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For Composite Packaging Recycling, the Future is Now

(Flexpack)

December 04, 2022, ...  Another factor is that lightweight packaging materials with effective barriers can contribute significantly to greenhouse gas mitigation, especially in high-population, developing nations with less sophisticated ...

Recycling is Broken

(News | New Products)

November 25, 2022, ... crop production to feed a growing global population, farmers need to compost to increase the organic content of soil. An additional one ton¹¹ of organic matter in each hectare of soil would increase ...

The Value of Atmospheric Plasma

(Surface Prep)

November 20, 2022, ... adhesives and coatings. Corona treatment is the most popular method in the plastic film, extrusion and converting industries. It is economical and adaptable to many applications such as high-speed printing ...

Toray Supports Amenity Aid and Helps Provide Hygiene Supplies to Rhode Islanders

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2022, ... To help address the problem, Toray Plastics (America), Inc., recently made a financial contribution to Amenity Aid Rhode Island, which serves vulnerable populations by improving access to essential hygiene ...

Phoseon Technology Wins FlexoTech Award for Innovation

(News | New Products)

November 07, 2022, ... savings for converters. Due to the popularity of this product, Phoseon has achieved record Nexus ONE sales in 2022. Nexus ONE is the first full curing system on the market with a five-year warranty. ...

The Pros and Cons of Flexo vs. Gravure Printing

(Print)

October 16, 2022, ... but two of the more popular techniques are flexographic printing and gravure printing. Both technologies involve the creation of printing sleeves, cylinders and plates, and both can perform long-run, ...

At Pack Expo, Schreiner MediPharm to Debut Functional Labels Designed from More Sustainable Materials

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 05, 2022, Schreiner MediPharm, a Germany-based global provider of innovative functional label solutions for the healthcare industry, will debut sustainability-minded versions of two popular products at Pack Expo ...

Keystone Folding Box Co. Completes Multi-Million-Dollar Production Equipment Installation

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 05, 2022, ... critical areas. The upgrades will have an immediate impact on Keystone’s two most popular product series. The company’s Key-Pak® Child-Resistant blister card is an attractive solution for both study ...

Thinking Inside and Outside the Coating Box

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2022, ... bags; overwrapping papers; dry goods produce bags (flour, sugar) and sachets. More often than not paper or paperboard is used in conjunction with another packaging material. Microwaveable meals and pop-in-the-oven ...

Sun Chemical to Highlight the “Power of Sustainable Packaging” at PACK EXPO International 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 26, 2022, ... Shelf Life and Make Packaging Pop Sun Chemical booth visitors will also learn about a variety of coatings that can enhance their packaging. In addition, SunBar (Aerobloc) oxygen barrier coatings can ...

Trends in the Pressure Sensitive Label Market

(Bag Pouch)

September 18, 2022, ... Functional/Security and Promotional applications exhibited a much lower percentage at both 5 and 4 percent. Considering the global popularity of pressure-sensitive Label Market by End-Use Segments ...

Three Ways the Pulp and Paper Industry Can Benefit from NIR Technology

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 05, 2022, ... growing in popularity across many industries including pulp/paper, chemical, pharmaceutical, food and textile. About the Author John Bogart is an expert in moisture and composition analysis at Kett ...

Labelexpo Americas 2022 Show Preview

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2022, ... label and package printing industry, more sustainable, by attending a themed area sponsored by TLMI. The popular educational program comprises a two-day conference program September 13-14, tackling the ...

New Pavilions at PACK EXPO International Announced

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 23, 2022, ... and veterans pursuing careers in packaging and processing during one-on-one informational interviews to take place at the show. Register today.  PMMI will also be offering popular training workshops ...

8TH DRUPA GLOBAL TRENDS REPORT

(News | New Products)

August 16, 2022, ... color. Despite the active decline in the volume of Sheetfed offset in Commercial markets, this was the most popular press type for investment in 2023 across all markets except Packaging, where Flexo ...

Third-Party Certifications Can Validate Sustainability Claims

(Bag Pouch)

July 10, 2022, ... Fuller Sustainability is going mainstream A 2021 global analysis1 commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) revealed that the popularity ...

There’s More than One Way to Treat a Film

(News | New Products)

June 26, 2022, To most people, surface treatment means corona treatment. Corona treatment is the most popular surface treatment for good reasons, but it isn’t the only choice. By Ted Lightfoot, casting, coating, ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 2

(Converting Expert)

May 11, 2022, ... This is due to the “end effect” of the grips. The web is effectively stronger adjacent to the grip. Longer L/W’s will allow one to detect fine distinctions between different populations of materials as ...

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association with eProductivity Software, is offering webinar attendees solutions

(Upcoming Conference News)

May 11, 2022, ... list goes on. Insignia is proudly manufactured in the U.S.A. Sold and serviced by Rollem techs. “The concentrated population of packaging companies in the Minneapolis area make it the perfect location ...

From Surface Treatment to Support

(News | New Products)

April 19, 2022, ... best surface treatment technology: corona, plasma, flame or ozone? Plantier: That’s a popular question and as the only manufacturer that offers all of these technologies, Enercon has a uniquely qualified ...