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COVER: Testing, Inspection & Quality Control

(Flexpack)

May 23, 2021, ... be changed before each new job, making it ripe for human error. Also, as manufacturers use ever-thinner films, worn or broken stamps can perforate films, causing waste. Rotary coders, used in continuous ...

Web Considerations for Today’s Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

May 16, 2021, ...  Technical advancements in flexible packaging materials have enabled thinner webs to be processed with the same or greater strength and barrier properties. Physics states that the resistance of webs to ...

Mondi Packages Potatoes in Award-Winning Paper Bag with Sustainex Bio-Based Coating

(News | New Products)

May 04, 2021, ... kraft paper sales manager, Poland, Mondi. “We believe in sustainability not only because it’s the right thing to do for the environment and future generations, but because it’s the right thing to do ...

Leapin’ Lizards Labels Expands Printing Capabilities with Third Epson SurePress Digital Label Press Installation

(News | New Products)

May 04, 2021, ... to print readable small, thin fonts, text and barcodes. The SurePress L-4533AW digital label press produces high-quality, photographic print quality labels and adds greater flexibility and efficiency to ...

Antibacterial Laminates: A Line of Defense Against the Spread of Germs

(Film)

May 02, 2021, As America, and the entire world, begins to slowly emerge from a pandemic like no other, a few things have become certain. As America, and the entire world, begins to slowly emerge from a pandemic ...

The Value of Specialised Experience

(News | New Products)

April 26, 2021, ... a more powerful generator – nothing we can’t cope with, but a significant change in the technology specification from 30 years ago. The cost of raw materials has risen rapidly too.  Plastic substrate ...

Achieving Durable Codes in the Toughest of Conditions

(Coating/Laminating)

April 21, 2021, ... effect where nothing is removed; instead, there is a chemical modification of the surface creating a contrast code. However, lasers have a greater initial investment cost than other technologies − typically ...

Baldwin Vision Systems and AMS Spectral UV Showcase New XP Quatro Series LED Curing Technology and Debut Defender 100% Inspection Solution at virtual.drupa

(Upcoming Conference News)

April 20, 2021, ... a wide variety of substrates including micro-thin shrink films, corrugated materials, cardboard, paper and metal. In addition to the launch of the XP Quatro Series, Baldwin Vision Systems will highlight ...

Teknos and Brightplus Cooperate to Develop Bio-Based and Biodegradable Solutions for Food Packaging

(News | New Products)

April 07, 2021, Paper and paperboard used in food packaging or serving are traditionally coated with a thin film of plastic which can make the recycling of such packaging problematic and eventually increase the amount ...

In the Spotlight: IMS Technologies Q&A

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

March 29, 2021, ... Starting from a machine feature standpoint, within many considerations LAEM IMS could recommend, there are: robustness/vibration-fee equipment, supreme tension control, speed, safety, automation, slitting ...

Meeting the Demand for Sustainable Packaging through Sustainable Printing

(Adhesives)

March 21, 2021, It’s no secret that consumers want sustainable packaging. By Steve Molinets, Key Account Manager, FTA Implementation Specialist at  tesa tape, inc. It’s no secret that consumers want sustainable ...

Converting Equipment Manufacturer Unveils 2021 Line of Trim and Waste Granulators

(News | New Products)

March 11, 2021, ... clean, precise cutting of labels, tapes, paper, plastics, cardboard, textiles, nonwovens, and other materials as thin as 5 micrometers. Consistent, quiet, non-stop performance at speeds up to 8,202 feet/minute ...

Toppan Develops TOPMER Adhesive for Digital Printing

(News | New Products)

March 01, 2021, ... machinery. This means that in addition to packaging that undergoes retort sterilization, digital printing can now also be applied to packages for boiling sterilization and microwave heating, something ...

Sensory Analytics Announces Issuance of Broad New Patent Covering Coating Thickness Measurement

(News | New Products)

February 24, 2021, ... advantages of our SpecMetrix product lines. We look forward to rapidly expanding the use of our industry-leading SpecMetrix coating thickness measurement solutions within the global coated metal, flexible ...

Achieving Fluid Production: Controlling Static and Contamination

(News | New Products)

February 14, 2021, ... along when in motion – it creates a boundary layer that can trap debris within or beneath the surface of the layer. The faster the web moves, the thicker the layer becomes and the greater the chances of ...

Royal Sens Has Invested in Comexi Offset CI8

(News | New Products)

February 09, 2021, ... multiple SKU within the same print job, which reduces changes and waste. “As a result of grouping designs in a single run, Royal Sens will we able to take advantage of our technology to expand its opportunities. ...

Advantages and Benefits of Conductive Rubber Coverings in Critical Roll Positions

(News | New Products)

February 07, 2021, ... or just tribo-charging.   Every time the web touches something, it potentially can gain or lose charges of either polarity depending on the interaction with what it touches. As long as the web and the ...

EFI VUTEk Portfolio Reaches Greater Heights with New XT Super High Speed Hybrid Printer

(News | New Products)

January 31, 2021, ... printing even difficult types of materials can be easy and accurate, reducing waste and improving overall throughput. The VUTEk XT also features superior front-to-back registration, within 1 mm, and ...

Achieving Fluid Production: Controlling Static and Contamination

(News | New Products)

January 27, 2021, ... along when in motion – it creates a boundary layer that can trap debris within or beneath the surface of the layer. The faster the web moves, the thicker the layer becomes and the greater the chances of ...

Davis-Standard to Promote Total Solutions at Chinaplas 2021

(News | New Products)

January 19, 2021, ... toward greater efficiency. Building on our knowledge of machinery and processes, Davis-Standard has incorporated interconnectivity and functionality via the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to analyze ...