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Labeling Productivity: Overcoming Common Obstacles

(News | New Products)

May 13, 2020, ... goals, engineers should keep the intended purpose of the label top of mind. Is the label for decoration, instruction, or safety? Does it present static information, variable data, or a combination of both? ...

Coating on Trial

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2020, ... are a set of EU regulations that govern safety, particularly where ignitable concentrations of flammable gases, vapor or liquids are present continuously or for long periods of time. The ATEX regulations ...

Introducing the new IQ Power Fantom HL Blower from Simco-Ion

(News | New Products)

April 27, 2020, ... elimination in Class I, Division 1 and 2, Group D hazardous locations where the neutralization of static charges is critical for both personnel and environmental safety. When coupled with the IQ Power ...

BOBST Launches NOVA SX 550 LAMINATOR

(News | New Products)

April 27, 2020, ... latest operator protection devices to enhance health and safety during use. “The machine is industry 4.0-ready for post processing data,” said Nanni Bertorelli, product manager, coating and laminating ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... in large part to food safety concerns.  However, there have been many developments in this area: by undergoing a proprietary process, some forms of post-consumer packaging can be recycled and a portion ...

SGIA Announces “COVID-19: Ask the Experts” Webinar Series

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April 22, 2020, ... VP of Government Affairs, SGIA; and Gary Jones, Director of Environmental, Health and Safety Affairs, SGIA Webinar Registration To register for the “Government Response Updates” webinar on Monday, April ...

Three Ink Market Trends Helping to Achieve Sustainability Goals

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 16, 2020, ... without driving up costs or negatively impacting the environment. One solution to this challenge is utilizing a substrate that is not only recyclable but is also ideal for both food safety and brand ...

Converting Solutions During Critical Times

(Static Elimination)

April 12, 2020, ... with the quality, safety and general production issues that static charge can create, active systems can provide the intelligence necessary to manage and record performance which in turn keeps production ...

Metallized Packaging Advancements From Terphane

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April 06, 2020, ... films can provide increased consumer safety with post-filled metal inspections via metal detectors which aluminum foil and rigid metal formats cannot. “At Terphane we have a wide range of solutions that ...

Xeikon Introduces New Digital Label Press

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2020, ... and other markets using self-adhesive labels can be supported with the Xeikon CX300. Its dry toner technology surpasses any other digital printing technology with respect to food safety. The Cheetah toner ...

European Recycling Markets Reel From Coronavirus

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March 22, 2020, ... whereas for recycled R-HDPE it is around 100,000 tonnes/year. For other R-PO grades, food-grade material is only available in very small volumes because of European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) requirements ...

Aptar Launches InvisiShield Active Packaging Solution for Pathogen Mitigation

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March 21, 2020, ... of our technology and the tremendous amount of work that has led to this launch. We have material science expertise that we are applying to food safety solutions at a critical time when consumers are demanding ...

FPA Addresses Essential Manufacturing in Light of COVID-19 Crisis

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March 19, 2020, ... providers, restaurants, and other indispensable parts of the supply chain, should be considered equally critical. FPA members are committed to the health and safety of their workforce and the families ...

Static Control: Crucial to Fluid Converting Processes

(Static Elimination)

March 15, 2020, ... can be detrimental to production and health and safety. Static is typically the result of an imbalance of electrical charges on a substrate, which is generated through the friction or separation between ...

Is it the End for Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging?

(Flexpack)

March 02, 2020, ... structures, each one thoroughly tested to guarantee all industry requirements were met in terms of processability, barrier, safety and optical quality. The different types of mono-material standup pouches ...

FSEA and IADD Announce Programming and Plant Tours for Upcoming Joint Conference

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February 26, 2020, ... of the FSEA Gold Leaf Awards and FSEA Lifetime Achievement Award will be honored. Educational Sessions and Workshops Gary A. Jones, the director of environmental, health and safety (EHS) affairs at ...

The FPA Launches New Website

(News | New Products)

February 24, 2020, ... sustainability, the role of packaging in reducing food waste, and food safety issues. The new ‘Advocacy’ section highlights FPA efforts to ensure reasonable government legislation and regulations around ...

Domino Digital Printing Launches UV95 Food Packaging Compliant Ink Set

(News | New Products)

February 20, 2020, ... and abrasion resistance, making it ideal for industrial applications, as can be seen on the car wash labels being printed towards the end of the video. Louise concludes, “At Domino, consumer safety and ...

Simco-Ion Announces New Static Check-up Program

(News | New Products)

February 17, 2020, ... of static charge being generated, as well as the performance of existing systems and then provide recommendations to improve on performance and safety. Debutant Director Jay (Obinna Nwachukwu) returns ...

Roundtable Q&A: Slitting, Winding & Unwinding

(Slit)

February 16, 2020, ... consistent than any operator performed manual positioning. Not to mention the decrease in operator safety concerns from manually positioning the slitters.  These systems are more affordable and come in ...