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- European Meeting Presents Large Technical Program
- (Magazine)
- July 31, 2003, ... came from the European countries but also included North American, South American, and Asiatic locales. The meeting provided the latest trends, applications, and technologies for the film extrusion ...
- A New Enhanced Polyethylene for Extrusion Coating and Laminating
- (The Place)
- July 31, 2003, ... constructions. The unique attributes of polyethylene (PE) materials made using metallocene catalysts are well known and have been commercially available to film converters since 1991. Many well-established ...
- A Snapshot of Today's European Converting Industr
- (Magazine)
- July 31, 2003, ... shrink), in-mold, and the new generation of unsupported flexible packaging films used in the production of direct-printed pouches. Fortunately, owners of modern narrow web presses can switch production ...
- What's New in Narrow We
- (Magazine)
- June 30, 2003, ... eliminates the use of analog press controls. Available in web widths of 11, 14.5, 17, and 21 in. Electronic drives enable the customer to print and convert substrates ranging from 15-micron film to carton ...
- Size Doesn't Always Matte
- (Magazine)
- June 30, 2003, ... and RotoPure Ultra gravure laminating inks are high-performance, solvent-based systems designed to print on a wide range of film substrates and structures. Both use co.'s proprietary polymer technologies, ...
- Rexam Intros Bulk Drug Packaging
- (News | New Products)
- June 30, 2003, ... facilities that are cGMP accredited with respect to quality systems, complete traceability, change control, SOPs, and pharmaceutical grade housekeeping," he adds. All film extrusion and foil laminating ...
- Coex for Success
- (Magazine)
- June 29, 2003, ... in packaging because of the economic and packaging optimization advantages it offers. “When considering a packaging film, you basically have two surfaces and a core. Each has different requirements. One ...
- Converting Activity Strong in Middle East and Turkey
- (Magazine)
- May 31, 2003, ... by Humco (Texas). In the film market, Dubai Poly Film is a high-grade supplier of BOPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene) film to a worldwide list of converters. Operation began in 1999 with state-of-the-art ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- May 31, 2003, ... report, thin films are much more sensitive to surface contamination, and particles as small as 5 microns can cause major problems on a 50-micron coating. The Teknek equipment reportedly has the ability ...
- First Quarter Performance Mixed
- (News | New Products)
- May 01, 2003, ... and specialty coated film manufacturer CFC Intl. Inc. today reported results for the first quarter of 2003. First quarter sales increased 5.8 percent to $15.7 million (USD) compared to $14.8 million in ...
- Fit for Use
- (Materials)
- April 30, 2003, ... can be made to have the same range of properties as cellulose as demonstrated in the melt spinning of fiber sheets to make Tyvek or by extrusion to make blown, cast, and oriented films. This range of substrate ...
- New Products for the Converting Industry
- (Magazine)
- March 31, 2003, ... configurations engineered to match specific applications. Holographic Film Is Directly Embossable Toray Plastics (America) Inc., North Kingstown, RI; 401/294-4511; toraytpa.com LumBrite U6E is described ...
- AIMCAL Winners Pulsate with Panache
- (Corrugated)
- March 31, 2003, ... Year Award (named in honor of the former Paper Film & Foil Converter publisher) goes to a glamorous heart-shaped, set-up perfume box that pulsates with panache. Another six entries garnered technical and ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- March 31, 2003, ... UCB is acquiring the activity for US$500 million, in addition to a US$10 million exclusivity fee. UCB will integrate the new business into its Chemicals and Films businesses, forming a new business ...
- PLGA Offers Many Views of World of Gravure
- (Magazine)
- March 31, 2003, ... Smurfit-Stone Entry: Tide Category: Special Structure Carton Winner: Smurfit-Stone Entry: Adidas Category: Film/Film Flexible Package-Process Winner: Printpack Entry: Perugina Biscotti Category: ...
- New Product Digest, Part 1, PFFC, April 2003
- (Magazine)
- March 30, 2003, ... in a variety of materials with groove configurations engineered to match specific applications. Holographic Film Is Directly Embossable Toray Plastics (America) Inc., North Kingstown, RI; 401/294-4511; ...
- Why Do Flex-Pack?
- (Flexpack)
- February 28, 2003, ... among the most significant factors in flex-pack today. “The ability to combine multiple materials into a single film can give you a performance range that just wasn't possible before,” says Wooster. “It ...
- Filtration Transformation
- (Magazine)
- February 28, 2003, ... become experienced at many different aspects of coating thin to thick films.” He says this has enabled the company to learn what works well and, of course, what doesn't. “While there are many obstacles ...
- Pouches on the Cutting Edge
- (Magazine)
- February 28, 2003, ... source that has total control over the finished product.” Broad Equipment RangeCLP was established in 1971 as a producer of monolayer PE and polypropylene (PP) films. The company purchased its ...
- Exopack and RJR to Supply Retort Pouches
- (News | New Products)
- February 20, 2003, ... Films & Associates LLC (a subsidiary of Exopack) will manufacture the pouches in Hebron, KY. "It's a winning combination," says Jane Dirr, Specialty Films president. "I'm thrilled we can participate as ...