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Nordson Presents Melters for Process Control

Published: May 31, 2013

VersaBlue Plus melters are said to optimize material delivery and dispensing for disposable hygiene product manufacturing

Smart Planet’s Non-Toxic Resin Provides Barrier

Published: April 22, 2013

Said to be an environmentally friendly alternative to PVdC, EarthCoating Hyper-barrier (HB40) resin is suited to barrier folding carton packaging

Clariant Announces Renewable-Based Waxes

Published: March 26, 2013

New Ceridust waxes are said to promote sustainability without compromising on quality

On Print | Conductive Inks & Coatings

Published: February 22, 2013, By Dr. Dene Taylor

Following the Printed Electronics Conference in Santa Clara, Dene Taylor recaps the practical products for use in our businesses today

Dymax Offers Guide to Dispensing Equipment

Published: February 07, 2013

Covering manual and automated fluid dispensing systems, guide includes detailed products data

LexJet Supplies Primers for HP Indigo Presses

Published: February 05, 2013

As US distributor for Michelman and Utopia products, company will serve as channel partner offering complementary product lines and sales expertise

Intl. Paper Exploring Green Packaging Options

Published: January 14, 2013

Signs license agreement with Smart Plant Technologies to develop products using EarthCoating resins

Wacker Presents Innovative Binders at European Coatings Show

Published: January 08, 2013

VINNACOAT LL 8100 and VINNOL H 5/50 A serve food packaging and printing ink industries

Readers Choice: Top 11 New Products of 2012

Published: January 02, 2013, By Claudia Hine

Counting the clicks generated through PFFC’s E-Clips newsletter produces our annual list of top products that captured the attention of our readers.

Saiden Technologies Becomes STI Polymer

Published: December 31, 2012

Supplier of acrylic emulsion polymers has new name, ownership

Dow Corning Launches Release Coatings at Labelexpo

Published: September 25, 2012

Syl-Off emulsion silicone release coatings are specifically designed for filmic substrates

Dow Europe Adds New Polymers

Published: September 06, 2012

AFFINITY GA 1000R and AFFINITY GA 1875 join Dow Europe’s line of polyolefin elastomers, offering high bond strength and lower viscosity

EB Coating Eliminates Adhesive, Film Layers

Published: May 02, 2012

Move from traditional lamination to EB surface printed mono-web

Barrier Coating Launched by NanoPack

Published: March 08, 2012

Bairicade XT barrier coatings for films used in food packaging offers advantages in printing and sustainability

SVC To Explore Future Innovation at Annual Symposia

Published: August 11, 2011
SVC announces its vacuum coating education tutorial courses and technical program for its upcoming TechCon 2012, slated for April 28—May 3 at the Santa Clara Convention Ctr., Santa Clara, CA

Michelman Has New Unit

Published: July 01, 2011
CINCINNATI, OH | Michelman has formally organized its growing chemical sales into the fibers and composites markets under a business unit umbrella. The

Michelman Expands Corrugated Chemicals Distribution

Published: May 16, 2011
Michelman announces that Corrugated Chemicals, headquartered in Knoxville, TN, is responsible for selling and distributing Michelman’s line of branded paper coatings in the Midwest, Central, South, Southeastern, and Eastern US

Ashland To Raise Prices on Vinac and Flexbond Emulsion Products

Published: April 25, 2011
Ashland Performance Materials, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., will increase the North American price of emulsion products effective May 1, 2011. Products comprise those sold in the

OMNOVA Price Increases for Specialty Chemicals

Published: March 07, 2011
OMNOVA Solutions' Specialty Chemicals business today announced a price increase of $0.06 per dry pound for styrene butadiene emulsion polymers

Michelman Forms Fibers & Composites Business Unit

Published: February 24, 2011
Michelman has formally organized its growing chemical sales into the fibers and composites markets under a business unit umbrella

OMNOVA Solutions Ups Cost for Emulsion Polymers

Published: February 01, 2011
OMNOVA Solutions' Specialty Chemicals business has announced a price increase of $0.07/dry lb for all styrene butadiene emulsion polymers and up to 10% for all acrylic, styrene acrylic, and vinyl acrylic emulsion polymers, as well as other textile chemicals

Monomer Has Many Uses

Published: December 01, 2010
CD420 UV/EB-curable monomer fits a wide range of applications, including specialty coatings for metals and plastics, inkjet and screen inks, and adhesives.

Coating Aids Shelf Life

Published: November 01, 2010
R-2462 water-based coating allows converters to achieve oxygen barrier properties on films and papers that extend the shelf life of products. When applied

Barrier Films: SiOx Barrier Benefits

Published: October 01, 2010, By By Marius Beune, Amcor Flexibles

Consumers are continuously changing their eating and purchasing behavior. A century ago, food was bought fresh and directly from the source the farmer,

Teeth, Carton: Both Shine

Published: October 01, 2010
An Aquafresh White & Shine toothpaste carton from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is awarded the 2010 Greener Package Award by Packaging World magazine

Coating Adds Barrier to PLA

Published: July 01, 2010
NanoSeal coating technology is said to improve moisture vapor and oxygen barriers on clear, biodegradable PLA packaging films. The coating system also

Coating Suited for Freezer Use

Published: July 01, 2010
Freezer Release Coating is called an eco-friendly, across-the-board solution that will reduce waste and increase profitability in corrugated applications.

Coating Has High Impact Strength

Published: June 01, 2010
PC-32000 coating is said to offer properties similar to standard Teflon coatings but with higher wear and impact strength at high temperatures. With a

New Water-Based Paper Coating Technology Offers High OGR

Published: February 02, 2010
Aqua Based Technologies, a div.of ADM Tronics, has introduced a new water-based, repulpable, biodegradable, high OGR (oil and grease resistant), environmentally-safe coating for the paper converting and packaging industry

Technical Report: Thin Coating Challenges

Published: February 01, 2010, By By Edward D. Cohen, Edward D. Cohen Consulting Inc.

A major trend in the development of new web coated products is the requirement to coat thin, functional coatings on a thin substrate. The advantages of

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