Plastics 101: From Resins to Rolls Walking you through the fascinating blown film extrusion process, from plastics resins to finished rolls. At the surface, plastic film seems like a very straightforward and simple product. Many think plastic

What is a Clean Room? A Clean Room is an environment that is free from dust and other contaminants. Many industries require high standards of cleanliness in the manufacturing and packaging process to prevent cross contamination, hence

K 2019 Sets Clear Signal for Responsible Handling of Plastics At the recent K Fair, the world’s No. 1 trade fair for Plastics and Rubber, 3,330 exhibitors from 63 nations impressively demonstrated that plastic continues to be

Keep Food Products Fresh with Reclosable Bags A reclosable bag, also known as a resealable bag, is a convenient way to keep products fresh after they are opened. Many common grocery store foods are now sold in

Beyond the Basic Bag Complex equations present themselves in many forms (shapes and sizes, too). Not all of them can be solved on a chalkboard, either. These unique problems often require unique solutions. In many cases, it

Poly Mailers and the Evolution of Shipping Let’s talk about shipping. It starts with our relatively young, national love affair with denim. Sure, jeans are an American wardrobe staple now, but the trend is overall relatively new.

What's the Difference Between Ultraviolet Inhibitors (UVI) and Ultraviolet Absorbers (UVA)? We all know the effects of the sun's UV Rays. Polymers are particularly vulnerable (i.e., plastics, rubbers, neoprene and PVC). When UV Rays are absorbed by

Polypropylene Bags The most popular type of thermoplastic used in the plastic bag industry is called polypropylene. This type of plastic is non-toxic, sturdy, flexible, and lightweight—making it perfect for poly bags. The diversity in poly bags

Using Plastic Bags to Advertise Every day, millions of bags are produced, making them among the most common plastic product in the world. There are many types of poly bags available and that are used by manufacturing,

Plastic Bags are Everywhere! On a daily basis, a person will come into contact with some sort of plastic bag. Plastic bags offer convenience to daily tasks and have different roles based on what type of plastic

Plastic Bags are Environmentally Friendly Plastic bags are not normally termed “environmentally friendly”, but plastic bags are an environmentally friendly product. Resealable plastic bags are particularly environmentally friendly since they can be reused multiple times before being

Gusseted Bags: More Than Just a Bag As most industries in this day and age, the baking industry cannot depend on foot traffic alone to generate the sales needed to stay in business. The number of bakeries