Film

Sun Chemical and acpo to Show Films

(Label/Tape)

June 28, 2017, ... inks, and acpo, a coater of flexible films, partnered in 2016 to meet the growing demand from brand owners and flexible packaging converters for high-barrier transparent packaging and ultra-high barrier ...

KM Packaging's K Steam Film Improves Shelf Life ...

(Flexpack)

June 19, 2017, ... the in-pack cooking time. This new K Steam packaging film is ideally suited to microwave steam cooking of fresh vegetables, fish and seafood; it enables pressure to build within the tray during cooking, ...

Heidelberg Takes Over Fujifilm’s Coatings and Pressroom Chemicals Operations in EMEA Region

(Coating/Laminating)

June 12, 2017, ... and pressroom chemicals operations of strategic partner Fujifilm Europe BV in the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) region. Company says this transaction is another step in pursuing the a growth ...

Cosmo Films Upgrades Anti-Fog Film

(Flexpack)

June 07, 2017, Company says new version has use in wider applications and offer many benefits MUMBAI, INDIA | Cosmo Films, a manufacturer of specialty BOPP films, reports an improved anti-fog film with excellent ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 2

(Flexpack)

June 05, 2017, ... Bezigian explains the advantages of one- and three-layer lines. What are the uses and advantages one- and three-layer lines? To be sure, one, three- and five-layer films are not going to disappear anytime ...

Toray Offers Film Testing Services

(Flexpack)

June 04, 2017, Lab analysis for films, laminations, and finished structures reportedly helps customers with strategic planning NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) now offers comprehensive analytic testing ...

Innovia Films Launches BOPP Film

(Flexpack)

June 03, 2017, Propafilm REF coextruded BOPP film reportedly offers high speeds and a wide sealing range WIGTON, CUMBRIA, UK | Innovia Films announces Propafilm REF, its latest high-speed biaxially oriented polypropylene ...

Drytac Film Suited for Advertising Graphics

(Flexpack)

May 28, 2017, SpotOn Floor 200 printable film can be applied to many surfaces for short-term advertising uses BRISTOL, UK | Drytac, an international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the print, label, ...

HERMA Launches PP Label Film

(Label/Tape)

May 23, 2017, HERMA PP white solid tc (grade 971) is said to provide reliable application and enhanced strength for high quality labels FILDERSTADT, GERMANY | HERMA continues to expand its range of films using multilayer ...

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 ...