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- GMerix Offers Contract Slitting, Rewinding with State-of-the-art Slitter Rewinder
- (Coating/Laminating)
- August 19, 2024, ... be able to convert a whole host of materials, both adhesive and non-adhesive, with and without a support liner.” Located just outside of Montreal, Canada, GMerix is a forward-thinking company specializing ...
- A Deeper Look at UV Inks in Label Production
- (Surface Prep)
- August 16, 2024, ... European Printing Ink Association (EUPIA) safety standards. Coupled with digital advancements, inkjet technology has made significant strides, boasting features such as thin, precise flat ink laydown, ...
- Go with the Float: CCL announces extended range of floatable polyolefin shrink sleeves that support PET recycling
- (Label/Tape)
- July 30, 2024, ... now offer our local and multinational brand customers several options – from a high shrink version to a thinner version to a white version that is ideal for light-sensitive products like dairy, vitamins ...
- Consider Wool an Eco-Friendly Industrial Material
- (Web Handling)
- July 28, 2024, Wool is an incredible material which can do things that are very hard to replicate with synthetic materials. By David F. Erb Jr., President, Edward H. Best Co. Wool is an incredible material which ...
- TIPA and Fresh-Lock Collaborate to Enhance Home Compostable Packaging Market
- (News | New Products)
- July 23, 2024, ... a compost bin with other organic material, they disintegrate and biodegrade into nutrient-rich soil, within months. TIPA's packaging is also seamlessly compatible with existing machinery throughout the ...
- PPG appoints Amy Mercante General Manager of Specialty Products
- (News | New Products)
- July 23, 2024, ... She has held roles of increasing responsibility in marketing, sales, operations and the lab within the industrial coatings and architectural coatings business units. “PPG’s SMC business and specialty ...
- Driving Flexibility and Cost Savings With Modular Cutting Assemblies Exploring Alternatives to Inflexible Purpose-built Production Equipment
- (Equipment/Machines - Converting)
- July 21, 2024, ... uses a modular machine to cut an elastomer material with 0-tension unwind. The machine slits the material to width, then rotary die-cuts it within three thousandths of an inch of accuracy. Unlock the ...
- The Past, Present and Future of Corrugated Die Cutting
- (Equipment/Machines - Converting)
- July 14, 2024, ... to ensure consistent quality. The Industrial Internet of Things (IloT) has also played a pivotal role in advancing rotary die cutters by connecting machines to networks for improved data analysis and ...
- Innovating Safety Child-Resistant Stand-Up Pouches that Meet Sustainability Goals
- (Bag Pouch)
- July 07, 2024, ... Child-resistant technology was implemented within a sustainability framework, ensuring that the packaging materials are engineered to be recyclable wherever possible*, which contributes to a smaller environmental ...
- Update on Paperboard Packaging Sustainability Trends
- (Bag Pouch)
- June 26, 2024, ... and a new initiative from the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) to help the industry think more deeply about these critical issues. Paperboard Packaging as a Sustainable Substitute From food products ...
- Faustel – Battery Energy and Fuel Cell Market Q&A
- (News | New Products)
- June 24, 2024, ... a report detailing the condition of each machine section, including the control system. Recommendations are made for component replacement and feature upgrades to current technology, to help keep things ...
- Flexible Packaging — In a Constant Cycle of Evolution
- (Flexpack)
- June 16, 2024, Just when we think flexible packaging films have reached a milestone of innovation, technology kicks things up another notch. By Rob Tiller, Managing Director, PennPac Just when we think flexible ...
- Strong Interest in K 2025
- (News | New Products)
- June 09, 2024, ... and results of university and science organizations will be presented again – this is where research and business are interlinked. Organized by the Plastics and Rubber Machinery Association within the ...
- Paper Mills Forge Ahead with Speedy Delivery of High-Quality Parts
- (Web Handling)
- June 02, 2024, ... components with the required finish within eight-10 weeks. The range of forged products can include rings, discs, hubs, blocks, shafts (including step shafts or with flanges), sleeves, gear blanks, cylinders, ...
- Web Guide 101
- (Equipment/Machines - Converting)
- April 24, 2024, ... are fixed to the machine or floor — think of these as guiding to a fixed point in space. Proper web geometry is critical for these to work properly (see Diagram A), and they always include a shifting exiting ...
- Innovation in Extrusion Barriers Can Reduce Brand Owners’ Dependence on Plastic
- (Coating/Laminating)
- April 17, 2024, ... years, with improved process control, multilayer co-extrusions and new coating materials that have resulted in thinner resin layers. Combined with stronger fiber technology, brand owners now have even ...
- BioEmitter®- Keeping Corrosion and Rust at Bay in Enclosed Spaces
- (News | New Products)
- April 15, 2024, ... is environmental responsibility. This commitment is especially demonstrated through the company’s expanding portfolio of sustainable products. Within this range of environmentally-responsible solutions ...
- Fedrigoni Names New Commercial Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
- (News | New Products)
- April 14, 2024, ... with significant brands within the high-end retail, food & beverage, beauty & personal care markets, with a strong focus on fiber-based alternatives to plastic. He brings a wealth of expertise in packaging ...
- Principles of Narrow Web Slitting
- (Web Handling)
- April 10, 2024, ... tissue to dual-sided rolls; films ranging from stiffer polyester to thin-stretchy polyethylene; and stability presented by machine-direction (MD) and cross-direction (CD) strength issues. When I worked ...
- Recyclability & Circularity Consumers Support Sustainable Brand Packaging
- (Print)
- April 08, 2024, ... Expanding the Role of Inks When we think about circularity in packaging design, we often go straight to material substrate redesign, but we must not underestimate the role of inks and coatings. It ...