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Breakin' Bounds in Barrier Films

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, According to research firm Kline and Company's comprehensive report, High-Performance Barrier Packaging Films 2004: Business Analysis and Opportunities New materials, including new barrier films, can be ...

Rise & Fall of Printed Film COF

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2004, ... printing and converting processes. Films utilize various lubricants such as fatty acid amides to meet desired COF specifications. The types of lubricants used to meet the desired COF in printing inks ...

Binary Blends of EVA and Metallocene Catalyzed Ethylene-a-Olefin Copolymers & Their Film Properties

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ...  Blown film extrusion often uses polymer blends to provide improved processability and properties. . Ethylene-vinyl-acetate (EVA) has great importance to the blown film industry since it provides a good ...

Mark Andy Develops Focused Film Label Niche Configuration for Comco ProGlide Press

(Archive)

June 24, 2004, Mark Andy says its new Comco ProGlide FLX provides narrow web converters a solution for expanding into film markets. PRESS RELEASE ST. LOUIS, MO, USA—Comco, a division of Mark Andy Inc., announces its ...

DuPont Teijin to to Increase Prices on PET and PEN Films

(Archive)

June 14, 2004, Effective for shipments on or after July 1, 2004, the price of all DuPont Teijin Films branded PET and PEN polyester films will increase by a minimum of $0.15/lb, says the film manufacturer. PRESS RELEASE ...

Less (Thinner) Film, More Uses

(Magazine)

May 31, 2004, How thin is thin? Well, it depends who you talk to. Actually, if what you're talking about is film, it depends on the process and the application. Eric How thin is thin? Well, it depends who you talk to. ...

How to Influence Gloss and Friction Coatings or Cast Films by the Chill Roll Surface Design

(The Place)

May 30, 2004, The chill roll surface layer and design have important technical influences on extrusion coating and cast film processes. Email the author(s) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Application: The chill ...

Tekni-Films Intros Ultra-High Barrier Film for Blister and Packaging Applications

(Flexpack)

May 27, 2004, Tekni-Films says its new high-barrier themoformable film laminate, using 4 mil (100 micron) PCTFE in either Aclar or Vaposhield types, is the "world’s highest-barrier commercially available clear film ...

Pliant Adds Stretch Film Capacity

(Magazine)

April 30, 2004, SCHAUMBURG, IL Pliant Corp., producer of value-added plastic films and flexible packaging products, reports it has expanded capacity to support the increasing SCHAUMBURG, IL — Pliant Corp., producer of ...

Pliant Corp. Expanding Capacity for Production of Revolution Brand Films

(Archive)

April 27, 2004, ... it is in the process of expanding its capacity to produce Revolution brand stretch-wrap products significantly. According to the film and flexible packaging manufacturer, it's expanding its production in ...

MonoSol Acquires UK-Based Aquafilm Ltd., Dramatically Expands Offerings in Water-Soluble Films

(Archive)

April 15, 2004, MonoSol LLC reports it has acquired Worcestershire, England-based Aquafilm Ltd., a producer of blown extruded water-soluble films. PRESS RELEASE PORTAGE, IN, USA—MonoSol LLC reports it has acquired ...

Film Wettability Not So Simple

(Magazine)

March 31, 2004, When it comes to the subject of everyone has some degree of experience. However, the wetting of a film by a printing ink is a complicated physical/chemical When it comes to the subject of “wetting,” everyone ...

TAPPI Extrusion Coating and Blown/Cast Film Short Course Set for April 19-21, 2004, in St. Louis

(News | New Products)

February 19, 2004, TAPPI's 2004 Extrusion Coating and Blown/Cast Film Short Course is slated for April 19 - 21, 2004, at the Millennium Hotel, St. Louis, MO, USA. NORCROSS, GA, USA—TAPPI reports the schedule for its upcoming ...

The PLACE Division of TAPPI Announces Film and Extrusion Coating Short Course

(The Place)

January 31, 2004, The PLACE Division of TAPPI has announced a short course entitled: 2004 PLACE Film and Extrusion Coating Short Course. It will be April 19-21, 2004, at the Millennium Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. The ...

Paper, Film & Foil Converter at New Location as of December 8, 2003

(News | New Products)

December 03, 2003, Contact PFFC at our new address: 330 N. Wabash, Suite 2300, Chicago, IL 60611-3698; 312/595-1080; 800/458-0479. CHICAGO, IL, USA—As of December 8, 2003, Paper, Film & Foil CONVERTER (or PFFC — as we like ...

Cast Film Lines for Barrier Films

(The Place)

October 31, 2003, Application: Besides the blown film process, cast film technology is the most significant production method for manufacture of barrier films ranging from 20 to 300 microns. The number of layers, the selection ...

Film Supplier Klockner Pentaplast Acquires Greenway Plastics, Slated to Open Brazil PVC Plant

(News | New Products)

October 21, 2003, ... acquired Wayne, NJ-based Greenway Plastics Industries Corp. for an undisclosed sum. According to the film manufacturer, it will purchase all manufacturing assets with the BAREX film business as well as ...

BOPP Film: How Real Is the China Threat?

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2003, Plans to increase BOPP capacity in China have industry players worried. Plans to increase BOPP capacity in China have industry players worried. The (US) $6 billion world BOPP film industry has experienced ...

Producing Coextruded High Barrier Heat-Shrinkable Packaging Films

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, Application: Examining and comparing high barrier polymers and structures provides guidelines for matching film performance with application. PEER-REVIEWED TECHNICAL PAPER: Following is an expanded summary ...

Sonoco to Sell High Density Film Biz

(News | New Products)

September 14, 2003, Global packaging company Sonoco reports it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its high density film business to Hilex Poly Co. LLC for approximately USD 123 million. HARTSVILLE, SC, USA—Global ...