Film Manufacturing

ExxonMobil Chemical Introduces Sustainable Stretch Hood Film

(Film)

January 10, 2013, Vistamaxx propylene-based elastomer allows up to 16% reduction of material use MEERHOUT, BELGIUM | The ExxonMobil Chemical polymer plant in Meerhout is introducing a more sustainable stretch hood film ...

Next Generation Films Adds W&H Blown Film Lines

(Film Mfg.)

January 03, 2013, Two VAREX blown film lines to accommodate demand for three-layer roll stock LINCOLN, RI | Next Generation Films, based in Lexington, OH, is adding two high-output VAREX blown film lines from Windmoeller ...

Chocolate Wrapped in Compostable Packaging Film

(Film)

January 02, 2013, Italian consortium chooses Innovia Films' NatureFlex to wrap its range of Fair Trade chocolate An Italian consortium of organic producers and farmers has chosen compostable NatureFlex from Innovia ...

Sigma Buys New Gloucester Film Line

(Film Mfg.)

December 19, 2012, Can produce up to nine rolls of stretch film at a time GLOUCESTER, MA | Gloucester Engineering Co. Inc. (GEC) has announced that Sigma Plastics Group of Lyndhurst, NJ, has purchased a new GEC 9-up ...

Hanita Coatings Adds Flame-Retardant Films

(Label/Tape News)

December 16, 2012, Thin, printable face films meet tough regs for flame retardation   KIBBUTZ HANITA, ISRAEL | Hanita Coatings, a supplier of topcoated polyester facestock to the label industry, has added a dozen new ...

Softfilm Purchases Third Davis-Standard Line

(Film Mfg.)

December 10, 2012, New line designed to produce diaper film backsheet and coated nonwovens PAWCATUCK, CT | Growing film manufacturer Softfilm of São Paulo, Brazil, is adding a third Davis-Standard line to support the ...

McCullagh Coffee Launches Compostable Packs Using Natureflex Film

(Flexpack)

November 28, 2012, Innovia Films’ compostable packaging supports company’s sustainability initiatives ATLANTA, GA | McCullagh Coffee has introduced a compostable pack for its Rainforest Alliance Certified Ecoverde Coffee ...

Nordenia Film Wins Packaging Award

(Flexpack)

November 27, 2012, Nor®Cell film from Nordenia receives German Packaging Award for foaming process said to reduce flexpack weight without decreasing film thickness   NUREMBERG, GERMANY | Nordenia has been awarded the ...

Inca and Fujifilm Launch Inkjet Printer

(News | New Products)

November 24, 2012, The Inca Onset S20i wide-format UV flatbed inkjet printer, offered with Fujifilm, has added features said to aid productivity   CAMBRIDGE, UK | Inca Digital and Fujifilm report the launch of the ...

ExxonMobil Offers New Films at Pack Expo

(Flexpack)

October 28, 2012, New films Metallyte 70MET-HB2, Bicor 18MAT-S, OPPalyte 42WOS-RH, Label-Lyte 50TD200 will be presented at the ExxonMobil both at Pack Expo this week   HOUSTON, TX | ExxonMobil Chemical is introducing ...

ExxonMobil Chemical Introduces Conformable Film for Labels

(Film)

October 22, 2012, Lightweight Label-Lyte 52LLC210 film helps reduce material use. HOUSTON, TX | ExxonMobil Chemical has introduced Label-Lyte 52LLC210 film, a new lightweight oriented polyolefin film that offers excellent ...

Filmquest Feature Has Encore Showing

(Flexpack)

October 01, 2012, Called a Manufacturing Marvel by Fox Business Network, polyester film supplier will be featured in an encore showing this Thursday on the network   BOLINGBROOK, IL | Earlier this year Filmquest,a ...

Fujifilm Water-based Flexo Inks Offer Critical Benefits

(News | New Products)

September 30, 2012, Designed for paper and film substrates, inks provide high quality results and reduce labor and variability factors VALHALLA, NY | Fujifilm North America Corp., Graphic Systems Div., offers new water-based ...

Klöckner Pentaplast Films Shrink with Impact

(Label/Tape)

September 17, 2012, PETG roll-sleeve films for shrink labels join the Pentalabel line at Klöckner Pentaplast, reportedly offering high shelf impact with energy savings   GORDONSVILLE, VA | Klöckner Pentaplast reports ...

MonoSol Films Make Edible Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

September 06, 2012, Pouches made with Vivos Edible Delivery Systems films from MonoSol are edible, transparent, and said to offer good oxygen barrier   MERRILLVILLE, IN | MonoSol,, supplier of specialty water-soluble, ...

Teknor Apex PVC Film Suited for Medical Uses

(Flexpack)

September 05, 2012, Calendered PVC films from Teknor Apex feature a plasticizer reported to be stable in applications sterilized by gamma irradiation   INDUSTRY, CA | Teknor Apex Co. reports a new family of calendered ...

Charter Films a Partner in Education

(News | New Products)

September 04, 2012, For its impact on the local economy and collaborative training program, Charter Films is honored by the Wisconsin Technical College System   SUPERIOR WI | Charter Films is the latest recipient of ...

No-Label Look with ExxonMobil Film

(Label/Tape)

September 02, 2012, With lighter weight and compatibility with many surfaces and print methods, ExxonMobil’s Label-Lyte 40LL539 OPP film is suited for many applications HOUSTON, TX | ExxonMobil Chemical introduces Label-Lyte ...

Sigma Plastics Adds Capacity at ISO Poly Films

(Film Mfg.)

August 27, 2012, Plans to install two new VAREX blown film lines from W&H LINCOLN, RI | ISO Poly Films Inc., a member of the Sigma Plastics Group, has ordered two new VAREX blown film lines, one 3-layer and one 7-layer, ...

Webex Offers Vacuum Rolls for Delicate Films

(Narrow Web)

August 22, 2012, Custom narrow web vacuum rolls from Webex reportedly provide delicate, precise control for optical films   NEENAH, WI | A narrow web vacuum roll custom engineered by Webex is said to provide delicate ...

Maxson Sheeter Suited for Coated Plastic Films

(Carton Box)

August 14, 2012, ... sheeter suited for coated plastic films. Features a continuous operating system that allows sheeted material to be accumulated until complete pile is removed.  Reportedly, manufacturers of coated plastic ...

Verstraete Film Has Clear Benefits

(Label/Tape)

August 11, 2012, ... IML, a super-transparent film that makes it possible to leave sections of the in-mold label without lacquer to create a no-label look. These transparent areas make it look as if there is no IML label at ...

WebHandlersQuiz #18: Which Rolls Tighter—Paper or Film?

(Web Handling)

August 09, 2012, Which—paper or film (with equal dimensions and winding conditions)—will likely have higher internal roll pressures? WebHandlersQuiz 18 continues the Q&A format I began this past February with our quest ...

American Kuhne Extruder Aids Blown Film

(Flexpack)

August 03, 2012, ... with a reverse air cooling system said to be ideal for blown film processing and other plastic processing applications. Company says the design removes heat and air currents from the extrusion area for ...

Coating | The Movement Toward Thinner Films and Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

July 30, 2012, ... for these products. For example, where a 4-mil film used to be standard, an application may now require half that thickness. There are two primary drivers for this trend: the desire to reduce material ...

UFLEX Reports New Film Plant

(Flexpack)

July 03, 2012, With a new polyester plant in Poland, UFLEX continues its strategy to locate manufacturing near film markets to offer customers just-in-time delivery   NOIDA, INDIA | The UFLEX Group, manufacturer ...

Mamata Demonstrates Pouchmaker for Unsupported Films at Open House

(Bag Pouch)

July 02, 2012, ... shifting to sustainable pouches. In response, the company has moved to develop equipment that can run unsupported, unlaminated coextruded films (barrier structure/straight polyethylene) that can be recycled. ...

UniPixel Conductive Film Wins RadTech Award

(Coating/Laminating)

June 04, 2012, A low-cost, transparent, conductive film from UniPixel is honored by RadTech with an Emerging Technology award   BETHESDA, MD | RadTech, The Assn. for UV and EB Technologies, reports that UniPixel, ...

Flex-Pack Converter Bema Enters Blown Film Extrusion Market

(Flexpack)

May 21, 2012, Company Purchases First W&H OPTIMEX Blown Film Line in US LINCOLN, RI | Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. reports flexible packaging converter Bema Inc., located in Elmhurst, IL, has ordered an OPTIMEX  ...

EB Coating Eliminates Adhesive, Film Layers

(Coating/Laminating)

May 01, 2012, ... eliminates adhesive and one layer of film. The 100% solids coating reduces carbon footprint. Products include direct and indirect FDA food approval. Application methods include flexo and gravure for ...