U.S. demand for specialty films is forecast to advance 5.2 percent per year to $8.0 billion in 2017. Gains will be driven by the increasing need for high-performance plastic films which offer barrier properties, mechanical strength, and ...
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Barrier films for flexible electronics will grow at 39.8% annually (CAGR) for the next decade, said Cambridge-based analyst IDTechEx. In its report, 'Barrier films for flexible electronics 2013-2023: needs, players, opportunities' the ...
Henkel will introduce a full range of new adhesives and coatings portfolio for the flexible packaging industry. The company will introduce its new solvent-free laminating adhesives from the Liofol LA 7777 family that are suitable for high ...
Japan-based Toppan Printing has announced plans to open its new JPY27bn ($293m) Gunma plant, which is under construction and is positioning it as a ‘mother factory’ for the production of flexible packaging materials for overseas ...
US-based package integrity instrumentation manufacturer Mocon is set to launch a new AQUATRAN Model 2 WVTR system to measure the water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) of ultra-high barrier films. The new AQUATRAN instrument targets ...
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Monolayer and coextruded barrier films supplier in the US, Danafilms has been renamed as RKW Danafilms, which identifies the company as part of the RKW-Group, aiding its strategic growth initiatives in North America. The RKW Danafilms ...
In today's fast-moving business environment, success often means getting ahead of the competition and staying there. Not an easy task, considering the pace of technological advances. Here's some help. In addition to ideas showcased by the ...
Scholle Packaging has announced the acquisition of controlling interest in the assets of the Brazilian packaging manufacturer Flexpack. According to Scholle, Flexpack will continue to design, manufacture, and provide flexible packaging ...
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Supplier of monolayer, coextruded, and barrier films for flexible packaging NEX Performance Films has merged with Charter Films, a provider of polyethylene film for food packaging, tag & label, surface protection, have agreed to merge their ...
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Pouchjackets are a convenient,economical and user-friendly packaging solution for a wide variety of products.They are made with effective laminated barrier film structures that protect the contents and allow for long shelf-life.Available in ...
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Extrusion systems manufacturer Macro Engineering & Technology has created a new technology division expressly to help processors better their film and sheet extrusion operations through a range of consultation and service based products. ...
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Australia-based Plantic Technologies, a manufacturer of biomaterials, is set to use high-barrier films from Linpac Packaging as part of an exclusive distribution agreement. Under the terms of the deal, Plantic will use Linpac films, under ...
Tags: Barrier Films, Linpac Packaging, multi-material food packaging
Packaging solutions provider CSP Technologies has globally launched Activ-Blister desiccated blister packaging for the pharmaceutical industry. Activ-Blister desiccant film technology monitors the internal atmosphere of each ...
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The latest devolopments in the OLED lighting space will be one of the major topics at the forthcoming Printed Electronics USA 2012 conference & exhibition. The event, being held on December 5-6 in the heart of silicon valley at ...
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Universal Display has spent $105 million to buy FUJIFILM's entire worldwide patent portfolio of more than 1,200 OLED patents and patent applications. Universal Display is expanding its business for OLED materials and the licensing of its ...
Tags: Universal Display, OLED Patent, Fujifilm