Film

Freedonia Study Looks at Barrier Films

(Flexpack)

May 16, 2017, The report says oxygen and other gas barrier films market will grow more than 4% annually, and looks at trends and applications CLEVELAND, OH | The Freedonia Group has issued a new study entitled Barrier ...

BYK-Gardner Launches Film Applicator

(Controls)

May 14, 2017, The byko-drive XL automatic film applicator is said to be feature a flexible design to perform drawdowns of coating and inks GERETSRIED, GERMANY | BYK-Gardner, a global supplier in the field of measuring ...

Toray Films Suited for Medical Packaging

(Flexpack)

May 08, 2017, A new series of Lumirror films is reported to be have features well suited for medical packaging, including sterility and security NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) manufacturer of polypropylene, ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 1

(Flexpack)

May 03, 2017, ... Bezigian examines the trend driving the market to more and more layers. Are 7/9/11 layer film lines being sold because they are needed for a product, market, or economic reason? Or is it because they ...

Flex Films Launches Polyester Film

(News | New Products)

May 01, 2017, F-PDP is certified by HP Indigo for digital printing and is said to offer excellent print results and machinability ELIZABETH, KY | Flex Film has launched a special polyester film, F-PDP with modified ...

KM Packaging Offers Antifog Lidding Films

(Flexpack)

April 26, 2017, Klarity+ reportedly offers antifog performance on peelable lidding films for foil trays, with excellent optics and sealing benefits PETERBOROUGH, UK | KM Packaging Services has launched an enhanced ...

NAStar Upgrades Direct Thermal Film

(Label/Tape)

April 25, 2017, HotSafe Direct Thermal Film is said to maintain previous properties with new enhanced appearance and durability MIDDLETON, WI | NAStar reports that HotSafe Direct Thermal Film now has a brighter, whiter ...

UPM Raflatac Launches Conformable Films

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2017, Raflex machine direction oriented films are said to be well suited for conformable and squeezable containers MILLS RIVER, NC | UPM Raflatac now offers Raflex machine direction oriented (MDO) films, ...

Cosmo Films Plans New BOPET Line

(Flexpack)

April 18, 2017, Company says BOPET films are a fast-growing sector and offer many benefits in a range of applications NEW DELHI, INDIA | Cosmo Films Limited, a global speciality films company manufacturing multiple ...

AIMCAL Awards | Film's Sharkskin-Like Properties Control Bacteri

(Coating/Laminating)

April 06, 2017, ... Spencer, MA, in concert with Sharklet Technologies, Aurora, CO, have applied this naturally occurring property to a microbe-resistant Sharklet embossed vinyl overlaminate film. It's the distinct pattern ...

Treofan Signs Contract for Separator Films

(Flexpack)

April 03, 2017, The company is supplying TreoPore microporous separator films for lithium-ion batteries used in electric buses, said to be a strong and growing market RAUNHEIM, GERMANY | Treofan, a BOPP film specialist, ...

Cosmo Films Launches Synthetic Paper

(Flexpack)

April 01, 2017, A BOPP-based universal printable synthetic paper is said to be suitable for many applications and many printing technologies DELHI, INDIA | Cosmo Films, a manufacturer of specialty BOPP films, has ...

Celplast Offers Topcoated Metallized Film

(Coating/Laminating)

March 27, 2017, DURAMET PET metallized film reportedly provides high bond and barrier with a carbon footprint lower than foil TORONTO, ON, CANADA | Celplast Metallized Products Limited announces DURAMET topcoated ...

Innovia Offers Clear In-Mold Label Film

(Label/Tape)

March 20, 2017, RayoForm ICU clear in-mold label film is said to help showcase products’ shelf impact and branding WIGTON, CUMBRIA, UK | Innovia Films reports the launch of RayoForm ICU, a new in-mold label film produced ...

HERMA Reports Benefits for New PP Label Film

(Label/Tape)

March 11, 2017, Designed mainly for HP Indigo presses, PP gloss film is said to provide good printability with no pre-treatment FILDERSTADT, GERMANY | HERMA has unveiled a new PP label film in its Self-Adhesive Materials ...

Jindal Films Europe Announces New BOPP Line

(Flexpack)

March 07, 2017, The new 10.5-m line, to be installed in Virton, Belgium, is expected to be a launch platform for the company’s next-generation products LUXEMBOURG, LU | Jindal Films Europe, a manufacturer of specialty ...

Filmquest Announces Price Increase

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2017, Citing rising prices for raw materials and growing demand, company also reports examples from other polyester suppliers who are increasing prices BOLINGBROOK, IL | Filmquest reports it has continued ...

Flex Films Reports Film for Pharma Packaging

(Flexpack)

February 18, 2017, New polyester film, which can be laminated to both sides of aluminum foil, is said to solve problems caused by other types of pharma packaging ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | Flex Films, the film manufacturing ...

Cosmo Films Installs New BOPP Line

(Flexpack)

February 13, 2017, The company reports a significant capacity expansion with the new 10.4-m line, which features automated changeovers among othe benefits DELHI, INDIA | Cosmo Films, a manufacturer of biaxially oriented ...

Uflex Film Said to Offer High Barrier

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2017, FLEXPET F-PGB-12 BOPET film reportedly has good optical properties and machinability as well as very high barrier NOIDA, INDIA | Uflex, a flexible packaging materials and solutions company, has launched ...

AMI Issues Report on Polyethylene Film

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2017, The PE film industry remains strong, but there are challenges ahead, says a study by Applied Market Information BRISTOL, UK | Applied Market Information (AMI) reports the polyethylene film industry ...

HERMA PET Films Make Durable Labels

(Label/Tape)

January 29, 2017, Industrial labels have adhesive 63B coating, said to provide high resistance to temperatures and moisture FILDERSTADT, GERMANY | HERMA offers UL-certified PET films, silver matte XT (grade 943) and ...

Cosmo Films Adds to BOPP Line

(Flexpack)

January 23, 2017, New films include metallized films as well as transparent films, all said to offer excellent barrier properties DELHI, INDIA | Cosmo Films, a manufacturer of specialty BOPP films, has introduced several ...

DUNMORE Reports Technology for Fluoropolymer Films

(Flexpack)

January 11, 2017, ... films. Fluoropolymers are used for a variety of applications where robust characteristics are needed, such as high-traffic environments, exposure to abrasive chemicals, and outdoor use. The strengths of ...

Uflex Announces New PET Film

(News | New Products)

December 07, 2016, Direct UV offset printable polyester film reportedly does not require primer or corona treatment for excellent print results NOIDA, INDIA | Uflex reports the launch of F-UVC polyester film, said to ...

Sensor Films Contracts for Inkjet System

(News | New Products)

December 03, 2016, The company receives a NextFlex award to develop an additive manufacturing system for flexible hybrid electronics SANTA CLARA, CA | Sensor Films, a manufacturer of high-speed, large-format, multi-material ...

Innovia Propafilm Protects Yorkshire Tea

(Flexpack)

November 29, 2016, Box overwrap keeps iconic brand fresh CUMBRIA, UK | Innovia Films has been supplying specialty biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films to the packaging industry for over 45 years under the trademark, ...

Toray Announces New Metal-Transfer Film

(Coating/Laminating)

November 21, 2016, New Lumirror MR20 is called an eco-friendly, super-bright, cost-effective metal-transfer PET film for decorative packaging and printing applications NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) exhibited ...

Cosmo Films Launches Lidding Films

(Flexpack)

November 20, 2016, Universal Lidding Films are said to be well suited for thermoformed plastic cups and containers DELHI, INDIA | Cosmo Films, a manufacturer of specialty BOPP films, announced the launch of BOPP-based ...

Arconvert to Present Range of Paper and Films

(Label/Tape)

November 18, 2016, The company will display an eclectic range of self-adhesive papers and films for the wine sector at the Wine2Wine show in Italy ARCO (TN), ITALY | Arconvert, a global producer of self-adhesive papers ...