Film Manufacturing

Partnership Between Jessup Manufacturing and New Era Converting Machinery During a Global Pandemic

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April 15, 2021, 2021 marks a big milestone for Jessup Manufacturing Company, as it celebrates its 65th year in business. 2021 marks a big milestone for Jessup Manufacturing Company, as it celebrates its 65th year ...

Advanced Hazing Detection Reliably Detects Color Hazing on Transparent Films

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March 25, 2021, To inspect the print quality of its packaging films, Swiss manufacturer SÜDPACK Bioggio SA uses the PrintSTAR 100% inspection system by ISRA VISION, a world leader in surface inspection. To inspect ...

Transparent, Certified Renewable Content, Carbon Neutral Packaging Film

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March 25, 2021, Innovia Films is launching a new film in its Encore range of Sustainable Polypropylene packaging films. Innovia Films is launching a new film in its Encore range of Sustainable Polypropylene packaging ...

Introducing World’s First Compostable Corrosion Inhibiting Stretch Film!

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March 24, 2021, ... been a notable leader in the development of corrosion protection and packaging technologies that minimize environmental impact. Adding to its long line of commercially compostable film technologies, Cortec ...

Pregis Announces New Film Converting, Equipment Assembly Facilities to Support Growth of Its Sharp Packaging Systems Brand

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March 10, 2021, Pregis announces its new film converting facility in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and new machinery assembly facility in Germantown, Wisconsin Pregis announces its new film converting facility in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, ...

Mondi Steinfeld Certified as CO2 Neutral for its Manufacturing Operations

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February 15, 2021, Mondi Steinfeld in Germany announced it has been certified as CO2 neutral for its manufacturing processes by ClimatePartner Mondi Steinfeld in Germany announced it has been certified as CO2 neutral ...

Eco Wrap: World’s First Compostable Industrial Strength Machine Grade Stretch Film, Patent Pending

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January 25, 2021, Eco Wrap®, the world’s first compostable industrial strength machine grade stretch film, is here. Eco Wrap®, the world’s first compostable industrial strength machine grade stretch film, is here. The ...

Manufacturing Quality Print Finishing Solutions in the USA

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January 18, 2021, D&K Group is a leading manufacturer of print finishing solutions including laminating films and equipment.  D&K Group is a leading manufacturer of print finishing solutions including laminating films ...

High Speed Barrier Packaging Film for Horizontal Form-Fill-Seal

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January 12, 2021, Innovia Films is launching the next film in its new Propafilm™ Strata range of transparent high barrier, mono structure, packaging films. Innovia Films is launching the next film in its new Propafilm™ ...

Avery Dennison’s Full Film Portfolio Receives APR Recognition

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January 11, 2021, Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials announced its Machine Direction Orientation (MDO) and Polyethylene (PE) films have been recognized to comply with the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) ...

Terphane’s Velvet Touch Lamination Films Benefit the Look and Feel of Packaging

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December 20, 2020, ... communicating the product and brand attributes, ultimately leading to purchase. With that in mind, Terphane, a leader in PET (polyester) films and an important global player, has developed a solution with ...

Jindal Films Starts Production of Its Latest Sustainable Packaging Innovation, Ethy-LyteTM BOPE Films, in Europe

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November 16, 2020, Jindal Films is now producing its latest sustainable packaging innovation, Ethy-LyteTM BOPE films, in Europe, following increased demand from a broad range of customers in the region. Jindal Films ...

Machine Engineering to Address the Needs of Emerging Flexible Films

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October 27, 2020, ... this presents great opportunities for packaging converters, it creates additional pressure to align with consumers’ ever-changing needs. As flexible packaging and the films used in production continue ...

Dow Introduces Its First Recycled Plastic Resin for Shrink Film Applications in North America

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October 27, 2020, Dow introduced its first post-consumer recycled (PCR)-rich resin for collation shrink film in North America, enabling companies to incorporate more post-consumer materials while maintaining the application ...

SABIC Launches Innovative TF-BOPE Film for Frozen Food Packaging

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October 19, 2020, SABIC has launched a sustainable packaging solution for frozen food which combines a new polyethylene (PE) grade with innovative film production technology. SABIC has launched a sustainable packaging ...

Brown Machine Group Announces Industry-Leading C-RUSH System for Reducing Manual Labor and Increased Productivity in Paper Cup Manufacturing

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October 08, 2020, Brown Machine Group (BMG) announced the aXatronics C-RUSH System, the first of its kind to automatically remove sidewalls, or blanks, from high-speed Brown Machine Group (BMG) announced the aXatronics ...

Filmquest Implements Clean Room Environment

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September 29, 2020, Filmquest Group, the leading global supplier of Questar® Polyester Film, headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, has announced the investment and implementation of its first Clean Room Environment. Filmquest ...

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

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September 23, 2020, A renowned car manufacturer has decided to test Cortec’s Eco-Corr Film® as part of its new “green” logistics project aimed at decreasing plastic consumption. A renowned car manufacturer has decided ...

Dunmore Launches a New Scratch Resistant Antimicrobial Film

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September 20, 2020, Dunmore announced the launch of a new polyester-based scratch resistant antimicrobial film product. Dunmore announced the launch of a new polyester-based scratch resistant antimicrobial film product. ...

KM Packaging Launches Mono Material Polypropylene Lidding Films

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September 13, 2020, Global flexible packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging has launched a new range of mono-polymer material lidding films, made from polypropylene (PP), that is designed for recyclability. Global ...

What to Look for in an Air Ring – Blown Film Series Part IV

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August 11, 2020, Davis Standard discusses the importance of air rings, which cool and control the film bubble as it inflates and is key to high productivity and film quality. Davis Standard discusses the importance ...

Avery Dennison First to Certify BOPP Films for HDPE Recycling Under APR Guidance

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July 29, 2020, Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials announced that its Clear Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) film portfolio has been certified Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials announced ...

Terphane Barrier Films Improve Shelf Life

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July 29, 2020, Terphane is proactively addressing the demands of the food industry with its barrier films to improve shelf life and help to guarantee product safety. Terphane is proactively addressing the demands ...

Simco-Ion: Providing Support for PPE Manufacturing

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July 26, 2020, Simco-Ion is the go-to for static issues in non-woven applications. Simco-Ion is the go-to for static issues in non-woven applications. In the ever evolving and now highly in demand PPE industry, charging ...

Terphane Antifog Films Improve the Appearance & Hygiene of Your Product

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June 12, 2020, Terphane responded to increasing requirements for consumer convenience, packing efficiency, extended shelf life and food safety, by reportedly making its films provide the fresh appearance and safety demanded ...

Innovia Films Launches Encore Sustainable BOPP Films

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June 01, 2020, Innovia Films announced it is launching a new family of highly functional recyclable BOPP films named Encore.  Innovia’s Encore film has exactly the same properties as equivalent fossil based BOPP ...

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Launches Lumirror STM Soft-Touch Matte PET Film

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May 24, 2020, Toray Plastics (America), Inc., introduces new Lumirror® STM Soft-Touch Matte film, a unique, matte-coated polyester film technology that simplifies processing and enables the manufacture of a robust, ...

Flair Flexible Packaging Announces Enhanced PLATINUM+ Thermoforming Films

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May 12, 2020, Flair Flexible Packaging is introducing PLATINUM+, a performance-enhanced advancement on its original thermoforming film program. Flair Flexible Packaging is introducing PLATINUM+, a performance-enhanced ...

Film Extrusion Manual, Third Edition Now Available from TAPPI Press

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May 05, 2020, A new stand-alone training resource is now available for professionals and operations personnel at all levels in the plastics film industry A new stand-alone training resource is now available for ...

Biax-Fiberfilm Corporation Announces Expansion of Melt-Blown Fabric Production

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April 25, 2020, Biax-Fiberfilm Corporation of Greenville, Wisc., has announced expansion of its melt-blown fabric production for N95 masks and other medical applications. Biax-Fiberfilm Corporation of Greenville, ...