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Third-Party Certifications Can Validate Sustainability Claims

(Bag Pouch)

July 10, 2022, ... market. Film producers and packaging converters don’t want mono-material going to landfills or incinerators. Polyethylene, from which a majority of film, wraps and bags are made, is a valuable recyclable ...

The Importance of Monomaterial Polypropylene Laminates in Flexible Packaging

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2022, ... around 70 percent of the material is either Polyethylene (PE) or Polypropylene (PP) and that 20 percent is mixed plastic and aluminium foil plastic laminates. Currently the PE fraction is down-cycled to ...

There’s More than One Way to Treat a Film

(News | New Products)

June 26, 2022, ... dyne pens can give false reading, so be careful what they touch. The ASTM method (drops of liquid on clean swabs) is a better choice if contamination is an issue. D-2578 was written for polyethylene ...

Static Measurements Guide Problem Solving

(Surface Prep)

May 15, 2022, ... typically crosses organizational boundaries. When the material is polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or another electrically insulating material, static charges on ...

Bomplastic Will Offer More Diversified and Innovative Products After Acquiring a Comexi F2 MB

(News | New Products)

April 04, 2022, ... technical films, polyethylene and polypropylene containers, laminates, 3-barrier protected coextruded materials, food containers, and a variety of bags. "We produce 350 tons per month as a result of our ...

H.B. Fuller Joins 4evergreen Alliance

(News | New Products)

March 07, 2022, ... dematerializing the pallet packaging used throughout the supply chain, such as trays, slip sheets and stretch wraparound pallets that use polyethylene plastic, a material that is not recyclable in some ...

Comexi Will Expand Its Presence in the Middle East with a Showroom at Madayn Plastic Company

(News | New Products)

March 02, 2022, ... The Comexi F2 ML printing machine is the ideal response to market demands, in reference to large format jobs, such as those of the polyethylene market for wrap around, hygiene, as well as the majority ...

Stand Up for Digitally Printed Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

February 20, 2022, ... laminated polyethylene to paper to heat-seal it in packaging machines, but new technology allows a non-PE-based coating to heat-seal paper in traditional packaging machines. Stand-up paper pouches provide ...

PPG white paper compares static generation and dissipation of three popular label materials

(News | New Products)

February 16, 2022, ... results of head-to-head tests between PPG TESLINⓇ substrate, vinyl and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) labels. “Static electricity is an ever-present issue for label printers and converters. As many ...

Innovative Recycling Solutions for Thermoset Plastics

(News | New Products)

February 14, 2022, ... types of plastic are easy to process. As explained in the brief, plastic materials are generally classified according to their chemical compositions as either thermoplastics, such as polyethylene terephthalate ...

Rust to Tech, Part II

(Coating/Laminating)

December 19, 2021, ... expertise using paper, poly and nonwovens to produce “Super Material ™”. Mid South Extrusion produces polyethylene films in mono and multi-layered structures for printing and converting. Eight-color printing, ...

3 Pandemic-Driven Trends That Are Changing the Packaging Industry

(News | New Products)

December 06, 2021, ... OTC medications, and CBD products. Closures, often in the form of zippers, have become an extension of flexible packaging with their polyethylene-based technologies growing to include tactical and audible ...

Rust to Tech, Part II

(Converting Perspectives)

November 28, 2021, ... expertise using paper, poly and nonwovens to produce “Super Material ™”. Mid South Extrusion produces polyethylene films in mono and multi-layered structures for printing and converting. Eight-color printing, ...

Mondi and Vafo Group Unleash Recyclable Dog Food Packaging for Leading Finnish Brand Hau-Hau Champion

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2021, ... is a mono-material polyethylene (PE) pre-made bag developed specifically for recycling, which means it can be deposited directly into Finnish plastic recycling streams. The new packaging responds to ...

Tetra Pak Expands Production of Plant-Based Coatings for Aseptic Cartons to North America

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October 13, 2021, As demand for sustainable packaging continues to grow, Tetra Pak has expanded production of aseptic cartons made with sugarcane-based polyethylene (PE) coatings As demand for sustainable packaging ...

Miraclon Announces Winners of the 2021 Global Flexo Innovation Awards

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2021, ... from more sustainable polyethylene foam films to reduce weight – by 11 percent in this case – and enable more efficient packing for transit; Teruel – Papeis Amalia Ltd, Brazil - Teruel worked with three ...

Pregis Invests Additional $32 Million in Blown Film Extrusion Facility

(News | New Products)

September 06, 2021, ... film extrusion lines, with room to add equipment to meet future demands. The dedicated multilayer polyethylene lines are expected to be operational by the end of September. The investment is in addition ...

Choosing Right: Laser Die Cutting Vs. Rotary Die Cutting

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August 29, 2021, ...  Scoring Scribing and sequential numbering Reject marking Materials used in laser cutting: PSA, Polyester, cork, foam, neoprene, silicone, PU, PE, PET, polycarbonate, polyethylene, polypropylene ...

FLEXcon Expands Eco-Friendly Packaging Product Line

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August 22, 2021, ... laminating, announced the expansion of its FLEXcon® optiFLEX® ecoFOCUS™ line, designed with sustainability in mind, to include conformable polyethylene labeling solutions that enable recyclability of HDPE ...

Plasma Replaces Propane Torch to Improve Print Adhesion on PE Pipes

(News | New Products)

July 08, 2021, ... in Enercon in-line Plasma Treaters to enable inkjet printing on various polymers has reduced labor and operating costs while improving throughput. CB Supplies manufactures three types of polyethylene ...

PolyQuest to Expand Darlington, South Carolina Facility for the Eighth Time

(News | New Products)

May 31, 2021, ... in virgin PET and rPET as well as via access to new resins such as polypropylene and polyethylene,” said Tod Durst, president, PolyQuest. “With demand for our products at the highest level we have experienced ...

Achieving Durable Codes in the Toughest of Conditions

(Coating/Laminating)

April 21, 2021, ... the laser beam. In most cases, it is not possible to use a CO2 laser on polyethylene film. Inkjet coders TIJ coding also has material limitations e.g., its use on non-porous film is challenging under ...

Westlab and ProAmpac Deliver Innovative Recyclable Pouch for Bath Salts

(News | New Products)

March 11, 2021, ... ProActive Recyclable R-1050 film, part of ProAmpac’s ProActive Sustainability® product offerings. The pouch is considered recycle-ready and approved for polyethylene film collection streams. “Westlab ...

Pregis Announces New Film Converting, Equipment Assembly Facilities to Support Growth of Its Sharp Packaging Systems Brand

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2021, ... nearby East Troy, doubling the number of converting lines. The facility converts multilayer coextruded polyethylene film (which has been blown at its Sussex, Wisconsin facility), into pre-opened bags supplied ...

The Back Page: Taking it back 64 years

(The Back Page)

February 17, 2021, ... a line of polyethylene-coated papers that meet a variety of packaging needs. In airing the subject at a seminar for distributors, Thilmany reviewed the various types of pouches and the requirements of ...

Eco Wrap: World’s First Compostable Industrial Strength Machine Grade Stretch Film, Patent Pending

(News | New Products)

January 25, 2021, ... or protection. Second, Eco Wrap is commercially compostable according to ASTM D6400. Eco Wrap may allow its users to avoid tariffs, fines, and tip fees in areas where polyethylene is prohibited or restricted. ...

Avery Dennison’s Full Film Portfolio Receives APR Recognition

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January 11, 2021, Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials announced its Machine Direction Orientation (MDO) and Polyethylene (PE) films have been recognized to comply with the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) ...

Jindal Films Starts Production of Its Latest Sustainable Packaging Innovation, Ethy-LyteTM BOPE Films, in Europe

(News | New Products)

November 16, 2020, ... high density polyethylene (BOPE) films reportedly enable the creation of fully recyclable mono-PE packaging solutions. The solutions are designed to replace OPET or OPA films in lamination with PE sealant ...

TOPAS Advanced Polymers’ Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC) Earns Certification as Recyclable Material in Europe

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November 01, 2020, ...  TOPAS materials are the first cyclic olefin resins in the industry to be deemed recyclable with polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) for film and injection molding uses. TOPAS® COC has reportedly ...

Dow Introduces Its First Recycled Plastic Resin for Shrink Film Applications in North America

(News | New Products)

October 27, 2020, ... Low Density Polyethylene Resin reportedly includes 70 percent certified film-based PCR. By using a high percentage of recycled plastics, this innovation can also help companies reduce their carbon dioxide ...