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Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, ... 440/684-9600 Barrier Resins Is Subject of New Study NORWALK, CT, USA—The total US market for barrier-type resins was almost 4 billion pounds in 1999, according to a new study, RP-137N: Plastics for ...

Converted Flexible Packaging: Trends to Watch

(Magazine)

July 31, 2000, ... most rapid growth based on their high-barrier properties. Cellophane demand will continue to decline because of cost and performance disadvantages compared to other resins, notably PP. Paper and Foil ...

Snack Food Packaging: 100 Years and Counting

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June 30, 2000, ... a.k.a. Saran wrap). The introduction of PE film is a substantial advance in materials that would be utilized later for food packaging; it provides for product viewing plus high-moisture barrier. PE is ...

Converted Solutions Slitter/Rewinder Boosts Productivity on Laminating Line

(Magazine)

March 31, 2000, ... The special fabrics act as barriers to micro-dust, airborne chemicals, and fluids while still being breathable, and they reportedly have the ability to release moisture without compromising their barrier ...

Flexible Packaging Strategies for 2002: In Summary

(Magazine)

March 31, 2000, ... including meats, produce, and other refrigerated and frozen foods. Usually located at the perimeter of the supermarket, these foods often use high-value ($2.49/lb) oxygen barrier films. Growing 21% ...

FPA Winners Prove Again How to Do More with Less

(Magazine)

February 29, 2000, ... oriented polyolefin (COP) and oxygen barrier construction of the package extends pet food shelf life, improves freshness and palatability, and reduces insect infestation concerns. The COP abuse/sealant ...

Specialty Products Are Custom Made in the U.K.

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January 31, 2000, ... pressure-sensitive, gummed, and heat seal labelstock; flexible packaging, including barrier, clear, and metallized laminates and lidding materials; a range of p-s and heat seal mounting and laminating ...

Dixie Toga Continues to Make Its Mark as a Leader

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December 31, 1999, ... printed flexo and gravure material for meat, fish, cheese, dairy, and pasta applications. Most of Itap Bemis's high-barrier films are manufactured in Cambe, where Bemis (Curwood) films imported from the ...

Getting Off to a Smooth Start with a New Coater

(Archive)

December 31, 1999, ...  package." While foil may be considered a better barrier than metallized film, once foil is folded, it tends to get little flex cracks in it, Nowak explains, which may make the metallized film a bette ...

Flexible packaging converter treats its customers right.

(Magazine)

October 31, 1996, ... to Ramseur. He explains that to provide a good oxygen and moisture barrier, the inner liner of the bag is metallized, with the metallized substrate helping to preserve the integrity of the snack product. ...

Popcorn packaging leads converter down new paths.

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October 31, 1996, ... film, giving greater coverage for the material. Phoenix Packaging has parlayed its expertise in microwave popcorn packaging into an expanded niche that includes moisture barrier laminations. Phoenix ...

A look at the status of UV/EB curing

(Magazine)

June 30, 1996, ... tightening regulations regarding the emission of VOCs. While many of the barriers to the use of UV/EB-curable materials have been overcome or eliminated by the thousands of successful users of the technology, ...

Coextrusion: making the equipment fit the need

(Magazine)

June 30, 1996, ... 8 to 24 in. wide. The versatile system is able to produce cast films from a single layer up to seven layers in all types of layer structures utilizing a wide range of thermoplastics and barrier materials. ...

PET supplies increasing as markets expand

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May 31, 1996, ... data sheets was available from PEN suppliers, which adds to excessive development costs." On the bright side, PEN is reported to have superb stretchability, barrier properties, and scratch resistance. ...

AIMCAL Selects Seven for Annual Honors

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March 31, 1996, ... judges as innovative and nontraditional in its design, which provides the necessary oxygen, moisture, and light barriers needed to meet shelf-life demands. The entry was submitted by both Printpack Inc., ...

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

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March 31, 1996, ... Armour Big Ones Meat Sticks package, said to bring new light and extra convenience to packaged, smoked meat snacks. Ultra-high-barrier, nonfoil film maximizes product protection and allows the consumer ...

The 1996 Metallizing Roundup: Experts Ponder and Predict

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February 29, 1996, ... or nylon or polypropylene. If the barrier was good enough, they'd try to substitute it even if there was some argument from the converters." If the purchase of intermetallic boats is any indication of ...

Opportunities abound in an emerging Indian market

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December 31, 1995, ... can now have joint ventures, including a majority holding. Although high import duties in the past were designed to encourage domestic development, the barriers often produced adverse results, Tariffs ...

Measurement technique improves metallized PP

(Magazine)

November 30, 1995, ... polyester as the barrier sheet of choice for light, moisture and oxygen. Metallized polyester is still in use, but it is generally more expensive and is used primarily for applications requiring long shelf ...

Bagmaking operation refuses to stand still

(Magazine)

September 30, 1995, ... by Zeneca and Sun Chemical. Corona treaters are from Enercon and Pillar. Most of the bags produced at Shields are low-density polyethylene, but the lines also run high-density PE, barrier and slip materials ...