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Fujifilm Releases Uvijet HZ Thermoforming Ink for its Acuity Prime Series of Flatbed Presses

(News | New Products)

March 21, 2023, ... meaning that they have less impact on the environment when compared with solvent-based products. Matthew Whiting, Product Manager at Fujifilm Wide Format Inkjet Systems, commented: “With our extensive ...

Michelman Solutions for Creating Sustainable Flexible Packaging on Display at PAMEX 2023

(News | New Products)

March 19, 2023, ... helping customers develop new products to comply with India's Plastic Waste Management (PWM) regulation. Michelman develops new materials with a sustainability-first approach. The company's water-based ...

Coating Futures in Medical and Wound Management

(Coating/Laminating)

March 19, 2023, ... delivery to customers. It is fair to say that the majority of the converter’s customer’s base will certainly need their products packed; many however, have other requirements. Converting processes such ...

Brett Martin Announces Partnership with Keencut

(News | New Products)

March 16, 2023, ... its newest approved partner, Keencut – a UK-based manufacturers of specialist cutting equipment for sign-making use. Brett Martin and Keencut will be collaborating for the first time at Sign & Digital ...

Innovative Biovate Hygienics Launches One of the First Plastic-free Paper Bottles for Commercial Cleaning Products

(News | New Products)

March 13, 2023, ... Show (Stand D18) at ExCeL London March 14-16. The new products take care of 99 percent of cleaning tasks within a cleaning environment using naturally derived bacteria, enzymes and plant-based actives ...

Barthel Group Chooses Martin Automatic for Non-stop Operation of Its Narrow Web Presses

(News | New Products)

March 13, 2023, Leading German based label converter, Barthel Group, has installed more Martin Automatic technology at its production facility in Essen. Leading German based label converter, Barthel Group, has installed ...

Achieving Sustainability: Q&A with Sun Chemical’s Dr. Nikola Juhasz

(Coating/Laminating)

March 12, 2023, ... and light-weighting; and 3) transition to non-fossil fuel based raw materials, that is, use of more bio-renewable and natural materials. Inks, coatings and adhesives can play a critical role in enabling ...

Understanding Dyne Decay

(Surface Prep)

March 12, 2023, ... need for surface treatments stems from the fact that a liquid, whether ink, lacquer or adhesive, cannot be absorbed by plastic substrates. Unlike natural fiber-based materials such as paper, carton and ...

FlexoPlatte Invests in PureFlexo™ Printing from Miraclon to Drive Efficient Flexo

(Flexography)

March 10, 2023, Mexican prepress provider, FlexoPlatte, based in Guadalajara, has invested in PureFlexo Printing from Miraclon to offer its customers the increased productivity and reduced downtime enabled by the technology. ...

Toyo Ink Group to Feature Packaging Solutions for Enhanced Sustainability at interpack

(News | New Products)

March 07, 2023, ... internal can coatings that are free of any intentionally added bisphenol A (BPA-NI) and fully compliant with food contact regulations. In other products, the Group will spotlight water-based flexo and ...

At Pharmapack Paris, Schreiner MediPharm Showcases Multifunctional Label that Protects Prefilled Syringes

(News | New Products)

March 01, 2023, ... and offers value-added functions and features. Schreiner MediPharm, a Germany-based global provider of innovative functional label solutions for the healthcare industry, presented a well-received ...

Sun Chemical and DIC Corporation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets Validated by SBTi

(News | New Products)

March 01, 2023, The greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets of Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC Corporation, have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) The greenhouse gas emissions ...

Pregis Performance Flexibles Facilities Are ISCC PLUS Certified

(News | New Products)

February 27, 2023, ... certification of recycled and bio-based materials. The ISCC PLUS certification reinforces the Pregis Purpose to ‘Protect, Preserve, Inspyre.’ It is the latest example of the company achieving goals in ...

Quality Control Equals Margin Control

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

February 26, 2023, ... areas are identified for removal and job-based quality reports can be generated. Advanced systems also have the ability to interface with rewinding, slitting and sheeting equipment — automatically controlling ...

Converting Industry Veteran Mike Wilkinson Retires

(News | New Products)

February 13, 2023, ... in the industry Wilkie said, “I have seen the transformation of the packaging industry from paper/cellulose based materials to plastic materials and the rapid growth in packaging to preserve and protect ...

The Path to Sustainable Growth

(News | New Products)

February 07, 2023, ...  IF THE INKS AREN’T DEINKABLE, THE PACKAGE CAN’T BE FULLY CIRCULAR When it comes to the recyclability of both plastic and paper-based packaging, deinkability is crucial. There are a range of inks ...

How a Full Lineup of Coatings Can Transform Packaging

(Coating/Laminating)

February 07, 2023, ... packaging materials.” The pathway to a circular economy is to redesign packaging to reduce waste, incorporate a higher percentage of sustainably sourced bio-based products or use components that promote ...

Italy’s Majocchi Achieves Exacting Textile Functionality and Aesthetics With Baldwin’s Corona Treatment Technology

(Surface Prep)

February 07, 2023, ... that it has achieved unprecedented functional and visual appeal with its key fabrics since installing Baldwin Technology Co. Inc.’s corona surface treatment technology.  Based in Tavernerio (Como), Majocchi ...

The Leader in Web Handling Expertise and Innovation

(Coating/Laminating)

February 06, 2023, ...  Founded in 1938 and based in Union Grove, WI, American Roller has multiple facilities spread throughout the United States, China, and several licensees located globally. This global network drives multiple ...

Recycled and Recyclable: The Woven Plastic Bag of the Future

(Bag Pouch)

February 05, 2023, ... 50 percent of plastic packaging by 2025; and to include an average of 30 percent recycled or responsibly-sourced bio-based content by 2025.10 The American Chemistry Council (ACC), too, proposed an ...