Film Manufacturing

Back Seam Adhesives for Envelope Manufacturing

(News | New Products)

July 16, 2008, National Adhesives has published a new flyer on its back seam adhesives BRIDGEWATER, NJ | National Adhesives has published a new flyer on its back seam adhesives, which provide envelope manufacturers with ...

Exopack Sells Newmarket Film Business

(News Eclips)

June 23, 2008, SPARTANBURG, SC | Dynamic Solutions Unlimited has purchased Exopack Holding Corp.’s film business in Newmarket SPARTANBURG, SC | Dynamic Solutions Unlimited has purchased Exopack Holding Corp.’s film business ...

GPA Introduces Printable Films Swatchbook

(News Eclips)

June 23, 2008, CHICAGO, IL | GPA has released a new Ultra Film printable films swatchbook. This new collection of GPA’s films products features the most popular and versatile collection of film substrates on the market ...

Film- and Foil-Free Materials Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

(News Eclips)

May 29, 2008, ... desirable. The choice of nonlaminated UniLustre materials for packaging and printing applications results in a major source reduction because no film or foil is incorporated into the finished product. ...

BE Ships 11-layer Blown Film Line

(News Eclips)

May 29, 2008, BRAMPTON, ON, CANADA | BE has shipped what it says is the world's first 11-layer blown film line from its plant in Brampton to an undisclosed customer BRAMPTON, ON, CANADA | BE has shipped what it says ...

Fujifilm's Emphasizes Digital 'Printing Solutions' at Spring Exhibitio

(News | New Products)

May 14, 2008, Fujifilm is revealing the impact of several recent acquisitions at several industry events this spring, where the company will showcase the individual and collaborative offerings of FUJIFILM Graphic Systems, ...

Film Approved for Food, Pharma Use in Japan, EU

(Archive)

April 09, 2008, Grayling Industries reports the polyethylene film it uses to manufacture some of the company's industrial packaging liners has been approved ATLANTA, GA | Grayling Industries reports the polyethylene film ...

Shrink Film Overwrapper Has Hot Wire Seal System

(Archive)

April 09, 2008, Elsner Engineering's Model EW-4-Series of high-speed shrink film roll overwrappers and heat shrink tunnels utilizes a new hot wire seal system HANOVER, PA | Elsner Engineering's Model EW-4-Series of high-speed ...

Sartomer Company Opens China Manufacturing Plant

(News | New Products)

April 02, 2008, EXTON, PA | Global specialty chemicals manufacturer Sartomer Company has opened of a new manufacturing plant in Nansha, in the Guangzhou province of China EXTON, PA | Global specialty chemicals manufacturer ...

Shrinkable Film/Label Inks

(Archive)

March 12, 2008, INX Intl. Ink Co.'s ShrinkPac Universal ink system is a premium solvent-based gravure ink that has been formulated for shrinkable film printing, including oriented polystyrene, PVC, and PETG. APPLETON, ...

Kodak Breaks Ground for Expansion of Plate Manufacturing Facility

(News | New Products)

March 02, 2008, Kodak broke ground on Friday, February 29 on an expansion of the plate production facility in Columbus, Georgia. Adding 16,000 square feet to the existing facility COLUMBUS, GA, Mar. 3— In response to ...

Film Line Is Cause To Celebrate

(Magazine)

January 31, 2008, DUBAI, UAE Flex Middle East FZE, a 100% sub. of Flex Group, celebrated its second phase in late 2007 by commissioning an 8.7-m-wide polyester film line DUBAI, UAE Flex Middle East FZE, a 100% sub. of ...

Solvent-Free Lidding Films

(Archive)

January 06, 2008, Environmentally friendly, FDA-compliant, heat-sealable LumiLid lidding films for frozen and refrigerated foods applications are manufactured using Toray Plastics' (America) extrusion coating technology, ...

Reflective P-S Film Series

(Archive)

December 20, 2007, ... coated reflective cast vinyl film that offers seven-year outdoor durability. It is said to be ideal for reflective vehicle graphic applications that require compatibility and permanence. REFLECTAmark PG ...

Virtual Metal Graphic Films

(Archive)

December 08, 2007, Creative Film Corp. has launched two new metallic graphic films: Polychrome Argent and Polychrome Satin low-glare finishes. LAKEWOOD, NJ | Creative Film Corp. has launched two new metallic graphic films: ...

Charter Films Announces Source Reduction Program

(Archive)

November 25, 2007, Charter Films has been successful with source reduction efforts for its converting customers and plans to continue to expand on this initiative. SUPERIOR, WI | Charter Films has been successful with source ...

Packaging Film for Thermoform/Shrink Systems

(Archive)

November 25, 2007, Curwood, a supplier of high-performance shrink packaging materials for meat and cheese applications, announces a breakthrough packaging film engineered for optimum performance on high-speed Multivac FormShrink ...

Vacuum Coated Papers & Films World Sourcebook 2007

(Archive)

November 15, 2007, AWA Alexander Watson Associates have published the Vacuum Coated Papers & Films World Sourcebook 2007. This report is the successor of the industry standard Metallized Papers and Films World Sourcebook ...

BE Takes Blown Film to 11 Layers

(Archive)

November 08, 2007, Brampton Engineering (BE) has sold an 11-layer line to a significant player in the blown film market, reportedly the first in blown film history BRAMPTON, ONTARIO, CANADA | Brampton Engineering (BE) has ...

Interfilm Acquires Brushfoil

(Materials)

October 28, 2007, Interfilm Holdings, a distributor of industrial films, has acquired the business and assets of Brushfoil LLC, a manufacturer of brushed films and papers. PRESS RELEASE EASLEY, SC| Interfilm Holdings, ...

Grafix Expands Plastic Film Operations

(Archive)

October 25, 2007, Grafix Plastics, a full service plastic film converter, has relocated to an expansive new headquarters at 5800 Pennsylvania Ave. in Maple Heights, OH CLEVELAND, OH | Grafix Plastics, a full service plastic ...

Eclipse Film Technologies Installs a W&H MDO Unit

(Archive)

October 13, 2007, Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. (W&H) has installed an MDO (machine direction orientation) unit at Eclipse Film Technologies for food and medical film production. LINCOLN, RI | Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. ...

InteliCoat Sells Electronic and Engineered Films Business Unit

(Archive)

August 28, 2007, InteliCoat Technologies has sold its Electronic and Engineered Films (EEF) business unit to Exopack Holding. PRESS RELEASE SOUTH HADLEY, MA—InteliCoat Technologies has sold its Electronic and Engineered ...

Oriented Films Study

(Flexpack)

July 29, 2007, Allied Development Corp. has published "Oriented Films," a global study of oriented film and sheet industry with an emphasis on the flexible packaging and label industries. It examines the markets, technologies, ...

Oriented Films for Flexible Packaging and Labels Study

(Archive)

June 19, 2007, "Oriented Films for Flexible Packaging and Labels" is a global study of oriented films for the flexible packaging and label industries. It examines markets, technologies, and opportunities for oriented ...

AWA Publishes Vacuum Coated Papers & Films Sourcebook

(Archive)

June 16, 2007, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. has published its "Vacuum Coated Papers & Films World Sourcebook 2007," a global market overview and opportunities for vacuum coated materials producers, material suppliers, ...

ESI Increases Manufacturing Capacity

(Archive)

June 11, 2007, To meet the high demand for the EZCure low-voltage Electron Beam (EB) systems, ESI has increased its manufacturing capacity by adding manufacturing personnel and assembly bays. PRESS RELEASE WILMINGTON, ...

Filmquest Moves

(Archive)

May 01, 2007, The Filmquest Group has moved to its new world headquarters in Bolingbrook, IL. PRESS RELEASE BOLINGBROOK, IL—The Filmquest Group has moved to its new world headquarters at 320 Remington Blvd., Bolingbrook, ...

Boeing Qualifies Lamart Film

(Archive)

April 16, 2007, PRESS RELEASE CLIFTON, NJ—Boeing Corp. recently qualified Lamaguard 400A, a PVF type covering film, for use on its aircraft thermal acoustic insulation systems. This material, which meets the FAA' ...

Specialty Film Demand to Approach $7.3 Billion in 2010

(Archive)

April 11, 2007, PRESS RELEASE CLEVELAND, OH—Demand for specialty films is forecast to advance 4.8% per year to $7.3 billion in 2010. Gains will be driven by increasing performance requirements in a number of markets, ...