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Sensor film identifies rotten meat
When it comes to packaged fish or meat, it is nearly impossible to distinguish between fresh goods and their inedible counterparts. Researchers have now developed a sensor film that can be integrated into the package itself, where it takes over t…
film | 09 May 2011
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3M petrifilm aqua plates for microbiology testing
3M Food Safety said the 3M Petrifilm Aqua Plates, which is used for testing bottled water, in beverage and food processing plants, will be exclusively available from two local distributors - Chokim Scientific and Innovative Biotech. "We are excited …
film | 01 May 2011
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Oray Plastics unveils directional-tear sealant films
Toray Plastics (America) has expanded its line of Torayfan TreaTear directional-tear polypropylene sealant films, introduced in 2010 for retort applications, to include Torayfan TreaTear LT52 and LT72 films for non-retort applications. Today CPGs…
film | 11 March 2011
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Cermex's VersaFilm provides shrink-wrapping without sealing bar
At the forthcoming Interpack exhibition in Dusseldorf, Cermex will be presenting its new range of shrink-wrappers without sealing bar called VersaFilm. The design of the range based on a principle of modular architecture and various technical dev…
film | 08 March 2011
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Henkel holds Liofol Academy Road Show 2011
Flexible packages are gaining increasingly large market shares throughout the food industry. At the same time, film/foil laminates have to meet ever more stringent technological and food law requirements. With its international series of Liof…
film | 03 March 2011
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Transilwrap acquires Interfilm Holdings
Transilwrap Company, a manufacturer, coater, and precision converter of plastics in the lamination, print, packaging, and industrial markets, announced the acquisition of Interfilm Holdings, a US-based distributor and converter of flexible films. …
film | 17 January 2011
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Natural snacks packed in high barrier Natureflex film
Innovia Films' high barrier compostable cellulose-based material, NatureFlex NK, has been chosen by organic food wholesaler, Infinity Foods, to wrap its range of snack packs. Transparent NatureFlex NK was launched in 2008 and offers compostability…
film | 27 December 2010
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Active packaging keeps meat fresh longer
To date, supermarkets have only been able to keep products on their meat counters for a few days. But now researchers have developed an antimicrobial active packaging film that destroys the microorganisms on the product surface, thereby increasin…
film | 18 October 2010
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Roll-sleeve films for high shelf appeal
Klöckner Pentaplast Group has developed the Pentalabel PETG rollsleeve films to provide brand owners the shelf impact of full-body shrink sleeves for high-volume applications. The films can be used for full- or partial-body coverage on various conta…
film | 01 October 2010
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Krones, CCL Industries to develop and market labeling technology
Krones has signed an agreement with the Canadian firm CCL Industries on the development and worldwide marketing of labeling technology for TripleS stretchsleeve films. Developed by CCL, TripleS is a stretchsleeve film with a high degree of elasticit…
film | 01 October 2010
