Film Manufacturing

E&R Specifies Vetaphone for Innovation & Application Centre

(News | New Products)

July 09, 2024, Founded in 1918 and renowned for expertise in the design of sophisticated laboratory scale and pilot production machinery Founded in 1918 and renowned for expertise in the design of sophisticated laboratory ...

Innovating Safety Child-Resistant Stand-Up Pouches that Meet Sustainability Goals

(Bag Pouch)

July 07, 2024, ... has recently resulted in a stand-up pouch that combines proven Child-Guard® slider technology with high-performance packaging films utilizing recycled content. The result is a stand-up pouch made with ...

Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Coating/Laminating)

June 30, 2024, This first of a three-part series will discuss a test program conducted by Heat Technologies, Inc.'s Spectra HE UltraTM drying system By Gene Plavnik, President, Heat Technologies, Inc. This first ...

OXO Packaging is Focusing on Improvements in Sustainable Food Packaging With Kraft

(News | New Products)

June 27, 2024, According to the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA), sustainable packaging has become a primary concern for consumers' purchases. According to the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA), sustainable ...

Edale accelerates US growth with Sales Manager appointment

(News | New Products)

June 26, 2024, ... tenure at companies such as Fujifilm saw her working closely with Edale. As a result, Maggie is set to make an immediate impact, having previously seen Edale’s demonstration presses and the evolution of ...

Update on Paperboard Packaging Sustainability Trends

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2024, In an era marked by environmental awareness, industries are increasingly turning to sustainable solutions like paperboard packaging. By Brian Westerlind, Director of Industry Affairs, Paperboard Packaging ...

Enhancing Battery Production with Advanced Cleaning and Static Control

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2024, ... rollers to pick up and remove fine particles from sensitive materials like anode and cathode films. This ensures that the films remain clean and free from contaminants, which is crucial for optimal battery ...

Measuring the Coating Window: Simplify the Concept with Mapping

(Coating/Laminating)

June 23, 2024, Coating windows are the most useful way to understand what is going on at the coating head. By Ted Lightfoot, PhD - Casting, coating, drying and laminating film consultant Coating windows are the ...

Mondi and traceless Develop Ground-breaking Coating Solution

(Sustainability Forum)

June 20, 2024, ... the greenhouse gas emissions throughout the packaging life cycle. 1 Marko Schuster, COO Functional Paper and Films at Mondi, says: “We are always looking at what the next steps are in creating truly ...

Sustainability: A Journey Through Coating and Lamination Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

June 19, 2024, The converting industry has had positive impacts on nature, developing technologies to reduce energy use in the packaging cycle By Giancarlo Caimmi, Commercial Director, Nordmeccanica Group The converting ...

Flexible Packaging — In a Constant Cycle of Evolution

(Flexpack)

June 16, 2024, Just when we think flexible packaging films have reached a milestone of innovation, technology kicks things up another notch. By Rob Tiller, Managing Director, PennPac Just when we think flexible ...

Demand Increasing for PCR Plastics: How Recycled PE supports Sustainable Packaging Solutions

(Flexpack)

June 13, 2024, ... for PCR content in a variety of applications. Agricultural films, stretch films and HDPE milk jugs are some of the sources being used to create high quality PCR feedstock for use in multiple flexible packaging ...

Obtaining Barriers When Coating and Printing Flexible Materials

(Bag Pouch)

June 09, 2024, Thin flexible substrates of paper, film and foil are often modified, manipulated, coated or combined with other substrates, adhesives or chemical blends By Tom Kerchiss, Chairman, RK PrintCoat Instruments ...

Celebrating the Global Print Industry: Record Number of Deals Digned at drupa 2024

(Upcoming Conference News)

June 06, 2024, ... of innovations. Many key players, such as Bobst, Canon, Fujifilm, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, HP, Horizon, Koenig & Bauer, Komori Konica Minolta, Kurz and Landa, reported having signed contracts that ...

Paper Mills Forge Ahead with Speedy Delivery of High-Quality Parts

(Web Handling)

June 02, 2024, In the pulp and paper industry, large drive and tending heads, rollers, drive shafts, gears and other components are essential in producing pulp paper, board and other cellulose-based products. By ...

New Era Converting Machinery President Bob Pasquale Elected President of the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters

(News | New Products)

May 30, 2024, New Era Converting Machinery is proud to announce that its President, Bob Pasquale, has been elected President of the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters (ARC).   New Era Converting Machinery is ...

Davis-Standard Sets Industry Benchmark With 100 Percent Carbon-Free Electricity Across North American Facilities

(News | New Products)

May 30, 2024, Davis-Standard, LLC, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of extrusion and converting technology Davis-Standard, LLC, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of extrusion and converting ...

ARC Elects Officers, Directors

(News | New Products)

May 29, 2024, ... mainly in product development and technology roles focusing on precision, cleanroom film and foil-based coated products. An active member of ARC’s Web Coating & Laminating Committee, he has served as its ...

Static Charges: Production Mishaps and Product Misbehavior

(Surface Prep)

May 26, 2024, ... of uncontrolled static can result in distorted finished products, out of register printed products or damaged extruded films — this can lead to increased product rejections and wastage. Machinery on the ...

Surface Treatment: The Importance of Getting it Right

(Surface Prep)

May 19, 2024, ... surface energy in dynes, which is a function of watts of energy applied per square meter per minute. It is important to understand this because all plastic film intended for packaging is surface treated ...

Sun Chemical Recognized by FTA for Sustainability Excellence

(News | New Products)

May 13, 2024, ... is TÜV Austria-certified as “OK Compost” for compostable packaging. The multipurpose solvent-based inks are designed for printing on a wide range of plastic films intended for both external surface/reverse ...

Drupa Cube to Feature More than 50 Sessions Global Economist Opens High-profile Program

(News | New Products)

May 12, 2024, Visitors interested in megatrends in international business, innovations in smart packaging and strategies Visitors interested in megatrends in international business, innovations in smart packaging ...

Static Gets Worse at Higher Line Speeds: Keys Toward Maintaining Good Static Control

(Surface Prep)

May 12, 2024, ... in Figure 3 (see: K. Clum, "Equilibrium Distribution of Charge on a Moving Conducting Film Web," IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Vol. 25, No. 1 Jan/Feb 1989, pg. 36-40). The web in Figure ...

CJ Biomaterials Expands PHA Offering, Introduces New Semi-Crystalline PHA Biopolymer at NPE 2024

(News | New Products)

May 07, 2024, ... for applications that require high-heat stability. It can be processed using various conversion technologies, such as injection molding, thermoforming, film, sheet, and fiber. In addition to being TÜV ...

Excelitas Technologies to Showcase UV Curing and Disinfection Innovations at the 2024 RadTech UV+EB Technology and Conference

(News | New Products)

May 07, 2024, WHO: Excelitas Technologies® Corp., a leading industrial technology manufacturer focused on delivering innovative, market-driven photonic solutions WHO: Excelitas Technologies® Corp., a leading industrial ...

HOW TO: Know When It's Too Late to Buy QC Equipmen

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, Why do so many converters look at quality control products for your manufacturing process only after there is a problem? Why do so many converters look at quality control products for your manufacturing ...

HOW TO: Dual Layer Plasma Release Coatings for Curing Oven Rollers

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, Any interruption in today's manufacturing process results in lost time, product, and profitability. Any interruption in today's manufacturing process results in lost time, product, and profitability. ...

Surface Tension and Wettability

(Surface Prep)

May 01, 2024, ... principles for achieving quality production in converting processes. Whether involved in film extrusion, coating, laminating, printing or metallizing, converters must understand these factors to ensure ...

Adheso-Graphics joins the Anderson & Vreeland, Family of Flexo Brands

(News | New Products)

May 01, 2024, Anderson & Vreeland Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of flexographic print technologies, equipment, and consumables, has announced the acquisition of Adheso-Graphics Anderson & Vreeland ...

Creating a Circular Packaging Value Chain: How collaboration with suppliers helps converters meet brand owner demands

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2024, Brands owners are making big changes in an effort to reduce waste, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and increase recycling rates. Photo courtesy of NOVA Chemicals By John Avolio, Value Chain Manager, ...