UK flexible packaging manufacturer Skymark has joined forces with European Union (EU) partners to develop new recycling technology for printed films. The new advanced technology will be used to recycle printed films through removing ...
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Sonoco has agreed to acquire Clear Lam Packaging for about $170m to expand its global flexible packaging and thermoforming plastics operations. Clear Lam Packaging, which was established in 1969, develops and manufactures flexible and ...
Verso, a producer of flexible packaging, technical, and label and converting papers, released Metallized Paper – When Performance and Sustainability Meet, Products Shine, the sixth installment in its popular PAPERWORK series. This ...
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British packaging films printer and converter TCL Packaging has developed new ovenable packaging films for Tesco's food product range. The new micro-perforated printed films allow gas transmission, thus permitting steam to escape ...
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Michelman has introduced Michem Flex HS268, a water-based, VOC free coating based on high molecular weight polyolefin that produces strong bonds in heat seal applications. Its low heat seal initiation temperature makes it ideal for flexible ...
The full financial year ending September 2014 saw TCL exceed the £10m sales barrier for the first time, capping off a record year with sales growth at over 10%. Sales figures have continued at this level for the first six months of ...
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Packaging printer in Spain Ovelar has bought a new MPS UV flexo press, MPS EF-410, in a bid to increase its shrink sleeve labels production. The new press, which has a printing width of up to 410mm, is the second MPS press that Ovelar has ...
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UK-based distributor of polypropylene, laminates and films National Flexible has developed a new food-grade film. The film can withstand prolonged exposure to high temperatures without breaking down and can be printed with a full color ...
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Flexible packaging company Ampac has announced the addition of Inno-Lok, a new method of applying a reclosable zipper transversely to packaging films producing pre-zippered roll stock film which can be used in form, fill, seal packaging ...
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