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A World of Change…

(News | New Products)

March 29, 2020, ... for some), and we are faced with more unknows and uncertainties than ever before, in Michigan, one thing remains constant… the toilet paper shortage! As an unforeseen factor in the 2020 industry growth ...

Packaging Recognized as Essential: Smart Packaging Enhances Food Safety and Security

(News | New Products)

March 25, 2020, ... has identified as critical such as “health-related and perishable goods, notably foodstuffs.” Amid food shortage fears, particularly for fresh produce and uncertainties unnerving the global community ...

European Recycling Markets Reel From Coronavirus

(News | New Products)

March 22, 2020, ... because of the time it takes post-consumer or post-industrial material to work through the chain. This means that any shortages most likely will be felt during what would typically be the beginning of ...

Tiziano Polito: Digital Printing - From Strength to Strength in Packaging

(News | New Products)

March 15, 2020, ... digital printing of labels has emerged and expanded. Today every second press is equipped with electrophotographic motors or inkjet heads. This isn’t surprising because the advantages of today’s digital ...

Static Control: Crucial to Fluid Converting Processes

(Static Elimination)

March 15, 2020, ... lead to excessive rework levels, as well as increased wastage, downtime and running costs. As convertors are faced with the pressure to deliver faster against increasingly tight deadlines, in order to ...

Stronger Together: Davis-Standard and Deacro Converting Systems

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

March 08, 2020, ... is a significant advantage. This includes a 24/7 service hotline, an extensive spare parts inventory, and on-site technical services to help avoid costly downtime and boost productivity. Equipment upgrades/retrofits ...

How Closed-Loop Integrated Motors are Meeting the Demand for Higher Acceleration Rates and Faster Machine Cycles

(Drives/Motors)

March 08, 2020, ... Outperform Open-Loop systems Closed-loop step motor systems offer many advantages over their open-loop counterparts including higher torque to accelerate and decelerate faster, better addressing today’s ...

Synrad Sheds Light on Converting Applications

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

March 05, 2020, ... is encouraged so customers can see for themselves the results they can achieve. The Novanta Advantage  As a Novanta company, Synrad has unique access to advanced industry expertise and laser related ...

Safety, Efficiency, Savings

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

March 05, 2020, ... Fast-moving webs are no problem; even at speeds over 4,000 fpm, the AF3 instantly and accurately marks the web. Novation’s flags are optimized for the job. A film lamination protects against torn tags, ...

Your Single-Source Web Handling Provider

(Web Handling)

March 05, 2020, ... can match our expertise in web handling applications, innovation or customization. Because Maxcess provides parts and service for every stage of the web, we can often spot trouble areas before they become ...

Leadership Assets and Folding Carton Opportunities to be Highlighted at PPC Spring Conference in Florida

(Upcoming Conference News)

March 03, 2020, ... Conference hosted by the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC). Taking the stage at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel, April 22-24, will be renowned speakers who will discuss the importance of trust in ...

Is it the End for Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging?

(Flexpack)

March 02, 2020, ... a staggering 300 million tons of it each year. But we know that the qualities that make plastic so suited for packaging – its versatility, durability, impermeability – also make it very environmentally ...

State of the Industry Report

(Nonwovens)

March 01, 2020, ... interactive boxes and displays.  The un-boxing experience continues to grow and engage more and more consumers, garnering more hashtags and a growing number of shared YouTube experiences.  “The paper-based ...

interplastica,and upakovka 2020 Reflect Stabilizing Russian Market

(News | New Products)

February 25, 2020, At the recent concurrent staging of interplastica, International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, and upakovka At the recent concurrent staging of interplastica, International Trade Fair for Plastics ...

The FPA Launches New Website

(News | New Products)

February 24, 2020, ... Industry Report and the quarterly ‘Pulse of the Industry’ Reports under industry resources. This section features the advantages of flexible packaging, the market tracker, an industry overview, and industry ...

SIG Combibloc Invests in Coating Line from ER-WE-PA GmbH

(News | New Products)

February 24, 2020, ... structures, regulatory requirements and environmental sustainability in a manner that will give them a competitive advantage. Our global Davis-Standard network will also be valuable in terms of aftermarket ...

BOBST Opens the Doors to its New Flexo Center of Excellence

(News | New Products)

February 16, 2020, ... The Center helps our CI flexo printing customers to maximize the advantages derived from the implementation of the ECG process to the fullest.” BOBST equipment shown at the open house included: VISION ...

Primera Announces LX610 Color Label Printer with Built-In Digital Die Cutting™

(News | New Products)

February 04, 2020, ... Users can produce custom labels of virtually any size or shape within just a few minutes.* In addition, standard pre die-cut labels and tags can also be fed through the machine just like any other color ...

Macdermid Graphics Solutions Expands Its Patened Clean Plate Technology Portfolio With Digital MCP

(News | New Products)

February 04, 2020, ... for all major market segments, including flexible packaging, tag and label, and post-print corrugated. Our clean technology is proven to increase quality and consistency, enabling printers and converters ...

SÜDPACK Announces its Multi SV Skin is Cyclos-Certified

(News | New Products)

February 02, 2020, ... packaging 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 ...

New Orion Stretch Wrapping Innovation Minimizes Film Consumption

(News | New Products)

January 26, 2020, ... pre-stretch of 260 percent and above reduces film acquisition costs for shippers and improves end-user sustainability through less waste. The S design also allows Orion’s customers to take advantage of ...

StePac’s Advanced Packaging Cuts Fresh Green Bean Waste

(News | New Products)

January 21, 2020, ... flavor. Green beans are grown extensively in South Florida and Tennessee, with peak season from November to May. A large percentage of the green beans are packed and shipped to the foodservice industry. ...

Looking Forward and Back

(News | New Products)

January 11, 2020, ... customers as well as packaging material manufacturers and suppliers. The company has developed a number of solutions with customers that target the first three stages of the waste hierarchy: waste avoidance, ...

Kerscher Succeeds Sheppard at AIMCAL

(News | New Products)

January 11, 2020, ... Sheppard, who retired at the end of 2019 after 21 years at the helm of the association. Kerscher has worked with international teams and all stages of the plastics and specialty material value chain ...

Uteco Group and ESI Announce the Release of the DIAMOND HP CI FLEXO PRESS Now Configured with ESI’s Flexobeam for Printing Gelflex-EB Inks

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

January 11, 2020, ... COO. “To reiterate that our patented Thermilox system is the essence of this technology, to get a very precise thermo-regulation of the ink layer on the substrate during the run. The main advantages ...

Corona Treating System

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

January 02, 2020, ... Corona treatment raises the surface energy of these materials in a way that is uniform and not discernible to the eye. A corona treater station for treating polymer films consists of a high voltage and ...

State-Of The-Art Digital Flexo Technology Delivers Superior Print Quality for Aldi’s Festive Shopping Bag

(News | New Products)

December 22, 2019, ... Innovation awards, and has also scooped a 2019 InterTech Technology Award from Printing Industries of America. “The overall print quality is only one aspect of this job,” continued Bruce . “The advantages ...

EFI Announces Connect 2020 Keynotes

(News | New Products)

December 19, 2019, ... contact he has made working with customers since assuming the top executive role at EFI in August. The special fireside chat keynote later that day will, for the first time, feature two EFI CEOs onstage ...

Netpak Gains Exceptional Efficiencies with EFI’s Packaging Suite Technologies

(News | New Products)

December 19, 2019, ... robotized connectivity, Netpak is able to maintain its competitive advantage in automation and plant-wide efficiencies, offering greater flexibility and allowing Netpak to align with its clients’ speed-to-market ...

What’s Next in Inkjet and the Many Reasons to Adopt it

(Digital)

December 16, 2019, ... more personalization and late stage customization. They all wish the package to be the product. Some major players like Philip Morris International (PMI) expect digital printing to be at the core of their ...