Q: Please explain coating onto flexible film substrates in a few steps. Separately, please explain the typical steps of laminating a flexible film substrate. (If they go hand-in-hand, please explain the tie-in.)

Amcor Flexibles announces the launch of Packpyrus, a new packaging solution contributing to Amcor’s sustainability program.

AmTopp’s Loadstar stretch film is a highly engineered film that achieves greater down-gauging than previously possible.

X-Rite’s new eXact spectrophotometer features a color touch screen and advanced measurement technology.

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories Inc.’s AST-100 viscometer provides stable repeatable viscosity, PH and temperature readings.

Appleton Mfg. Division announces the availability of the new P520 programmable core cutter.

Blown film processors can increase output by as much as 10 percent to 20 percent, plus reap additional benefits with new pre-nip chiller spreaders from Pearl Technologies Inc.