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Value-Added Processes: Coating, Laminating and Metallizing

(Coating)

June 06, 2021, ... for applications such as window film and paint protection films. These innovative treatments are improving the inherent characteristics of many products that impact daily living within the food packaging, ...

COVER: Testing, Inspection & Quality Control

(Flexpack)

May 23, 2021, ... be changed before each new job, making it ripe for human error. Also, as manufacturers use ever-thinner films, worn or broken stamps can perforate films, causing waste. Rotary coders, used in continuous ...

Web Considerations for Today’s Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

May 16, 2021, ...  Technical advancements in flexible packaging materials have enabled thinner webs to be processed with the same or greater strength and barrier properties. Physics states that the resistance of webs to ...

Mondi Packages Potatoes in Award-Winning Paper Bag with Sustainex Bio-Based Coating

(News | New Products)

May 04, 2021, ... kraft paper sales manager, Poland, Mondi. “We believe in sustainability not only because it’s the right thing to do for the environment and future generations, but because it’s the right thing to do ...

Antibacterial Laminates: A Line of Defense Against the Spread of Germs

(Film)

May 02, 2021, As America, and the entire world, begins to slowly emerge from a pandemic like no other, a few things have become certain. As America, and the entire world, begins to slowly emerge from a pandemic ...

The Value of Specialised Experience

(News | New Products)

April 26, 2021, ... a more powerful generator – nothing we can’t cope with, but a significant change in the technology specification from 30 years ago. The cost of raw materials has risen rapidly too.  Plastic substrate ...

Baldwin Vision Systems and AMS Spectral UV Showcase New XP Quatro Series LED Curing Technology and Debut Defender 100% Inspection Solution at virtual.drupa

(Upcoming Conference News)

April 20, 2021, ... a wide variety of substrates including micro-thin shrink films, corrugated materials, cardboard, paper and metal. In addition to the launch of the XP Quatro Series, Baldwin Vision Systems will highlight ...

Stronger Focus on Circular Economy “The Key to Post-Covid Packaging Growth” Says Eco Flexibles

(News | New Products)

March 24, 2021, ... losing its meaning,” said Matt Francklow, director, Eco Flexibles. “What consumers want to see is something tangible that they can understand and relate to. This is where demonstrating circular economy ...

KM Packaging Launches Compostable Product Range

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2020, ... current value of around £7.5 billion and is expected to grow by some 20 per cent over the next five years. The C-Range brings together Treetop’s knowledge within this market and KM’s wider flexible packaging ...

Nu-Coat chooses Vetaphone Corona for pioneering UV coating line

(News | New Products)

November 08, 2020, ... and no VOCs.  “Our coater requires up to 65% less power than a conventional line and has a smaller footprint that allows us to use space more efficiently.  Even the PVC we use is 25% thinner than is customary, ...

Inside the October Issue of PFFC

(Blog)

October 26, 2020, ... this year, more than years past for most. As we are wrapping it up, I can’t help but think of the missed opportunities for in person meetings and networking like the now postponed LabelExpo.  The months ...

AIMCAL Hall of Honor Inducts First Five Members

(News | New Products)

October 19, 2020, ... experience in all aspects of the web coating process. His background spans the coating and drying of thin films, coating process development and scale-up, polyester base development, film-defect mechanisms, ...

SABIC Launches Innovative TF-BOPE Film for Frozen Food Packaging

(News | New Products)

October 19, 2020, ... only 20 micrometers – an unprecedented benefit in this market. This thin gauge provides a potential packaging material reduction of approximately 35-50% compared to incumbent blown PE film. The reduced ...

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Names Christopher Voght General Manager of the Torayfan® Division

(News | New Products)

October 04, 2020, ... three promotions within its Torayfan® Division. Christopher Voght has been promoted to the position of General Manager, Franco Chicarella is now the Director of Sales, and Amanda Whaley has been named ...

Major Global Automaker Launches Pilot Trial of Cortec’s Eco-Corr Film

(News | New Products)

September 23, 2020, ... VpCI® Technology and reportedly provides excellent contact, barrier, and vapor-phase corrosion protection for ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Eco-Corr Film will reportedly disintegrate within months ...

Mondi Partners With SalzburgMilch and SPAR to Reduce Plastic Waste From Food Packaging

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2020, ... SalzburgMilch Premium and the premium own-brand SPAR Natur*pur organic cheese slices. The shallow paper tray reportedly combines the recyclability of paper with the essential barrier properties of a thin ...

Exploring New Options in More Sustainable Packaging Formulations

(News | New Products)

August 30, 2020, ... which are extruded into films and applied directly onto paper, are used as oxygen and moisture barriers. PVDC is often applied in a very thin coating and is difficult to break down for repulping. Innovative, ...

In the Spotlight: PennPac Invests in Expansion

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2020, ... “PennPac is easy to do business with,” said Palmer. “This is the number one compliment I get from customers. I think it’s a testament to the entire PennPac team being extremely passionate about their work ...

Technicote Celebrates 40 Years of Providing Better Alternatives, Unique Products and Customer Solutions

(News | New Products)

July 19, 2020, ... talent and drive of the people within our company as well as the trust and support of our great customers. Thank you for making Technicote what it is today and paving the way for decades of success to ...

AIMCAL ACTIVITIES

(AIMCAL)

July 12, 2020, ... R2R Conference in the U.S., Europe, or Asia. Presentations are archived and may be viewed within AIMCAL TV in the Members Only portal of the AIMCAL website.   Access Online Converting School Courses ...