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October 31, 2008, ... is a 5.0-mil, PS film coated on one side with an aggressive synthetic rubber-based PSA. It is formulated for use in roll-to-roll butt splicing of extruded PS foams and films in printing and thermoforming ...

BE to Showcase AquaFrost Line at K 2007

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October 23, 2007, ... stage, producing a film that is said to be ideal for deep draw thermoforming applications. This rapid quench also allows the utilization of more cost-effective PA and PP resins compared to conventional ...

What's Next for China

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December 31, 2006, ... includes cast PP films and some thermoforming PP sheet. BOPP film exports from China in 2006 are estimated to be 150,000 tonnes, still only equivalent to 10% of Chinese estimated production and the ...

Klockner Displays New Packaging Materials

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July 03, 2006, ... of friction) as compared to standard PVdC coated film. Available in two- or three-layer structures for medium- to high-moisture barrier, the films also are said to have better thermoforming properties. ...

Converting Industry News

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February 27, 2006, ... along with a wide thermoforming processing window. It is described as an economical alternative to traditional bottom webs such as EVA/Surlyn/EVA, nylon coextruded films, and other PE-based polymeric blends. ...

Brown Machine Launches E-Newsletter

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January 09, 2006, Brown Machine has introduced its new e-newsletter, "The Brown Informer," offering the latest news in thermoforming innovation, customer success stories, new product development, and services information. ...

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October 30, 2005, ... MI; 877/702-4142; machine.com machine.com The re-engineered Ovation Rotary Series cut-sheet thermoforming machines provide shorter machine lead-time deliveries and improved cost-effectiveness, company ...

Battenfeld Gloucester Says MDO Provides Enhancements to PE; OEM Spotlights K Show Offerings

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July 05, 2004, ... relatively thick films used in meat and dairy packaging or for thermoforming, the potential savings from downgauging such resins can be significant," adds Battenfeld. The manufacturer's release about ...

Cast Film Lines for Barrier Films

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October 31, 2003, ... meeting specific requirements including laminating film, bag film, tray film for thermoforming applications, and lid film. Making barrier films uses processing lines up to 3000 mm wide with preferred film ...

Film Supplier Klockner Pentaplast Acquires Greenway Plastics, Slated to Open Brazil PVC Plant

(News | New Products)

October 21, 2003, ... plant will consist of one production line with a capacity of up to 7,000 tons of vinyl film and sheet annually for the pharmaceutical, thermoforming, credit card, and stationery applications for South ...

1977 - 1979

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2002, ...  according to Shell Chemical Co.," writes Rigney in his June editorial. "A unique thermoforming process invented and developed by Shell has been adapted successfully in a commercial US operation, producin ...

Pactiv to Buy Winkler Forming

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May 21, 2002, Pactiv Corp. reports an agreement to purchase Winkler Forming, Inc. Pactiv says it will purchase the thermoformer of amorphous polyethylene terephthalate (APET) for food packaging for $72.5 million (approximately ...

Converting Industry News

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April 30, 2002, ... HIPS and PP films used in the food, medical, printing, electronic, and general-purpose thermoforming markets. “The purchase of Witt Plastics enables us to build on our product portfolio to offer our ...

Products

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March 31, 2002, ... systems. Available in thicknesses of 0.045-0.112 in. and sizes to 52×80 in. Hydraulic Thermoforming Presses Are Flexible Gralex Inc., Lewis Center, OH; 740/548-0558; gralex.com Hydraulic thermoforming ...

Converting Industry News

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February 28, 2002, ... within the areas of film and sheet lines as well as thermoforming and converting equipment. To accomplish this it has formed a new company designated Brückner Formtec GmbH, also located in Siegsdorf, ...

K Show Coming Attractions: Goebel Slitter/Rewinder and EREMA Booth Highlights

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September 20, 2001, The K Show is slated for October 25 to November 1, 2001, in Düsseldorf, Germany. WEST HARTFORD, CT & IPSWICH, MA, USA—Like most other trade shows, the K Show, slated to run 25 October through 1 November ...

Three Shows Make Autumn a Season of Innovation

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August 31, 2001, ... extrusion polymer modifiers and additives; product design and development; thermoforming; vinyl plastics; and more. Exhibitors of special interest to converters will include Ametek TCI Div. (testing ...

Materials

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May 31, 2001, ... for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and other blister packaging applications. Films have a low specific gravity resulting in higher thermoforming yields and material cost savings on a per package basis, ...

Battle of the Materials Is on for Blister Packaging Market

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September 30, 2000, ... for pharmaceutical blister packs now is facing increased competition from a variety of new materials. Although a superb thermoforming material, PVC lacks intrinsic barrier and is facing increasing problems ...

Materials

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September 30, 2000, ... applications. It is a two-layer coextrusion of PE and Aclar CX film that co. laminates to its vinyl. Properties reportedly include trouble-free thermoforming and good optical clarity. Holographic Pattern ...