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The “5R” Framework

(Coating/Laminating)

December 11, 2022, An Approach Designed to Reduce Packaging Waste An Approach Designed to Reduce Packaging Waste By Nikola Juhasz, Global Technical Director, Sustainability, Sun Chemical Serious environmental issues ...

Toray Celebrates With The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp at 31st Annual Big Apple Bash

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December 06, 2022, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp returned to the iconic Tavern on the Green restaurant nestled inside New York City’s Central Park to celebrate its 31st Annual Big Apple Bash on Saturday, November 12th. ...

For Composite Packaging Recycling, the Future is Now

(Flexpack)

December 04, 2022, As we move toward a circular economy, the technology now exists to separate and repurpose materials from combination packages. As we move toward a circular economy, the technology now exists to separate ...

PPC Welcomes Laura Brodie of Burt Rigid Box as Board Chair, Introduces 2023 Strategic Initiatives

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December 04, 2022, The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) recently welcomed the new Chair of its Board of Directors, Laura Brodie, President of Burt Rigid Box. The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) recently welcomed ...

Palco Industrial Marking and Labeling Installs Second Epson SurePress Digital Label Press

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November 30, 2022, Leading Midwest Label and Tag Manufacturer Chooses Epson UV Digital Label Printing Equipment to Impress Customers and Cater to New Markets Leading Midwest Label and Tag Manufacturer Chooses Epson UV ...

Specialty Equipment Installation Report: Rollem International’s Semi-Slitter Kiss Cutting System Automates Slitting for Sign and Decal Companies

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November 29, 2022, The Semi-Slitter is the industry standard for partial slitting of PSA liner stocks or face slitting of pressure sensitive products. The Semi-Slitter is the industry standard for partial slitting of ...

Automating the Die-cutting Process for Zero-fault Production

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 27, 2022, The vision of a sustainable future is one where fault-free folding cartons and corrugated boxes are produced by highly automated printing and converting lines controlled by centrally stored data and digitally ...

Recycling is Broken

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November 25, 2022, How Compostable Packaging can Help Solve the Plastic Crisis How Compostable Packaging can Help Solve the Plastic Crisis By Daphna Nissenbaum, co-founder and CEO, TIPA Plastic waste is a growing ...

Training for Success

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November 21, 2022, Upcoming AICC Events Upcoming AICC Events AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, has many opportunities in the coming months for packaging professionals to hone their skills and has three free ...

INTEGREON GLOBAL appoints Michael Hays New President

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2022, Industry leader replaces Maurice Barakat who will remain CEO/Executive Chairman Industry leader replaces Maurice Barakat who will remain CEO/Executive Chairman Integreon Global, a family of companies ...

Shipping Savings? Sir, Yes Sir.

(News | New Products)

November 08, 2022, Company that relocates military members & families significantly reduces shipping costs with lightweight, durable corrugated containers. Company that relocates military members & families significantly ...

Happy Birthday, Verner Eisby!

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November 07, 2022, On what would have been their Father’s centenary, Nick Coombes speaks with Frank and Jan Eisby about the man who invented corona treatment On what would have been their Father’s centenary, Nick Coombes ...

Phoseon Technology Wins FlexoTech Award for Innovation

(News | New Products)

November 07, 2022, Innovative Nexus ONE™ UV LED Curing Systems Advance the Flexographic Printing Process Innovative Nexus ONE™ UV LED Curing Systems Advance the Flexographic Printing Process Phoseon Technology won ...

HOW TO: Mark Defects Safely and Automatically

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 06, 2022, Let’s face it. Despite your best efforts to eliminate it, scrap happens. Let’s face it. Despite your best efforts to eliminate it, scrap happens. And when it does, you need to always know where ...

HOW TO: Combine the Capabilities of a Duplex Center Winder with the Productivity Gains of a Turret

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2022, Introducing the Catbridge 900MC: The best of both worlds Introducing the Catbridge 900MC: The best of both worlds The innovative 900MC combines the capabilities of a duplex center winder with ...

HOW TO: Know When It’s Too Late to Buy QC Equipment

(Surface Prep)

November 06, 2022, Why do so many converters look at quality control products for your manufacturing process only after there is a problem? Why do so many converters look at quality control products for your manufacturing ...

Microhardness Testing Explained: Vickers & Knoop Testing

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2022, Microhardness Testing is used to determine a material’s hardness or resistance to deformation when test samples are not suitable for other types of Macrohardness testing. By Phil Eusebi, Product and ...

Davis-Standard Announces Die-Tech Webinar

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October 31, 2022, Davis-Standard is pleased to announce the upcoming webinar entitled, “Next Innovation in Die Technology: Prodigi™ Introduction + Benefits of Davis-Standard System Integration”  Davis-Standard is pleased ...

Discovering the Correct Covering and Coating

(News | New Products)

October 30, 2022, For over 25 years I have had the honor to work with hundreds of companies and thousands of people optimizing roller coverings or coatings used in their process. By William R. Bradley Jr., Vice President, ...

Glue Tabs: Failures?

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October 30, 2022, In almost 40 years in the containerboard and corrugated industry, I have never heard of a box failure due to the manufacturer’s joint that was properly die cut and had 100 percent adhesive coverage. By ...