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Another Review of Die Streaks

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

November 25, 2012, We really have to talk about this topic again.  It is amazing how many times I get calls on this seemingly simple, yet universal subject.  From film to sheet, cast film, extrusion coating, laminating, ...

Accredo Packaging Places Large Order with W&H

(Flexpack)

August 29, 2012, ... houses W&H 10-color NOVOFLEX CL presses as well. In addition, Accredo also has ordered two 5-layer VAREX blown film lines. Both lines are equipped with the high-output OPTICOOL air ring and are scheduled ...

Erema Opens Center for Reclaimed Plastic Trials

(Flexpack)

July 25, 2012, ... to run their reclaim on blown film,) cast film, or injection molding equipment at the same time their sample scrap materials are being reprocessed on any of a variety of the company’s recycling systems. ...

Loan to Help Gloucester Engineering Continue Growth

(Bag Pouch)

June 08, 2012, ... manufactures equipment which produces plastic bags, foam and sheet extrusion, blown and cast film, and extrusion coating. The company offers its customers both new lines and components for retrofit. “The ...

Competition

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

June 03, 2012, ...  I just spent a week at an Malaysian blown film and bag manufacturer, and I have to tell you the film and bags coming off those lines were as good as any I have seen anywhere, including the best known ...

CyFrame ERP Solution Is Designed for Plastics

(Film Mfg.)

May 22, 2012, A Bill of Material and components to eliminate errors and data duplication are part of the CyFrame ERP system suited for blown film and converting   MONTREAL, QC, CANADA | CyFrame International Enterprises ...

Heat Recovery | Shields Bag Reduces Natural Gas Consumption

(Flexpack)

April 09, 2012, ... Shields Bag & Printing.  As a custom blown film extruder, Shields Bag extrudes, prints, and converts film for flexible packaging products used in a wide range of industries. The company produces more ...

Featuring More Stars of NPE2012

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2012, Among the highlights at NPE2012 event will be bioplastics, motion control solutions, and what is said to be the world’s smallest blown film line   WASHINGTON, DC | NPE2012 is approaching quickly. ...

Gloucester Acquires Future Design

(Flexpack)

March 06, 2012, Gloucester Engineering adds Future Design and its blown film bubble management expertise and trademarked products to its portfolio   GLOUCESTER, MA | Gloucester Engineering Co. has acquired Future ...

Plastics Will Star at NPE 2012

(Coating/Laminating)

February 18, 2012, ... products for blown film, cast film, sheet and foam. New products and technologies will include blown film cooling, energy-saving extruder heating, blown film die technology, center surface winding technology, ...

Static Beat | How To Eliminate Hot Rolls

(Static-Beat)

January 16, 2012, ... conveyance rollers after each major process. For example, sources of static in a blown film extruder are identified in Figure 1 by taking eight fieldmeter readings. Note that all readings are taken before ...

Bagmaking Equipment from Gloucester Adds Capacity at Laddawn

(Bag Pouch News)

October 23, 2011, ... in Devens, MA, purchased a new 104-in.-wide blown film line from Gloucester in August. GLOUCESTER, MA | Gloucester Engineering has received multiple orders from Laddawn to provide equipment to Laddawn' ...

About PFFC's Contributing Editor

(Uncategorized)

October 16, 2011, ... quality assurance, manufacturing, marketing, operations, finance, and expert witness experience in the blown film, cast film, orienting, extrusion coating, and converting industries. He is owner of PLC ...

PCR Milked for Flex-Pack

(Flexpack)

August 21, 2011, ... revealed to PFFC that the company believes it can develop constructions in the future with a buried layer of PCR to allow use in food contact applications, employing its newer proprietary blown film lines. ...

Capacity Needed

(Slit)

May 31, 2011, ... Production Established in 1957, the Plemsa Group produces a range of flexible packaging materials, mainly for food applications, with facilities for blown film extrusion and coextrusion, flexo printing, ...

Post Consumer Resin Gets New Life from Milk Jugs and Water Bottles

(Flexpack News)

May 18, 2011, ... in the future with a buried layer of PCR to allow use in food contact applications, employing its newer proprietary blown film lines. At present, says Harji, the plant is sending minimal scrap to landfills. ...

Atlas Sells Titan Compact Slitter to Mexico-Based Plemsa

(Slit News)

April 19, 2011, ... applications with facilities for blown film extrusionand co-extrusion, flexo printing, lamination, slitting and bag production. Plemsa has production facilities in Monterrey and at its group company Plastinal ...

Green Converting: Is IML Sustainable?

(Label/Tape)

February 28, 2011, ... where they are held in position against the mold wall by either static electricity or vacuum ports. The mold closes, and the container resin is blown or injected into the mold. The hot resin fuses and ...

Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 28, 2011, ... Orientation Web, Sheet 3D Web, Sheet, 3D Process Types Cast & Blown Cast & Blown Film/Sheet Extrusion Film/Sheet Extrusion Film/Sheet Lamination Film/Sheet Lamination Extrusion ...

Counting Clicks

(Magazine)

February 28, 2011, ... plant air, usually between 3 and 6 psi. Reportedly, systems also are impervious to dust as any airborne contaminants continually are blown away from the edge detectors. Coast Controls | www.coastcontrols.com ...