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Q&A: Paul Lembo of New Era Converting Machinery

(News | New Products)

December 15, 2022, ... require, or are they similar to most other converting applications? One of the great things about our industry is that almost every new project has unique challenges, making the need for a wide range ...

The Versatility of UV Curing

(News | New Products)

December 15, 2022, ... elemental mercury and a specific mix of inert gas are vaporized into a plasma within a sealed quartz tube. Plasma is a high-temperature ionized gas capable of conducting electricity. It is produced inside ...

The “5R” Framework

(Coating/Laminating)

December 11, 2022, ... Forum. To address this issue, major brand owners have joined various regional plastics pacts around the world, including the US Plastics Pact, and made public commitments to, among other things, increase ...

For Composite Packaging Recycling, the Future is Now

(Flexpack)

December 04, 2022, ... GmbH, which develops wet-mechanical re- cycling processes for thin-layer composite materials made of plastic, metal and glass. At its site in Dessau in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, the company is building its ...

Pregis Introduces the Performance Flexibles Renew Series Film Solutions

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2022, ... option within resin-based packaging alternatives as the brand continues to expand across product lines. The newest addition to the Pregis Renew Series is designed specifically for critical flexible packaging ...

Happy Birthday, Verner Eisby!

(News | New Products)

November 07, 2022, ... speaks with Frank and Jan Eisby about the man who invented corona treatment NC: Take me back to the very beginning JE: Verner had always had an interest in things electrical.  At school he and his ...

Microhardness Testing Explained: Vickers & Knoop Testing

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2022, ... testing. Microhardness testing is often used for evaluating hardness of very small or thin samples, irregular shaped samples, determining individual phases of a material, and surface properties of coatings ...

New Era Battery Q&A

(Coating/Laminating)

October 20, 2022, ... require, or are they similar to most other converting applications?  Lembo: One of the great things about our industry is that almost every new project has unique challenges, making the need for a wide ...

Get Ready for PACK EXPO International, With More Features Than Ever

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 17, 2022, ... solutions, offer over 100 free educational sessions, and provide attendees everything needed to compete in a changing marketplace. Offering more features than ever before to address unprecedented demands ...

The Pros and Cons of Flexo vs. Gravure Printing

(Print)

October 16, 2022, ... making the technology ideal for everything from film to paperboard. When it comes to ink, flexo printing is the superior choice due to the ease of printing with a wider variety of inks. Flexo is also ...

OMNI Systems moves into Prime Labels with Martin Automatic and Mark Andy Technology

(News | New Products)

October 10, 2022, ... thin tape, over the top or bottom of the splice, or both, holds the splice together, which is required in applications where the thickness of overlapping webs is unacceptable, like film or paper-based ...

TekniPlex Healthcare Debuts First Fully Transparent Recyclable Mid-barrier Blister Package at Pack Expo

(News | New Products)

October 10, 2022, ... its first commercial order, from a prominent manufacturer of swab sticks. Both the fully recyclable blister packages and lower-weight reinforced coated paper exemplify TekniPlex’s “Rethink Responsibly” ...

A Q&A With CMD on Pouch Converting Industry

(Bag Pouch)

October 09, 2022, ...  Q: What types of things influence return on investment for a pouch converting system A:  Accomplished through innovative design throughout the pouch machine, features designed to enhance return on ...

Pregis Announces Senior Leadership Changes

(News | New Products)

October 05, 2022, ... company culture that strives to fulfill the Pregis Purpose to ‘Protect, Preserve, Inspyre.’ He was also the first CEO within the protective packaging industry to sign the Climate Pledge, a commitment to ...

AIMCAL Announces Name Change, Rebranding

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2022, ... processes, and most importantly, the people. Combined, these elements form an upward arrow, suggesting the forward-thinking nature of the association. The navy blue is the original blue from the previous ...

The “5R” Framework: An Approach Designed to Reduce Packaging Waste

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2022, ... public commitments to, among other things, increase the rate of recycling and recycled material use in their packaging by 2025. Achieving these packaging sustainability goals occurs when organizations ...

Plastics and packaging – understanding test and inspection solutions

(Flexpack)

September 11, 2022, ... customers to get the maximum return on investment - only spending what is required to satisfy their application. What do you think are the biggest trends impacting customers right now, and how can you ...

New Pavilions at PACK EXPO International Announced

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 23, 2022, ... in four days than in a year’s worth of research. Brand New Pavilions at PACK EXPO International this year: The Healthcare Packaging Pavilion- The name is the only thing that’s changed about this ...

Pharmaceutical Industry Increases Automation, Digitization

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 23, 2022, ... Pavilion provides a life sciences packaging show within the show. In addition, cross-over solutions abound at PACK EXPO International with over 2,000 total exhibitors from 40+ vertical industry markets ...

Static Dissipater Installation Affects Performance

(Surface Prep)

August 21, 2022, ... and other passive dissipaters should exceed 80 percent. Powered static bars should dissipate at least 95 percent of the static. To get the best performance, think about dissipating static as the 3-step ...