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Decreased Cooling Time for Blown Film

Published: June 01, 2011
The Aquarex line blows film downward and uses water instead of air to quench the bubble, reportedly decreasing the cooling time by a factor of 30. The

Interpack 2011 Claimed Most Successful Ever

Published: May 23, 2011
A total of 2,700 exhibitors from 60 countries at the recently held interpack 2011 exhibition are reported to hale the show unanimously, says sources at Messe Düsseldorf North America, as one of the most successful events

Post Consumer Resin Gets New Life from Milk Jugs and Water Bottles

Published: May 19, 2011
Consumer demands for preserving the environment is a trend leading converters like Hood Packaging are seriously confronting head on. The biggest challenge is simultaneously keeping upcharges for more sustainable converted products within reason

Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity

Published: May 11, 2011

In today's world of multimedia advertising and information overload, brand owners are faced with the challenge of effectively communicating with consumers and driving product trial and usage

Make Peelable Lids

Published: May 01, 2011
Appeel 22D843 lidding solution is said to provide an easy and effective way to make peelable lids for retortable PP packages. Sealant resin is pellet-blended

Modular Press Meets Needs

Published: May 01, 2011
NOIDA, INDIA | Flexible packaging converter Uflex has installed a new five-color Edale Beta modular press in its Noida facility near New Delhi. According

Resin Cuts Scrap

Published: May 01, 2011
UPES resin reportedly offers increased thermoforming rates, shorter cycles, reduced scrap rates, shorter startups, and higher operating efficiencies.

Pouch Sprouts Trophy

Published: May 01, 2011
Ampac’s Standup Retort Pouch for Sprout Organic Baby Food Wins Alufoil Trophy for Resource Efficiency and Is Reclosable Using Linear Tear Technology

Touting Retort

Published: May 01, 2011
Bemis Retort Flexible and Rigid Packaging Are for Shelf-Stable Foods that Require Self-Venting Features During Microwaving

DuPont to Sponsor Pack Expo Keynote: Colin L. Powell

Published: April 19, 2011
PMMI, the producer of the Pack Expo trade shows, announces that DuPont will be one of the title sponsors for the Leadership Lecture at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2011, to be held Sept. 26-28, 2011, Las Vegas, NV

Big Mouth Closes

Published: April 05, 2011
The Zip360 flexible pouch from Zip-Pak, Manteno, IL, has a wide-mouth opening to allow easy access to snack mixes, frozen chicken, cookies and crackers, and pet food.

Masterbatches Suited for Food Use

Published: April 01, 2011
Terraloy 90000 Series masterbatches, formulated with Biostrength impact modifier from Arkema and carrier polymers consisting of Ingeo PLA from NatureWorks,

Films Suited for Stand-Up Pouches

Published: April 01, 2011
Expanded line of Torayfan TreaTear directional-tear PP sealant films includes LT52 and LT72 films for non-retort applications. Said to allow the manufacture

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Announces Price Increase

Published: March 23, 2011
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers announced an Americas region price increase of $0.10/lb ($0.22/kg) on all grades of DuPont Elvax, Elvaloy AC

BOPP Films Reduce Pack Weight and Waste

Published: March 15, 2011
Innovia Films, a producer of speciality BOPP and cellulose substrates for a variety of labelling techniques, has launched a new range of films suitable for linerless label applications, Rayoface NB

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