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IMDA Awards | In-Mold's 2017 Winners Span the Gamu

(Label/Tape)

June 12, 2017, ... of an injection and autoclave-resistant, oxygen barrier IML labeled pot and injection molded twist lock system lid decorated with a standard IML label. The system’s most important features are threefold: ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 2

(Flexpack)

June 05, 2017, ... long been recognized that three-layer films have limits, such as with oxygen barrier or print quality. To solve this issue, many three-layer films were used as part of an adhesive lamination to reverse-printed ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 1

(Flexpack)

May 03, 2017, ... scope of this article. However, if we focus only on barrier properties, the benefits that 7/9/11-layer coextrusion offers become obvious. While ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) is a very effective oxygen ...

Oracle Packaging Offers Child-Resistant Pouchstock

(Bag Pouch)

April 11, 2017, Flexible laminate features excellent moisture & oxygen barrier WINSTON-SALEM, NC | Oracle Packaging, a provider of flexible packaging solutions for the healthcare, consumer, tobacco, and industrial ...

Flexible Packaging | Bemis Earns Highest Achievement in FPA's 2017 Competitio

(Flexpack)

February 20, 2017, ... are put to slow respiration mode for preventing excess oxidation and spoilage. Flexfresh keeps the flowers breathing in hydrated oxygen and releases excess humidity keeping them touch dry. The flowers ...

Uflex Pouch Has Sonically Sealed Spout

(Bag Pouch)

February 07, 2017, ... the OTR and WVTR for extending the shelf life of the product packed. O2 is known to spoil the taste of ghee (clarified butter) therefore it is absolutely important to bar oxygen from entering the pouch. ...

MOCON Unit Tests Produce Packaging

(Controls)

January 25, 2017, The OX-TRAN 2/12 oxygen permeation instrument is said to help increase the shelf life of product packaging INNEAPOLIS, MN | MOCON, an international provider of instruments and services for testing, ...

Cosmo Films Adds to BOPP Line

(Flexpack)

January 23, 2017, ... High Hot Tack (HSB): These metallized moisture and oxygen barrier films have a high hot tack and low SIT said to enable FFS machines to run at a higher speed High-Seal-Strength Barrier Films (HSS): These ...

Printpack's New Pouch Complies with How2Recycle Strea

(Bag Pouch)

January 03, 2017, ... stream. In addition to providing easy recyclability, the package can also be equipped with customizable options for moisture barriers, oxygen barriers, and closures to better preserve contents and combat ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2016

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2016, ... retort sterilization.  The finished, post-retort pouch has excellent oxygen- and moisture-barrier durability. Typical value, flat sheet oxygen- and moisture-barrier transmission rates for Barrialox SBR2 ...

MOCON Testing System Cuts Time to Market

(Controls)

November 27, 2016, The OX-TRAN Model 2/22 10X system is said to be well suited for products requiring ultra-high oxygen barrier MINNEAPOLIS, MN | MOCON announces the OX-TRAN Model 2/22 10X system, said to help companies ...

Uflex Offering Downgauged Film

(Flexpack)

October 24, 2016, ... better yield and to exhibit excellent barrier for oxygen and water vapor despite how thin it is. There is no need for a sandwich (barrier) layer. The PET ALOx film can be reverse printed and then laminated ...

Toray Plastics (America) Film Takes the High Road

(News | New Products)

October 23, 2016, ... Seal strength and hermetic seals help to maintain the integrity of the package and protect the oxygen and moisture barrier that allow food to stay fresh. Studies reportedly have shown that these OTM films ...

Performance Pkg. of NV Launches Additive for Extended Shelf Life

(Flexpack)

October 03, 2016, Can be applied to polyolefin to provide an oxygen environment equal to foil LAS VEGAS, NV | Performance Packaging of Nevada has introduced its AIRSHIELD capability, which has the goal of extending ...

Jindal Launches Coextruded Family of Films

(Flexpack)

October 01, 2016, ... simplification, coatings for products that require low oxygen barrier, and AlOx coating for clear high barrier requirements.” Company reports the product bridges the attributes of BOPP and blown PE film ...

Avery Dennison Adds Narrow Web Solutions

(Label/Tape)

September 18, 2016, ... permeation, absorption, and attack by traditionally aggressive ingredients Provide outstanding gas barriers to oxygen, moisture, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide The expanded Stickpak Portfolio for single-serve ...

Aseptic Carton Bottle Wins WorldStar Award

(Carton Box)

August 23, 2016, ... latest win follows recent upgrades including new oxygen barrier properties, which make the Tetra Evero Aseptic package suitable for a wider range of products,” said Lars Bengtsson, VP carton bottle. “We ...

Sun Chemical Partners with ACPO

(Coating/Laminating)

August 21, 2016, Sun will supply ACPO with SunBar oxygen barrier coatings to supply converters with alternative barrier films PARSIPPANY, NJ | Sun Chemical has entered into a partnership with ACPO, a coater of flexible ...

Updates from TAPPI, SPI & the Industry

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

August 01, 2016, ... nanolayers reduce by 50% the amount of polyamide needed to achieve the desired level of oxygen and moisture permeability in food packaging films. A line is being prepared for shipment as of this writing, ...

RKW Sweden Films Suited for Food Packaging

(Flexpack)

June 05, 2016, ... which company adds natural minerals in various degrees of fineness. Thanks to the usage of more than 50% minerals, FPO is said to provide excellent barrier properties to light, oxygen, and water vapor, ...