The recycling of plastic wraps, bags and other film packaging grew 34 million pounds, or 3%, in 2015 to reach a minimum of nearly 1.2 billion pounds for the year. This marks the eleventh consecutive year of increases and the highest annual collection of plastic film since the survey began.
Shurtape Technologies LLC, an industry-leading producer of pressure-sensitive tapes, announces the acquisition of Syntac Coated Products LLC, a designer and manufacturer of specialty adhesive coated products.
Advancements in films – for nearly all types of packaging – continue to prove we are only touching the surface of these dominant materials. Nowadays, consumers as well as retailers pay more attention to packaging that keeps products safe, including films, when making their purchasing decision.
Toray Plastics (America) Torayfan® -Over-the-Mountain portfolio of BOPP films are designed to prevent packages from bursting when transported in high-altitude and low-atmospheric-pressure conditions.