Film Manufacturing

Applied Materials to Acquire Applied Films

(Archive)

May 09, 2006, Applied Materials has entered into an agreement to acquire Applied Films Corp. as part of its strategy to expand its nanomanufacturing technology solutions and enter new businesses. PRESS RELEASE SANTA ...

From Foil to Film

(Magazine)

April 29, 2006, Fleksotisk Logar has purchased a six-color GIDUE F-Combat film press, the first sold in Slovenia. The 280-mm-wide flexographic press is equipped with six UV lampheads with integral chill rollers for heat ...

Applied Films Opens Indonesia Office

(Archive)

April 26, 2006, Applied Films expanded its sales capacity by opening an office in Indonesia. This expansion is expected to improve its presence and customer service in South-East Asia. PRESS RELEASE ALZENAU—On April ...

Metallized Papers and Films: A New Focus for Global Growth

(Archive)

April 17, 2006, ... to a resurgence of interest in metallized papers and films as barrier materials—and has encouraged significant technology advance, to the benefit of the packaging and labeling industry in general. Today, ...

Applied Films Receives Innovation Award

(Archive)

March 13, 2006, ICE (Intl. Converting Exhibition) honored Applied Films with its 2005 Innovation Award for Applied Films' Fabry Perot Filter, which produces color shift layers on plastic film by using electron-beam evaporation. ...

Alien Delivers RFID Solution with HP to Improve Manufacturing and Supply Chain Efficiency

(Archive)

March 04, 2006, Alien Technology launches a RFID solution with HP. PRESS RELEASE MORGAN HILL, CA—Alien Technology Corp. launches a RFID solution with HP for retail, consumer packaged goods, automotive and aerospace, ...

BE Sells Blown Film

(Archive)

February 19, 2006, ... sales at BE, says, "J&A is the largest barrier film producer in China and has always been a market leader in using the latest and most sophisticated technology to produce blown film. They already have three ...

Plastic Suppliers Launches EarthFirst PLA film-specific Web Site

(Archive)

January 09, 2006, Plastic Suppliers has launched a Web site specific to its EarthFirst PLA film, designed to be an informational resource to educate people on the characteristics and uses of EarthFirst PLA film. PRESS RELEASE ...

Online Lean Manufacturing Resource Goes Live

(Archive)

December 12, 2005, Vorne Industries has launched www.oee.com, a new lean manufacturing resource devoted to studying and understanding Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). PRESS RELEASE ITASCA, IL—Vorne Industries has ...

Spinnaker Receives Award for Film on Film Literature

(Archive)

November 07, 2005, Spinnaker Coating received an American Graphic Design Award for their literature promoting their recently released Insight line of pressure-sensitive film on film products. The ‘sales kit’ features a ...

Biodegradable Films Today

(Flexpack)

April 29, 2005, Most of us love our creature comforts, including the many items that use flexible packaging substrates. As a result, increasing amounts of plastic films and foil enter the waste stream, because no easy ...

US Specialty Film Demand Expected to Increase

(Archive)

April 20, 2005, PRESS RELEASE CLEVELAND, OH—According to Specialty Films, a new study from the Freedonia Group, demand for specialty films is expected to increas over 5% per year to $7.4 billion in 2009. Gains will ...

Film Opens New Markets

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... has been common practice to apply a release coating, typically a silicone-based material, to the paper liner from which the materials are peeled or dispensed. PET Film Since pressure-sensitive labels ...

Klockner Adds Vinyl and Shrink-Label Films Capacity

(Archive)

February 10, 2005, Klockner Pentaplast of America has announced two capacity expansions at its Rural Retreat, VA, manufacturing facility. The first expansion is in its core business of rigid vinyl film calendering, expected ...

Film Trends Focus of of Plastic Packaging Conference

(Flexpack)

January 23, 2005, InnoPlast Solutions and Gehrke, Kaas, & Assoc. announce the second annual conference on "Global Trends in Plastic Packaging Films," scheduled for February 28–March 3 at the Hilton Hotel-Airport, New Orleans, ...

Who Likes Film?

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, Customers like films because they are cool. Films can be clear, thin, shiny, clean, and elastic. Product designers like films because they are functional. Films can improve a product’s break strength, ...

A Universal Film for Flex-Pack?

(Flexpack)

December 30, 2004, Let us take the concept of universality one step further. Is there a universal film for flexible packaging? All converters and package designers know the answer to this question is a resounding no. PLC ...

Dec. 7-9: AMI's Polyethylene Films 2004 Will Focus on North American Industr

(Archive)

November 21, 2004, AMI's Polyethylene Films 2004 will take place December 7-9, 2004 at the Westin Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and will provide a detailed look at developments in the North American PE film industry, the ...

Celplast Metallized Products Named Exclusive NA Distributor of Alcan's Ceramis Film Product

(Archive)

November 01, 2004, Canada-based Celplast Metallized Products reports it is Alcan Packaging’s exclusive North American agent/distributor for the entire line of Ceramis films. PRESS RELEASE TORONTO, CANADA — Canada-based ...

OPP Film Peru Enters US Market with "Great" BOPP Product

(Archive)

October 21, 2004, OPP Film Peru, "with the mission of delivering superior BOPP [biaxially oriented polypropylene] products and service excellence," reports it now offers its products and services to United States-based converters. ...

DuPont Teijin Films US to Up PET Films Price

(Archive)

October 21, 2004, DuPont Teijin Films US reports, effective November 1, 2004, the price of all DuPont Teijin US branded PET polyester films will increase by a minimum of US $0.15/lb, "as a result of unprecedented increases ...

New Clear Barrier Film Resin Technology Replaces Coated Films

(Archive)

September 29, 2004, ... ultimately, cost-effectiveness also are prime considerations. Traditionally, PVdC (polyvinylidene chloride)-coated oriented polypropylene (OPP) film has been specified for demanding applications because ...

Discoloration Resistant Polyolefin Films

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, Application: In the film industry, a selected set of circumstances and certain types of stabilizers can lead to discoloration due to inadequate stabilizer concentrations, harsh processing conditions, improper ...

Analysis of Film Extrusion Problems with Flow Simulation

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, Application: Computer simulation can explain certain flow behavior and phenomena that can occur during film extrusion. This understanding can correct a problem and improve product quality. Email the author(s) ...

Breakin' Bounds in Barrier Films

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, According to research firm Kline and Company's comprehensive report, High-Performance Barrier Packaging Films 2004: Business Analysis and Opportunities New materials, including new barrier films, can be ...

MAGPOWR Moving Manufacturing to Oklahoma City

(Archive)

August 19, 2004, MAGPOWR, a subsidiary of Maxcess International, reports it is moving its manufacturing facility to the Maxcess headquarters in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. PRESS RELEASE FENTON, MO, USA—MAGPOWR, a subsidiary ...

Rise & Fall of Printed Film COF

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2004, ... printing and converting processes. Films utilize various lubricants such as fatty acid amides to meet desired COF specifications. The types of lubricants used to meet the desired COF in printing inks ...

Binary Blends of EVA and Metallocene Catalyzed Ethylene-a-Olefin Copolymers & Their Film Properties

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ...  Blown film extrusion often uses polymer blends to provide improved processability and properties. . Ethylene-vinyl-acetate (EVA) has great importance to the blown film industry since it provides a good ...

Mark Andy Develops Focused Film Label Niche Configuration for Comco ProGlide Press

(Archive)

June 24, 2004, Mark Andy says its new Comco ProGlide FLX provides narrow web converters a solution for expanding into film markets. PRESS RELEASE ST. LOUIS, MO, USA—Comco, a division of Mark Andy Inc., announces its ...

DuPont Teijin to to Increase Prices on PET and PEN Films

(Archive)

June 14, 2004, Effective for shipments on or after July 1, 2004, the price of all DuPont Teijin Films branded PET and PEN polyester films will increase by a minimum of $0.15/lb, says the film manufacturer. PRESS RELEASE ...