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Ampac Pouches Are FPA Winners

A flexo-printed retort pouch and a single-handed sachet pouch, both from Ampac, take Silver honors from the Flexible Packaging Assn.

Manage Data with Honeywell Software

Intuition Executive software from Honeywell offers enterprise-wide information management and decision support to help executives make better decisions

Flex-Pack Converter Bema Enters Blown Film Extrusion Market

Company Purchases First W&H OPTIMEX Blown Film Line in US

Lithuanian Converter Opts for Speedmaster SX 74

Garsu Pasaulis deploys Heidelberg technology for security, packaging, and label applications

Webco Engineering Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Marking 40 years as a supplier of slitter/rewinders and machine winders, Webco Engineering also celebrates a new marketing agreement with Kontrelmec

Henkel New Products Include PSA

A repositionable PSA and a low-migration water-based adhesive for low-migration consumer goods are among new products from Henkel

Allied Offers Study on Barrier Materials

Markets, trends, technologies, and end-use applications are covered in a new study of barrier materials from Allied Development Corp.

ICE USA Named a Top Show

The 2011 ICE USA show, a first-time event, is named one of the top 250 shows by trade show industry publication TSNN

Beta LaserMike System Measures with Precision

The LaserSpeed noncontact laser encoder from Beta LaserMike cuts waste by accurately measuring products during production

Extrusion Coating the Subject of Upcoming Course

The world of extrusion coating, with its many uses, technologies, and materials, is the subject of a two-day course offered by expert Thomas Bezigian

KTI to Show Off Modular Line

Modular converting systems for printing, coating, die-cutting and more will be shown by Keene Technology Inc. at Labelexpo Americas 2012

Maxson Sheeter Is for HIPS Line

The SDFK sheeter for HIPS extrusion line is Maxson’s answer to increased productivity and reduced waste

X-Rite Is Now Part of Danaher

A merger agreement makes X-Rite, which includes Pantone, a part of the Product Identification Group at Danaher Corp.

Pregis Offers Protective Packaging App

Cushioning, void fill, block and brace, and more are among the forms of protective packaging covered in Pregis’s iPad app

Lasx Offers Noncontact Laser Ablation Services

LaserSharp digital technology from the Precision Converting Services division of Lasx causes no damage to carrier substrate of electronic components

Highcon, Duran Cooperate on Folding Carton Production

A marketing/development agreement to ease folding carton production involves Highcon’s Euclid cutter/creasers and Duran Machinery’s Omega folder/gluers

Converting Influence Event Coming Up

Film, nonwovens, and green issues are among the topics on the agenda at this week’s Half-Day Event from Converting Influence

CMD Bagmaking System Has Many Benefits

The Global Drawtape Bagmaking System from CMD, which can be configured with the Model 0330HSW Global high-speed winder, assures product quality

Rotoflex Redesigns VLI Finishing System

The redesigned VLI inspection/slitting/rewind system is said to provide more precision, speed, and control in film applications

GMG Proofing Solution Makes Predicting Easy

OpenColor creates predictable proofs from various types of printing technologies, including flexo, offset, and gravure

Avery Digital Facestock for HP Indigo Presses

Global MDO digital facestock from Avery Dennison is HP-Indigo certified and is said to offer sustainability benefits as well as high print quality

DuPont to Hold Award Forum on Twitter

For its first Packaging Awards Winners' Forum on Twitter, DuPont has invited several industry experts to share their opinions

Amacoil/Uhing Upgrades Large Traverse Drives

RG traverse drives from Amacoil/Uhing now have a 100-notch scale for pitch adjustment control, addling accuracy and precision

Heidelberg and Landa Partner to Expand Digital

The development of Nanographic printing presses for mainstream digital printing is the goal of a partnership between Heidelberg and Landa Corp.

Montalvo Offers Free Data Sheets

The HP-Series dual disc brakes and U-25 series load cell from Montalvo are detailed in free data sheets that include specs, photos, and more

Thermo Fisher Scientific Offers Benchtop Extruder

Suited for lab work, the Process 11 co-rotating twin-screw extruder from Thermo Fisher Scientific is said to save labor and material costs

DuPont Cyrel Key to Five FTA Winners

Cyrel was the image carrier for five of the Best of Show winners in the FTA’s 2012 Excellence in Flexography competition, making DuPont a big winner

Wing Hung Orders First HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press

HP announces at drupa2012 its first installation for the newly introduced HP Indigo 10000 digital press to be installed at Wing Hung in late 2012.

NobleCure Is Ready-to-Use UV LED Solution

Applications include adhesives, digital print, lithography, and coatings

Acucote Makes Donation to Mark Anniversary

Celebrating 25 years as a successful supplier of custom adhesive-coated products, Acucote announces a major donation and a new interactive website

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