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FTA Names New Board, Trustees

(News | New Products)

June 19, 2018, ... Sullivan, Mark Andy, Chair Johnny Dye, Accredo Packaging, Chair-Elect Mark Cisternino, President Ian Hole, idh Consulting, Treasurer Kim Madigan, Smyth Companies, Vice Chair, Printers/Converters/CPCs ...

ebeam Technologies & GM Deliver OPV Curing

(Coating/Laminating)

June 18, 2018, ...  Karl Swanson, VP Global Sales, ebeam Technologies, says, “The ebeam Core 100/760 and GM EB30 provide a game-changing solution for flexible packaging finishers and converters, so we are delighted that ...

Mactac Reports Partnership with ARMOR

(Label/Tape)

June 12, 2018, ... polyester The company says that by selecting the approved Mactac/ARMOR combinations, printers, and converters can ensure label suitability and compliance with ANSI/UL 969 testing standards for displaying ...

PPC Adds Digital Category for 2018 Awards

(Carton Box)

June 12, 2018, ... should not only spotlight promising digital processes, he says, it should also help converters get better at using them. In addition to the digital and general categories, the competition features two ...

Label Day Coming Up in Wisconsin

(Label/Tape)

June 10, 2018, Organizers of Labelexpo Americas will hold an event for label converters at Fox Valley Technical College LONDON, UK | Tarsus Group, organizers of Labelexpo Americas, has opened registration for a dedicated ...

PPC Boot Camp Covers the Industry

(Carton Box)

June 03, 2018, ... a valuable asset that needs to be managed and recycled. This process provides value to converters and the marketplace—and ultimately adds to paperboard’s sustainability story, says PPC.  Quinn Garber, ...

IoPP Names Winners of 2018 AmeriStar Awards

(Flexpack)

May 29, 2018, ... on a few of the awards of special interest to converters. To see all the winners, visit www.iopp.org/ameristar. Category: Food, Shelf-Stable Granola Goes Nuts — PepsiCo and Printpack USA This ...

Sun Chemical Has Big Plans for LatinPack

(News | New Products)

May 28, 2018, ... package sterilization or boiling. Converters can also use a SunLam lamination adhesive with oxygen barrier properties to lightweight packaging by removing a film layer while still maintaining the protective ...

Fresnels Technology Offers Tactile Imagery

(News | New Products)

May 15, 2018, ... of piracy and counterfeiting. It can be applied by brand owners, printers, and converters using standard foil application techniques.  The graphic 3D effects offered by Cellini are achromatic and feature ...

Monadnock Offers Guide to Environmental Options

(Flexpack)

May 15, 2018, The Santulan Portfolio is said to help converters source renewable fiber-based options to meet clients’ sustainability objectives BENNINGTON, NH | Monadnock Paper Mills (MPM), manufacturer of specialty ...

PPC Meeting Advises on Adding Value

(Carton Box)

May 15, 2018, ... Ferrari, a consultant and former Procter & Gamble executive, shared seven secrets to packaging success. Ferrari’s concepts focused on adding value to packaging so converters can reverse the cycle of commoditization ...

Labels and Labeling | A Moment With Colordyne's Taylor Buckthorp

(Label/Tape)

May 14, 2018, ... converters can produce customized, short-run labels and packaging—all while improving production flexibility and turnaround times to their customers. Read on for more of what Buckthorpe has to say about ...

AIPIA Summit to Focus on Brands

(News | New Products)

May 14, 2018, ... converters and suppliers—need to add value for their customers, improve security, and enhance connectivity along the supply chain. The Summit has lined up more than 25 speakers, covering the full spectrum ...

Inks and Coatings | Catching Up With Sun Chemical’s Felipe Mellado

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

May 14, 2018, ... Solutions magazine (CSM): When it comes to inks and coatings for the converting industry, what do you find most of your customers are looking for? Felipe Mellado (FM): Two things are constant. Converters ...

Slitting Rewinding | Waste Not, Want Not

(Slit)

May 13, 2018, ... the door and to the customer. “I visit many flexible converters on a global basis and am always surprised by the amount of work in process (WIP) that is accumulated prior to slitting,” Barrie Homewood, ...

Q&A Roundtable | How The Pouch/Bag Making Market Is Evolving

(Bag Pouch)

May 10, 2018, ...  Q: What’s new in the pouch/bag making market segment, such as additional features, new developments, etc.? Scott Fuller FULLER: Regarding the pouch itself, we’re seeing more converters seeking ...

Avery Dennison Discusses Functional Packaging

(Flexpack)

May 08, 2018, ... market data is that label converters have a tremendous opportunity to expand their business with functional packaging,” says Frank Loncar, global director, marketing, Avery Dennison. “Meanwhile, our own ...

Pouch Making | Ensuring Quality Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

May 07, 2018, Knowing what can cause problems with pouches and bags can prevent converters from choosing the wrong equipment for their process. Knowing what can cause problems with pouches and bags can prevent converters ...

Digital Issue

(Uncategorized)

May 06, 2018, ... printing industry! PFFC is a monthly print & digital publication AND an all-electronic, on-demand, 24/7 resource in which recognized experts and experienced staff assist converters around the world to ...

ExxonMobil Announces Performance Polymer

(Flexpack)

May 06, 2018, ... used in laminated sacks, freezer films, barrier packaging, and sachets. “Converters are looking for easier processing and higher output, while brand owners seek higher packaging speeds and a reduction ...