Film Manufacturing

The Filmquest Group Offers New High-Barrier Plastic Film

(Flexpack)

December 26, 2011, NanoShield high-barrier plastic film is free of solvents and recyclable, extends shelf life, and can replace PVdC-based films in food packaging  BOLINGBROOK, IL | The Filmquest Group offers NanoShield, ...

Goebel Marks a Long Manufacturing History

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2011, ...  In 2001 the company decided to focus solely on the construction of slitter/rewinders for paper manufacturers and converters, the plastic film and metal foil industry, and the packaging industry. The ...

Polymer-Based Primer Coatings for Plastic Films Are Laser Printable

(Coating/Laminating News)

November 22, 2011, Akron Rubber Development Laboratory's (ARDL) PolyData water-based computer-imprintable top coating or printing primer allows film labels to accept standard printing. AKRON, OH | Akron Rubber Development ...

Kabra Gloucester (India) JV Unveils KAGE 5-Layer Film Line

(Flexpack News)

November 01, 2011, ... for the new Kabra Gloucester Engineering joint venture with US-based Gloucester Engineering out of Massachusetts. At an open house, the new Indian company undraped its first ‘KAGE’ five-layer blown film ...

Winding Film: How COF Properties Affect TNT

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

October 17, 2011, Your ability to apply tension/nip/torque winding principles to produce the desired roll hardness is affected by the film’s layer-to-layer coefficient of friction properties Your ability to apply tension/nip/torque ...

Cortec Corp. Offers Biodegradable Film with Corrosion Inhibitor

(Flexpack News)

October 16, 2011, Eco-Corr Film from Cortec Corp. is a biobased and biodegradable film utilizing Cortec's patented VpCI (Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitor) technology. ST. PAUL, MN | Eco-Corr Film from Cortec Corp. is ...

AkzoNobel Specialty Plastics Announces Full Commercialization of Soliant Bright Film

(News | New Products)

October 11, 2011, AkzoNobel Specialty Plastics has announced the full commercialization of Soliant Bright Film. Lancaster, SC | AkzoNobel Specialty Plastics has announced the full commercialization of Soliant Bright ...

GSI Noted for Medical Sensor Manufacturing

(News | New Products)

August 09, 2011, GSI Technologies, a leading printed electronics specialty manufacturer, is recognized in Frost & Sullivan’s recently published “World Printed Electronics Market” report Burr Ridge, IL | GSI Technologies, ...

Overlaminating Films Resist Heat

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2011, XL-1600 and XL-1601 high-temperature, clear overlaminating films reportedly offer high heat resistance, dimensional stability, and excellent resistance XL-1600 and XL-1601 high-temperature, clear overlaminating ...

Get Stainless Look in Film

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2011, Company now offers cross-hatch and Tru-Stainless patterns for what is said to be a rich, stainless steel look in a film. Patterns are available with any Company now offers cross-hatch and Tru-Stainless ...

FlexSol Packaging Grows with W&H Blown Film Line

(Flexpack News)

July 28, 2011, ... of a high-output, five-layer VAREX line from Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. This is Flexsol's fourth VAREX from W&H at the Nashville plant. The line will produce film primarily for food packaging and ...

ALOX Coater & CPP Film Line Debuting in Egypt

(Flexpack News)

July 13, 2011, ... Reportedly, this capability places UFLEX among a select handful of manufacturers that produce aluminum oxide coated films. The ALOX coater will apply a thin and highly transparent coating of aluminium ...

Blown Stretch Film Line To Boost Growth for Sigma

(Flexpack News)

July 10, 2011, Sigma Stretch Film has purchased a three-layer Davis-Standard blown film line for its Shelbyville, KY, facility to support business growth. Planned for a mid-2011 installation BRIDGEWATER, NJ | Sigma Stretch ...

Holographic Film Is Transparent

(Print)

June 30, 2011, Holo-white and Holo-black holographic films with transparent metallization are said to protect the holographic embossing, making it more visible and evident. Holo-white and Holo-black holographic films ...

Sensor Film Tests Rollers

(Controls)

June 30, 2011, Company distributes Fujifilm's Prescale, a tactile pressure-indicating sensor film that is placed between contacting rollers to reveal surface pressure Company distributes Fujifilm's Prescale, a tactile ...

Splice Film at High Speeds

(Slit)

June 30, 2011, The TFS automatic film splicer from M. Torres features constant tension control and the ability to splice at speeds to 2,000 fpm. Allows for both overlap The TFS automatic film splicer from M. Torres features ...

Film Barrier Aids Shelf Life

(Flexpack)

June 30, 2011, NanoShield high-barrier technology can be applied to PET, OPP, BON, and PLA films used for food packaging to resist moisture and oxygen from penetrating NanoShield high-barrier technology can be applied ...

Slit Thin-Gauge Films & More

(Slit)

May 31, 2011, Model SR7000 duplex slitter/rewinder is designed for thin-gauge films, foils, and packaging materials. Capable of running 84-in.-wide webs at 1,500 fpm, Model SR7000 duplex slitter/rewinder is designed ...

Splice Film & Foil Efficiently

(Label/Tape)

May 31, 2011, EasySplice FilmLine Plus adhesive tape is for high-performance splicing of film and foil webs during high-speed printing and coating applications. Product, EasySplice FilmLine Plus adhesive tape is for ...

Decreased Cooling Time for Blown Film

(Flexpack)

May 31, 2011, The Aquarex line blows film downward and uses water instead of air to quench the bubble, reportedly decreasing the cooling time by a factor of 30. The The Aquarex line blows film downward and uses water ...

Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity

(Label/Tape)

May 10, 2011, ... brand differentiation and identity. The high printability of shrink-sleeve film allows for decoration and graphic impact that enhance package visibility with the ultimate goal of raising unit sales figures. ...

EMA Launches Information Series on Metallized Paper & Film

(Metallizing)

April 25, 2011, ... and how it can benefit our environment. It features two scientifically researched case studies, one for metallized paper and one for metallized film, which inform the reader in a manner that’s simple and ...

Films Suited for Stand-Up Pouches

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2011, Expanded line of Torayfan TreaTear directional-tear PP sealant films includes LT52 and LT72 films for non-retort applications. Said to allow the manufacture Expanded line of Torayfan TreaTear directional-tear ...

Backlit Films Offer Vivid Images

(Digital)

March 31, 2011, Glossy Backlit Film (ESM-GBF) and Matte Backlit Film (ESM-MBF) are premium 8-mil products available for company's wide-format eco-solvent inkjet printers Glossy Backlit Film (ESM-GBF) and Matte Backlit ...

BOPP Films Reduce Pack Weight and Waste

(Flexpack News)

March 14, 2011, Innovia Films, a producer of speciality BOPP and cellulose substrates for a variety of labelling techniques, has launched a new range of films suitable for linerless label applications, Rayoface NB WIGTON, ...

Shrink Sleeve Film Is Efficient

(Label/Tape)

February 28, 2011, Pentalabel PETG roll-sleeve films for shrink-label packaging are said to provide the high shelf impact of full-body shrink sleeves for high-volume applications. Pentalabel PETG roll-sleeve films for shrink-label ...

Films Suited for Pharma Blister Packs

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, The Pentapharm film line now includes kpVantage polyester films for pharmaceutical blister packaging. High-performance films incorporate a wide range The Pentapharm film line now includes kpVantage polyester ...

Lidding Films Seal Well

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2011, LumiLid printable and metallized polyester lidding films seal to a variety of tray substrates. Said to maintain seal integrity while offering an excellent LumiLid printable and metallized polyester lidding ...

Laminate Film Has Antimicrobial Agent

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2011, Laminate and Apex 3953 AM sealant film contain an antimicrobial agent that reduces the threat of microbial activity for applications in which hermetic Laminate and Apex 3953 AM sealant film contain an ...

Barrier Films Subject of Study

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2011, CARY, NC | Contract Market Research is offering a comprehensive report on the US market for high-performance packaging films used in barrier packaging CARY, NC | Contract Market Research is offering a ...