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Degradable Plastics Trending Positive

Published: December 01, 2010
CLEVELAND, OH | The degradable plastic industry is showing positive trends driven by continuing interest in environmental issues as well as the increasing

ISCST Connects Academia with Industry

Published: December 01, 2010
ST. PAUL, MN | At the 15th biannual Symposium of the Intl. Society of Coating Science and Technology (ISCST), held September 12-15, opportunities flourished

SPE's EUROTEC 2011 Scheduled in Barcelona

Published: November 19, 2010
The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) has reached an agreement with trade show organizer Fira de Barcelona to co-locate the first SPE EUROTEC plastics technical conference

ISO Poly Films Installs 8th W&H Film Line

Published: November 04, 2010
ISO Poly Films, Inc., a Sigma Plastics Group company, has purchased its fourth blown film extrusion line in less than 18 months from Windmoeller & Hoelscher (W&H), bringing ISO Poly's total film lines to 11

Overlaminate Films Offered

Published: November 01, 2010
Self-wound polyester overlaminate films with removable adhesive include 600REM and 614REM. Said to be suited for overlaminate applications in which the

Masterbatches Meet Standards

Published: November 01, 2010
Masterbatches are formulated for use in biopolymer applications requiring compliance with European and US standards governing compostability and ecotoxicity,

Begging for Closure

Published: November 01, 2010
Zip-Pak, Manteno, IL, offers Zipbox, a package format that combines the structural benefits of traditional cartons with the convenience and resealability of flexible pouches

No Strain To Drain

Published: November 01, 2010
Cheer Pack is a flexible spouted pouch that features a convenient, easy-flow straw and a reclosable, large, tamper-evident, screw-on cap

Packaging Paper: Better Days Ahead?

Published: October 01, 2010
Packaging papers include a wide range of grades, applications, markets, and forms, which are driven by very different dynamics and circumstances in many

New BoPLA Is Available

Published: October 01, 2010
DUBAI, UAE | On August 18, Taghleef Industries (Ti)started production of the new NATIVIA film at its plant in San Giorgio di Nogaro, Italy. Based on NatureWorks

Bevis Leads Group To Buy Jen-Coat

Published: October 01, 2010
NEW YORK, NY | Wellspring Capital Management, New York City, acquires Jen-Coat, Westfield, MA, a flexible packaging manufacturer in the food, healthcare,

EVA Resins To Come From China

Published: October 01, 2010
BEIJING, CHINA | DuPont has started production for EVA resins at its joint venture, Beijing Hua Mei Polymer Co., in Beijing. The facility is DuPont's

Dow Adds Line For New Films

Published: October 01, 2010
MIDLAND, MI | The Dow Chemical Co. is introducing ENLIGHT polyolefin encapsulant films, said to enhance efficiencies in photovoltaic (PV) module production

Barrier Films: SiOx Barrier Benefits

Published: October 01, 2010

Consumers are continuously changing their eating and purchasing behavior. A century ago, food was bought fresh and directly from the source the farmer,

Bag Making: Strength in Numbers

Published: October 01, 2010
It was mid-2008, and Coating Excellence Intl. (CEI) was facing an unlikely dilemma: There was a greater demand for its woven polypropylene bags than the

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