Additives, coatings & inks: Page 67

Closures

Wraparound origins

When it came time for Tayland Cellars to bottle new L'Ecosse wine, original was the operative word. Since the wine is made from grapes that originated in the French region where Joan of Arc was born, the label depicts a nouveau-like illustration of the heroine.

June 30, 1997

Coding, Printing & Labeling

The 'slimy' side of FQPA

EPA and FDA are mucking up the approval process for slimicides and additives-at least temporarily. In addition, label changes for germicides are also at issue.

June 30, 1997

Additives, coatings & inks

Supplier news: International agreements

M.A. Hanna Co. (Cleveland, OH) will acquire the Sadolin Masterbatch plastic color and additive concentrates business from Akzo Nobel Ink A/S (Arnhem, the Netherlands).

June 30, 1997

Converting equipment

Coke tests PET/PEN bottle down under

Coca-Cola South Pacific Pty. Ltd. of Sydney, Australia-an operating unit of Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co.-is now testing a 350-mL (11.83 oz) plastic bottle made of a polyethylene terephthalate/polyethylene naphthalate (PET/PEN) blend.

June 30, 1997

Additives, coatings & inks

Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Noltex (LaPorte, TX) will expand its production of Soarnol EVOH resin at its LaPorte, TX, facility by late 1998. The expansion will double the production capacity to 160ꯠ metric tons.

June 30, 1997

Flexibles

Electronics packaging

A translucent sheet of Eastman's PETG copolyester with a specially developed black electro-conductive coating is available from Lustro Plastics (Evanston, IL).

May 31, 1997

Flexibles

Web treatment, film making

Black Clawson (Fulton, NY): The company has received patents for both its barrier and low-shear mixing screw designs specially engineered for processing metallocene resins.

May 31, 1997

Additives, coatings & inks

Injection molding resins

A new brochure from Millennium Petrochemicals (Cincinnati, OH) provides physical property data on the Petrothene® line of HDPE, LLDPE and LDPE resins for injection molding.

May 31, 1997

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Gauging demand for calendered plastics

Consistent sheet thickness and economics make calendered plastics appealing to thermoformers. How are plastics calendered? What are the current developments in calendering? Packaging World takes a look.

May 31, 1997

Flexibles

NPE 1997 delivers a 'world of plastics'

Billed as the world's largest plastics exposition this year, NPE 1997 expects more than 1귔 exhibitors and 75ꯠ visitors at Chicago's McCormick Place between June 16 and 20. A technology-oriented conference program focusing on plastics trends will feature at least 100 industry experts.

May 31, 1997

Flexibles

Gauging demand for calendered plastics (sidebar)

Calendering developments show steady growth

May 31, 1997

Protective/transport packaging

PEN polymers lure beverage marketers

Superior thermal properties, chemical resistance, and high barrier to oxygen transmission have made PEN and other naphthalate-based materials irresistable for a hot-filled isotonic drink and for citrus juices.

May 31, 1997