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Multi-Purpose Extrusion Adhesives for Folding Carton Applications

Published: June 16, 2008
BRIDGEWATER, NJ | National Adhesives introduces VelocityP3 £ 33-711A and 33-711B multi-purpose non-contact extrusion adhesives

Roll Stock Inventory Control for Paperboard Industry

Published: June 16, 2008
VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA | VantagePoint Systems announces advanced software features for its Roll Stock Inventory Control Module

Carton Offers High-End Looks and Savings

Published: June 16, 2008
GLEN ALLEN, VA | MeadWestvaco Health & Beauty Packaging’s rendition of Evolution 2 Setup Box Replacement demonstrates how quality folding cartons deliver the high-end look of rigid set-up boxes

Web Guide Retrofit Converts to All-Air Systems

Published: June 16, 2008
SARASOTA, FL | Coast Controls retrofit web guide packages are said to easily convert electronic or hydraulic systems to all-air systems that operate entirely on standard plant air of 3–6 psi

Static Control System Ionizes Air, Monitors Web

Published: June 16, 2008
HATFIELD, PA | Simco Industrial Static Control introduces PerforMAX IQ intelligent air ionization system, featuring a new narrow profile static bar and microprocessor-controlled and monitored power supply

ReNew Orange Eco-Friendly Cream

Published: June 16, 2008
PLYMOUTH, MA | Flexo Concepts introduces ReNew Orange eco-friendly cream for anilox cleaning, offering flexographic and offset printers a safe, effective, and green option for fast, in-press cleaning of anilox rolls, says the company

Film- and Foil-Free Materials Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

Published: May 30, 2008
FAIRFIELD, NJ | Unifoil Corp. has a new product guide in which consumer goods manufacturers, converters, printers, and designers can obtain information about state-of-the-art, image-enhancing recyclable packaging and printing materials that can help a company reduce its carbon footprint

BE Ships 11-layer Blown Film Line

Published: May 30, 2008
BRAMPTON, ON, CANADA | BE has shipped what it says is the world's first 11-layer blown film line from its plant in Brampton to an undisclosed customer

Recycled Labels Remove More Waste

Published: May 30, 2008
FAIRFIELD, NJ | Logotech reports it has mastered printing on a new label stock made of 100% post-consumer recycled paper

DuPont Awards Recognize Packaging Innovation

Published: May 30, 2008
WILMINGTON, DE | Responsible sourcing, effective recovery, and energy optimization were key criteria in the selection of seven successfully commercialized products and processes as winners of the 20th DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation

PE Hot Melt Adhesive Is Easy to Run

Published: May 30, 2008
ELGIN, IL | Wisdom Adhesives announces the addition of PolyTak Hot Melt Adhesives to its product line

Cushion Mounting Materials Are Economical

Published: May 30, 2008
ROGERS, CT | Rogers Corp. has introduced its new line of E/bak cushion mounting materials, an economically priced cushioning solution for corrugated post-print applications

Coating Provides Superior Printing of Plastic on HP Indigo Presses

Published: May 30, 2008
CINCINNATI, OH | Michelman and Utopia Digital Technologies have teamed up to develop an advanced printing surface designed to enhance the printing of polymer and plastic media on HP Indigo presses.

Electrostatic Unit Monitors Charging Currents

Published: May 30, 2008
HATFIELD, PA | SIMCO Industrial Static Control introduces the Electrostatic Charging Monitor, which tracks and displays the performance efficiency status

Digital Photopolymer Plate Is Suited for Package Printing

Published: May 30, 2008
ATLANTA, GA | MacDermid Printing Solutions has introduced Digital MAX, its fourth new photopolymer plate product this year

Web Handling, Consulting Services Offered On-Site

Published: May 29, 2008
MADISON, NJ | Seminars For Engineers is expanding its web handling and converting training services by offering to bring their seminars and instructors’ consulting expertise on site to any company’s location

AWA Sleeve Conference

Published: May 21, 2008
Rosemont, IL | Some say we simply have too many conferences serving converters, which may be responsible to some degree for reported downward trends in a number of registered conference attendances

Exclusive Tag & Label Survey Results

Published: May 21, 2008
Madbury, NH | Chuck Martin, chairman and CEO of NFI Research conducted an exclusive survey among members of the Tag & Label Mfrs. Inst. for the association’s annual converter meeting held in Los Cabos, Mexico, last March 5-8

Interpack 2008 Exceeds Expectations

Published: May 21, 2008
DUSSELDORF, GERMANY | Imagine, if you will, 2,744 exhibitors from 60 countries presenting innovations in machinery for the production of packaging, confectionery, bakery goods, and packaging materials

Cool Converted Product

Published: May 21, 2008
Hillsboro, NH | Osram Sylvania considers itself the world leader in automotive lighting solutions, and in keeping with its top-notch image it’s rolling out new retail product packaging to strengthen the Sylvania brand

High-speed, Rapid-Cycling Liquid Adhesive Dispenser Guns

Published: May 21, 2008
DULUTH, GA | Nordson Corp. unveils two new high-speed, rapid-cycling liquid adhesive dispensing electric guns

Smurfit-Stone Wins FBA Safety Awards

Published: May 21, 2008
CREVE COEUR, MO | Eight Smurfit-Stone corrugated container facilities have been recognized by the Fibre Box Assn. (FBA) for their outstanding safety performances in 2007

Corrugating Liquid Performance Additives

Published: May 21, 2008
BRIDGEWATER, NJ | National Adhesives has published a new flyer about the company’s VELOCITY® corrugating liquid additives that enhance corrugator performance

Lay-Flat Measurement System Builds Quality into Sleeve Labels

Published: May 21, 2008
Elmhurst, IL | BST Pro Mark’s new ProSleeve lay-flat measurement system monitors and controls the finished lay flat quality on machines that produce sleeve label products

Profiler Works with Thicker Materials

Published: May 21, 2008
WILMINGTON, DE | SolveTech Model PR2000B-T Precision Profiler off-line lab system can measure thickness of materials up to 1/8 in. thick

Slitter/Rewinder Enhances Productivity, Flexibility

Published: May 21, 2008
ST. LOUIS, MO | Mark Andy updates the control system of its VSR line of slitter/rewinders to enhance options that improve productivity and flexibility

Independence Corrugated Installs Waste Tracking System

Published: May 05, 2008
Kenosha, WI | Independence Corrugated, Oak Creek, WI, recently installed RTC Technologies’ Scrap Trakker system to help its facility take better control of waste

Corrugating Liquid Additives Deliver Faster Line Speeds

Published: May 05, 2008
BRIDGEWATER, NJ | National Adhesives published a new flyer about the company’s Velocity corrugating liquid additives said to enhance corrugator performance

Cardpak President Named Chairman of PPC

Published: May 05, 2008
Alexandria, VA | The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has named Tony Petrelli its chairman for a two-year term

Spear Completes $8 Million Expansion at its UK Facility

Published: May 05, 2008
In response to increased demand for pressure-sensitive labels from the global beverage category

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