Film Manufacturing

Web Guide 101

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

April 24, 2024, ... rolls act as web benders. They are best utilized with a long lead-in span, such as the exit of an oven or dryer, to prevent wrinkling or deformation of the material. For lighter gauge films, foils and ...

EMT International Builds Customized Punch and Perfing Finishing Solution for Heeter

(News | New Products)

April 22, 2024, EMT International, a leading supplier of finishing equipment to the digital print, label and packaging industries announces a new customer installation EMT International, a leading supplier of finishing ...

Back to the Beach: Global Pouch Forum 2024

(Bag Pouch)

April 21, 2024, ... who develop, supply, buy or recommend flexible materials, including pouches, films and machinery. Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear from executives of top consumer brands, contract service ...

Sandon Global to bring anilox excellence and technical know-how to drupa 2024

(News | New Products)

April 21, 2024, ... designed to prolong sleeve life, strategies for how to overcome challenges in water-based flexo printing on film and promoting its unique EDT sealing for oxidation (substrate corrosion) resistance. With ...

INX promotes three to Vice President positions

(News | New Products)

April 17, 2024, The Board of Directors at INX International Ink Co. have approved the promotions of three key executive managers to vice president positions.  The Board of Directors at INX International Ink Co. have ...

SEI integrates Vetaphone on new Labelmaster KyoJet

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2024, ... and carton to plastic films and foils. Speaking for SEI, Head of Procurement Raffaella Copetti commented: “Having identified Vetaphone as the best technology for corona treatment, when we looked at introducing ...

Former Division of the Knox Woolen Mill in Camden Acquired

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2024, Edward H. Best Company has been acquired by Windward Ventures LLC, a Maine-based investment group. Edward H. Best Company has been acquired by Windward Ventures LLC, a Maine-based investment group. ...

Valve Actuators with Longer Lifespan

(News | New Products)

April 10, 2024, ... applications For paper, film and foil converters, QTRCO has created innovative actuators that eliminate the design limitations of the actuator “lunchbox.” The actuator, which gets its name from its ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2024, ... slitter rewinders," according to this UK and Tampa Florida company. Equipment is available with razor, shear or crush cutting capabilities to handle papers, label stock, laminates, foils and films. AZCO ...

TAPPI & AICC Announce Attendee Registration Opening for SuperCorrExpo® 2024

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2024, Time Tested, Future Forward: Celebrating Corrugated’s Storied Past and Bright Future Time Tested, Future Forward: Celebrating Corrugated’s Storied Past and Bright Future The organizers of SuperCorrExpo® ...

Recyclability & Circularity Consumers Support Sustainable Brand Packaging

(Print)

April 08, 2024, ... in the production of packaging. Recycling Rates in Paper and Film Packaging As we look to improve the circularity of the wider packaging sector, there are big gains to be made in waste recovery rates. ...

Tension: The First Thing We Must Get Right

(Converting Expert)

April 08, 2024, Web tension is arguably the most important parameter for any web process. By Neal Michal, Principal, Converting Expert, LLC Web tension is arguably the most important parameter for any web process.  ...

Does Winding Generate Static?

(Static-Beat)

April 08, 2024, Static levels can build on a winding roll even when the entering web is “neutral” Static levels can build on a winding roll even when the entering web is “neutral” By Dr. Kelly Robinson, Founder, ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Converting Perspectives)

April 08, 2024, ... slitter rewinders,” says this UK and Tampa Florida company. Equipment is available with razor, shear or crush cutting capabilities to handle papers, label stock, laminates, foils, and films. AZCO Corp ...

KM Packaging Welcomes Mike Aho as Leader for North American Operations

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2024, KM Packaging, a global provider of flexible packaging and lidding films, proudly announces the appointment of Mike Aho as the business leader of its North American operations. KM Packaging, a global ...

FACER’s Managing Director Discusses Future of Cartonboard Packaging

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2024, ... bugbears for me – like the use of OPP laminate film on carton packaging – and we can advise them to use a water-based alternative instead. “If it’s a high-end product, often they’ll have an in-house ...

Green Bay Innovation Group hosts Converters Expo

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2024, ... in the United States. Our speakers represent varies companies in converting, coating, laminating, film, flexo printing, packaging, paper,  food and water. The Topics Include: Sustainability New ...

Research Reveals Biggest Testing and Inspection Challenges Faced by Food and Beverage Packaging Professionals

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2024, Research1 into the attitudes of manufacturing decision-makers has uncovered that food and beverage packaging professionals think there are significant barriers for innovation. By Steve Davis, Product ...

A New Era in Sustainable Packaging

(News | New Products)

March 26, 2024, Development of Compostable Shrink Film Technology Development of Compostable Shrink Film Technology By Ana Juraga Oluic and Julie Holmquist, Communications Division, Cortec® Advanced Films Shrink ...

Pressure on Paper Packaging Converters

(Flexpack)

March 24, 2024, ... look at label suppliers, as one example. Labels can be made from pulp-based paper, synthetic materials such as vinyl, polyester, polypropylene or other plastics, or films/special synthetics. Not only must ...

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes Launches New Appliance Portfolio

(News | New Products)

March 22, 2024, Avery Dennison Performance Tapes today introduced a new portfolio of pressure-sensitive-adhesive (PSA) tape solutions for the appliance industry. Avery Dennison Performance Tapes today introduced a ...

RiConnect Announced as Headline Sponsor of LiftEx 2024 in London

(News | New Products)

March 21, 2024, LiftEx 2024, the flagship event of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), will be taking place October 16-17, 2024 at Olympia London's West Hall. LiftEx 2024, the flagship event of the ...

IMDA Launches In-Mold Meet-Ups: Conversations with Industry Leaders

(News | New Products)

March 20, 2024, ... faced by plastics recyclers, the solutions offered by label film suppliers and the ways in-mold labeling can simplify recyclability for container and packaging applications. This free webinar brings ...

Poka launches Connected Worker application to integrate Apple Vision Pro for immersive frontline worker support

(News | New Products)

March 20, 2024, ... Poka for Apple Vision Pro can be used to film instructions from a first-person point-of-view. Not only does this avoid the need to have two people when creating content (the videographer and the trainer), ...

Flexible Packaging Association Accepting Applications for the 2024 FlexForward® Conference Presenters

(News | New Products)

March 19, 2024, ... segments of the packaging industry. Flexible packaging is produced from paper, plastic, film, aluminum foil, or any combination of those materials, and includes bags, pouches, labels, liners, wraps, rollstock, ...

Converter Advanced Registration Discount (CARD) Program Provides Affordable, One Price Registration

(News | New Products)

March 18, 2024, ... films, extrusion coating, high barrier sustainable package designs, incorporating recycling protocols into the design phase, as well as two sessions dedicated to additives. Sustainability priorities also ...

Q&A with Enercon’s Sales Director Mike McConnell

(Surface Prep)

March 15, 2024, ... release a new product for blown film lines which will make operations more efficient. What changes are you seeing in demand for corona treaters? We’re seeing a heightened desire for maximizing operator ...

PCMC Hosts Inaugural “Power Packs Live” Event

(Upcoming Conference News)

March 13, 2024, ... up to 400 feet per minute with web widths of 36, 42 and 52 inches for paper, film and folding carton. The ION is a fully modular system with digital CMYK and flexo print stations that can be custom configured ...

Distinguished Global Partnership Aims to Extinguish Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

(News | New Products)

March 13, 2024, ... of its innovations include molded interconnect devices, mold direct mounting, chemical tempered glass, touch screen modules, PU foam and optical film. “In the dynamic field of electromobility and battery ...

HiFlow Solutions Releases Free Imposition App for Packaging and Commercial Print Applications

(Flexpack)

March 13, 2024, HiFlow Solutions, a leading global provider of end-to-end management software solutions for folding carton, label converters, flexible packaging and corrugated producers HiFlow Solutions, a leading ...