Film Manufacturing

ATP Offers Low Emission Adhesive Tapes and Films

(Label/Tape)

February 18, 2015, ... and heat-activated tapes and films for the automotive industry. ATP announced a bespoke range of low emission adhesive tapes and films that are capable to bond a wide variety of materials used in ...

Weber Is GMI Certified for Film Labels

(News | New Products)

February 15, 2015, ... a manufacturer and supplier of labels and labeling machinery, has been awarded certification to print film labels for product companies that require a Graphic Measures International (GMI) designation. ...

Spinnaker Coating & ITW Thermal Films Certified

(Label/Tape)

February 01, 2015, Both companies receive British Maritime Standard certification for labels undergoing oceanic travel   TROY, OH | Spinnaker Coating, a manufacturer of pressure-sensitive paper and film products for ...

Freedonia Study Predicts Future of Plastic Films

(News | New Products)

January 31, 2015, New report says US plastic film demand will reach 15.4 billion pounds, and price stabilization is expected   CLEVELAND, OH | The Freedonia Group says US demand for plastic film is expected to grow ...

Cortec Corrosion Inhibiting Films Are Made to Order

(Materials)

January 25, 2015, EcoCortec VpCI films and bags, available in custom sizes and shapes, are said to offer strong protection for metal parts   ST. PAUL, MN | Cortec Corporation reports that EcoCortec, the manufacturer ...

Cosmo Films Offers Direct Thermal Label Films

(Label/Tape)

January 20, 2015, Films feature a protective layer said to offer good resistance and feature a paper-like matte finish   NEW DELHI, INDIA, | Cosmo Films offers direct thermal label films used for multitude of applications ...

Cortec Offers Fire-Retardant Shrink Film

(Materials)

January 19, 2015, MilCorr FR VpCI shrink film is said to provide universal protection to parts when used as packaging   ST. PAUL, MN | Cortec announces the latest packaging addition to its Milcorr line of products: ...

Huhtamaki Films Now Known as Infiana Group

(Materials)

January 14, 2015, The new name is a word created to convey ideas, innovation, and the creation of high quality products   FORCHHEIM, GERMANY | Since 15 January, Huhtamaki Films has been operating under the name Infiana ...

Huhtamaki Films Is Acquired by DBAG

(Flexpack)

January 01, 2015, Deutsche Beteiligungs purchases film manufacturer Huhtamaki, with the transition expected to be complete in the next few months   FORCHHEIM, GERMANY | Huhtamaki Films has a new owner, Deutsche Beteiligungs ...

Mohawk to Open Envelope Manufacturing Facility

(News | New Products)

December 27, 2014, The multi-million-dollar facility in Western Massachusetts, expected to create up to 40 new jobs, should be functional by the end of April 2015   COHOES, NY | Mohawk, manufacturer of fine papers, ...

MonoSol Vivos Film is Food-Friendly

(Flexpack)

December 17, 2014, Dissolves to release contents, then can be consumed along with food MERRILLVILLE, IN | MonoSol has expanded its film technology capability with food-friendly Vivos water-soluble films engineered to ...

Treofan Enhances Film Processing Temps

(Materials)

December 17, 2014, Company reports it has optimized the hot slip of its BOPP packaging films   RAUNHEIM, GERMANY | BOPP film producer Treofan reports its films HNA, HND, and HLD can now be processed at temperatures ...

Macro Winder Suited for Geomembranes and Agricultural Films

(News | New Products)

December 15, 2014, Universal winder will process either wide sheeting or narrow films on center and offers fully automatic as well as semi-automatic modes   MISSISSAUGA, ON, CANADA | Film and sheet extrusion systems ...

Amcor Launches Alternative High-Performance Films

(Flexpack)

December 09, 2014, ...  Amcor Procurement and Technical teams are working closely with the film converters to secure sufficient volumes of INEOS Barex resin prior to their shutdown. A commitment to build three years' worth ...

BI-AX Film Aids in Ebola Fight

(Materials)

November 27, 2014, APTRA plastic film is being used by Kappler for its protective garments needed by healthcare workers   TIVERTON, ON, CANADA | BI-AX International reports that the Ebola outbreak has created unprecedented ...

DUNMORE Films and Tapes Work Hard in Space

(Materials)

November 22, 2014, Multi-layer insulation films and tapes have been protecting ESA's Rosetta space mission by maintaining operational temperature for more than a decade   BRISTOL, PA | DUNMORE Corp. reports its insulating ...

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 ...

BI-AX Corn-Based Film Achieves Price Parity

(Materials)

November 15, 2014, Company reports Evlon compostable biodegradable plastic film, said to keep food fresh, is now comparably priced with petroleum-based products   WINGHAM, ON, CANADA | BI-AX International offers corn-based ...

Ampac Announces Ultra-High-Barrier Film

(Materials)

October 25, 2014, Flexi FoilFree HB film laminates are said to provide many benefits, including a more sustainable alternative to foil-based materials   CINCINNATI, OH | Ampac has introduced Flexi FoilFree HB, an ...

Rollprint Combines Two Films for Barrier

(Flexpack)

October 19, 2014, ... Exponent, a film that represents a collaboration between Ineos’s Barex and Rollprint’s ClearFoil. The material targets pharmaceutical and other chemically sensitive applications that require exceptional ...

RKW Danafilms Film Called Impervious to Viruses

(Materials)

October 13, 2014, APTRA microporous film reportedly offers high barrier properties as well as breathability, making it suitable for medical uses and more   WESTBOROUGH, MA | RKW Danafilms announces APTRA, a film said ...

Sensory Analytics System Measures Film Thickness

(Controls)

October 12, 2014, The SpecMetrix thin film and coating thickness measurement system wins an Innovation Award at ICE Asia   GREENSBORO, NC| Sensory Analytics reports its SpecMetrix in-line thin film and coating thickness ...

Fujifilm Is Expanding Technology Center

(News | New Products)

October 09, 2014, Chicago-area facility will more than double in size to display technologies in offset printing, flexography, wide format, and inkjet solutions   HANOVER PARK, IL | Fujifilm North America Corp., Graphic ...

MACtac MP880 Featured on Squeezable Films

(Label/Tape)

October 01, 2014, Clear, permanent acrylic adhesive for film labeling applications STOW, OH | MACtac Performance Adhesives Group introduces its latest adhesive technology that will be featured on MACtac’s squeezable ...

Raven Expands Product Range with New Blown Film Line

(Flexpack)

September 23, 2014, Davis-Standard seven-layer line producing thinner film profiles PAWCATUCK, CT | A new Davis-Standard seven-layer blown film line at Raven Industries exemplifies the benefits of performance and efficiency ...

FLEXcon Introduces BOPP Films

(Materials)

September 21, 2014, Company says sureFLEX films adapt to many container types, perform with no adhesive buildup, and are compatible with a variety of inks   SPENCER, MA | FLEXcon has launched sureFLEX biaxially oriented ...

Jordan Products Offers Variable Covert Activation Film

(Label/Tape)

September 03, 2014, Security products provide tamper evident and anti-counterfeit label solutions MINNEAPOLIS, MN | Jordan Products will debut Covert-ID, described as the only variable covert activation film, at Labelexpo ...

Plastic Suppliers Announces Shrink Label Film

(Label/Tape)

September 01, 2014, Polyflex TDO oriented polystyrene film is said to provide heat stability for all printing processes using both water- and solvent-based ink systems   COLUMBUS, OH | Plastic Suppliers Inc. (PSI), ...

Intertape Polymer Group Reports New Shrink Film

(Flexpack)

August 24, 2014, ExlfilmPlus GPL is a thin-gauge, high-yield film said to be a cost-saving alternative to heavier gauge films in many uses   MONTREAL, QC, CANADA/SARASOTA, FL | Intertape Polymer Group (IPG), a North ...

Essentra Introduces New Duraco Red Film Tape

(Label/Tape)

August 11, 2014, Double-sided clear film tape offer permanent bonding FOREST PARK, IL | Essentra Specialty Tapes (formerly Duraco Inc. and Duraco Express) introduces its new versatile double-sided clear film tape, ...