Film Manufacturing

HOW TO: Put Flexibility Into The Manufacturing Process

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 23, 2021, Conventional packaging equipment may not provide a simple way to handle product size variations quickly, resulting in unproductive setup times. Conventional packaging equipment may not provide a simple ...

Q&A Know Your Films!

(Surface Prep)

November 21, 2021, ... all plastic film intended for packaging is surface treated at extrusion, but films change over a period of time, and under different storage or transport conditions, and even from roll to roll of the same ...

Avery Dennison TC-2000 Film Topcoat Enables Bolder Brand Graphics While Reducing Complexity for Converters

(News | New Products)

November 16, 2021, ... printing allows brands to streamline workflows, increase agility and enhance sustainability, but only if it can deliver those benefits without compromising shelf appeal. The new TC-2000 film topcoat from ...

Sappi Rockwell Solutions Launches a Sustainable Lidding Film for the Soft Fruit Industry

(Flexpack)

November 10, 2021, Heat seal coating specialist Sappi Rockwell Solutions has launched a recyclable, lightweight, heat seal, lidding film designed specifically for the fresh produce market. Heat seal coating specialist ...

Asepto from UFlex to Showcase Its Pioneering ‘FOIL STAMPING’ Global Innovation at the Gulfood Manufacturing 2021, Dubai

(News | New Products)

October 26, 2021, UFlex, India’s largest multinational flexible packaging and polymer science company, and the first Indian manufacturer of aseptic liquid packaging material UFlex, India’s largest multinational flexible ...

Admiral Packaging New Metallic Advantage Provides Products a Consumer Choice Edge with Superior Flexible Metalized Film

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2021, ... a variety of film structures creating windows in metalized films, allowing for striking metallic finishes and enhanced barrier properties.   “In creating Metallic Advantage, Admiral offers companies ...

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Launches a New, 8.7-Meter Polypropylene Film Line

(News | New Products)

September 28, 2021, Toray Plastics (America), Inc., announces that its Torayfan® Division’s new, state-of-the-art, 8.7-meter, five-layer, in-line coating polypropylene film line with automated slitting Toray Plastics ...

Flex Films to Launch Metallic Polyester Ultra-High Barrier Film ‘F-UHB-M’ for Aluminum Foil Replacement

(Coating/Laminating)

September 26, 2021, Flex Films, the global film manufacturing arm of flexible packaging giant UFlex, is set to launch its new avant-garde patented BOPET high barrier film Flex Films, the global film manufacturing arm ...

Taghleef Adds Davis-Standard Liquid Coating Line for OPP Films

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2021, Global industry leader, Taghleef Industries, installed a custom Davis-Standard liquid coating line at its facility in Terre Haute, Indiana, to support new markets in coated OPP films. Global industry ...

Pregis Invests Additional $32 Million in Blown Film Extrusion Facility

(News | New Products)

September 06, 2021, Pregis, a leading global manufacturer of protective and flexible packaging solutions, is announcing an additional $32 million investment in blown film extrusion technology Pregis, a leading global ...

Best Practices: Corona Treating Pretreated Films Prior to Converting

(Flexpack)

August 01, 2021, ...  You may have heard of the phrases “bump-treating”, “re-treat”, or “refresh treat.” They all refer to treating a film inline prior to converting. You might wonder why converters need to do this if they ...

Cosmo Films Ltd. Re-Launches Direct Thermal Printable Top Coated Label Films - BOPP Based Films with a Proprietary Coating

(News | New Products)

July 28, 2021, Cosmo Films Ltd., a global leader in specialty films for flexible packaging, labelling and lamination applications as well as synthetic paper Cosmo Films Ltd., a global leader in specialty films for ...

Sappi Rockwell Solutions Launches a Sustainable, Coated Lidding Film Ahead of the Proposed UK Plastic Packaging Tax

(News | New Products)

June 06, 2021, Heat seal coating specialist, Sappi Rockwell Solutions has developed its first sustainable, multi-substrate, heat sealing lidding film. Heat seal coating specialist, Sappi Rockwell Solutions has developed ...

Cosmo Films Ltd. Launches CSPR-2 (M) O BTC - A Non-Tearable and Co-Extruded 100 Percent Opaque Synthetic Paper

(News | New Products)

May 12, 2021, Cosmo Films Ltd., a global leader in speciality films for flexible packaging, labeling and lamination applications as well as synthetic paper Cosmo Films Ltd., a global leader in speciality films for ...

New Bopp Film With Improved Thermal Resistance

(News | New Products)

May 11, 2021, Innovia Films is launching a new film in its Propafilm™ range of transparent speciality packaging films. Innovia Films is launching a new film in its Propafilm™ range of transparent speciality packaging ...

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

(News | New Products)

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

(News | New Products)

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

(News | New Products)

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!

(News | New Products)

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

(News | New Products)

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

(News | New Products)

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

(News | New Products)

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

(Flexpack)

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

(News | New Products)

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

(News | New Products)

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

(News | New Products)

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

(News | New Products)

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

(News | New Products)

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

(News | New Products)

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

(News | New Products)

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 ...