Film

HERMA Announces New Films

(Label/Tape)

March 05, 2014, Company expands film range with two new polypropylenes for labeling flexible containers and a new polyolefin for use with laser printers   FILDERSTADT, GERMANY | HERMA announces two new polypropylene ...

Barrier Film Capacity Expanding at Next Generation Films

(Flexpack)

March 03, 2014, Orders three blown film extrusion lines from W&H LINCOLN, RI | Next Generation Films, based in Lexington, OH, has ordered three blown film extrusion lines from Windmoeller & Hoelscher to strengthen ...

AmeriLam Supply Group Offers Embossed Film

(Carton Box)

March 02, 2014, Luxe FineLinen tactile thermal finishing PP film, said to be suited for folding cartons and more, can be foil-stamped, vanished, glued, or embossed   KNOXVILLE, TN | AmeriLam Supply Group announces ...

Derprosa Films Have Properties to Keep Food Fresh and Safe

(Flexpack)

February 18, 2014, Films include classic transparent varieties as well as anti-fog and anti-bacterial offerings   MADRID, SPAIN | Derprosa, specialists in the manufacture and marketing of a wide range of films for ...

Sigma Stretch Film Adds Two Gloucester Lines

(Flexpack)

February 03, 2014, Installs 5-layer cast and 5-layer blown stretch film lines GLOUCESTER, MA | Leading US stretch film producer Sigma Stretch Film recently installed two stretch film lines from Gloucester Engineering, ...

KristaFilms Installs Fourth BOPP Line

(Flexpack)

January 28, 2014, The new line, with seven-layer coex capability, allows company to offer an assortment of packaging and label films with various properties   MONTEREY, MEXICO | KristaFilms announces the installation ...

Clondalkin Wentus Offers Skin-Tight Film

(Flexpack)

January 24, 2014, WENTOPRO-SkinTight film is said to offer high barrier, long shelf life, and maximum shelf appeal for a wide range of products   AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS | Clondalkin Wentus has introduced a new ...

BJK Flexible Packaging Expands with Blown Film Line

(Flexpack)

January 22, 2014, Adds capacity with 5-layer Reifenhauser-Kiefel blown film line WICHITA, KS | BJK Flexible Packaging, a specialty films producer based in Louisville, KY, has expanded its film production capacity with ...

Thinfilm Builds Stand-Alone Smart Sensor Label

(Label/Tape)

January 20, 2014, Temperature tracking device is the start of a series of low-cost electronic systems OSLO, NORWAY | Thin Film Electronics ASA reports that it has successfully demonstrated its first fully functional, ...

Cosmo Films Adds More Atlas Slitters

(News | New Products)

January 07, 2014, The latest acquisitions bring to a dozen the number of Atlas film slitters at work in the company   SHENDRA, INDIA | Cosmo Films Ltd. is one of the world’s largest producers of BOPP and thermal laminating ...

Stellar Films Group Forms Akronn Industries

(Coating/Laminating News)

November 29, 2013, The new enterprise, a silicone release and coating business in Malaysia, serves markets including hygiene, photovoltaic, graphic arts, and tapes   SELANGOR, MALAYSIA | Stellar Films Group reports ...

Heidelberg and Fujifilm Form Alliance in Inkjet Printing

(News | New Products)

November 19, 2013, ... and Fujifilm Corp. report a strategic partnership in the area of inkjet printing. The strategic global collaboration targets growth potential in commercial and packaging markets. Heidelberg will gain ...

CCL Industries Acquires Advanced Packaging Films

(Flexpack News)

November 17, 2013, ... of specialty label and packaging solutions for global corporations, small businesses, and consumers, has signed a binding agreement to acquire the assets of Advanced Packaging Films, Schkopau, Germany, ...

Derprosa Shows Off New Films at Luxe Pack Monaco

(Flexpack News)

November 13, 2013, Elegance Gold and Silver Matt BOPP films were among those featured as company confirmed its commitment to high-end packaging   MADRID, SPAIN | Derprosa showcased its ELEGANCE line of films, including ...

Mondi Offers New PerfoamPack Film

(Flexpack News)

November 13, 2013, PE-based packaging film combines sustainability with cost savings VIENNA, AUSTRIA | At the German trade fair FachPack in October, Mondi demonstrated that it can offer products that are stable, sustainable, ...

Kodak and Xymox Report Agreement on Conductive Films

(Flexpack News)

November 10, 2013, Xymox’s multi-touch sensor technology will feature Kodak’s HCF Film in a variety of industrial sensors   ROCHESTER, NY | Kodak and Xymox Technologies, Milwaukee, WI, have entered into a multi-year ...

Acucote Adds Thinner Films to BOPP LIne

(Flexpack News)

November 02, 2013, Three new PP films for prime label offerings and the variable print market are offered through the AcuChoice program with GPX adhesive   GRAHAM, NC | Acucote has introduced thinner films to its current ...

Valeron Strength Films Installs New Extrusion Line

(Film Mfg.)

October 28, 2013, Will produce high quality film with improved accuracy and efficiency HOUSTON, TX | Valéron Strength Films (part of the worldwide ITW group) recently installed a new film extrusion line with unprecedented ...

Gauge Blown Film Configurations with NDC Systems

(Flexpack News)

October 24, 2013, The 8110-BF system for single-layer film and the 8000 system for more complex films are available in various configurations   IRWINDALE, CA | NDC announces the availability of a range of web gauging ...

SAM, NA - A New Player in the USA for Cast Film & Extrusion Coating Equipment

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

October 10, 2013, ... will be able to make cast embossed film as well as extrusion coated and laminated products. I was impressed with the ruggedness of the line, as the supports were as strong as any I've seen in industry.  ...

ExxonMobil Launches OPP Films at Labelexpo Europe

(Label/Tape News)

September 25, 2013, Three new high-yield Label-Lyte films for p-s labels and roll-fed applications made their debut in Europe   BRUSSELS, BELGIUM | ExxonMobil Chemical introduced three new Label-Lyte OPP films for labeling ...

Scodix Names Derprosa Supplier for Lamination Films

(Coating/Laminating News)

September 25, 2013, Derprosa films are said to offer many effects, both optical and tactile, that can be used in Scodix Sense, a premium printing process   ROSH HA’AYIN, ISRAEL | Scodix, international digital finishing ...

Toray Plastics (America) Broadens LumiLid Film Platform

(Flexpack News)

September 18, 2013, Reportedly responding to customer demands for specialty lidding, company offers film platform for barrier, economy, and varying widths   NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) has installed ...

Derprosa Announces BOPP Lamination Film

(Carton Box News)

August 05, 2013, SoFT TOUcH film, said to resist water and alcohol and protect print, can be applied hot or cold for boxes and cases   MADRID, SPAIN | Derprosa offers SoFT TOUcH film for lamination, a BOPP film with ...

PCI Reports European BOPET Film Prices Are Stable

(Materials)

July 23, 2013, Already squeezed film producer margins, excess film extrusion capacity, and stable raw material costs are among the reasons prices have stabilized   NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, UK | Following two years of ...

Air Science Unit Analyzes Films

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

July 21, 2013, Purair Flex film isolator is said to offer stability, portability, and high working volume   FORT MYERS, FL | Air Science offers the Purair Flex film isolator, said to meet any analytical need. Portable ...

Peel, Reseal Lidding Film Developed for Lettuce Trays

(Flexpack)

July 14, 2013, Clear Lam technology reduces package weight for Ready Pac ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL | Clear Lam Packaging Inc. developed a new Peel and ReSeal Lidding Film for Ready Pac Inc. retail lettuce trays. The ...

Cortec Anti-Corrosion Film Now with High Recycled Content

(Bag Pouch News)

July 09, 2013, VpCI 126 films and bags provide top quality multimetal corrosion protection ST. PAUL, MN | Cortec Corp. presents the latest advanced version of VpCI 126 Blue-patented, high technology films and bags, ...

Blocking in a PP/PE Blown Film Structure

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

June 29, 2013, This question comes from Southeast Asia.  A blown film converter recently changed from a  PP /PP (polypropylene) coex blown film structure to a PP/PE (polyethylene) structure and is now experiencing blocking ...

Freedonia Studies Specialty Films

(Flexpack News)

June 09, 2013, Growth is expected to be driven by high-performance plastic films with barrier properties, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance   CLEVELAND OH | Specialty Films, a new study from The Freedonia ...