Vacuum Metallizing & Coating

Role of vacuum coating in sustainable flexible packaging Members Public

Thin films deposited by vacuum coating, with their unusual properties of being extremely thin and relatively impervious to the diffusion of gas, water vapor and aromas, lend themselves to being ideal components for future recyclable packaging. This article will describe the main trend in vacuum deposition, including the development of

Alex Nevels
Converting Quarterly

Metallized-PE films: Challenges & opportunities to meeting market needs for recyclable, high-barrier flexible packaging Members Public

Currently, the only path to have flexible packaging recycled in North America is via Store Drop-Off programs, which require these packages to be predominantly based on polyethylene (PE). For many barrier applications, these PE packages must use an EVOH layer, metallizing or topcoating. We will look at all three as

Alex Nevels
Converting Quarterly

Special Market Report: Flexible Packaging Members Public

Includes FPA Market Forecast & 2022 Legislative Outlook, circular economy for plastic packaging, role of vacuum coating, and more.

Alex Nevels
Converting Quarterly

Barrier Metallized Paper for New Generation Sustainable Packaging Members Public

Having a unique solution to match the sustainability targets for flexible packaging has been the Nissha Metallizing Solutions’ commitment for the last few years.

Kevin Lifsey
Conference Proceedings

Introducing oneBARRIER FibreCycle – A new innovative solution for recyclable high-barrier paper based flexible packaging: Part 1 Members Public

Sustainability trends and working towards a more circular economy in packaging have been the main market drivers for new packaging developments over the last few years.

Kevin Lifsey
Conference Proceedings

Introducing oneBARRIER FibreCycle – A new innovative solution for recyclable high-barrier paper based flexible packaging: Part 2 Members Public

Sustainability trends and working towards a more circular economy in packaging have been the main market drivers for new packaging developments over the last few years.

Kevin Lifsey
Conference Proceedings

Overview of Nonwoven Products and Processes Members Public

Nonwovens are made by a series of operations, namely web formation, bonding, and finishing/converting operations. Process diagrams will be used to explain each process.

Kevin Lifsey
Conference Proceedings

Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing of Thin Film Superconductor Tapes: Status, Challenges, and Opportunities Members Public

High Temperature Superconductors (HTS) are beginning to impact a large potential market in diverse applications such as energy, health, military, telecommunication, transportation and research.

Kevin Lifsey
Conference Proceedings

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