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Material Science | The Future of Packaging

(Trends/Management)

February 05, 2018, ... and development teams in the industry are providing customers with new category opportunities through a combination of material science and advanced process technology capabilities that enable patented ...

Sino-Label 2016 Expected to be One-Stop Sourcing Shop

(Label/Tape)

July 17, 2015, ... as a one-stop sourcing platform covering the entire labeling/packaging industry chain and providing an array of solutions for different end-user applications. Offered will be conventional label materials, ...

New Material-Neutral Organization Focuses on Packaging & Environment

(Trends/Management News)

July 14, 2011, ... on public policies impacting the packaging value chain on topics related to packaging and the environment. The new organization will represent the interests of the industry, which includes raw material ...

Tekni-Plex, Inc. To Participate in Annual Contracting & Outsourcing Conference

(Trends/Management)

August 29, 2010, Tekni-Plex, a global, diversified manufacturer of packaging products and materials for the healthcare, consumer and food packaging industries, will participate in Contract Pharma's 9th Annual Contracting ...

Menasha Packaging Folding Carton Achieves Fiber-Sourcing Certifications

(News | New Products)

January 26, 2010, ... Menasha achieved these certifications following in-depth audits of its procurement practices and verification that raw materials are sourced from responsibly managed forests. All of Menasha’s corrugated ...

Are We Outsourcing our Future?

(Magazine)

July 30, 2005, Over the last four decades, I have observed the America’s R&D fall from its high pedestal. In fact, I would suggest we are in a free fall. Material Science For most of my career, research and development ...

ANI Reports Raw Material Supply Crisis for UV and Water-Based Inks

(Archive)

January 23, 2005, Based on recent negotiations with its key suppliers, ANI Printing Inks reports a drastic shortage of acrylic acid, one of the key base raw materials used to produce binders for UV and water-based inks. ...

Outsourcing Protects Trade Secrets

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, ... and energy company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Nexfor has 7,000 employees at facilities in Canada, the US, and the U.K. Fraser's mission is to manufacture and market building materials and ...

Outsourcing Is Trendy, But Is It Right for Process Expertise?

(Magazine)

June 30, 2002, ... breaks, deformation, and winding defects. Take the time to calculate the cost of waste. Material and labor losses are the easiest to calculate, but there may be a secondary effect: downtime. If your waste ...

Smurfit-Stone Streamlines Sourcing with Perfect Commerce Software

(News | New Products)

May 06, 2002, Perfect Commerce, Inc., a supplier of enterprise supply management (ESM) software and services, recently announced a Smurft-Stone investment in its product technology.

Polyester Film Sourcing: Tips to Improve the Bottom Line

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ...  Sources confronting material managers include manufacturers (domestic and off-shore), merchant converters, distributors, marketing representatives, resellers, brokers, traders, and even competitors. ...

Leveraging the Supply Chain Organization in Times of Crisis

(Foil)

May 04, 2022, ... with raw material shortages, worker shortages and more.   Then, adding to that, power shortages in Chinese factories continue to impact production of raw materials “foilstock” and converter foil, and ...

Multi-Metal Corrosion Protection Offers Strong Static Dissipative Properties

(News | New Products)

March 07, 2022, ... or coating removal required in the past. The products can be used immediately. Additionally, it does not contain free amines, phosphates or halogen-based materials and is non-toxic and recyclable. EcoSonic® ...

Expansions and New Markets for Nonwovens

(Nonwovens)

November 28, 2021, ... technical affairs for insights on current obstacles, solutions, and other trends in nonwovens. Here is what they had to say: What steps are nonwoven material producers taking to recover and restore the ...

Rust to Tech : Part I

(Converting Perspectives)

October 31, 2021, ... and manufacturing in general. Access to raw materials from paper mills along rivers, plus shipping lanes along canals and the Great Lakes, made the Midwest a hub. Other substrates including films and the ...

Neograf Solutions’ New Advanced Graphenes Targets Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers Markets

(News | New Products)

October 26, 2021, ... natural and synthetic graphite sheet and powder, has extended its range of next-generation graphite materials with the launch of Graf-X™ graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) and graphene precursors (GP). Both ...

Les Crudettes Salads Stay Fresh in Mondi’s Recyclable Functional Barrier Paper

(News | New Products)

October 20, 2021, ... across the value chain from sustainably managed forests, to producing pulp and kraft paper, applying the coating and printing the final material. The French salad brand has replaced its transparent glossy ...

Cortec Unveils Revolutionary Biodegradable VCI Paper with Eco-Bio Technology

(News | New Products)

August 15, 2021, ... thin, very effective VpCI layer that does not alter product appearance or require removal before further finishing or use. CorShield VpCI-146 is an extremely convenient material that combines corrosion ...

Sabic Certified Renewable Polymers Used in New More Sustainable Delizio Coffee Capsules

(News | New Products)

June 01, 2021, ... capsule machines. Delica is using certified renewable polypropylene (PP) resins in the coffee capsules. The bio-feedstock based “second generation” materials are part of SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio ...

Palsgaard’s Pellet Line Expansion Supports Growing Demand for Food-Grade Plant-Based Polymer Additives

(News | New Products)

January 31, 2021, Palsgaard A/S is driving the trend towards more natural ingredients and additives as industries strive for enhanced sustainability by increasing the use of renewables in its materials sourcing. Palsgaard ...