Critical Trends

Debuting PFFC

(News | New Products)

July 31, 2019, Drum roll please…  announcing to you that the August digital issue of PFFC formally known as Converting Solutions is now available! Drum roll please…  announcing to you that the August digital issue ...

Agenda set for AIMCAL/SPE Technical Conference

(News | New Products)

July 31, 2019, The agenda has been posted for the 2019 AIMCAL R2R (roll-to-roll) USA Conference/SPE FlexPackCon taking place October 6-9, at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC. The agenda has been ...

FPA Announces Speaker Lineup for Upcoming Fall Executive Conference

(News | New Products)

July 23, 2019, The Flexible Packaging Association announces its speaker lineup for the upcoming call executive conference. The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) 2019 Fall Executive Conference will be held on ...

Static: Keeping in Under Control

(Surface Prep)

July 14, 2019, ...  in critical converting processes including:  High-speed web; Extrusion; Edge pinning; Bag-making; Sheeting and slitting; Laminating and coating; Gravure printing; Winding and rewinding ...

AICC 2019 Sales Compensation Report Released

(News | New Products)

July 10, 2019, ... sold approximately $2 billion of corrugated products in 2018. “Benchmarking is a critical way for AICC member companies to ensure best practices and leadership,” said AICC President Mike D’Angelo. “Knowing ...

Suck it up Paper

(News | New Products)

July 07, 2019, As the trends for 2019 continue to filter through my email inbox, I cannot turn my head from the one that has been knocking louder at my eDoor than any other… sustainability As the trends for 2019 ...

Innovia Improves Tolerances and Achieves Faster Startups with Autoflex™ VI-RE Die

(News | New Products)

July 07, 2019, ... gap take place more rapidly,” said Patrick Meinen, polymer dies product manager for Nordson. Another critical factor for ensuring product quality is the length of the lip land—the lip surface just before ...

Corona and Plasma – The Different worlds of Surface Treatment

(Surface Prep)

July 03, 2019, ... dyne/cm, but Plasma raises the bar to 57 dyne/cm and Advanced Plasma to 61 dyne/cm.  Likewise, for extrusion, where the durability of dyne level is critical, material treated with Corona will decline from ...

NDA’s World of Wipes® 2019 International Conference Provided Valuable Connections and New Ideas for a Circular Economy

(News | New Products)

July 02, 2019, ... The Academy is the first and only comprehensive wipes training for the entire wipes supply chain. “This year’s program content addressed the critical issues of our industry—economics, sustainability, ...

One-Stop Learning and Networking: Industry Professionals Have More Reasons Than Ever to Attend ADF&PCD New York 2019

(News | New Products)

June 30, 2019, The Aerosol & Dispensing Forum (ADF) and Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design (PCD) New York is a once-a-year, one-location opportunity for professionals from every corner of the industry to gain knowledge ...

Roll Diameter Requirements in Converting Processes

(Web Handling)

June 30, 2019, ... and calibration; •    Susceptible to dirt and dust; •    Certain low density materials may absorb the ultrasonic signal; •    Mounting is critical and if the sensor is disturbed it will not operate properly; ...

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

(News | New Products)

June 19, 2019, TC Transcontinental Packaging announced that it has won the entire Sustainable Packaging  category  at the 2019  PAC  Canadian  Leadership Awards. TC Transcontinental Packaging announced that it has ...

LED UV & Electron Beam Curing Combine to Offer The Perfect Solution

(Case Studies)

June 05, 2019, ... for shrink sleeve production, where a 100% cure is critical.” LED was chosen for its deep curing capability, particularly when working with opaque white. The use of LED UV also enables the total ...

Flexible Packaging, a Converting Dynamo

(Converting Perspectives)

May 23, 2019, Flexible packaging makes the most of converters' capabilities, from printing, to form/fill/seal pouch production and many aspects that are growth indicators of the industry. By Susan Stansbury, Converting ...

First UK Corrugated Manufacturer Purchases EFI Nozomi Single-Pass Corrugated Board Press

(News | New Products)

May 20, 2019, ... press operates at speeds up to 246 linear feet per minute and offers the critical capabilities Durham Box can use to give its customers more application possibilities. “Image quality is a very important ...

PPC Spring Conference Addresses the Number One Mistake in Hiring and Retaining Employees

(Trends/Management)

May 01, 2019, It’s a problem that hiring managers experience all too often: a new employee who performed well during the interview ultimately fails to get results on the job. It’s a problem that hiring managers ...

Kiliper Corporation Teams up with Windmoeller & Hoelscher Orders MIRAFLEX II Flexographic Press

(News | New Products)

April 18, 2019, ... in Q4 2019. “We are excited to have partnered with Windmoeller & Hoelscher.  As we continue to invest in the growth of our company, it is critical to partner with the right companies and the right people.  ...

Epson Commercial Label Printer Inks Reach Major Milestones in Food Contact Materials Compliance

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2019, ... Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) risk assessment at each stage of production. Epson’s inks comply with Swiss Ordinance on Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (RS817.023.21) and ...

KYMC Establishes Stronger Presence in Philippines

(News | New Products)

April 07, 2019, KYMC is reportedly working to establish a stronger presence in the South East Asian region. KYMC is reportedly working to establish a stronger presence in the South East Asian region. KYMC is optimistic ...

ShaftSafe Air Shaft Performance Monitoring System: Double E

(Web Handling)

April 02, 2019, ... Double E and Convertech air shafts and bladder chucks. Engineered specifically for the converting industry, ShaftSafe enables operation and production personnel to monitor critical air pressure for every ...

Polyurethane Ink Resins for Flexible Packaging – Current and Future Needs

(Flexography)

April 01, 2019, Current needs and trends in the ink being used in flexible packaging applications. By Suhas Chavannavar, Market Segment Manager for Flexible Packaging Ink Resins and Digital Printing at BASF Corporation. ...

FPA Publishes Perspectives on the Meaning of Sustainability in Flexible Packaging Study Report

(News | New Products)

March 24, 2019, The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) recently announced that it has published its latest sustainability report, Perspectives on the Meaning of Sustainability in Flexible Packaging. The Flexible ...

Newest APR Recycling Demand Champion Companies Announced at the 2019 Plastics Recycling Conference

(News | New Products)

March 14, 2019, ... Polymer Recycling, Denton Plastics, Nestle, QRS, Unilever, ECO Products, Avangard innovative, UPM Raflatac, PAC Worldwide and Champion Polymer Recycling. “Due to current market conditions the critical ...

FPA Launches New Consumer Website

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2019, In 2018, the Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) work on promoting the environmental benefits and sustainability of flexible packaging... In 2018, the Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) work ...

Precision Slitting Sets Converters Apart

(News | New Products)

March 06, 2019, ...  At Contract Converting, Bob Saari states, “Tight tolerances are becoming a very critical aspect for converting many specialty substrates right now. Products in various markets are being engineered so ...

AICC Announces Folding Carton Fundamentals Seminar

(News | New Products)

February 24, 2019, ... solutions to make valuable contributions to critical packaging solutions. Participants can leave the seminar with the ability to evaluate packaging and recommend the correct substrate for the best performance ...

NDC Technologies to Showcase Unique Augmented Reality Experience of Complete Measurement System at ICE USA

(News | New Products)

February 20, 2019, ... be able to see critical process data on the company’s virtual, advanced Pro.Net TDi process controller. Web Gauging Solutions NDC offers a range of web gauging and control technologies to perform ...

Harper Corporation of America to Present at 2019 GAA Global Summit

(News | New Products)

February 19, 2019, Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America recently announced its participation at the upcoming Gravure Association of the Americas (GAA) Global Summit Global anilox roll supplier Harper ...

ADF&PCD New York Unveils Plans for 2019

(News | New Products)

February 13, 2019, ADF&PCD New York, North America’s only dedicated event for the aerosol, dispensing, perfume and cosmetic packaging and design community, will return to the Altman Building & Metropolitan Pavilion on September ...

FTA and Koenig & Bauer Flexotecnica Partner for “We Have the Cure” Seminar

(News | New Products)

February 06, 2019, FTA and Koenig & Bauer Flexotecnica recently announced they will hold a half-day seminar on the benefits and challenges of implementing e-beam curing or UV-LED into the flexo printing process. FTA ...