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- Flexible Packaging | Exopack Wins FPA’s Top Award for Kraft’s YES Pack
- (Flexpack)
- January 21, 2013, Winning entry one of 78 flexible packages submitted in the 2013 competition sponsored by the Flexible Packaging Assn. The Flexible Packaging Assn. (FPA), Linthicum, MD, presented 29 Flexible Packaging ...
- DuPont to Reward Packaging Innovations
- (Flexpack)
- November 12, 2012, ... for entries for 25th DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation. The deadline for entries to the independently judged competition is Feb. 28, 2013. “Over the years, packaging innovations selected as winners ...
- ExxonMobil Offers New Films at Pack Expo
- (Flexpack)
- October 28, 2012, ... 50TD200 shrink sleeve film, which reportedly facilitates flotation separation of labels from bottles in support of PET bottle recycling (where available). Also on display will be ExxonMobil Chemical’s ...
- What's New with Primers, and a visit to old friend
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- October 17, 2012, ... acetate (EVA) onto oriented polyester film (OPET), and the like. For these products, simple primers such as polyethylene-imine (PEI) and process enhancers such as corona treating and flame priming work ...
- Daelim Industrial (Korea) Adds Atlas Slitter
- (News | New Products)
- August 29, 2012, ... It became known as Daelim Industrial in 1947 and was first involved in the petrochemical sector in 1979, which remains one of its core business activities today. Daelim, with its head office in Seoul, ...
- Specialty Extrusion at Bixby International
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- July 28, 2012, ... Marc indicated that their resin repertoire includes all the common resins used in extrusion coating and laminating, plus several less common ones, including Polyamides, PET, PETG, TPEs, TPOs, Flouropolymers, ...
- Biobased Label Uses Building Block from DuPont Tate & Lyle
- (Adhesives)
- June 06, 2012, DaniMer 92721 biobased label adhesive, featuring Susterra Propanediol from DuPont Tate & Lyle, will make PET container recycling easier WILMINGTON, DE | Susterra Propanediol from DuPont Tate & ...
- DuPont Awards | Packaging that Reduces Food Waste Captures Top Prize
- (Carton Box)
- May 09, 2012, ... Meats by Curwood Inc. – A Bemis Div. – USA FreshCase packaging is the first-ever, vacuum package for red meat that maintains the meat’s appetizing color through a found-in-nature proprietary additive ...
- Reducing Sealing Failure
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- May 09, 2012, I had a nice talk with Dr. Barry Morris on a recent visit to DuPont's Chestnut Run facility in Wilmington, Delaware. We discussed his work on package performance and his White Paper entitled "Sure ...
- NPE2012 Has Exciting Opening
- (Substrates)
- April 01, 2012, ... companies exhibit, host customer service centers, or sponsor special-interest initiatives such as our design competition.” While introductions of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are especially prominent ...
- Exhibitor News and More from NPE2012
- (Substrates)
- March 18, 2012, ... event will be the International Plastics Design Competition (IPDC). Part of the competition is the People’s Choice Award, which you can vote for by visiting the IPDC site to view photos and information ...
- Smokin' Hot Cigarette Cartons Are Top Product of the Year
- (Coating/Laminating)
- March 08, 2012, The Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators presents nine awards for its Vacuum Metallized or Coated Product Competition plus one coveted Sustainability Award. The Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, ...
- Jury Is Announced for DuPont Packaging Innovation Awards
- (Flexpack)
- December 08, 2011, An impressive panel of judges will evaluate entries for innovation, sustainability, and cost/waste reduction in the DuPont packaging awards competition WILMINGTON, DE | DuPont has announced the jury ...
- DuPont Awards: Sustainability, Waste Reduction Drive Winners
- (Trends/Management News)
- July 04, 2011, ... paradox – closing the gap between quantum science and consumer psychology. Peter Clarke , founder and CEO of Product Ventures, spoke on the future of package design and challenges to incorporate innovation, ...
- Holographic Technology: Pattern Pressing
- (Print)
- June 30, 2011, ... embossing that produces a high quality seamless polyethylene terephthalate (PET) holographic lamination film at a rate that makes it cost effective for a broad range of tobacco, drink, medical, and cosmetic ...
- Ashland To Raise Prices on Vinac and Flexbond Emulsion Products
- (Coatings)
- April 24, 2011, ... construction, carpet, non-woven and textile markets, and include Vinac and Flexbond emulsion products. Prices will increase by $0.03/wet pound for all vinyl acetate homopolymer and copolymer; $0.05/wet ...
- Green Converting: Is IML Sustainable?
- (Label/Tape)
- February 28, 2011, ... competing labeling techniques. Pressure-Sensitive Labeling | For p-s labeling, the container is molded, followed by, in some cases, flame treating before the application of the p-s label. This post-mold ...
- Green Trends Prevail
- (Flexpack)
- February 28, 2011, ... Currently virgin paper containing long fibers is a preferred choice for paper cups from the manufacturing and hygienic points of view. There are other competing hot beverage cup concepts on the market. ...
- NAPIM Reports on Raw Material Shortages and Ink Price Volatility
- (Inks/Coatings/Primers)
- February 28, 2011, ... and demand from competing regions and industries, remains the determinant on how much product any one manufacturer can obtain and at what cost. Some of the key raw materials causing price increases include ...
- Materials Substrates: Building Blocks
- (Flexpack)
- November 30, 2010, ... Based on Clearfoil barrier-coated PET, plus an aggressive sealant, structure enables high-speed sealing. Oxygen barriers available to 0.0008 cc/100 in.2/24 hr, and moisture barrier properties to 0.0008 ...