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IIMAK Acquires American Ink Jet Corporation

IIMAK says the acquisition positions it for continued growth in inkjet markets, and it plans to invest in wide-format inks

MOCON Instrument Tests Package Headspace Oxygen

The OpTech-O2 Model P system is said to help brand owners meet shelf life and other objectives for food, pharma, and medical packaging

Mohawk and Arjowiggins Creative Paper Announce Alliance

The former competitors now will share manufacturing facilities, expertise, and proprietary technologies

Testing Machines Inc. Upgrades Tear Tester

The 83-76 Elmendorf Tear Tester offers a new touch screen display and reportedly allows easy input of test parameters

POP-UP Award for Menasha's Creative Display

Wins bronze award for Coty Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Family

Sutherland Offers Direct Printing for POP Displays

5-color process removes need for litho label to be applied over corrugated

Ampac Wins Alufoil Trophy and AmeriStar Awards

Innovative pouches and high-barrier laminate win 5 awards

Hamamatsu Offers Mini-Spectrometer

The mini-spectrometer FT reportedly provides high sensitivity in a thin, compact case

OMET Label Press Is Launched

The iFLEX narrow web press is said to have ergonomic features and to provide maximum return on investment

AWA Sleeve Label Conference Packed with Info

The international conference featured a wide range of experts covering both technology and marketing aspects of sleeve labeling

Sun Chemical Announces Resistance Coatings

SunSys resistance coatings for paper and board substrates are said to be environmentally friendly and suited for direct food contact

LaserSharp Partners with Karlville

The two companies report joint efforts to bring affordable laser processing to the Hispanic flexible packaging market

AWA Workshops Cover Heat Shrink Sleeve Label Technology

Two workshops coming this summer in Minneapolis will offer hands-on tutorials s well as panel discussions and expert presentations

Comexi Wins Environmental Award

The company is awarded the EMAS prize for supporting improvements in environmental performance with its sustainable offset printing technology

Mondi Brings FlexZiBox with Side Pour to N.A.

Offers robust solution for packagers of granular, powdery materials

PCI Films Issues Study of BOPP Film Market

Demand for BOPP film in mature markets has been lackluster, says the study, but demand in emerging markets is strong

Synchrono Releases Version 6.0 of Software

SyncOperations manufacturing intelligence software has new features said to mean more power for manufacturers

Diamond Packaging Big Winner at FSEA

Five Gold Leaf Awards go home with Diamond, as company showcases its folding carton decorating capabilities, including foil stamping and embossing

Pillar Offers Spare Parts Replacement

Genuine Pillar Parts program guarantees replacements for company’s induction cap sealing and surface treatment equipment are not counterfeit

Bemis Honored with DuPont Award

Company receives a 2015 DuPont Award for Packaging Innovation for its BelGioioso resealable provolone cheese package

Pearl Technologies Partners with RIT

The partnership includes equipment donations to the RIT lab, money for scholarships, and support for a program for women

Ashland Offers New LED Products

UV-LED coatings and adhesives are said to meet demands for reduced energy usage for flexo narrow web printers

METTLER TOLEDO White Paper Details Food Label Regs

The paper explains the impact of recent changes to BRC Food Safety Issue 7 regarding information on packaging and labels

Telstar Announces Multi-Lane Unwind

Unit is suited for narrow ribbons of magnetic stripe, foil, or reinforcement tape

Honeywell Modernizes Mill for Stora Enzo

New controls, safety, and management systems are expected to help Stora Enso meet rising demand for renewable packaging board

Solvent-Free Lamination | Nordmeccanica Opens/Demos at New Permanent NA Home

Nordmeccanica demonstrates at its new permanent North American location in Hauppauge, Long Island, NY, the lamination of 5 micron aluminum foil to oriented polyester film employing a solvent-free lamination process.

Montalvo Adds Size to Idler Load Line

The new Size 1 ES Dead Shaft-Idler Load Cell reportedly allows users to replace existing load cells easily

PPC Reports Membership Surge in Q1 2015

The Paperboard Packaging Council adds new converters and suppliers, as the folding carton industry is poised for growth

Freedonia Issues Study on Stretch and Shrink Film

The study looks at US demand and reports on sales, applications, materials, and more

IPACK-IMA Covers All Aspects of the Industry

With several shows co-locating, the show covered the production chain including processing, packaging, industrial logistics, and printing

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