Film Manufacturing

Toray's New Bio-Based PET Film Is for Window Film Application

(Materials)

February 17, 2016, BioView PET energy-saving, solar protection film for commercial and residential is made with sustainable feedstock NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America), manufacturer of polypropylene, polyester, ...

MULTI-PLASTICS Launches Lidding Films

(Materials)

February 10, 2016, The MULTI-Lid film line, containing five different polyester film laminations, is said to complement company’s flexible packaging and labeling films LEWIS CENTER, OH | MULTI-PLASTICS, an international ...

Carestream Contract Manufacturing Adds Capabilities

(Coating/Laminating)

January 26, 2016, ... services for advanced materials applications, opened the year with upgraded multilayer solution coating capabilities. In 2015, Carestream broadened its offerings for coated and cast film-based advanced ...

Coating Matters | Considerations for Good Manufacturing Practice

(Coating/Laminating)

January 26, 2016, ... Coating Tech Service provides process troubleshooting and project management for precision coated products. Mark has extensive process knowledge in high precision coating applications including thin film ...

Manufacturing’s Death an Exaggeration: Convertech & NJMEP Call to Action

(News | New Products)

January 12, 2016, Larry Taitel, President of Convertech, Inc., and Dr. John W. Kennedy, CEO of NJMEP, advocate State-supported opportunities for students interested in machining   WHARTON, NJ | Larry Taitel, President ...

Screw Design for Film Extrusion

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

January 11, 2016, ... is the heart of the extrusion operation. It is hidden within a solid barrel, the origin and condition of the screw are typically unknown. A lot has been said about films and processing, but what about ...

Jindal Films Announces New Metallizer & BOPP Line

(Coating/Laminating)

January 02, 2016, As part of a broader investment strategy, company announces an increase in metallizing and extrusion capabilities at its Brindisi site BRINDISI, ITALY | Jindal Films Europe, a manufacturer of specialty ...

Jindal Films Invests in R&D Center

(Materials)

December 22, 2015, By relocating its R&D center and national headquarters, company creates 240 new jobs and positions itself for future expansion MACEDON, NY | Jindal Films Americas (JFA), a developer and manufacturer ...

Avery Dennison Announces Bio-Based PE Film

(Materials)

November 21, 2015, The polyethylene label films include more than 80% renewable content and are said to offer performance and recyclability OEGSTGEEST, THE NETHERLANDS | Avery Dennison recently launched two bio-based ...

Jindal Offers Metallized OPP Films

(Materials)

November 15, 2015, Metallyte MM688 and MM648 films are said to be well suited for high-speed packaging lines NEW DELHI, INDIA | Jindal Films offers Metallyte MM688 and MM648 films. Biaxially oriented polypropylene (OPP) ...

Constantia Flexibles Opens Film R&D Center

(Flexpack)

November 14, 2015, The new Competence Center will provide company with R&D to support new products and study long-term trends in polymer films and film laminates VIENNA, AUSTRIA | Constantia Flexibles has opened a new, ...

Defect Detection | Filmquest Enhances its Reputation with Surface Inspection System

(Controls)

October 21, 2015, Questar PET film supplier adds Unilux LED strobes into quality program Questar PET film supplier adds Unilux LED strobes into quality program. When Filmquest, the exclusive supplier of Questar polyester ...

Maxcess Sells REM Manufacturing

(News | New Products)

October 19, 2015, Slitter/rewinder manufacturer, including all assets, intellectual property, and brand, is now part of Associated Machine Design OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | Maxcess, a global supplier of products and services ...

3M Develops Solventless Manufacturing Process to Keep Greenville Green

(Label/Tape)

October 18, 2015, Eliminates 99% of organic solvents in production of Scotch Box Sealing Tapes ST. PAUL, MN | 3M announced that the 3M Scotch box sealing tapes manufacturing process is now virtually free of organic ...

Toray OPP Films Suited for Non-Retort Pouches

(Materials)

October 08, 2015, ... new TreaTear LT Series of linear-tear, polypropylene sealant films for any type of non-retort pouch lamination, including stand-up pouches, requiring a low SIT (seal initiation temperature) and high heat-seal ...

Mitsubishi Polyester Film to Expand PET Capacity

(Materials)

October 07, 2015, Company is investing $100 million at South Carolina plant to increase BOPET capacity GREER, SC | Mitsubishi Polyester Film (MPF) announces an investment of $100 million to increase its capacity for ...

Jindal Films Offers Metallized OPP

(News | New Products)

October 05, 2015, Metallyte 28MH388-ES OPP film is said to deliver high barrier to improve product shelf life for sensitive products NEW DELHI, INDIA | Jindal Films offers Metallyte 28MH388-ES OPP film featuring company’s ...

Butler Introduces Automatic Film Splicer

(News | New Products)

October 04, 2015, ... Automatic Film Splicer. The splicer, an automatic web splicing system for printed sleeve films, is said to increase line efficiency in sleeved packaging operations by eliminating film roll change downtime. ...

Coating Matters | Optical Films Require Multiple Layers

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2015, When coating optical films, should the fluid layers be coated and dried or built up via deposition? If you'd like to hear from Mark Miller's own lips rather than read his column, titled "Coating Matters ...

Shurtape Offers Tape for Manufacturing Lines

(News | New Products)

September 11, 2015, FP 115 flatback paper tape is engineered for reliable performance in paper roll startup, splicing, and end tabbing HICKORY, NC | Shurtape reports its new FP 115 high-performance-grade flatback paper ...

PaperWorks to Close Quebec Manufacturing Facility

(Folding Cartons)

August 30, 2015, Company says the decision to close the plant is part of a strategy to optimize North American folding carton production BALA CYNWYD, PA | PaperWorks Industries, an integrated North American paperboard ...

Charter NEX Films Expands Capabilities

(Flexpack)

August 10, 2015, Company adds extrusion lines at two Wisconsin plants, including a three-layer W&H line and a seven-layer Brampton barrier film line MILTON, WI | Charter NEX Films reports the expansion of its extrusion ...

Jindal Films Announces Capacity Additions

(Materials)

August 01, 2015, New testing labs in Europe and North America are reported, including a new orientation pilot line in Virton MACEDON, NY | Jindal Films, global supplier of BOPP and BOPET, announces capability additions ...

RKW Danafilms Announces Name Change

(Flexpack)

July 28, 2015, Now known as RKW North America, company says the new name reflects its commitment to the North American market for technical and hygiene films FRANKLIN, KY | RKW Danafilms, a part of privately owned ...

Jindal Films Europe Invests in Energy Efficiency

(News | New Products)

July 04, 2015, The OPP supplier will use a Trigeneration unit in its plant in Italy to add environmental sustainability LUXEMBOURG | Jindal Films Europe announces a strategic investment in energy efficiency and environmental ...

Coating Matters | Film Split Defects

(Coating/Laminating)

June 28, 2015, ... than read his column, titled "Coating Matters | Film Split Defects," click on his podcast below: film-split-defects-voice When there are two rolling surfaces moving in the same direction, the fluid ...

Plastiprint Announces Window Cling Film

(Materials)

June 26, 2015, Said to be PVC free, film reportedly is easy to install, won’t damage surface, and is durable LAKEWOOD, CO | Plastiprint Sales Company offers PVC-free window cling film designed for labels, protective ...

PCI Films Issues Study of BOPP Film Market

(News | New Products)

June 15, 2015, Demand for BOPP film in mature markets has been lackluster, says the study, but demand in emerging markets is strong NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, UK | PCI Films Consulting has issued a reported entitled World ...

Freedonia Issues Study on Stretch and Shrink Film

(Materials)

June 07, 2015, The study looks at US demand and reports on sales, applications, materials, and more CLEVELAND, OH | A new study from The Freedonia Group says demand for stretch and shrink film in the US is expected ...

Chocolates Packed in BOPP Film with Mineral Oil Barrier

(Flexpack)

June 02, 2015, Innovia's' Propafilm RCU chosen by Halloren WIGTON, CUMBRIA, UK | The German chocolate manufacturer, Halloren Schokoladenfabrik AG, has chosen Propafilm RCU from Innovia Films  as part of the packaging ...