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Siegwerk, Tripack and Multi-Plastics to Unveil APR Approved Shrink Sleeve at Label Expo Americas 2024

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 30, 2024, Tripack, Siegwerk and Multi-Plastics debate collaborative recyclable solution for PET bottles at Label Expo Americas, September 10-12 in Chicago, IL. Tripack, Siegwerk and Multi-Plastics debate collaborative ...

PSA Tapes Key to Enhancing EV Battery Design and Production

(Print)

August 29, 2024, The electric vehicle (EV) industry is poised for massive growth in the years ahead. By Steve DeMaagd, Business Development Manager - E-Mobility, Energy Storage and Automotive, Avery Dennison Performance ...

A Deeper Look at UV Inks in Label Production

(Surface Prep)

August 16, 2024, The use of UV inks in flexo and digital production has continued to grow in 2024 for a variety of reasons. By Mike Pruitt, senior product manager, Epson America, Inc. The use of UV inks in flexo ...

Shurtape® Expands Line of Sustainable Packaging Tapes with Launch of rPET Recycled Packaging Tapes

(News | New Products)

August 05, 2024, Made with 90% post- consumer recycled PET film, the new tapes offer a way to dramatically reduce the use of virgin plastics in case sealing operations. Made with 90% post- consumer recycled PET film, ...

Enercon Introduces New Patent Pending Quick Sleeve™ Tool for Replacing Silicone Sleeves on Corona Treater Ground Rolls

(News | New Products)

July 30, 2024, Enercon announces the release of a new patent pending tool that saves film extruders time and money when replacing damaged silicone sleeves. Photo courtesy of Enercon Enercon announces the release ...

TIPA and Fresh-Lock Collaborate to Enhance Home Compostable Packaging Market

(News | New Products)

July 23, 2024, TIPA, a global leader in compostable packaging solutions, and Fresh-Lock® closures TIPA, a global leader in compostable packaging solutions, and Fresh-Lock® closures, a leading brand in reclosable ...

Driving Flexibility and Cost Savings With Modular Cutting Assemblies Exploring Alternatives to Inflexible Purpose-built Production Equipment

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 21, 2024, Traditionally, cutting operations on converting lines are tightly coupled with a single large-scale manufacturing process By Andrew Zucaro, Founder and President, AZCO Corp. Traditionally, cutting ...

Channeled Resources Group Appoints Al Berry to Release Liner Ambassador

(News | New Products)

July 15, 2024, Channeled Resources Group (CRG), an industry-leading manufacturer of release liners, blank shipping labels, and pressure-sensitive roll label stock Channeled Resources Group (CRG), an industry-leading ...

NIRI Strengthens Fiber, Filament, Fabric Extrusion Capabilities with Appointment of Dr. Javier Vera Sorroche

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2024, ... of fabrics (spunbound and meltblown), filaments (mono and bico), and stable fibers (mono and bico); development of new masterbatches; lightweighting and replacing multi-layers with innovative single layers, ...

Innovating Safety Child-Resistant Stand-Up Pouches that Meet Sustainability Goals

(Bag Pouch)

July 07, 2024, In the past, brands sometimes had to choose between child-resistant packaging features and sustainability.  By Treijon Johnson, Director of Sustainability, Accredo Packaging and Sarah Stieby, Marketing ...

Edale accelerates US growth with Sales Manager appointment

(News | New Products)

June 26, 2024, Edale, a leading manufacturer of high-quality flexographic carton and label presses, has expanded its reach into the North American market with the appointment of Maggie Reed as Sales Manager. Photo ...

Enhancing Battery Production with Advanced Cleaning and Static Control

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2024, In battery production, maintaining cleanliness and controlling static electricity are essential to ensuring quality and efficiency.  In battery production, maintaining cleanliness and controlling static ...

Measuring the Coating Window: Simplify the Concept with Mapping

(Coating/Laminating)

June 23, 2024, Coating windows are the most useful way to understand what is going on at the coating head. By Ted Lightfoot, PhD - Casting, coating, drying and laminating film consultant Coating windows are the ...

Mondi and traceless Develop Ground-breaking Coating Solution

(Sustainability Forum)

June 20, 2024, Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is partnering with advanced biomaterial engineers traceless to develop a new coating solution based on by-products from the agricultural industry. ...

Flexible Packaging — In a Constant Cycle of Evolution

(Flexpack)

June 16, 2024, Just when we think flexible packaging films have reached a milestone of innovation, technology kicks things up another notch. By Rob Tiller, Managing Director, PennPac Just when we think flexible ...

Demand Increasing for PCR Plastics: How Recycled PE supports Sustainable Packaging Solutions

(Flexpack)

June 13, 2024, Sustainability is on everyone's mind these days.  By Alan Schrob, Director of Mechanical Recycling, NOVA Chemicals Sustainability is on everyone's mind these days. From reducing plastic pollution ...

Obtaining Barriers When Coating and Printing Flexible Materials

(Bag Pouch)

June 09, 2024, Thin flexible substrates of paper, film and foil are often modified, manipulated, coated or combined with other substrates, adhesives or chemical blends By Tom Kerchiss, Chairman, RK PrintCoat Instruments ...

Celebrating the Global Print Industry: Record Number of Deals Digned at drupa 2024

(Upcoming Conference News)

June 06, 2024, drupa 2024 received top marks from visitors from all over the world, who left the trade fair with new ideas and clear prospects for the future. Photo Copyright: Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann drupa ...

ARC Elects Officers, Directors

(News | New Products)

May 29, 2024, Members of the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters (ARC), a global non-profit trade association serving the flexible metallizing Members of the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters (ARC), a ...

Static Charges: Production Mishaps and Product Misbehavior

(Surface Prep)

May 26, 2024, Reducing downtime and maximizing productivity is a key aim for any converter, but the generation of static on production lines poses a major threat to this. By Matt Fyffe, VP and General Manager, Meech ...