Search

Les Crudettes Salads Stay Fresh in Mondi’s Recyclable Functional Barrier Paper

(News | New Products)

October 20, 2021, ... reducing the amount of plastic in its packaging. “We evaluated everything, from sourcing, to machinery, and the recycling process – all while collaborating closely with LSDH to deliver a sustainable ...

Web Guides: The Evolution of Monitoring and The Need for Knowledge

(Web Handling)

October 17, 2021, When talking to people in the converting industry about web guiding, they will usually refer to web guides as “...we don’t think about them until they fail…” By Pedro P Velasco, Chief Operating Officer at Roll-2-Roll ...

Tetra Pak Expands Production of Plant-Based Coatings for Aseptic Cartons to North America

(News | New Products)

October 13, 2021, ... our customers today.” All Tetra Pak packages include thin layers of polyethylene to prevent moisture from getting in or out and to keep the product inside safe. The plant-based option has been previously available ...

Miraclon Announces Winners of the 2021 Global Flexo Innovation Awards

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2021, ... varnish finishing effect — something previously the preserve of gravure and a novel achievement using flexo; and Z Due, Italy, impressed judges with an excellent collection of work converted from offset ...

Trexel and Bockatech Partner to Increase Benefits and Scope of Foamed Packaging Applications

(News | New Products)

October 03, 2021, ... system designed specifically for fast-cycle packaging applications. The benefits include thinner wall molding from reduced material viscosity and substantially reduced injection pressure and clamp tonnage, ...

Solvay Announces Groundbreaking Solution for Recycling PVDC

(News | New Products)

September 28, 2021, ... its purpose. Now that this initial breakthrough has been achieved, Solvay is urging fellow companies operating within the plastics industry to work together to turn the recycling of PVDC into reality. ...

UFlex Teams Up with Hoffer Plastics and Mespack to Launch 100 Percent Recyclable Mono-Polymer Hot-Fill Pouches

(News | New Products)

September 26, 2021, ... fill and seal machine that allows efficient fill through the spout of pre-made pouches. The new design reportedly offers 100 percent easy recyclability of the laminate and spout cap as well within existing ...

Advantages and Disadvantages of Coating Methods

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 26, 2021, ... up. In many cases the accuracy and precision of the coated electrode is what can make or break a new technology. For example, it may be imperative to control the mass of anode or cathode loading to within ...

Choosing Right: Laser Die Cutting Vs. Rotary Die Cutting

(News | New Products)

August 29, 2021, ...  Thin foil, metal Ablation of metals bonded to polyester or similar substrates Abrasives, adhesives, fabric, paper, plastic, rubber, textiles What is rotary die cutting? Rotary die cutting involves ...

Lohmann Corporation Expands Their Range of Reactive Chemistry Products

(News | New Products)

August 25, 2021, ... on room temperature application. When activated by UV light, it turns pink. Within 24 hours, the color changes to purple, indicating curing is complete.” “We offer products and services across the entire ...

Roundtable Q&A: Static Control

(Static Elimination)

August 08, 2021, ... What comes from leaning on this expertise is development of comprehensive long-term effective static control within converting and package printing operations. Coldren: Start with introducing smart technologies: ...

Best Practices: Corona Treating Pretreated Films Prior to Converting

(Flexpack)

August 01, 2021, ... yet, your customer may be the first to recognize that something is not right with your product. As mentioned before, surface energy does not guarantee adhesion. It certainly is possible to see successful ...

Mondi and Unilever Serve Up Aluminium-Free Paper-Based Packaging for Colman’s Meal Makers

(News | New Products)

July 20, 2021, ... The aluminium, as well as all unnecessary plastic layers of the previous material, were eliminated. This resulted in a new packaging solution with paper content of 85 percent and an ultra-thin functional ...

Properly Select a Web Guide for Your Operation

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

June 30, 2021, ... issues with balancing, etc. Thicker webs or composite webs may require larger diameters to increase the radius of curvature necessary to wrap the web around the rollers. Thin and light materials (low ...

A Surge in Demand for Antimicrobial Protection

(Coatings)

June 27, 2021, ... films for enhanced surface cleanliness and defense against product-damaging microbes. Built-in antimicrobial technology, such as zinc pyrithione, lives within the chemistry of films so is always active ...

Diagnose Static Problems With A Handheld Static Meter

(Static-Beat)

June 14, 2021, ... with your supplier. If EIncome looks OK, then look at EIncome-Out. If EIncome-out is high, then there is something about how we handle incoming material causing high static. Focus on reducing static ...

The IQ Power to Control Static

(News | New Products)

June 13, 2021, Many processes within converting applications can generate large volumes of static, causing one to be unable to meet profitability goals, to keep workers safe, and to achieve optimum product quality. Contributed ...

Siegwerk and Idealliance Partner to Offer G7 Training & Certification to Printing Converters and Brands Worldwide

(News | New Products)

June 01, 2021, ... training, and certification programs for the printing and packaging supply chain. Within this collaboration the two partners will co-host 'G7® Expert Live Online Training & Certification' courses enabling ...

Intellivation Celebrates First Anniversary in New State of the Art Facility in Loveland, Colorado

(News | New Products)

May 31, 2021, Intellivation LLC, a leading manufacturer of innovative & versatile thin film coating equipment and components for vacuum deposition on roll-to-roll substrates Intellivation LLC, a leading manufacturer ...

Six Leading Tool and Die Companies Join Forces to Launch IMPACT Converting & Systems Solutions

(News | New Products)

May 25, 2021, ... leading converting solution companies together to create the most comprehensive service offering available anywhere,” said Jerry Mosingo, CEO, IMPACT. “We can supply our customers with dies that make anything ...