Film

Virtual Metal Graphic Films

(Archive)

December 08, 2007, Creative Film Corp. has launched two new metallic graphic films: Polychrome Argent and Polychrome Satin low-glare finishes. LAKEWOOD, NJ | Creative Film Corp. has launched two new metallic graphic films: ...

Charter Films Announces Source Reduction Program

(Archive)

November 25, 2007, Charter Films has been successful with source reduction efforts for its converting customers and plans to continue to expand on this initiative. SUPERIOR, WI | Charter Films has been successful with source ...

Packaging Film for Thermoform/Shrink Systems

(Archive)

November 25, 2007, Curwood, a supplier of high-performance shrink packaging materials for meat and cheese applications, announces a breakthrough packaging film engineered for optimum performance on high-speed Multivac FormShrink ...

Vacuum Coated Papers & Films World Sourcebook 2007

(Archive)

November 15, 2007, AWA Alexander Watson Associates have published the Vacuum Coated Papers & Films World Sourcebook 2007. This report is the successor of the industry standard Metallized Papers and Films World Sourcebook ...

BE Takes Blown Film to 11 Layers

(Archive)

November 08, 2007, Brampton Engineering (BE) has sold an 11-layer line to a significant player in the blown film market, reportedly the first in blown film history BRAMPTON, ONTARIO, CANADA | Brampton Engineering (BE) has ...

Interfilm Acquires Brushfoil

(Materials)

October 28, 2007, Interfilm Holdings, a distributor of industrial films, has acquired the business and assets of Brushfoil LLC, a manufacturer of brushed films and papers. PRESS RELEASE EASLEY, SC| Interfilm Holdings, ...

Grafix Expands Plastic Film Operations

(Archive)

October 25, 2007, Grafix Plastics, a full service plastic film converter, has relocated to an expansive new headquarters at 5800 Pennsylvania Ave. in Maple Heights, OH CLEVELAND, OH | Grafix Plastics, a full service plastic ...

Eclipse Film Technologies Installs a W&H MDO Unit

(Archive)

October 13, 2007, Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. (W&H) has installed an MDO (machine direction orientation) unit at Eclipse Film Technologies for food and medical film production. LINCOLN, RI | Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. ...

InteliCoat Sells Electronic and Engineered Films Business Unit

(Archive)

August 28, 2007, InteliCoat Technologies has sold its Electronic and Engineered Films (EEF) business unit to Exopack Holding. PRESS RELEASE SOUTH HADLEY, MA—InteliCoat Technologies has sold its Electronic and Engineered ...

Oriented Films Study

(Flexpack)

July 29, 2007, Allied Development Corp. has published "Oriented Films," a global study of oriented film and sheet industry with an emphasis on the flexible packaging and label industries. It examines the markets, technologies, ...

Oriented Films for Flexible Packaging and Labels Study

(Archive)

June 19, 2007, "Oriented Films for Flexible Packaging and Labels" is a global study of oriented films for the flexible packaging and label industries. It examines markets, technologies, and opportunities for oriented ...

AWA Publishes Vacuum Coated Papers & Films Sourcebook

(Archive)

June 16, 2007, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. has published its "Vacuum Coated Papers & Films World Sourcebook 2007," a global market overview and opportunities for vacuum coated materials producers, material suppliers, ...

Filmquest Moves

(Archive)

May 01, 2007, The Filmquest Group has moved to its new world headquarters in Bolingbrook, IL. PRESS RELEASE BOLINGBROOK, IL—The Filmquest Group has moved to its new world headquarters at 320 Remington Blvd., Bolingbrook, ...

Boeing Qualifies Lamart Film

(Archive)

April 16, 2007, PRESS RELEASE CLIFTON, NJ—Boeing Corp. recently qualified Lamaguard 400A, a PVF type covering film, for use on its aircraft thermal acoustic insulation systems. This material, which meets the FAA' ...

Specialty Film Demand to Approach $7.3 Billion in 2010

(Archive)

April 11, 2007, PRESS RELEASE CLEVELAND, OH—Demand for specialty films is forecast to advance 4.8% per year to $7.3 billion in 2010. Gains will be driven by increasing performance requirements in a number of markets, ...

Precision Cutting of Foils and Films

(Archive)

March 25, 2007, Emmendinger Maschinebau has released EMB cross-cutters with the small dimension tolerances of the cuts at high linear speed inline or offline. PRESS RELEASE GERMANY—Emmendinger Maschinebau has released ...

Optical Film Coating Application System

(Archive)

March 04, 2007, Pagendarm has developed a new application system for optical film coating in the cleanroom. PRESS RELEASE GERMANY—Pagendarm has developed a new application system for optical film coating in the cleanroom. ...

Shrink Film Folding

(Archive)

December 27, 2006, Designed and manufactured by UK-based Double R Controls, the Shrink Film Folder & Auto Winder provides non-stop batch rewinding for end uses such as tamper-evident packaging of CDs, greeting cards, foodstuffs, ...

Interactive CDs from Bayer Films

(Archive)

November 20, 2006, Bayer Films Americas has released two new interactive CDs featuring its offering of Makrofol and Bayfol polycarbonate blend film products. PRESS RELEASE BERLIN, CT— Bayer Films Americas has released ...

Wayne Machine Delivers New Extrusion Film Technology

(Archive)

November 05, 2006, Wayne Machine & Die Co. has designed, built, and sold a combination five-layer Yellow Jacket laboratory blown and cast film line to the Advanced and Applied Polymer Processing Institute in Danville, VA. ...

Managing the Ink Films

(Process Management)

October 31, 2006, ... the dampening solution to the non-image area. The image then is transferred to a rubber blanket, and from the rubber blanket to paper. That’s why the process is called “offset.” Since the ink film is ...

P-S Graphic Arts Film Market Outlook

(Archive)

October 24, 2006, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.'s North American Pressure-Sensitive Graphic Arts Film Market Outlook 2006 provides a current market overview and highlights trends and opportunities for converters and material ...

Fujifilm Performs at Highest Levels at IPA Color Proofing RoundUP

(Archive)

October 10, 2006, Fujifilm's FinalProof GxT digital halftone proofing device ranked in the highest categories at the recent IPA Color Proofing RoundUP, held June 6-8 during the 2006 IPA Technical Conference. PRESS RELEASE ...

Toray Introduces New Printable Lidding Film

(Archive)

August 22, 2006, PRESS RELEASE NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI—New FDA-compliant, heat sealable LumiLid XLS5 polyester lidding film from Toray Plastics (America) features an improved adhesion-promoting surface, said to offer excellent ...

P-S Film Market Outlook

(Flexpack)

July 24, 2006, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. has released the "North American Pressure-Sensitive Graphic Arts Film Market Outlook 2006," a new prospectus providing a market overview and opportunities in the North American ...

Films Face Off

(Magazine)

June 29, 2006, What factors should you consider when choosing packaging films? Learn how OPET, OPP, and OPA compare in terms of downgauging, barrier, and density. Packaging Films When selecting a packaging film, converters ...

Double-coated Adhesive Film

(Archive)

June 20, 2006, PRESS RELEASE WINDSOR, CT—Scapa Industrial has introduced Dubfilm S1039, a double-coated adhesive tape formulated with a permanent adhesive on one side and a removable adhesive on the other. It is ...

Seminar Helps Label Printers Transition to Film

(Archive)

June 14, 2006, PRESS RELEASE DUNCANSVILLE, PA—FL Smithe and Aquaflex will host an informational seminar for small and mid-sized converters at the FL Smithe facility in Duncansville, PA. Entitled "From Labels to Film: ...

P-S Graphic Arts Film Outlook

(Archive)

May 29, 2006, ... by segment and by imaging/converting opportunities across the value chain. To view the prospectus for the North American Pressure-Sensitive Graphic Arts Film Market Outlook 2006, visit awa-bv.com.  ...

Applied Materials to Acquire Applied Films

(Archive)

May 09, 2006, Applied Materials has entered into an agreement to acquire Applied Films Corp. as part of its strategy to expand its nanomanufacturing technology solutions and enter new businesses. PRESS RELEASE SANTA ...