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Industry Q&A: Film Inspection

Sensory Technologies for Better Film Inspection

Oliver Stauffer of PTI offers his insight into film inspection and defect detection. He has been with the company since 2005, and was appointed VP of inspection technologies in 2011.

Erin J. Wolford, Contributing writer

May 31, 2013

Film inspection can encompass a wide variety of material properties and defect types. Density, thickness, marks, and abrasions are just a few of the defect modes that one may need to detect.

Industry Insights: Rollers

The Evolution of Heat Transfer Rolls for the Converting Industry

Mathew Menges

May 31, 2013

Today’s converters rely heavily on heat-transfer rolls to heat-up or cool-down many types of material, including web substrates, extruded plastics and laminates. Sometimes called chill rolls, heat transfer rolls are made by several roller companies and OEMs.

Industry Insights: Films

North American BOPET Film Industry Expands

Paul Gaster

May 31, 2013

Over the last fifteen years four companies have remained at the forefront of BOPET film production in the US and, in fact, globally – DuPont-Teijin, Toray, Mitsubishi and SKC.

Industry Insights: Packaging

What is Driving Change in the Packaging Supply Chain?

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Kevin Karstedt

May 31, 2013

To understand what is and will be driving change in packaging over the next half decade, it is imperative to realize where-and-how packaging is consumed and how this consumption is changing.

Technology: Films

Innovation Begins at the Film Supplier

Nirav Desai, director of operations at Haremar Plastic Manufacturing Ltd, explains how film suppliers can enhance pouch production and design. Desai has been with Haremar for 10 years.

Erin J. Wolford, Contributing writer

May 1, 2013

Nirav Desai, director of operations at Haremar Plastic Manufacturing Ltd, explains how film suppliers can enhance pouch production and design. Desai has been with Haremar for 10 years.

Roundtable

Roundtable on Pouch-Making

Erin J. Wolford, Contributing writer

May 1, 2013

Q: Since we all know the standup pouch is king, do you see another pouch style that might end up being the next big thing? Fuller: All signs point to a variation on a theme.

Industry Q&A: Extrusion Equipment

Business Opportunities for Films

James Chao, Polymer Rheologist at Brampton Engineering, tells FP how the company looks at blown film extrusion.

Erin J. Wolford, Contributing writer

May 1, 2013

James Chao, Polymer Rheologist at Brampton Engineering, tells FP how the company looks at blown film extrusion.

ExxonMobil's Technology Leadership Enables Flexible Packaging Solutions and Sustainability Opportunities

April 22, 2013

Technology leadership helps ExxonMobil Chemical deliver solutions that enable innovation and can add value across the entire value chain, including opportunities to improve performance, reduce total costs and help meet the growing trends for sustainable solutions.

Folded Edges on Rolls of Blown Film–Creased or Rounded?

John R. Myers

March 15, 2013

Unless you have extruded some heavy gage tubing or very large rolls of blown film tubing (or ‘J’ sheet) possibly using an edge guide, you may not have experienced “flanges” on the edge of a roll of film.

Roundtable on Flexible Packaging Converting

A Q&A with Brian Beuning, senior VP of sales and marketing for Charter NEX Films and Steve Crimmin, U.S. director of sales and marketing for RKW Danafilms

Erin J. Wolford, Contributing writer

March 15, 2013

ROUNDTABLE on Flexible Packaging Converting

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Sensory Technologies for Better Film Inspection

The Evolution of Heat Transfer Rolls for the Converting Industry

North American BOPET Film Industry Expands

What is Driving Change in the Packaging Supply Chain?

Innovation Begins at the Film Supplier

Roundtable on Pouch-Making

Business Opportunities for Films

ExxonMobil's Technology Leadership Enables Flexible Packaging Solutions and Sustainability Opportunities

Folded Edges on Rolls of Blown Film–Creased or Rounded?

Roundtable on Flexible Packaging Converting

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