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Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... can are PET, LLDPE and OPP. Source Reduction While PCR may not be viable for a given application, another way to reduce overall waste is to reduce the overall amount of packaging that a product requires; ...

How Flexo Printers Can Help Brands With Green Initiatives

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... valuable opportunities to help brands meet those sustainability initiatives. Below are a few ways to reach brands looking to go green. Choose a Press Optimized for Flexible and Recyclable Packaging Printing ...

Wen Chyuan Brings Western Quality to Sheet Fed Lamination

(News | New Products)

April 19, 2020, ... while the hot-air dryer consumes 20 percent less power by re-circulation.  Available with a disc knife for BOPP film or a flying knife for BOPP/PET/metallised film, the machine comes in three sizes from ...

PFFC’s Companies to Watch

(Flexpack)

April 09, 2020, ... local employment opportunities that provide our employees the ability to increase their standard of living,” said Joachim. ePac currently has 10 locations throughout the U.S., one plant in the UK, and ...

Metallized Packaging Advancements From Terphane

(News | New Products)

April 06, 2020, ... many advantages, such as processing and logistical optimization through the reduction of packaging weight, the opportunity to optimize space for transport and storage, opening / reclosing systems, and ...

AIMCAL ACTIVITIES

(AIMCAL)

April 02, 2020, ...  The schedule also includes tabletop exhibits during an evening reception and other networking opportunities including an AIMPLAS facility tour and guided tour of Valencia plus dinner. Registration ...

Acucote Introduces Broad Stocked Portfolio of Cannabis Label Materials

(Label/Tape)

April 01, 2020, ... White Elite BOPPs), variable print films (46# C1S SynthermⓇ), and prime papers (35# C1S Litho, 54# Semi Gloss, and 50# Brown Kraft). Foils and metallized papers are also popular with cannabis producers ...

Stronger Together: Davis-Standard and Deacro Converting Systems

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

March 08, 2020, ... shafts by a variety of methods. A core hopper holds several sets of cores for fully automatic operation. Cores can be loaded as a set or individually depending on cycle time requirements. Davis-Standard ...

Is it the End for Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging?

(Flexpack)

March 02, 2020, ... on show – machine direction-oriented (MDO) polyethylene, biaxially oriented polyethylene (BOPE), biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) and cast polypropylene (CPP) – were the outcome of considerable ...

State of the Industry Report

(Nonwovens)

March 01, 2020, ... films, retail shopping bags, consumer storage bags, and wraps and trash bags. The focus of the FPA’s report was on the segment of the industry that adds significant value to the flexible materials, ...

Multi-Solution Approach Key to Achieving Sustainability Goals

(Extrusion Coating)

February 24, 2020, ... Toppan Printing, which led to the development of a tie layer providing outstanding adhesion to transparent vacuum deposited barrier coatings for contents like food, liquids and aggressive materials therefore ...

At InfoFlex GAMA International Introduces its New Line of Slitter Rewinders

(Upcoming Conference News)

February 18, 2020, ... capable of cutting materials such as bare and/or coupled aluminum, copper, plastic films, non-woven fabric and others. The cutting widths start from 7/8mm up to the whole band. Furthermore, the machine ...

Atlantis-Pak Installs Mark Andy Flexo Press

(Digital)

February 02, 2020, ... we like the opportunity it gives us to add value,” Perepletchikov said.  Atlantis-Pak was reportedly also impressed with the ease and speed with which it was installed and commissioned, and since going ...

Narrow Web Twists and Turns

(Web Handling)

January 29, 2020, ... narrow web converting sector has become more innovative and the use of labels more wide ranging than ever before.  But that’s not all. Opportunities abound in shrink labelling, security and electronics, ...

Hey Buddy Can You Spare a Dyne?

(News | New Products)

January 19, 2020, ... wets out properly. Use an eye dropper style cap to place drops of the test solution from a calibrated dyne-level solution container to the tip of the sterile applicator swab. Use enough solution to coat ...

Kerscher Succeeds Sheppard at AIMCAL

(News | New Products)

January 11, 2020, Chris Kerscher succeeds Craig Sheppard, who retired at the end of 2019 after 21 years at the helm of the association. AIMCAL begins 2020 with a new executive director. Chris Kerscher succeeds Craig ...

Flexible Packaging, a Converting Dynamo

(Converting Perspectives)

December 01, 2019, ... that appeal to consumers, with our list of factors. A range of issues and opportunities confront this wide-ranging industry. What is Flexible Packaging? Definitions abound depending on your role, from ...

Dukane Announces Acquisition of Aurizon, LLC

(News | New Products)

November 20, 2019, ... and opportunities for Dukane and Aurizon, allowing both companies to share their technical expertise in the hygiene, personal care, medical disposable and packaging industries.  For the packaging industry, ...

AIMCAL Activities

(AIMCAL)

November 11, 2019, ... activities include a TableTop Exhibition, short courses, networking activities and opportunities to speak to industry experts.  AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, is a non-profit research association, ...

Are We on the Road to Achieving Truly Sustainable Packaging?

(Flexpack)

November 11, 2019, ... types of mono-material standup pouches (MDO PE, BOPE, BOPP and CPP) were first displayed at K 2019 in Düsseldorf, and are the outcome of considerable investment and intense research by the partners. The ...