethylene desiccant layer, the company’s Constantia DryFoil is a customized packaging concept for unit-dose applications whose maximum ...

Profile Industrial Packaging Is Expanding

(Bag Pouch)

October 20, 2014, ... polyethylene film and bags currently located in Wyoming, MI, plans to expand and relocate its manufacturing operations to a 200,000-sq-ft facility in Walker, MI. The move to the new facility, which is ...

AkzoNobel Coating Creates Compostable Paper Cup

(Coating/Laminating)

September 24, 2014, ... polyethylene process around 40 years ago," added AB Ghosh, managing director, Industrial Coatings. Roughly 200 billion paper cups are used around the world every year, but none of those currently in ...

Sustainability | Fossil-Free Paperboard Mill Within Reach

(Trends/Management)

September 01, 2014, ... and another for the outer wall, which functions as both a heat shield and a brand carrier. ??“For the cup’s inside we chose Invercote coated with polyethylene (PE), and for the outside we used Aluvision, ...

Rethinking the Ban on EPS

(News | New Products)

August 11, 2014, ... #4 Polyethylene and #5 Polypropylene in addition to #6 EPS foam. The company is flexible and will design a program to fit just about anyone’s needs. All it takes is a phone call to set up a program: 508-872-2323. ...

Essentra Introduces New Duraco Red Film Tape

(Label/Tape)

August 11, 2014, ... low surface energy plastics (polypropylene, polyethylene, and some styrenes) and metals with powder-coated paint. Duraco Red is also well suited for more typical bonding applications, such as paper, corrugated ...

Shurtape Expands Double-Coated Tape Offering

(Label/Tape)

July 29, 2014, ... for polyethylene (PE) foam fabrication and lamination processes. New DP 401 is engineered with a unique rubber-based adhesive that offers excellent adhesion to PE foam and other foam materials, creating ...

Performance Pkg. of NV Launches New Cap for Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

June 11, 2014, ... might occur with glossy or smooth caps. Made from either high density polyethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene (PP), the SipP cap is suitable for hot-filling or retort applications. As an environmental feature, ...

Ceresana Issues Study on Bags & Sacks in Europe

(Bag Pouch)

June 01, 2014, ... of plastic packaging continues to rise. Analysts expect European demand for these products to increase to approx. 9.12 million tonnes until 2020. Polyethylene is the by far most common material for the ...

Clear Lam Packaging Wins DuPont Award

(Flexpack)

May 19, 2014, ... PrimaPak package was produced from a single roll of flexible film incorporating the Prima ExoShell made with recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) and the Peel and ReSeal lid system, eliminating the ...

Clear Lam Debuts PrimaPak System at Interpack

(Flexpack)

May 14, 2014, ... stackable, and merchandises on six sides. PrimaPak technology improves cube by 30% or more. It uses up to 70% less plastic compared to polyethylene terephthlate (PET) jars and maximizes manufacturing efficiencies. ...

Processing Tips to Prevent Gauge Bands - Part 4

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 12, 2014, ... guidelines that are applicable to most extrusion coating lines using modern equipment, processing low density polyethylene (LDPE).  Your equipment or materials may require special conditions not covered ...