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Surface Tension and Wettability

(Surface Prep)

May 01, 2024, ... is key. Consider the following scenario: When a solvent-based ink with a surface tension level of 28 dyne/cm is applied to three commonly used substrates, it will exhibit distinct behaviors due to the ...

Innovation in Extrusion Barriers Can Reduce Brand Owners’ Dependence on Plastic

(Coating/Laminating)

April 17, 2024, ... set to play key roles in paving the way for a more circular packaging industry in the next decade. Extrusion coating technology applied to fiber-based materials has made significant strides in recent ...

BioEmitter®- Keeping Corrosion and Rust at Bay in Enclosed Spaces

(News | New Products)

April 15, 2024, ... is BioEmitter®, an innovative corrosion preventative designed with sustainability and user safety in mind. This compact device consists of a space-saving pad made from more than 50% biobased content and ...

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 ...

Former Division of the Knox Woolen Mill in Camden Acquired

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2024, Edward H. Best Company has been acquired by Windward Ventures LLC, a Maine-based investment group. Edward H. Best Company has been acquired by Windward Ventures LLC, a Maine-based investment group. ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2024, ... the web or slitter blade. If you are stripping a layer of laminated material from a base layer, label matrix from a release liner, for example, a fair amount of web tension may be necessary for the stripping ...

Recyclability & Circularity Consumers Support Sustainable Brand Packaging

(Print)

April 08, 2024, ... plastic-based products is a key priority. This also includes questions about how we can adequately recycle more flexible packaging, particularly those with printed and laminated structures, and the processes ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Converting Perspectives)

April 08, 2024, ... or slitter blade. If you are stripping a layer of laminated material from a base layer, label matrix from a release liner, for example, a fair amount of web tension may be necessary for the stripping operation.” ...

A New Era in Sustainable Packaging

(News | New Products)

March 26, 2024, ... end-of-life disposal options (e.g., commercial composting instead of the landfill) or the use of renewable raw materials (i.e., biobased resin) have been developed. In 2021, evidencing continued commitment ...

Pressure on Paper Packaging Converters

(Flexpack)

March 24, 2024, ... While the number of companies in the paper and packaging industry committed to science-based targets has rapidly increased from five companies in 2019 to 164 in 2022, more than 30 percent of those companies ...

UPM Specialty Papers and Fazer Develop Recyclable Packaging Solution Without Plastic Lining

(News | New Products)

March 22, 2024, ... packaging process and achieves all this by reducing fossil-based materials," says Piia Soininen-Tengvall, Fazer's Director of Packaging Development. Food packaging has protective properties that have ...

Addressing Bio-film/Compostables and Plastic Film Processing Challenges

(Bag Pouch)

March 17, 2024, There are a number of bio-based and other materials becoming available that go some way towards meeting environmental concerns. By Tom Kerchiss, Chairman, RK PrintCoat Instruments Ltd. There are ...

Distinguished Global Partnership Aims to Extinguish Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

(News | New Products)

March 13, 2024, ... (PACT®), a CT-based manufacturer of a proprietary, fire-suppressant paper wrap and BS Technics, a thermal interface material company in Korea, today announced an exclusive partnership that allows the expansion ...

FPA: The State of the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry

(Print)

March 10, 2024, ... the ability to handle and provide unique materials that include post-consumer recycled content, bio-based or paper-based substrates, will further allow converters to differentiate themselves. In looking ...

IMS TECHNOLOGIES Slitting and Winding Solutions

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

March 06, 2024, ... MAIA industrial platform, based on the cloud. This platform enables users to collect, visualize, and analyze data on machines, providing valuable information for predictive maintenance. By offering data ...

Management Controls Highlights Top Trends and Predictions for the Paper Industry

(News | New Products)

March 04, 2024, ... labor will likely continue throughout 2024. Managed services, IoT-based devices and other tech have proven effective resources as the industry strives to do more with less. Tech solutions can help businesses ...

Surface Treatment for Wide, Thick & Porous Material IS Possible

(News | New Products)

February 25, 2024, ... is prepared for integration into production lines with a PLC and a HMI for easy, recipe-based operation and monitoring. 3DT’s new system is built with superior craftsmanship and proven technology in Germantown, ...

Extinguishing Lithium-Ion Battery Liability with Green Packaging

(Flexpack)

February 21, 2024, ... A-D batteries, a similar but smaller product exists. In the event of a lithium-ion battery fire, water alone will not put out the flames. There is a new product offering a premixed, water-based solution ...

ETI: Pioneering Innovation in Label Manufacturing

(Coating/Laminating)

February 12, 2024, ... upon request) Printing: flexography, gravure Silicone coating: UV-curable silicone Adhesive coating: rubber-based hotmelt, UV-curable acrylic hotmelt, acrylic water-based Converting: slitting, ...

Reducing Waste in the Production Line

(Surface Prep)

February 11, 2024, ... web and break through the boundary layer, they typically use an elastomer and adhesive roller based system, making them ideal for the removal of small particles (as low as 0.5 micron). Other contact systems ...