Films & Coatings Topic | Packaging Strategies

Materials

Know Your Films: Insights from an Expert

June 10, 2022

Jan Eisby, CSO at surface treatment pioneer Vetaphone A/S, discusses with Packaging Strategies the effect of time on a substrate’s retained dyne level and how it ultimately determines the self-life of a product.

Materials

Case Study | Schur Flexibles Provides Safety Solution

Kristin Joker

May 15, 2022

Hygiene and food safety have always been important, but the coronavirus has highlighted the need for greater awareness and vigilance. Consumers expect a high level of protection at point-of-sale. In response to this, Schur Flexibles is offering to apply an antibacterial varnish to a range of its films.

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Minnesota-based Initiative Launches Circular Economy for Flexible Films

May 4, 2022

MBOLD coalition catalyzes new ecosystem to support a circular economy for flexible packaging and films in the Upper Midwest.

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March 8, 2022

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Printing

Tips for Better Flexible Film Coding

Flexible film is today’s fastest-growing category of packaging, finding uses in a wide range of products. As a digital technology designed for flexible film, Thermal Transfer Overprinting offers many advantages over alternatives.

Gary Bolton

October 11, 2021

Like any technology, it’s helpful to understand how it works before delving into optimization. The main elements of a TTO printer are the printhead, the inked ribbon, and the roller, or a flat platen for intermittent applications.