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Clarifoil: Making acetate an art form

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Celanese, a global and integrated producer of specialty and intermediate chemical products, is the parent firm of Clarifoil, the brand and company name of a line of innovative cellulose acetate films for labels, carton windows and print lamination. Recently, the company released the news that its product has found a home outside of the traditional packaging space and that that film is being used in new and extraordinary ways in the artistic community.

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SABIC’s bimodal HDPE family meets the increasing challenges of the film industry

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Production of high quality thin blown film is possible with a family of advanced bimodal high density polyethylenes (HDPE) from SABIC. There are currently two grades in the family, SABIC HDPE FI0644 and a higher density grade with higher flow, SABIC HDPE FI1157.

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An industry first, Printpack’s new re-sealable packaging

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Printpack has created a new, re-sealable packaging format for Walkers’ Shortbread in association with Macfarlane Labels Re-Seal It technology. The format allows consumers to open packages easily and then reclose them, keeping the remaining contents in the pack fresh.

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Cryopak introduces the Enviro-Ice gel pack with biodegradable film

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Cryopak, leader in cold chain packaging, introduces their new Enviro-Ice Gel Pack made with a biodegradable film. Lasting longer than ice, the refrigerant gel is designed to protect your product from freezing or over-heating.

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PACKstory: Vacuum Pack Bags

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For a long time now, companies have been using flexible plastics to create laminated bags and pouches for a variety of products. In theory, when bags are vacuum sealed, they offer maximum protection for the products contained within. Fresh foodstuffs (such as seafood, meats, fruits, or vegetables) have always been especially sensitive, and though refrigerators can extend food storage times, they can only be of use for so long. Storing fresh foods at room temperature, a more practical and energy-efficient solution, seems to be a better bet. That's exactly what Taiwanese firm Wapo has done with the introduction of its Nylon vacuum-pack bags, for a range of products and needs.

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Filling and padding according to the ESD norm

Storopack is a specialist in the field of protective packaging. Its product portfolio encompasses both customised and flexible packaging systems and their integration into customer packaging processes. The air-cushioning materials Airplus and Foamplus foam padding from Storopack are now available in an ESD film version for the protective packaging of electronic components.

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Arpac europe offers shelf-ready versatility

Arpac has been carrying out a development programme aimed at combining its well-proven shrink wrapping technology with a wide variety of automatic tray packing machines. The aim of this programme is to provide the ultimate shelf-ready pack in terms of low cost, efficient shelf utilization and strong transit performance.

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Oystar achieves the largest possible range of flexibility at Gulfood 2012

Oystar to present innovative machine developments towards achieving the largest possible range of flexibility at the "Gulfood 2012" trade fair.

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