Zurich, Switzerland-based Amcor plc and Evansville, IN-based Berry Global Group, Inc., say the European Commission (EC) has granted unconditional approval under the EU Merger Regulation for the two packaging-converting giants' combination, satisfying the final regulatory clearance required. In accordance with the merger agreement, this enables the companies to complete the … [Read more...] about Amcor – Berry Global merger expected to close April 30 after European Commission gives antitrust clearance
Vacuum Coating
Process development and validation of complex multilayer dielectric thin films on an R2R vacuum coater
By Mike Simmons, Mark George and Liz Josephson, Intellivation LLC Producing multilayer dielectric coatings via reactive magnetron sputtering on a large-area web is efficient but challenging due to the need for precise reactive gas distribution and concentration control. Ensuring excellent cross-web and down-web uniformity of the layers is essential for high-tech … [Read more...] about Process development and validation of complex multilayer dielectric thin films on an R2R vacuum coater
Stretching the limits: Ultra-thin polymer film R2R metallization for capacitor applications
By Anye Chifen, Ph.D., senior technical executive, ENGICCS GmbH; and Eiichi Sasaki, Takayoshi Hirono, Kousuke Higashide and Wang Wei, ULVAC Editor’s Note: This technical article won the Best Paper Award for Vacuum Coating & Patterning at the premiere AIMCAL R2R Conference Asia, held in Daejon, South Korea, in May 2019. That event was co-organized by the Korea Research … [Read more...] about Stretching the limits: Ultra-thin polymer film R2R metallization for capacitor applications
Roll-to-roll coating of flexible materials: Program focus on “Technology Cross-Over”
By Charles A. Bishop, Ph.D., C.Eng., principal., C.A. Bishop Consulting, Ltd. Introduction The ProFlex series of technical conferences is held at the Fraunhofer Institute, FEP, in Dresden, Germany, every three years and is part conference and part advertisement for the research carried out by the institute. This year, the focus was on “Technology Cross-Over,” and to … [Read more...] about Roll-to-roll coating of flexible materials: Program focus on “Technology Cross-Over”
Constantia acquisition of Aluflexpack gets the green light
The European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of Aluflexpack AG by Constantia Flexibles GmbH. Constantia is a global producer and supplier of flexible packaging, including plastic and aluminum-based products. Aluflexpack is a manufacturer and supplier of flexible packaging, primarily made from aluminum, for a variety of industries. The commission showed that … [Read more...] about Constantia acquisition of Aluflexpack gets the green light