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Macro Redesigns CenterPack Coex Die

(Film Mfg.)

August 12, 2013, ... LLDP for laminating and thermoforming applications. The die is a stackable design using a center-fed system that ensures minimum residence time, fast purging and delivers flat film with gauge better than ...

Trends | The Future of Package Printing

(Print)

July 17, 2013, ... technology allows for direct-to-plastic printing prior to thermoforming. The technology uses specialty heat-tolerant inks that dry instantly when applied to roll-fed plastics, yet remain malleable during ...

Grupo Phoenix Orders MPS EXL Packaging Press

(Flexpack News)

July 15, 2013, ... throughout the Americas with local manufacturing presence in the USA, Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela. The company’s plant in Virginia includes extrusion and thermoforming operations. The company’s plant ...

Labels | Market Update on IML & Sleeve Technologies

(Label/Tape)

June 03, 2013, ... with an update. Three technologies are currently employed—injection molding, extrusion blow molding, and—newly emerging—thermoforming. Globally, he showed, most activity is in injection molding, with ...

In-Mold Decorating Assn., RBS Offer Symposium

(IML/IMD)

April 23, 2013, Symposium, held in conjunction with Umass, will offer key elements of IML, interactive workshops, and demonstrations   SCOTTSDALE, AZ | The In-Mold Decorating Assn. and RBS Technologies, in conjunction ...

AWA Offers Sleeve Label, In-Mold Conferences

(Label/Tape News)

March 05, 2013, Scheduled back to back in Amsterdam, the two events will offer expert speakers on a wide range of topics   AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS | AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. announces the International Sleeve ...

IMDA Seminar to Present Basics of In-Mold Labeling

(Label/Tape News)

January 20, 2013, ...  • How in-mold labeling differs from conventional blow molding and injection molding and thermoforming • The advantages and disadvantages of the in-mold labeling process and comparisons to other techniques ...

GN Thermoformer Saves Waste

(Green)

April 17, 2012, The cut-in-place GN760 plug-assist thermoformer from GN Thermforming Equipment is said to save energy and reduce web scrap   CHESTER, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA | GN Thermoforming Equipment offers the cut-in-place ...

DuPont, Collaborators Save Energy in Packaging

(Coating/Laminating)

February 26, 2012, ... gained substantial optical, mechanical, and economic benefits with this innovative and sustainable joint development." Machinery producer Zappe Verpackungsmaschinen highlighted the excellent thermoforming ...

E-Close Packaging Is Honored for Easy Open and Close Features

(Flexpack News)

November 27, 2011, Amcor Flexibles reports that Amcor E-Close recently received an award from Scanstar, the competition organized each year by the Scandinavian Packaging Assn., for its latest innovation in easy-to-open and ...

AkzoNobel Specialty Plastics Announces Full Commercialization of Soliant Bright Film

(News | New Products)

October 11, 2011, AkzoNobel Specialty Plastics has announced the full commercialization of Soliant Bright Film. Lancaster, SC | AkzoNobel Specialty Plastics has announced the full commercialization of Soliant Bright ...

Resin Cuts Scrap

(Flexpack)

April 30, 2011, UPES resin reportedly offers increased thermoforming rates, shorter cycles, reduced scrap rates, shorter startups, and higher operating efficiencies. UPES resin reportedly offers increased thermoforming ...

Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 28, 2011, ...  Thermoforming Thermoforming, Spunbonding, Metal Coil Cleaning The views and opinions expressed in Technical Reports are those of the author(s), not those of the editors of PFFC. Please ...

NPE2012 Has Much To Celebrate

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2010, ... conservation, and alternate energy sources; emerging technologies such as nanocomposites; and specialized industry sectors such as thermoforming, rotational molding, and elastomers. For more information ...

People Making News in the Converting Industry

(Trends/Management)

June 30, 2010, ... as well as the Andreas Ahlbrandt Prize. Charter Films, Superior, WI, promotes Brian Beuning to VP of sales and marketing. Ken J. Braney, managing director of Thermoforming Solutions, is chosen ...

Equipment Manufactures Wound Care Products

(News Eclips)

September 16, 2009, ... is said. New thermoforming solutions allow high speed, four-side seal packaging with options for cutting and sealing in a fully validated setup. A new, fast changeover, continuous-motion platen sealer ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

(New Products)

August 31, 2009, ... in conventional landfills. Rate and extent of biodegradability is said to depend on the size and shape of comprised articles. Suitable for applications such as cast and blown film, cast sheet, and thermoforming. ...

Renewable Bioplastic Biodegrades

(News Eclips)

August 10, 2009, ... unconventional landfills. Rate and extent of biodegradability is said to depend on the size and shape of comprised articles. Suitable for applications such as cast and blown film, cast sheet, and thermoforming. ...

PTI Recycling Systems To Sell/Service rPET System Globally

(News | New Products)

July 12, 2009, ... for blow molding, injection molding, thermoforming applications, as well flex-pack applications by efficiently turning post-consumer PET containers into reusable food-grade resin. PTI Recycling Systems, ...

Cryovac Deli Package Wins AmeriStar Award

(News Eclips)

May 10, 2009, Sealed Air’s Cryovac Multi-Seal package will be honored with a 2008-2009 AmeriStar Award from the Inst. of Packaging Professionals DUNCAN, SC | Sealed Air’s Cryovac Multi-Seal package will be honored with ...