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Pressure on Paper Packaging Converters

(Flexpack)

March 24, 2024, ... lie. The World Bank predicts that without drastic actions, global waste will increase to 3.4 billion metric tons by 20501 — an increase of 70 percent from today. And while we think about paper packaging ...

UPM Specialty Papers and Fazer Develop Recyclable Packaging Solution Without Plastic Lining

(News | New Products)

March 22, 2024, ... Rice Pies are a traditional snack eaten throughout Finland, with a thin rye – or in this case oat – crust and rice porridge filling. The new Fazer Oat Rice Pie packaging is in line with both Fazer's Sustainable ...

Addressing Bio-film/Compostables and Plastic Film Processing Challenges

(Bag Pouch)

March 17, 2024, ... — the product, print and conversion of ultra-thin films for non-woven applications, the construction sector, scientific and technical, electronics and countless other areas of perhaps, low volume but high ...

FPA: The State of the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry

(Print)

March 10, 2024, ... and resins accounted for the largest spend for converters with the two categories making up over two-thirds of material purchases — films are 47 percent; resins are 23 percent. Within films, polyethylene ...

Sticking to Sustainability

(Flexpack)

March 03, 2024, ... Labels? Ultra-removable labels incorporate tiny bubbles within the adhesive label – that doesn’t allow them to fully stick to a surface, but makes them perform for the designed application in any conditions, ...

Aptar - Food Protection Enters Exclusive Partnership with Halopack to Launch Recyclable, Fiber-based Tray System in North America

(News | New Products)

February 27, 2024, ... 10-12. Visit booth #1270 to learn more. * APTAR HALOPACK tray systems are constructed with FSC-certified cardboard. ** As evaluated for recyclability within the paper industry by PTS Fibre Solutions. ...

Reliance Label Solutions Launches Free Hazardous Chemical Labeling Operations Assessment

(News | New Products)

February 23, 2024, ... new GHS L.A.B.E.L. Profile comprises a confidential all-things-label health checkup for companies handling hazardous chemicals,” said Troy Lucas, Product Engineer for Reliance Label Solutions. “Our chemical ...

Extinguishing Lithium-Ion Battery Liability with Green Packaging

(Flexpack)

February 21, 2024, ... that quenches fires upwards of 1600 F within 30 seconds, while eliminating the release of toxic gases into the environment. When sprayed from an automatic or manual nozzle, the solution sticks to 3-D shapes, ...

LAEM IMS – Slitting and rewinding solutions always keeping pace with the evolving needs of the converting industry

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

February 12, 2024, ...  Highlighted Series in the Portfolio Within our portfolio, two series stand out: the RIBOSLIT series and the RB series. RIBOSLIT SERIES: a unique design, synthesis of quality, performance and safety ...

Flint Group Provides Update on Effect of Developments in Red Sea

(News | New Products)

February 11, 2024, ... is to ensure customers have the inks and coatings required to run their sites smoothly. We will update our customers as the situation evolves and continue to do everything we can to minimise any adverse ...

Reducing Waste in the Production Line

(Surface Prep)

February 11, 2024, Sustainability remains a key talking point within the converting industry, and this makes it more important than ever that sustainable measures are put in place throughout all parts of the production line. ...

A New Generation of Hybrid Drive Technology

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

February 10, 2024, ... be added. The Spider is designed to pile up different types of products combined within the same printing image. They can be heavily nested or combined – i.e. very large/long with small products. Product ...

Label Industry Continues To Thrive

(Flexpack)

February 04, 2024, ... label stock, and flexible packaging substrates available for shipment within 24 hours. According to Contract Converting President Robert Saari, “Our new expansion is an important part of our growth initiative ...

Jan Eisby celebrates 25 years at Vetaphone

(News | New Products)

February 01, 2024, ... in R&D and that allows us to reflect these market changes by continually developing our technology – this applies to everything from narrow web corona to sophisticated plasma treatment systems for special ...

Impressive lineup for drupa cube

(Upcoming Conference News)

February 01, 2024, ...  The more thought and effort you invest in communicating something, the more convincing the message will be: This is the thesis of Rory Sutherland, one of the headline speakers at this year's drupa. As ...

IPCO Double Belt Presses and Precision Scattering Systems highlighted at JEC

(News | New Products)

January 31, 2024, IPCO, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of processing systems for composite materials IPCO, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of processing systems for composite materials, will use JEC ...

Safety Compliance in the Printing and Packaging Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 31, 2024, ... to the nearest OSHA office within eight hours of an accident that results in a fatality or within 24 hours of an incident resulting in hospitalization, amputation or eye loss. Lockout/Tag-Out Regulations ...

Precision and Possibilities: The Evolution of Digital Die Cutting

(Slit)

January 28, 2024, ... can bring their most intricate and imaginative ideas to life with ease. From paper and cardboard to vinyl, fabric, leather, DTF (direct-to-film) and even thin metals, the technology is adaptable to a wide ...

From the Tosaf development laboratory: PFAS-free additives for the plastics industry

(News | New Products)

January 22, 2024, ... for, but which were previously considered unthinkable. Another particularly important factor for us is the problem-free behavior of PFAS-free mono-material PE films in recycling. Our application engineers ...

Steady Growth for North American Folding Carton Market Predicted Through 2027

(News | New Products)

January 17, 2024, ... behaviors, this report equips converters with the knowledge needed to make strategic decisions and drive innovation within the paperboard packaging sector.” PPC members can access the full 140-page report ...