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Dow Launches Solvent-Borne Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

February 07, 2018, ADCOTE HP laminating adhesive is said to offer sustainability, food safety benefits, and high performance MIDLAND, MI | Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics a business unit of DowDuPont Material Science, ...

FTA Announces 2018 Fall Conference

(News | New Products)

January 29, 2018, The theme of the conference is “Taking Care of Business,” and FTA says technical sessions and a tabletop exhibit will do just that BOHEMIA, NY | The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) reports ...

Packaging Trends | Technological Advances Push Holograms Forward

(Carton Box)

January 29, 2018, The International Hologram Manufacturers Assn. reports on the latest eye-catching and award-winning developments. The International Hologram Manufacturers Assn. reports on the latest eye-catching and ...

Davis-Standard Introduces Winder

(News | New Products)

January 27, 2018, ... of the film prior to the lay-on roll. Roll hardness reportedly is improved with a more precise loading force of the lay-on roll against the winding roll, controlling the in-wound air at higher production ...

Coating Matters | The 6 C's of Roll-to-Roll Coating System

(Coating/Laminating)

January 18, 2018, Develop a balanced approach to precision coating by understanding these six areas of concentration. Develop a balanced approach to precision coating by understanding these six areas of concentration. ...

ProAmpac Acquires Bonita Pioneer Packaging Products

(Flexpack)

January 15, 2018, Bonita is expected to expand ProAmpac’s paper packaging manufacturing in the West and Southeast CINCINNATI, OH | ProAmpac, a flexible packaging manufacturer, reports the acquisition of Oregon-based ...

Barry-Wehmiller Creates New Divisions

(Flexpack)

January 09, 2018, BW Flexible Systems and BW Integrated Systems are expected to help company enhance its focus on flexible packaging and end-of-line integrated systems ST. LOUIS, MO | Barry-Wehmiller reports it is creating ...

IPACK-IMA Monitor Results Reported

(News | New Products)

January 07, 2018, The survey shows an upturn in domestic demand in the first half of year for the Italian processing and packaging industry MILAN, ITALY | Show organizers have released results of the Ipack-Ima Monitor ...

Berry Global Group to Acquire Clopay

(News | New Products)

January 07, 2018, The acquisition is expected to expand Berry’s scope into faster growing health and hygiene markets and create value for its shareholders EVANSVILLE, IN | The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) ...

Telstar Module Suited for Many Apps

(News | New Products)

January 02, 2018, ... to interchange in minutes with the flexo inking unit. Other features include the following: UV Flexo Printing Chill Drum Units Available Wet UV Laminating Self-Wound PS Laminating Processes ...

Industry Predictions | TESTing Your Imagination

(Trends/Management)

December 27, 2017, Forward-thinking industry leaders submit their predictions for the gamut of converting topics, including counterfeiting, fluid & extrusion coating, recyclability, marketing, static control, adhesives, ...

Tangent Shear Slitting | Reduce Edge Defects in Shrink Sleeve Film

(Slit)

December 04, 2017, When slitting shrink sleeve films, "razor sharp" may not be good enough. When slitting shrink sleeve films, "razor sharp" may not be good enough. Slitting is really just a controlled crack. When ...

Sticking With It | Going Green

(Label/Tape)

December 03, 2017, Industry expert Ingrid Brase reports on the state of recycling as it pertains to tape and label adhesives. Industry expert Ingrid Brase reports on the state of recycling as it pertains to tape and ...

OMET Americas Hosts Students

(News | New Products)

November 25, 2017, The company calls the event a new initiative to provide millennials with access to in-demand occupations in the flexographic industry ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL | On October 27 OMET Americas opened the ...

Static Beat | Control Static on a Winding Roll

(Static-Beat)

November 07, 2017, ... of labels to block. To suppress sparks on the winding roll and to have low static when the roll is unwound in the next operation, make certain that the web entering the winding roll is as charge-free as ...

Nanotechnology Foils | A New Packaging Design Vista

(Print)

November 07, 2017, The latest generation products exhibit dramatic color-switching patterns that create stunning new effects suitable for brand packaging. The latest generation products exhibit dramatic color-switching ...

Drug Packaging | Holography Gets in on the Act

(Carton Box)

November 06, 2017, November 2017 saw a requirement to print a unique product identification code on prescription drug units of sale and homogeneous cases distributed in the US. November 2017 saw a requirement to print ...

Ampacet Announces Synthetic Tissue

(Flexpack)

November 05, 2017, SynTear is said to provide the look and feel of paper in a moisture-resistant, quiet, easy-to-tear film TARRYTOWN, NY | Ampacet announces SynTear, a new Paper 2.0 additive technology said to produce ...

Brand Packaging | Foils & Laminates Deliver Outstanding Benefits

(Print)

November 01, 2017, Technological advances have made dazzling new effects possible Technological advances have made dazzling new effects possible. The first point of contact a customer has with any product is almost ...

Constantia Flexibles Completes Sale of Labels Division to Multi-Color

(Label/Tape)

October 30, 2017, Constantia expects the sale to deleverage its balance sheet and enable further flexpack acquisitions VIENNA, AUSTRIA | Constantia Flexibles has successfully completed the sale of its Labels Division ...