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- US Demand For Biodegradable Plastics To Grow 16% Annually Through 2014
- (Flexpack)
- September 09, 2010, ... availability, greater processor familiarity and performance enhancements that will expand potential applications. Starch-based resins will benefit from the introduction of improved resin grades, blending ...
- DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Announce Global Price Increases
- (Flexpack)
- August 24, 2010, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers announced a global price increase of $0.06/lb ($0.13 per kilogram) on all grades of DuPont£ Elvax resins and $0.10/lb ($0.22 per kilogram) on all grades of DuPont£ ...
- Cylinders Decrease Bounce
- (Flexography)
- July 31, 2010, ... high quality tubes engineered to the specific print cylinder application. Tube strength and stiffness can be customized by varying the fiber types, resins, and winding techniques. NimCor | 888-464-6267 ...
- Sleeve Label Report Is Offered
- (Label/Tape)
- July 31, 2010, In "Global Sleeve Label Market and Technology Review 2010," AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. reports trends in the use of sleeve labels show positive prospects for growth globally and in various regions compared ...
- You Get What You Pay For, Part 2
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- July 27, 2010, ... is getting a good price on resins and is extremely efficient at processing the materials, thus the low price. Or… perhaps they are buying off quality materials, or changing the product construction to ...
- Converting Industry News Clips
- (News Clips Archive)
- May 31, 2010, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers, Wilmington, DE, increases the price of all grades of Elvax resins by $0.05/lb effective June 1. Zenith Cutter DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers, Wilmington, ...
- Chuck Larsen
- (Experience Speaks)
- April 30, 2010, ... Through a variety of R&D and manufacturing positions at Sylvania and JT Baker and being a single parent, he retired from PPG as head of the Coatings and Resins operations. This is a true testament to the ...
- 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 ...
- Blown Film: Measuring Melt Temps
- (Controls)
- February 28, 2010, ... start damage. The exposed tip offers the most accurate melt temperature measurement, but high viscosity resins can shear heat the exposed junction at times providing erroneous information. The key is ...
- NEWS CLIPS
- (Magazine)
- February 28, 2010, ... Elgin, IL, opens Wisdom Adhesives Canada in Toronto to supply water-based resins, dextrin, protein, and hot melt adhesives to the converting industry in Canada. Essex Products Group, Centerbrook, CT, ...
- Bagmaking: Cleaning Up on F/F/S
- (Substrates)
- January 31, 2010, ... to have more consistent film,” says Ricky Gold, executive VP. “We are extremely satisfied with our W&H lines, and they have enabled us to utilize the best resins to maintain a very high film quality specifically ...
- Films 101: Back to Basics
- (Archive)
- November 30, 2009, ... One of the most popular manufacturing methods, extrusion, occurs when resins and additives are combined, pushed through a heated barrel that melts the mixture, and sent out, or extruded, through a die. ...
- Engineer's Playgroun
- (Coating/Laminating Main)
- October 31, 2009, ... compounder that combines various thermoplastic resins with powder and liquid additives for extrusion in the form of thin films in multiple layers at up to 50 lb/hr, and two extrusion coaters that simultaneously ...
- Flex-pack Demand To Increase 3.5% by 2013
- (News Eclips)
- October 13, 2009, ... as well as ongoing developments in high-barrier resins and value-added features as favorable characteristics over rigid packaging. However, the study indicates gains will be limited where flex-packs ...
- WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT
- (New Products)
- August 31, 2009, ... of petroleum-based resins, biobased bioplastic is biodegradable when disposed in natural soil and water environments, home composting systems, and industrial composting facilities but will not biodegrade ...
- Lab Equipment Offers Cost-Effective R&D Solutions
- (News Eclips)
- August 10, 2009, ... die, KXE cast film chill roll and a low-cost winder geared toward R&D or quality control processes. Can accommodate resins derived from natural corn and potato starch to create a green alternative to traditional ...
- Renewable Bioplastic Biodegrades
- (News Eclips)
- August 10, 2009, ... of petroleum-based resins, biobased bioplastic is biodegradable when disposed in natural soil and water environments, home composting systems, and industrial composting facilities but will not biodegrade ...
- WHAT'S NEW PRODUCTS: July 200
- (New Products)
- June 30, 2009, ... Prepreg Users of prepreg and laminate systems for the circuit board industry now can convert material on the MSS sheeter. Handles resins systems as light as 0.002 in. thick and delivers lengths 20-115 ...
- Green Packaging Demand To Reach $43 Billion in 2013
- (Flexpack Main)
- May 31, 2009, ... plastic packaging is forecast to climb nearly 13%/yr through 2013, driven by increased price competitiveness with conventional resins, rapidly expanding capacity and lower pricing volatility than petroleum-based ...
- WHAT'S NEW PRODUCTS: June 200
- (New Products)
- May 31, 2009, ... of inks, adhesives, coatings, and resins. Reportedly, only small amounts are needed to work with virtually any liquid to improve flow, laydown, wetout, and other characteristics. Lubricity allows enhanced ...