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Corrugation Process Destroys Bacteria, Study Reports

(Corrugated)

February 08, 2016, ... 9 sec. That profile was attained in the laboratory by placing corrugated material between two 1-in.-thick, pre-heated aluminum plates for the specified time. Under these conditions, linerboard contaminated ...

BOBST System Offers Selective Metallization

(Coating/Laminating)

February 03, 2016, The SelectMet system features flexo technology and can be used for both standard aluminum metallization and selective metallization LANCASHIRE, UK | BOBST offers the new SelectMet system, which incorporates ...

Presto, Bemis Launch New Drug Package Format

(Bag Pouch)

February 02, 2016, ... Meanwhile, the pouch is constructed from aluminum foil-based laminated film, providing excellent moisture and oxygen barrier properties. “This packaging format flips the value proposition for secondary ...

ULS Report Issues Study on Packaging Efficiency

(News | New Products)

January 23, 2016, ... for recycling plays an increasingly important role in the effort to reduce packaging discards and overall solid waste levels. This is especially true for steel and aluminum cans, beverage bottles made ...

On Print | UV LED Is Beyond the Tipping Point

(On Print)

January 11, 2016, Anywhere ultraviolet (UV) cure is being considered, light-emitting diode (LED) should be seriously investigated, says printing expert Dene Taylor. This article explains why. Anywhere ultraviolet (UV) ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2015

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2015, ... aluminum on company’s proprietary ultra-barrier layer, which produces a packaging film said to have superior metal adhesion and a shiny appearance. The other side of the film has a stable coefficient of ...

Beer Carton Features Retractable Handle

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2015, ... Brewing Co., Bromont, QC, decided to depart from the glass bottles used by most craft brewers and market its line in aluminum cans. The objective was to provide consumers with easily portable craft brews ...

Lloyd Instruments Jig Is for Contact Lens Blister Pack Testing

(Controls)

November 28, 2015, ... from AMETEK Test & Calibration Instruments now include a specially developed jig for what is said to be easy determination of peel strength of the aluminum foil on contact lens blister packs. Designed ...

Performance Packaging of Nevada Offers Sterilization Method

(Flexpack)

November 23, 2015, Pixie Dust, a patented sterilization method, is said to enable new applications and cost savings and to be an improvement on aseptic packaging LAS VEGAS, NV | Performance Packaging of Nevada, a supplier ...

Sun Chemical Inducted into New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame

(Coating/Laminating)

November 15, 2015, Company is honored for pearlescent and other metal oxide coated pigments, and chief scientist Ramasamy Krishnan is named Inventor of the Year Award PARSIPPANY, NJ | Sun Chemical has been selected to ...

Amcor AmLite Gives High Barrier Packaging a Fresh Look

(Flexpack)

October 19, 2015, ... lightweight material with barrier levels approaching that of aluminum. AmLite also utilizes special high performance grades of PE or OPP sealant, for excellent performance on packing machines and a reliable ...

PPC Awards | Ellis Group Honored for Stunning Family of Cartons

(Carton Box)

October 07, 2015, ... tooth and a green thumb!   Judges’ AwardS PaperWorks Industries Inc. Brasseurs du Nord 6-Pack Carrier Today microbrewers are beginning to favor aluminum cans over glass bottles, but traditional ...

Mark Andy Works to Reduce Carbon Footprint

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2015, Company is now transforming its waste disposal with the help of Materials Lifecycle Management Company’s ENVIRO-Fuelcubes ST. LOUIS, MO | Mark Andy, manufacturer of globally distributed label and package ...

Constantia Flexibles Wins Alufoil Trophy

(Label/Tape)

August 31, 2015, Labels Division's 8.8my, soft tampered, aluminum neck foil wins the resource efficiency award DUSSELDORF, GERMANY | Companies from every part of the aluminum foil industry embraced the opportunity presented ...

Cortec Adds to Biodegradable Line

(Materials)

August 23, 2015, EcoSol water-soluble film is said to provide resistance to both dry powders and liquids and to resist many types of oils ST. PAUL, MN | Cortec announces EcoSol, a water-soluble, biodegradable, polyvinyl ...

Nissha Printing Acquires AR Metallizing

(Coating/Laminating)

August 21, 2015, ... a razor-thin layer of aluminum is steamed, said to be even thinner than the ink layer on a newspaper. This metallized paper is 99% biodegradable. Nissha Printing expects the AR Metallizing Group to grow ...

Countertop Beer Dispenser Relies on Flexible Pouch by Mondi

(Bag Pouch)

August 05, 2015, ... of three layers: an inner layer that is FDA approved and does not react to the ingredients in beer; a stretched aluminum middle layer that functions as an oxygen barrier and protects the pouch’s contents ...

Nordmeccanica Holds Open House in Italy

(Coating/Laminating)

August 02, 2015, ... as the deposition of AlOx (aluminum oxide) on a PET film on a 1,500-mm-wide (59 in.) metallizer. Each day was concluded with a visit to the coating lamination division of Nordmeccanica for a seminar on ...

Tekni-Plex Launches Tri-Vin Liners for Wine Closures

(Label/Tape)

July 29, 2015, Laminated aluminum foil/foam barrier liner delivers performance and environmental attributes Wayne, PA | Tekni-Plex Inc. has engineered a new laminated aluminum foil/foam barrier liner, available globally, ...

BOBST Open House Welcomes Converflex Visitors

(News | New Products)

July 10, 2015, ... equipment dedicated to gravure printing, visitors moved to the CL 850D duplex laminator equipped with a flexo trolley, said to have high performance in coating solvent-based adhesives onto thin aluminum ...