Flexible Packaging

Evaporator Boats: A Comparison of Types and Tips for Maximizing Productivity Members Public

Presented by Chris Decker, Kennametal Evaporator boats consisting of boron nitride, titanium diboride and sometimes, aluminum nitride, are resistively heated to evaporate aluminum onto film. The composition can be 2-component (boron nitride and titanium diboride) or 3-component (addition of aluminum nitride). The geometry includes trapezoidal or rectangular with a variety

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA

Current Cleaning Methods for Cylinders: Pros and Cons Members Public

Presented by Jeff Paduano, Anilox Roll Cleaning Systems, Inc. Many changes have occurred over the last several years on how to best clean cylinders and rollers. This discussion will cover current challenges converters are facing in this important area, including the difficulty in removing today's unique coatings, achieving

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA

Challenges of Paper Packaging Laminations for Curbside Recycling in the Paper Stream Members Public

Presented by Michele Payant, Amcor There is a significant trend in the marketplace moving towards paper packaging solutions and the reduction of petroleum-based products. There are many challenges with moving to paper-based packaging materials such as cost, toughness, meeting high packaging line speeds, recyclability and product shelf-life demands. Moving from

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA

BOPEF Film – a New Sustainable Solution for Flexible Food Packaging Members Public

Presented by Ana Lyra, Terphane Terphane is developing biaxially oriented PEF film grades in partnership with Avantium and Origin Materials. PEF a 100% biobased and fully recyclable polymer, also shows higher barrier than PET. This renewable film could be used as mono material flexible food packaging.

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA

High-performance AlOx thin films for next-generation sustainable flexible packaging: Part 2 Members Public

AlOx has long been touted as a suitable transparent layer for packaging applications and indeed has found use in a range of retort applications based on high-performance PET substrates.

Alex Nevels
Flexible Packaging

Approaching Sustainability of Flexible Packaging in the Circular Economy Members Public

Presented by Vicent Martinez, AIMPLAS

Kevin Lifsey
Conference Proceedings

PLANTIC, A Biobased, Biodegradable and Barrier Soluction for Sustainable Packaging Members Public

Presented by Kevn A. Laux Ph. D., Kuraray America, Inc.

Kevin Lifsey
Conference Proceedings

Developments and Trends in Bioplastics Technology and Markets for Flexible, Multilayer, Pouch and Barrier Packaging Members Public

Presented by Dr. Terence A. Cooper, ARGO Group International

Kevin Lifsey
Conference Proceedings