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Stronger Together: Davis-Standard and Deacro Converting Systems

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

March 08, 2020, With the recent addition of its new subsidiary Deacro Industries Ltd, Davis-Standard is able to deliver converting solutions for paper, film and foil products from concept to finished rolls. With the ...

Synrad Sheds Light on Converting Applications

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

March 05, 2020, ... paperboard Cardboard Plastics Polymers Thin films Foils Textiles Leather Labels The benefits high performance CO2 lasers offer converters and material processors are many: Multiple ...

Leading Contract Slitting Service Provider to Manufacturers

(Slit)

March 05, 2020, Metlon Corporation provides contract, custom slitting of plastic films, paper, metal foils, impregnated fabrics or laminations of these products. Cranston, RI— Metlon Corporation provides contract, ...

Faustel Leads the Converting Industry with Our In-House Technology Center

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

March 05, 2020, ... excels beyond the competition. Particularly when working with more expensive substrates, such as foils and laminates, the ROI of Faustel’s custom equipment is remarkable. Additionally, Faustel’s converting ...

Is it the End for Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging?

(Flexpack)

March 02, 2020, ... aluminium foil, PVC, PA (polyamide), and they all have their different benefits for different types of packaging. Finding high barrier alternatives with only one polymer rather than several is not easy, ...

State of the Industry Report

(Nonwovens)

March 01, 2020, ... as a significant industry in the 1950s, nearly 70 years ago. Today, by combining the best qualities of paper, plastic film and aluminum foil, flexible packaging can deliver a broader range of protective ...

FSEA and IADD Announce Programming and Plant Tours for Upcoming Joint Conference

(News | New Products)

February 26, 2020, The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) and the International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD) have announced the programming lineup for their 2020 Joint Conference. The Foil ...

Multi-Solution Approach Key to Achieving Sustainability Goals

(Extrusion Coating)

February 24, 2020, ... enabling a suitable replacement to Aluminum foil for improved recyclability. Using Less Materials Converters can also reach sustainability goals by reducing materials used in packaging. Using fewer ...

Is Gravure Coating Right for You?

(Coatings)

February 09, 2020, ... baggy webs pose problems.  Gravure printing and direct gravure coating of foils is common; however, foils constrain the backup roll pressure. Reverse gravure is sensitive to oil on incoming foil. Figure ...

Atlantis-Pak Installs Mark Andy Flexo Press

(Digital)

February 02, 2020, ... issues, the order was placed, and the press delivered in 2018. Specification of the 13” (330mm) Mark Andy P7 includes 10 UV-flexo units, a screen print unit, turn bar and cold foil capability.  “We ...

SÜDPACK Announces its Multi SV Skin is Cyclos-Certified

(News | New Products)

February 02, 2020, ... ckaging film concept, combining a Skin Multi SV top film (150 µm) and base film Ecoterm VP (250 µm). Accordingly, SÜDPACK customers can now take advantage of a combined top foil / base foil skin packaging co ...

Narrow Web Twists and Turns

(Web Handling)

January 29, 2020, ... short run requests. The ability to execute fast changeovers and process a wide range of substrates including combinations of paper, film and foil into an existing process workflow is relatively easy on ...

Dover Flexo Electronics – The Tension Control Specialists

(News | New Products)

January 19, 2020, ... are the industry standard for direct tension sensing and measurement. Tension measurement and control systems for flexible packaging and paper, film and foil converting are our specialty.  Companies ...

Looking Forward and Back

(News | New Products)

January 11, 2020, ... with archived articles from decades ago – perhaps a chance to see if history in the paper, film and foil industry is repeating itself and a history lesson for all of you industry vetrans.  ...

OLBRICH GmbH Enlarges Sales Team in Bocholt

(News | New Products)

December 02, 2019, OLBRICH GmbH is reportedly further strengthening its activities in the film and foil industry by another enlargement of its sales team in Bocholt. OLBRICH GmbH in Bocholt, Germany, machinery and equipment ...

Filmquest Announces Appointment of Mike Loesher as Senior Account Manager

(News | New Products)

December 02, 2019, ...  Loesher is an industry veteran with nearly 30 years of sales experience in the polyester film, flexible packaging, labels, papers, foils and fabrics industries. He joins Filmquest, bringing with him ...

Diamond Packaging Wins Three Awards in 76th Annual Paperboard Packaging Competition

(Print)

November 24, 2019, ... 20 percent postconsumer waste (PCW) fibers. The printed ombré design seamlessly blends purple, pink, yellow, and green inks, creating a luxurious gradient background for the hot foil stamped and embossed ...

How Flexible Packaging Converters Stand to Benefit from Rising Snack Culture

(News | New Products)

October 17, 2019, ... from tin and glass towards more versatile flexible packaging. Consumer trends and behaviors like these have a domino effect that directly impacts converters. Made from durable films, foils and papers, ...

Dow Presents New ADCOTE™ L76-500 High-Solids Adhesive for High-Speed Metal Lamination

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2019, ... such as laminates with metallized films, aluminum foil, OPA, PET, barrier films, as well as triplex and quadruplex compositions with PE and cPP. Showing good wettability on most demanding films and excellent ...

Wisconsin Converting Technology Event Announced

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2019, ... contracted by large national brand partners. Event hosts are Stansbury and technical experts from the industry . Stansbury is a contributing editor to PFFC-online.com (paper-film-foil converter). Emily ...

Coating and Laminating Offer Related and Unique Benefits

(Coating/Laminating)

September 11, 2019, ... other packages combining paper or plastic and foil as a barrier-to-moisture have had disposal challenges. Products with barrier properties meeting food-grade, EPA or FDA acceptance. Level of barrier ...

Labelexpo Europe 2019 Set for Largest Show to Date

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 03, 2019, ... version of its digital toner press, while Nilpeter is launching its 17” wide FA-Line press featuring cold foil, lamination and their new high-speed semi-rotary die-cutting unit. Grafotronic is showcasing ...

Debuting PFFC

(News | New Products)

July 31, 2019, ... to the paper, film, foil, paperboard and nonwovens converting industry are also located in PFFC's comprehensive Online Buyers Guide which can be found  at https://directory.pffc-online.com/.  This onlin ...

ACG Acquires Pharma Processing Equipment Provider Xertecs GmbH

(News | New Products)

July 31, 2019, ACG Engineering (ACGE) – part of ACG Group, has acquired Germany-based pharma processing equipment company, Xertecs GmbH. ACG Engineering (ACGE) – part of ACG Group, has acquired Germany-based pharma ...

Corona and Plasma – The Different worlds of Surface Treatment

(Surface Prep)

July 03, 2019, ... for creating consistent performance from plastic, foil, and other non-absorbent substrates. Over the intervening years, Denmark-based Vetaphone, which is now owned and managed by Verner’s two sons Frank ...

Liepajas Papirs Utilizes Hybrid MPS EF SYMJET

(News | New Products)

June 30, 2019, ... processes. Prevention of “log-jam” in post-press reduces order lead-time for Liepajas Papirs, as the inclusion of cold-foiling, laminating and rotary die cutting units on their EF SYMJET hybrid press ...

Roll Diameter Requirements in Converting Processes

(Web Handling)

June 30, 2019, ... are met, counting roll turns can provide a stable diameter value regardless of speed.  This method is typically used with metal webs or foils that have a precise thickness and have no issue with air entrapment ...

TC Transcontinental Packaging Steals the Show for Sustainable Packaging at the 2019 PAC Canadian Leadership Awards

(News | New Products)

June 19, 2019, ... premium aspects of the brand. The Transcontinental Premedia team made sure that the design was separated correctly before printing on foil, ensuring colour accuracy and optimizing the printed output. For ...

Michael Lyons Joins Verico Technology as Contract Manufacturing Sales Manager

(News | New Products)

June 13, 2019, ... to provide expert advice and guidance with their flexible substrate requirements, such as custom coated films, foils, fabrics and papers. Prior to Verico, Lyons held senior level domestic and international ...

Flexible Packaging, a Converting Dynamo

(Converting Perspectives)

May 23, 2019, ... d products. Announcements continue: one of these is a sustainable sealing foil made of aluminum. In another case, at the CosmeticBusiness show 2019, organizers say sustainability is "omni-present," as repor ...