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AIMCAL Annual Meeting Coming Up

The annual meeting will feature economic expert Dr. Robert Fry, as well as a report from the AIMCAL board of directors

Pasaban Supplies Machinery to Iggesund

Iggesund UK is renewing its finishing area by replacing older equipment with KB-2300 board sheeters from Pasaban

BillerudKorsnäs Launches Medical Paper

SteriKraft Protect AR polymer-reinforced paper is said to meet high standards for medical packaging that must be sterilized

Davis-Standard Introduces Winder

Ironing roll winder is said to modernize high-speed winding of large-diameter master rolls and reduce defects

BOBST Metallizer Handles Many Films

The K5 VISION vacuum metallizer is said to be compact, to provide high performance, and to reduce energy

SPGPrints Offers One-Step Developer

The RotaPlate Dev & Dry developer is said to standardize quality and accelerate throughput in nickel rotary screen prepress workflow

As You Sow Praises McDonald’s Green Policy

The environmental advocacy group issues a statement congratulating the fast food giant for its plan to recycle all post-consumer packaging by 2025

Ucima Issues Report on Italian Packaging

According to the study, Italian packaging machinery turnover tops 7 billion euros, marking 6.7% growth over 2016

JM Heaford Commits to Customers & Industry

The company says that investing in people, including new apprentices, will ensure its continued focus on quality manufacture

Grafotronic Finishing Machine Is Compact

The SCF Super Compact Finishing machine is suited for digitally printed labels

Freedonia Reports on Foodservice Products

Several foodservice trends are leading to growth in foodservice cups, with sales predicted to reach $5.4 billion by 2021

Vetaphone Offers Guide to Surface Treatment

Vetaphone CEO Frank Eisby separates surface treatment into three sections and talks about the changing face of the process for narrow web converters

COEXPAN-EMSUR BRASIL Is Up and Running

The two plastic packaging divisions of Grupo Lantero, COEXPAN and EMSUR, have joined to offer a one-stop-shop concept

Schawk Program Supports ISO Color Standards

ColorDrive print quality management solutions will support new ISO 20654 and ISO 20616 standards

DSM Coating Resins Add Touch to Packaging

Skins by DSM, said to offer a new “feel” experience for graphic and packaging design, include Rubbert, Silky silk varnish, and Vel-Veeto

Pregis Invests in Blown Film Testing Lab

The company looks forward to having an on-site facility to allow R&D work on its PE film, helping converters deliver performance-oriented materials

TAGA & RadTech Announce Student Competition

The competition asks students to create original posters that promote the benefits of UV and EB technology

Sun Chemical Reports Price Increase

The company will raise prices of offset inks, coatings, and consumables in North America

Applied Motion Products Offers New Connector

The new connector for NEMA 11 Frame StepSERVO Integrated Motor is said to allow easier daisy chain connections

Brady Label Material Provides Brand Protection

New TruLens Spectrum Label Material is said to enable brand recognition and enhancement while providing product authenticity as well

Wood & Associates Reports Technology for Folding Carton Images

Dragonfly microlithography origination technology allows the creation of 3-D images, including authentication holograms, for folding cartons

ProAmpac Acquires Bonita Pioneer Packaging Products

Bonita is expected to expand ProAmpac’s paper packaging manufacturing in the West and Southeast

FlexPak Leak Detector Upgrades Unit

Company has added an operator-friendly lid operation to leak detector/seal tester

Optima Machine Produces Transdermal Patches

The TDC 125 machine produce transdermal patches and oral film strips in lab scale amounts or small batches

Sun Chemical Announces UV Offset Ink

SunCure Aspire UV inks reportedly allow brand owners to benefit from vibrant inks that offer longer shelf appeal

Maxson Sheeter Suited for Digital Sheet-Fed Presses

Sheeter is said to produce multiple piles across width to maximize production with features for trouble-free sheet flow

Contiweb Strengthens Sales Organization

The company says the enhanced sales team structure will allow for continued expansion into digital inkjet and packaging and label markets

Wildeck Offers Hazard Alert Device

The EdgeAlert Open Gate Alarm System continuously monitors gate status and warns personnel when gates are inadvertently left open

Barry-Wehmiller Creates New Divisions

BW Flexible Systems and BW Integrated Systems are expected to help company enhance its focus on flexible packaging and end-of-line integrated systems

Pyrowave Receives Grant to Process Recycled PS

A grant from the Foam Recycling Coalition is allowing the company to purchase equipment for in-house processing of recycled polystyrene

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