Film Manufacturing

Amcor Flexibles Expands Blown Film Capabilities

(News | New Products)

April 06, 2010, Amcor Flexibles Europe & Americas announces the installation of a new Windmoeller & Hoelscher nine-layer, high-performance blown film line in a controlled environment MUNDELEIN, IL | Amcor Flexibles Europe ...

Danafilms Expands Coex Capacity

(News Clips Archive)

March 31, 2010, WESTBOROUGH, MA | Danafilms announces a 50,000-sq-ft expansion of its Franklin, KY, facility, doubling the size of the plant to make room for a new Windmoeller WESTBOROUGH, MA | Danafilms announces a 50,000-sq-ft ...

Poultry Film Shrinks Tightly

(Substrates)

March 31, 2010, PermeLid film is breathable, high-abuse shrink lidding film for poultry runs on standard tray/lid equipment. Offers tight shrink, anti-fog, and high-gloss PermeLid film is breathable, high-abuse shrink ...

Shrink Film for Beverages

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, Polyphane Fit roll-fed shrink film delivers shrink ratios to 50%. Targeted primarily to the beverage category, product can wrap up to 60,000 bottles/hr; Polyphane Fit roll-fed shrink film delivers shrink ...

Blown Film: Measuring Melt Temps

(Controls)

February 28, 2010, Blown film producers are challenged by the continual search for high-value-added products to bring to their portfolios. Often, these products are in small Blown film producers are challenged by the continual ...

Tube Film for Many Products

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, Apex 7862 barrier tube film can be formed into an easy-to-seal, easy-to-open, single or sample-use tube package for a wide variety of healthcare, personal Apex 7862 barrier tube film can be formed into ...

PSA Ideal for Clear Film Applications

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, Water-based Covinax 462 is a permanent pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) said to be ideal for clear film applications that demand no hazing or blushing of the adhesive-coated film Water-based Covinax 462 ...

Coating Replaces Matte Film

(Carton Box)

January 31, 2010, Starkote AQ-5002 high-Asuited to cosmetic packaging and more. Designed as a cost-effective replacement to matte film, coating has a soft suede feel that Starkote AQ-5002 high-Asuited to cosmetic packaging ...

Cool Air for Blown Film

(New Products)

January 31, 2010, Redesigned blown film air coolers offer improved performance, energy efficiency, and reduced space requirements, company says. Compact design features Redesigned blown film air coolers offer improved performance, ...

Reduce Blown Film Scrap

(New Products)

December 31, 2009, Multilayer blown film lay-flat measurement and control system for food and medical flexible packaging manufacturers combines the web gauging capabilities Multilayer blown film lay-flat measurement and ...

FUJIFILM Dimatix' Schoeppler Takes Top Honors for Talk on Inkjet Progress

(News | New Products)

December 22, 2009, A presentation made by FUJIFILM Dimatix CEO and president Martin Schoeppler was selected for top honors by attendees of the Information Management Institute's (IMI) Europe 17th Annual Ink Jet Conference ...

Auto Core Loading Option for Foil, Film Rewinders

(News Eclips)

December 21, 2009, ... ACL-18 automatic core loading ancillary device can assist overall production workflow in the conversion of household rolled goods, including aluminum foil, baking papers, and food film. Suitable for integration ...

AIMCAL-PFFC Webinar on Contract Coating for Development or Manufacturing

(News | New Products)

December 13, 2009, The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators (AIMCAL) partners with Paper, Film & Foil Converter (PFFC) to co-host a free webinar on February 10, titled: Contract Coating for Development or ...

Films 101: Back to Basics

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, Companies specializing in film production are familiar with the environmental and economical trends impacting today's industry. Production costs continue Companies specializing in film production are ...

Film Is Compostable

(New Products)

November 30, 2009, NatureFlex NK compostable film is said to offer biodegradability, compostability, and a moisture barrier approaching that of coextruded OPP. Film is a NatureFlex NK compostable film is said to offer biodegradability, ...

Film Has Nano Technology Layer

(Substrates)

November 30, 2009, 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 ...

P-S Films Are Durable

(New Products)

November 30, 2009, Eight new DigiPRO p-s films feature a topcoat that is specifically designed for use with digital offset printing presses. Products are offered with either Eight new DigiPRO p-s films feature a topcoat ...

Overlaminating Films in Jumbo Rolls

(New Products)

November 30, 2009, Self-wound p-s overlaminating films are offered in jumbo rolls in 41- and 61-in. widths and lengths to 30,000 ft. Slit rolls are in widths of -in. increments Self-wound p-s overlaminating films are offered ...

Film Biodegrades

(New Products)

November 30, 2009, Evlon corn-based compostable, biodegradable bio-plastic film is certified by the Biodegradable Products Inst. Product is available in a wide range of Evlon corn-based compostable, biodegradable bio-plastic ...

Renewable Films Offered

(New Products)

November 30, 2009, Company offers OPS and PLA specialty films including EarthFirst PLA Films, based on the NatureWorks LLC Ingeo polymer derived from annually renewable Company offers OPS and PLA specialty films including ...

Film for Solar Cells

(New Products)

November 30, 2009, Lamination film for use in solar cell backsheets features interlayer bonding technology that forms long-lasting bonds among the layers of the backsheet Lamination film for use in solar cell backsheets ...

Printpack Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Suzhou, China

(News | New Products)

November 22, 2009, ... laminations, modified-atmosphere packaging, blown and cast films, die-cut foil and plastic lidding, rotogravure and flexographic printing in up to 11 colors and metalized films. Founded in 1956 and ...

Celplast Named Exclusive Camvac Distributor for AlOx Barrier PET Films

(News | New Products)

November 18, 2009, Celplast Metallized Products announces it has become the exclusive distributor of Camvac Ltd.'s line of AlOx-coated clear barrier PET films branded Camclear. TORONTO, ON, CANADA | Celplast Metallized Products ...

Italian Producer Goes Nuts for High Barrier Film

(News Eclips)

November 01, 2009, Innovia Films’ high barrier compostable cellulose-based material, NatureFlex NK, has been chosen by an Italian producer, New Factor, to wrap its range of organic nuts and dried fruit – Mister Nut Bio. ...

Measure Film Thickness Accurately

(New Products)

October 31, 2009, The upgraded FG710S IR film thickness gauge is designed for high-precision measurement of basis weight or thickness of single- or multi-layer films. Provides The upgraded FG710S IR film thickness gauge ...

Fujifilm, EFI Partner

(News Clips Archive)

September 30, 2009, VALHALLA, NY, AND FOSTER CITY, CA | FUJIFILM Graphic Systems USA reports a new development partnership that will link the EFI Colorproof XF RIP and proofing VALHALLA, NY, AND FOSTER CITY, CA | FUJIFILM ...

Fujifilm, EFI Announce Partnership

(News | New Products)

September 27, 2009, Fujifilm Graphic Systems USA has announced a new development partnership that will link the EFI Colorproof XF RIP and proofing solution and Fujifilm's award-winning Taskero Universe ColorPathVerified. VALHALLA, ...

Film Fit For Home Compost Bins

(News Clips Archive)

August 31, 2009, Innovia Films' compostable cellulose-based packaging film, NatureFlex, has been tested for home compostability by the UK's leading consumer body, In the May 2009 issue of the Which? Gardening magazine, ...

Interfilm Recognized For Energy Efficiency

(News Clips Archive)

August 31, 2009, Interfilm Holdings has received Orion Energy Systems' Environmental Stewardship Award as a result of a light-related electricity reduction NORTH AURORA, IL Interfilm Holdings has received Orion Energy ...

Next Generation Films Meets Increased Film Demand

(News Eclips)

July 20, 2009, Next Generation Films, claimed the largest film extruder in Ohio, has experienced 100% sales growth in the past four years. LINCOLN, RI | Next Generation Films, claimed the largest film extruder in Ohio, ...