Critical Trends

AIMCAL Announces Management Meeting

(Coating/Laminating)

February 08, 2016, Event will offer programs on leadership, economics, working with other cultures, and more FORT MILL, SC | The Assn. of International Metallizers, Coaters And Laminators (AIMCAL) reports details of ...

Coating | Solution Delivery for High-Precision Coating, Pt. 1

(Coating/Laminating)

February 08, 2016, ... coating methods (gravure, forward-roll, and knife), coating thickness is determined by interactions between the fluid and the coating device (see Figure 2). The solution delivery system is much more critical ...

UPM Raflatac Offers Results of Shrink Sleeve Label Recycling Study

(Label/Tape)

February 07, 2016, ... meets the Critical Guidance by APR and by European Plastic Bottle Platform (EPBP). "We are proud to offer a polyolefin-based shrink sleeve film for the food and beverage market,” says Markus Kivelä, ...

Jackie Marolda Joins as PFFC Expert Advice Contributor

(Yo's Yarns)

February 07, 2016, ... at length about some of the critical issues that our very horizontal yet specialized industry must address in order for it to remain relevant to the customers it serves in a manner that's imaginative, novel, ...

ITW Pillar Launches Maintenance Indicator for Treaters

(News | New Products)

February 01, 2016, ... personnel to address. This breakthrough development is critical, since it is well-known in the converting industry that when a certain level of contamination accumulates at the ground roll surface, treatment ...

Show Preview | FTA’s 2016 Forum and INFO*FLEX

(Print)

February 01, 2016, Power of the Past, Force of the Future: Theme highlights flexo and digital technologies working together. Power of the Past, Force of the Future: Theme highlights flexo and digital technologies working ...

How to Structure an Effective Sales Conference

(Marketing Mojo)

February 01, 2016, ... sales growth. In this two-part series, I’ll cover some of the critical elements to consider. First, before anyone lifts a finger to plan, make sure your top executives are involved in setting the mission/vision ...

Label House Invests in EFI Printer

(News | New Products)

January 30, 2016, ... the number of superwide format printers we have to five, but it will more than double our production capacity,” says Mark Lewis, director of Label House’s Branding Division. “This is especially critical ...

Coating Matters | Considerations for Good Manufacturing Practice

(Coating/Laminating)

January 26, 2016, ... of the raw materials and the process of equipment operation are critical to clean products. Documentation of these procedures is required for regulatory purposes. With these considerations in mind, what ...

ULS Report Issues Study on Packaging Efficiency

(News | New Products)

January 23, 2016, The ULS (Use Less Stuff) Report study indicates ways in which consumers drive sustainability and packaging trends BOULDER, CO | The ULS (Use Less Stuff) Report, an environmental newsletter, has published ...

Domino Open House Will Cover Digital Printing

(News | New Products)

January 22, 2016, Digital Printing Spectrum 2016 will feature informational presentations, equipment demos, and a table-top exhibit GURNEE, IL | Domino will be hosting its first Open House, Digital Printing Spectrum ...

AWA to Offer Sleeve Label Event

(Label/Tape)

January 20, 2016, The International Sleeve Label Conference and Exhibition will offer a full agenda covering trends, technologies, market statistics, and more AMSTERDAM. THE NETHERLANDS | AWA Alexander Watson Associates ...

Show Preview | Graphics of the Americas 2016

(Trends/Management News)

January 18, 2016, Get ready to embrace change as GOA brings together North and Latin American printers with new technology exhibits and bilingual seminars. Get ready to embrace change as GOA brings together North and ...

Graphic Arts Advisors Issues Report on 2015

(News | New Products)

January 17, 2016, Mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring in the packaging and paper industry are covered in the year-end report MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ | Graphic Arts Advisors offers the Target Report, which has been chronicling ...

Screw Design for Film Extrusion

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

January 11, 2016, ...  Melt temperature: Besides affecting film properties, melt temperature is a critical factor in productivity, since the need for cooling places limitations on film line throughput. Because it determines ...

Clondalkin Develops Lidding Solution for Tea Capsules

(Flexpack)

January 06, 2016, ... which are critical to the operation of the machine. Its two prongs puncture the carefully placed perforations on the lids, allowing water to be "injected" through one side and forcing the tea leaves out ...

Freedonia Reports on Protective Packaging

(Flexpack)

December 25, 2015, US demand for protective packaging is expected to reach $6.8 billion in 2019, says a new study, with fulfillment of e-commerce sales as the main driver CLEVELAND, OH | A new report from market research ...

EFI and Kodak Combine for Workflow Integration

(News | New Products)

December 21, 2015, ... with EFI has been a critical factor in delivering essential workflow tools to printers eager for consistent, accurate, and high quality print jobs,” says Allan Brown, VP and general manager, Unified Workflow ...

Big Lift Launching Material-Handling Models

(News | New Products)

December 14, 2015, The New Big Joe walkie reach and the J2 Joey low level order picker could aid converters dealing with large rolls of material CHICAGO, IL | Big Lift LLC, the makers of Big Joe equipment, will be launching ...

Nilpeter USA Holds Winning Open House

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2015, The FB-3300, the FB-3, and the FA-4* were among the narrow web presses on display at company’s renovated Technology Center CINCINNATI, OH | Nilpeter USA recently held a “Bases Loaded Open House” to ...

PPC Report Sees Growth in Folding Cartons

(Carton Box)

November 28, 2015, The report, with data prepared by RISI, covers trends such as the robust pharmaceutical market as well as food packaging for health-conscious consumers SPRINGFIELD, MA | The Paperboard Packaging Council ...

Economic Outlook | Growing with GDP ... or Not

(Trends/Management)

November 22, 2015, There are two main reasons why gross domestic product might not be a good benchmark for your company’s volume growth There are two main reasons why gross domestic product might not be a good benchmark ...

AWA Issues Studies on Asian Markets

(Label/Tape)

November 22, 2015, The new reports cover materials, technologies, and trends in the region for labels, product decoration, and release liners AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS | AWA Alexander Watson Associates (has issued two ...

Sleeve Labels | Technology Developments Drive Innovation and Sustainability

(Label/Tape)

November 17, 2015, China represents no less than 32% of the global sleeve label market, reports AWA Alexander Watson Associates China represents no less than 32% of the global sleeve label market, reports AWA Alexander ...

Culver's Takes Top Honor in FPI Award

(Bag Pouch)

November 16, 2015, Take-out bags earn Foodservice Package of the Year FALLS CHURCH, VA | A new take-out bag inspired by local scenery and designed for brand promotion while raising social awareness won the top honor ...

Constantia Flexibles Opens Film R&D Center

(Flexpack)

November 14, 2015, The new Competence Center will provide company with R&D to support new products and study long-term trends in polymer films and film laminates VIENNA, AUSTRIA | Constantia Flexibles has opened a new, ...

Addivant Antioxidant in Commercial Trials

(Materials)

November 04, 2015, WESTON 705 liquid phosphite antioxidant is engineered for optimal resin processing, and company expects PE resins with it to be launched soon DANBURY, CT | Addivant reports that global polymer producers ...

AWA Reports on Release Liner Seminar

(Label/Tape)

November 01, 2015, The annual update for the pressure-sensitive label industry covered current conditions and technology as well as prospects for the future AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS | AWA Alexander Watson Associates ...

Defect Detection | Filmquest Enhances its Reputation with Surface Inspection System

(Controls)

October 21, 2015, ... which can be many times more than the original cost of the material.   “It’s critical for us to make sure even the smallest potential flaws are identified and corrected before this material leaves ...

Plateau in Sales Revenue?

(Marketing Mojo)

October 20, 2015, ...  Sales support is critical to support your sales growth. But if you find that you’re revenue has plateaued, consider reaching deep and developing a plan… then work your plan and growth will most likely ...