Bar Coding

Amcor AmLite Gives High Barrier Packaging a Fresh Look

(Flexpack)

October 19, 2015, ... extensive experience in high barrier coating and film extrusion to create a lightweight, transparent material that offers excellent product protection, a strong seal, and improved packaging appearance. ...

Barex Replacement Developed for Single Dose Application

(Flexpack)

October 18, 2015, Peelable Exponent is latest addition to Rollprint Packaging Products' product line ADDISON, IL | Rollprint Packaging Products Inc. has developed a peelable Barex replacement structure targeting pharmaceutical ...

3D Barrier Bags Opens New Florida Facility

(Bag Pouch)

August 5, 2015, Orlando plant will dispatch custom made bags within 24 hours ORLANDO, FL | 3D Barrier Bags Inc., manufacturers of Mil-Spec Barrier Bags, has opened a new facility in Orlando. With over 26 years experience, ...

Clondalkin Develops Unique Coding for Dairy Lids

(Flexpack)

June 30, 2015, Code is only revealed when polyester lid is peeled back BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, UK | Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury has developed unique coded lids for an extensive points-based loyalty scheme ...

Chocolates Packed in BOPP Film with Mineral Oil Barrier

(Flexpack)

June 2, 2015, ... an appropriate packaging complement for Halloren’s new Oh là là chocolates. The BOPP film provides protection from mineral oil migration and in addition offers barrier to water vapor, flavors, and aromas; ...

Clondalkin Barrier Film Is Suited for Dry Foods

(Materials)

May 19, 2015, WENTOPRO barrier film is said to eliminate the migration of harmful mineral oils from the outer packaging of dry foods   HÖXTER, GERMANY | Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Wentus has developed WENTOPRO ...

Innovia Films Offers BOPP with Barrier

(Materials)

May 10, 2015, Propafilm RCU acrylic coated BOPP film is said to offer barrier to mineral oil migration, and a white version is on the way   CUMBRIA, UK | Innovia Films recently launched Propafilm RCU, its first ...

Barrier Resins | Properties, Processing & Handling of EVOH, Pt. 2

(Flexpack)

March 23, 2015, EVOH allows for conversion from foil and metallized film laminations to co-extruded barrier films, but some applications require better flex crack than conventional EVOH alone can provide Read Part ...

DMS Offers New Air Bar & Turn Bar Systems

(News | New Products)

February 8, 2015, Technology is said to reduce press air consumption and noise levels, as well s improve registration   LAKE ZURICH, IL | DMS has recently introduced the Web-On-Air advanced air bar and turn bar systems. ...

Barrier Resins | Properties, Processing & Handling of EVOH, Pt. 1

(Flexpack)

February 1, 2015, EVOH, even after abuse, has allowed for conversion from foil and metallized film laminations to co-extruded barrier films Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol copolymer (EVOH), a semi crystalline random copolymer ...

Barton Group Nominated for Edison Award

(Flexpack)

December 7, 2014, Squeezy Straw packaging recognized for innovation NEW YORK, NY | Barton Group Inc. of New York has been nominated for an Edison Award for its innovative “Squeezy Straw” packaging. For more than a ...

Tekni-Films Offers High-Barrier Films

(Materials)

November 16, 2014, Company says specialty films are an alternative to Barex for thermoformable, heat-sealable packaging applications   KING OF PRUSSIA, PA | Tekni-Films, a division of Tekni-Plex, has developed what ...

Rollprint Adds to High-Barrier Line

(Materials)

November 9, 2014, Exponent 2 coextruded, clear flexible film is said to be suited for high-barrier pharmaceutical applications and more   ADDISON, IL | Rollprint Packaging Products announces the addition of a second ...

Ampac Announces Ultra-High-Barrier Film

(Materials)

October 25, 2014, ... ultra-high-barrier film technology that company says can achieve moisture, oxygen, and vapor barrier properties approaching aluminum foil laminates without the use of foil when incorporated in a laminate.  ...

Rollprint Combines Two Films for Barrier

(Flexpack)

October 19, 2014, Exponent combines company’s ClearFoil with Barex from Ineos to target high-barrier pharma and other chemically sensitive applications   ADDISON, IL | Rollprint Packaging Products announces high-barrier ...

Label Vision Systems Offers New Bar Code Verifier

(Label/Tape)

June 29, 2014, The INTEGRA 9580 handheld bar code verifier reads both 1D and 2D codes on many different surfaces   PEACHTREE CITY, GA | Label Vision Systems (LVS), supplier of print quality vision inspection systems, ...

Clear Barrier Overwrap Earns FPA's Highest Awar

(Flexpack)

April 14, 2014, Rollprint's Model Magic provides outstanding moisture barrier LINTHICUM, MD | Rollprint Packaging Products, Addison, IL, earned the highest achievement award from the Flexible Packaging Assn. (FPA) ...

Barrier Film Capacity Expanding at Next Generation Films

(Flexpack)

March 3, 2014, ... capacity for its core business and build up its presence in the barrier film market. Next entered the barrier film market in mid-2012 and has ordered two VAREX II lines, one 87-in. seven-layer line and ...

Barry-Wehmiller Acquires Arcil SA

(Flexpack News)

December 16, 2013, The French supplier of packaging technology for the fresh dairy and food industry brings its f/f/s expertise to the Barry-Wehmiller portfolio   ST. LOUIS | Robert H. Chapman, chairman and CEO of ...

Simco-Ion Pinner Charging Bar Series Is Updated

(News | New Products)

December 16, 2013, Upgrades include improved electrical insulation, new versatile mounting options, and new high output bar models   HATFIELD, PA | Simco-Ion has introduced the updated Pinner Charging Bar Series which ...

Smart Planet’s Non-Toxic Resin Provides Barrier

(Coatings)

April 19, 2013, Said to be an environmentally friendly alternative to PVdC, EarthCoating Hyper-barrier (HB40) resin is suited to barrier folding carton packaging   NEWPORT BEACH, CA | Smart Planet Technologies, ...

Toray Metallized BOPP Film Offers Barrier Features

(Flexpack News)

April 16, 2013, Torayfan MWX6 white film is suited for gas-flushed packaging applications, reportedly offering high moisture and oxygen barrier   NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) announces Torayfan ...

MOCON Model Measures WVTR of High-Barrier Films

(Controls News)

February 15, 2013, ... rate (WVTR) of ultra-high barrier films. The new-generation AQUATRAN Model 2 WVTR measurement instrument targets commercial or developmental ultra-high barrier structures, including flexible films for ...

Static Beat | Static Bar Spacing

(Static-Beat)

December 6, 2012, ... operators, igniting flammable solvent vapors, and attracting airborne contaminates to the web. Passive dissipaters, like static brushes and ionizing cords, or active dissipaters, such as AC static bars, ...

Trident Is GS1 Certified for Printing Barcodes

(Flexpack)

October 27, 2012, With Global Standards 1 certification, Trident Industrial Inkjet demonstrates the reliability of its digital inkjet barcode printing   BROOKFIELD, CT | Trident Industrial Inkjet has received the ...

Verify Invisible Barcodes with Webscan Product

(Label/Tape)

July 15, 2012, When 2D barcodes are visible only under UV light, the TruCheck 2D UV from Webscan offers verification, aiding in security applications   LONGMONT, CO | Webscan reports the release of a new system ...

Will 2 Bars Always Neutralize Static?

(Static-Beat)

June 28, 2012, Will 2 static bars facing each other effectively neutralize static on both sides of the web?   Figure 1:  Two static bars facing each other treat both sides of the web. When the web has equal amounts ...

Verify Barcodes with Precision Using Webscan Product

(Label/Tape)

June 16, 2012, The TruCheck Optima hand-held barcode verifier from Webscan offers accuracy and a wide field of view   LONGMONT, CO | Webscan, a supplier of barcode verification solutions, announces the TruCheck ...

2 Static Bars for Static on 2 Sides?

(Kelly on Static)

May 27, 2012, When static can be on both sides of a web, can two static bars neutralize the charges on both sides?   Figure 1:  The web with positive static on both the top surface and on the bottom surface ...

Allied Offers Study on Barrier Materials

(Substrates)

May 19, 2012, Markets, trends, technologies, and end-use applications are covered in a new study of barrier materials from Allied Development Corp.   BURNSVILLE, MN | Allied Development Corp. announces a new packaging ...