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Applied Films Opens Indonesia Office

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April 26, 2006, Applied Films expanded its sales capacity by opening an office in Indonesia. This expansion is expected to improve its presence and customer service in South-East Asia. PRESS RELEASE ALZENAU—On April ...

Metallized Papers and Films: A New Focus for Global Growth

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April 17, 2006, ... to a resurgence of interest in metallized papers and films as barrier materials—and has encouraged significant technology advance, to the benefit of the packaging and labeling industry in general. Today, ...

Applied Films Receives Innovation Award

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March 13, 2006, ICE (Intl. Converting Exhibition) honored Applied Films with its 2005 Innovation Award for Applied Films' Fabry Perot Filter, which produces color shift layers on plastic film by using electron-beam evaporation. ...

BE Sells Blown Film

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February 19, 2006, ... sales at BE, says, "J&A is the largest barrier film producer in China and has always been a market leader in using the latest and most sophisticated technology to produce blown film. They already have three ...

Plastic Suppliers Launches EarthFirst PLA film-specific Web Site

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January 09, 2006, Plastic Suppliers has launched a Web site specific to its EarthFirst PLA film, designed to be an informational resource to educate people on the characteristics and uses of EarthFirst PLA film. PRESS RELEASE ...

Spinnaker Receives Award for Film on Film Literature

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November 07, 2005, Spinnaker Coating received an American Graphic Design Award for their literature promoting their recently released Insight line of pressure-sensitive film on film products. The ‘sales kit’ features a ...

Biodegradable Films Today

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April 29, 2005, Most of us love our creature comforts, including the many items that use flexible packaging substrates. As a result, increasing amounts of plastic films and foil enter the waste stream, because no easy ...

US Specialty Film Demand Expected to Increase

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April 20, 2005, PRESS RELEASE CLEVELAND, OH—According to Specialty Films, a new study from the Freedonia Group, demand for specialty films is expected to increas over 5% per year to $7.4 billion in 2009. Gains will ...

Film Opens New Markets

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February 27, 2005, ... has been common practice to apply a release coating, typically a silicone-based material, to the paper liner from which the materials are peeled or dispensed. PET Film Since pressure-sensitive labels ...

Klockner Adds Vinyl and Shrink-Label Films Capacity

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February 10, 2005, Klockner Pentaplast of America has announced two capacity expansions at its Rural Retreat, VA, manufacturing facility. The first expansion is in its core business of rigid vinyl film calendering, expected ...

Film Trends Focus of of Plastic Packaging Conference

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January 23, 2005, InnoPlast Solutions and Gehrke, Kaas, & Assoc. announce the second annual conference on "Global Trends in Plastic Packaging Films," scheduled for February 28–March 3 at the Hilton Hotel-Airport, New Orleans, ...

Who Likes Film?

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December 30, 2004, Customers like films because they are cool. Films can be clear, thin, shiny, clean, and elastic. Product designers like films because they are functional. Films can improve a product’s break strength, ...

A Universal Film for Flex-Pack?

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December 30, 2004, Let us take the concept of universality one step further. Is there a universal film for flexible packaging? All converters and package designers know the answer to this question is a resounding no. PLC ...

Dec. 7-9: AMI's Polyethylene Films 2004 Will Focus on North American Industr

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November 21, 2004, AMI's Polyethylene Films 2004 will take place December 7-9, 2004 at the Westin Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and will provide a detailed look at developments in the North American PE film industry, the ...

Celplast Metallized Products Named Exclusive NA Distributor of Alcan's Ceramis Film Product

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November 01, 2004, Canada-based Celplast Metallized Products reports it is Alcan Packaging’s exclusive North American agent/distributor for the entire line of Ceramis films. PRESS RELEASE TORONTO, CANADA — Canada-based ...

OPP Film Peru Enters US Market with "Great" BOPP Product

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October 21, 2004, OPP Film Peru, "with the mission of delivering superior BOPP [biaxially oriented polypropylene] products and service excellence," reports it now offers its products and services to United States-based converters. ...

DuPont Teijin Films US to Up PET Films Price

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October 21, 2004, DuPont Teijin Films US reports, effective November 1, 2004, the price of all DuPont Teijin US branded PET polyester films will increase by a minimum of US $0.15/lb, "as a result of unprecedented increases ...

New Clear Barrier Film Resin Technology Replaces Coated Films

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September 29, 2004, ... ultimately, cost-effectiveness also are prime considerations. Traditionally, PVdC (polyvinylidene chloride)-coated oriented polypropylene (OPP) film has been specified for demanding applications because ...

Discoloration Resistant Polyolefin Films

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September 29, 2004, Application: In the film industry, a selected set of circumstances and certain types of stabilizers can lead to discoloration due to inadequate stabilizer concentrations, harsh processing conditions, improper ...

Analysis of Film Extrusion Problems with Flow Simulation

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September 29, 2004, Application: Computer simulation can explain certain flow behavior and phenomena that can occur during film extrusion. This understanding can correct a problem and improve product quality. Email the author(s) ...