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Toray Selected for HP Indigo Pack Ready Program

(Flexpack)

August 07, 2016, ... polyester, metallized, and bio-based films, has been selected to join the HP Indigo Pack Ready community of film providers. HP Indigo Pack Ready is a set of post-print solutions for HP Indigo digital ...

Toray Plastics (America) Announces Expansion

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2016, ... bio-based films, has begun construction on a new, 28,800-sq-ft facility designed to house a new, high-speed, 4.5-m metallizer. The construction is expected to be completed by December 2016. Production ...

Waterless Flower Packaging Has Extended Shelf Life

(Flexpack)

July 10, 2016, Uflex Ltd. partners with PerfoTec to develop new biodegradable Freshflex film UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA | Netherlands-based shelf life extension technology company PerfoTec has introduced a packaging solution ...

EcoCortec Celebrates Tenth Anniversary

(Trends/Management)

July 06, 2016, Bioplastics manufacturer in Croatia continues its sales growth and participation in European projects ST. PAUL, MN | Cortec reports that bioplastics manufacturer EcoCortec is celebrating its tenth ...

Elif Big Winner in WorldStar Competition

(Flexpack)

June 27, 2016, ... environmentally friendly disposal with a biodegradable structure. In the “Food” category, the company’s winner was ElifHolo, said to help build first-class brand perception through both visual effects ...

IoPP Reports AmeriStar Winners

(Carton Box)

June 01, 2016, ... device. It’s said to be more green as well. Total number of components has been reduced, including elimination of the outer box and insert. CATEGORY: Industrial/Chemical Ecolab Solid Biocide Tablet ...

RadTech Announces 2016 Award Winners

(News | New Products)

April 25, 2016, ... from among the volunteer leadership of our group. The first winner of the RadTech Accelerator Award is Poly6 Technologies. Poly6 turns citrus rinds into bio-based materials called Citrene. This startup ...

PMMI Releases Food Packaging Study

(News | New Products)

March 19, 2016, ... period of time. The study says the most innovative food industry segments are the following: Snack Foods: Recycled and biodegradable materials for salty snacks; stylish, vivid graphics and shapes ...

AIMCAL Awards | Toothpaste Carton Is 'Touching' Winne

(Coating/Laminating)

March 16, 2016, ... recycling. This year it was earned by Toray Plastics (America), North Kingstown, RI, in recognition of the bio-based content in its LumiLid polyester lidding films. Along with the Product of the Year Competition, ...

Jackie Marolda Joins as PFFC Expert Advice Contributor

(Yo's Yarns)

February 07, 2016, ... content under EXPERT ADVICE with options to read their most current contributions as well as hotlinked archived content along with their bios. Here's where you'll find along with Jackie's new blog, Mark Miller' ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2015

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2015, ... requiring an extended shelf life. Also called well suited for the packaging of salty, flavorful snacks, cookies, crackers, biscuits, and confectionery items.     Toray LumiLid Bio-Based Dual-Ovenable ...

Elif Offers Eco-Packaging Solution

(Flexpack)

November 11, 2015, ... out for production of “ElifFine.” d can also be upgraded with the bio-degradability properties of “ElifCare,” offering a biodegradable soft touch material with an unlimited shelf life. CONTACT COMPANY ...

AIMCAL Fall Technical Conference a Huge Success

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

November 04, 2015, ... Coating", focusing on "biopolymers".  This was a fundamental paper, serving as a good primer on adhesion for both new and experienced engineers.  Bruce reviewed the process conditions required to achieve ...

AWA Reports on Release Liner Seminar

(Label/Tape)

November 01, 2015, ... Rissanen, business development director of UPM Label Papers. Rissanen showed how the company is currently exploring nanocellulose Biofibrils technology, which promises several benefits for the future. ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Europe 2015 Grows To Eight Halls

(Trends/Management)

August 18, 2015, ... hot melts, dispersion adhesives, and adhesive films for label, tape, packaging, graphics, and security applications. It will focus on new developments for bio-based adhesives, concepts for security applications, ...

Show Preview | CPP Expo 2015 Adds 3D Printing Pavilion

(Trends/Management)

July 29, 2015, ... Formulated from vegetable oils and other bio-renewable resources, the system averages 65% by weight from these raw materials while meeting ISO 2846-1 standards and are GRACoL G7 certified.   KBA (Booth ...

Toray Plastics (America) Celebrates 30 Years

(Materials)

July 20, 2015, ... VA.  The company, with close to 700 employees, is a manufacturer of polyester, polypropylene, bio-based, and metallized films for flexible and rigid packaging, lidding, graphic, industrial, optical, ...

Flexible Packaging | Coveris, Cryovac Big Winners at FPA Awards

(Flexpack)

March 03, 2015, ... Packaging and Biologiq of Idaho Falls, ID, produces a film that is actually stronger than a 100% polyethylene-based film typically used for potato bags, thereby allowing for downgauging of up to 10%. This ...

E-Books

(Uncategorized)

February 21, 2015, ... INNOVATION & SUSTAINABILITY Some of the most exciting innovations in flexible packaging are being driven by the industry’s growing focus on sustainability. From increased usage of bio-based materials ...

Show Preview | NPE2015 Boasts Its Largest Event Ever

(Trends/Management)

February 16, 2015, ... Companies selected will highlight innovations in bioplastics, recycling, 3D printing, polymerization, resin processing, and antimicrobial polymers. Three of the startups report developments in the burgeoning ...