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T&L Graphic Systems Chooses the KODAK FLEXCEL NX System from Miraclon

(News | New Products)

January 29, 2020, Tape & Label Graphic Systems Inc has invested in a KODAK FLEXCEL NX System from Miraclon, and within three months are reportedly seeing the wide range of benefits it delivers. Tape & Label Graphic ...

Narrow Web Twists and Turns

(Web Handling)

January 29, 2020, ... standard machines. Thinner gauge flexible substrates are highly extensible and demand different approaches to processing and settings. If a move over to flexible packaging is embarked upon it essential ...

The Back Page: The American Paper Converter April 1946

(News | New Products)

January 26, 2020, ... It dries in open air within four hours at room temperature, or in 20 minutes if it is placed in an oven which is set for a temperature of 150°F. and it causes neither shrinkage nor warpage. A test was ...

Hey Buddy Can You Spare a Dyne?

(News | New Products)

January 19, 2020, ... writing about dyne testing? Because in over 34 years of working in this industry, it’s caused more confusion than any other topic. There are two things to remember after reading this article: Train ...

Corona Treating System

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

January 02, 2020, ... roll treater.   The dielectric covering is moved to the electrode and the grounded metal roller is bare metal.  A thin layer of an electrically conductive ceramic can be used to prevent oxidation of the ...

AICC’s Hands-On Exploration of Corrugated

(News | New Products)

December 27, 2019, ... packaging solutions, examine the performance attributes of containerboard and corrugated board, including appearance, printability, and runability. They will learn about everything from raw material choices ...

What’s Next in Inkjet and the Many Reasons to Adopt it

(Digital)

December 16, 2019, ... and the output, it is the system which applies its own patterns. The recent announcements of Landa, in achieving close to 97% of Pantone and claiming that spot colors may eventually become something of ...

Fulfillment America Chooses the Rollem Insignia5 Die Cutter to Support their Superior Print Fulfillment Services

(News | New Products)

December 09, 2019, ... 75 National and International companies.  With locations in suburban Boston, MA and Dallas, TX, the number of services provided within the fulfillment process is very extensive, including eCommerce B2C ...

Interket Ltd. Purchases Third MPS Flexo Press

(News | New Products)

December 08, 2019, ... at a consistent speed with consistent conversion tolerances that are critical to the product and marketplaces we serve,” added Hughes. “At MPS, we challenge ourselves to think along with the customer ...

Digital Printing Driving Innovation in Textile Printing

(Digital)

December 05, 2019, ... runs and shift toward short, varied, targeted production – they have been better able to match product to client need. Clothing can now be made as needed rather than in bulk order, letting companies spend ...

Davis-Standard’s Global Equipment Platform at Plast Eurasia

(News | New Products)

December 01, 2019, ... and an intuitive control package. The system is engineered for producing thin films from 7.8μ to 13μ (31-to 51-gauge) at high speeds. Extrusion Coating – Davis-Standard offers a comprehensive equipment ...

Polymer Packaging Partners With W&H to Offer the Latest in Co-Extruded Film and Bag Technology

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2019, ... Lanham. The multi-layer films to be produced by Polymer Film & Bag will be stronger than conventional film, yet thinner as a result of both resin technology and superior gauge profile, which significantly ...

AICC Members Learn Corrugator Best Practices

(News | New Products)

November 10, 2019, ... Headquarters and Four Seasons Learning and Manufacturing Facility. “It is a course I needed. I have done corrugator training, but this involves everybody doing simple things and how to change their habits,” ...

Substrates Create Challenges & Opportunities

(Converting Perspectives)

November 05, 2019, ... papers and “board” become grocery bags, boxes and cartons, mailers, folders that are printed, laminated, coated…. Papers transform into everything from roofing shingle and rolled graphite backings, to ...

United Soft Plastics Opens New TPE Manufacturing Plant in Houston

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2019, ... non-PP overmolding applications with substrates such as ABS, PC, PA6, and PMMA. Other innovative materials have been developed to meet special regulatory requirements within the FDA, EU food contact, and ...

How Flexible Packaging Converters Stand to Benefit from Rising Snack Culture

(News | New Products)

October 17, 2019, ... eating fewer meals and more snacks. Everything from banking to business meetings have gone mobile, and consumers expect their food to be mobile too. Busier lifestyles leave consumers with less time to ...

K 2019 Düsseldorf: New Technologies as Drivers of Innovation for a Productive and Responsible Today, Tomorrow and Future

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 02, 2019, ... this application, plastic as a basic material is used at least a second time. All experts agree on one thing: sustainable, global change and the successful and permanent implementation of a circular ...

Roundtable Q&A: Rolls & Roll Handling

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2019, ... around the country with very positive results – some that have even surprised us! Are you doing anything to help companies achieve their sustainability initiatives?  Is so, how are you doing this?   ...

Westpak Chooses Comexi Laminator with Vetaphone Corona

(News | New Products)

September 29, 2019, ... not have come at a better time, according to Jonas Skuthälla: “The combination of Comexi and Vetaphone is ideal for our operation here.  Both are highly respected brands within their own sectors and offer ...

In the Spotlight: Metlon Corporation

(News | New Products)

September 29, 2019, ... at Metlon Corporation Within the converting industry, even the narrow, niche category of precision, narrow width slitting has evolved. Evidence of this has impacted various facets of the business; each ...