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Elastomer Enhances BOPP Seal

Published: January 01, 2011
Vistamaxx propylene-based elastomers help converters that currently manufacture BOPP films using specialty, polybutene-1 modified, terpolymer PP or apply

Whipped Cream Buzz

Published: January 01, 2011
The RB Dwyer Group, Anaheim, CA, is printing full sleeve PVC shrink labels for Maple Grove Products' alcohol-infused whipped cream aerosol cans, which curve at the top

Bacon Sliders

Published: January 01, 2011
Zip-Pak, Chicago, IL, reports the first commercial application of Zip-Pak Slider Advantage for Plumrose 24-oz Hearty Country Style Thick-Sliced Bacon packages

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Increases Price in Europe for Ethylene Copolymer

Published: December 29, 2010
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers announced a price increase for Europe, Middle East, and Africa of Euro 0.35/kg on all grades of DuPont ethylene copolymer resins. These increases are effective Jan. 1, 2011

Dow Opens Commercial-Scale Manufacturing of Encapsulant Films for PV Panels

Published: December 15, 2010
As of December 14, the Dow Chemical Co. has begun commercial-scale manufacturing of ENLIGHT Polyolefin Encapsulant Films for use in photovoltaic solar panel modules at its state-of-the-art production line

Progressive Converting To Acquire Northwoods Paper Converting

Published: December 14, 2010
Appleton, WI-based Progressive Converting (Pro-Con) and Beaver Dam, WI-based Northwoods Paper Converting, Inc. (NPC) have announced that their boards of directors unanimously approved

Xeikon partners with Yupo To Expand Substrate Range

Published: December 07, 2010
Xeikon, an innovative leader in digital color printing, has tested and qualified synthetic substrates from Yupo Corp. of America for its Xeikon 3000 Series of digital label presses

Fresh Fruit, Fresher Air

Published: December 01, 2010
Clear Lam Packaging Reclosable Bag with High Oxygen Transmission Rates Replaces Rigid Plastic Tray for Del Monte Fresh Apples

Compostable & Quiet

Published: December 01, 2010
Innovia Films Metallized NatureFlex NKM Film Is Compostable and Quiet for Boulder Canyon Natural Foods Natural Kettle Cooked Potato Chips

Converted Flex-Pack Report Is Out

Published: December 01, 2010
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, UK | Europe's converted flexible packaging market declined by 3% in value terms to around e10.4 billion in 2009, equivalent to 44.2

ISO Poly Adds W&H Film Line

Published: December 01, 2010
GRAY COURT, SC | ISO Poly Films, a company of Sigma Plastics Group, has purchased a blown film extrusion line from Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. that

Print More Lifelike Images

Published: December 01, 2010
Tango Advantage coated cover stock is recommended for POP displays, presentation folders, product tags, and labels. Said to offer superior runnability,

Films Yield Special Effects

Published: December 01, 2010
Aurora Special Effect Film is engineered so white light striking the film partially reflects from each layer. Films are said to be flexible in both mechanical

Materials Substrates: Building Blocks

Published: December 01, 2010
Curve Appeal is a patent-pending system encompassing Fasson Curvy film labels that work together in a machine application process to label complex, curved

DuPont Aims to Seal Customer Loyalty

Published: December 01, 2010
CHICAGO, IL | DuPont Packaging, Wilmington, DE, held two technical seminars during Pack Expo at McCormick Place on November 1. In the first, Sure Ways

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