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ICE USA 2017 Reports Strong Sales

(News | New Products)

March 28, 2016, ... scheduled for April 25–27, 2017, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The event will feature machinery and products for the conversion of paper, film, nonwovens, and other web-based materials.  ...

Tekni-Plex to Acquire Sancap Liner Technology

(Flexpack)

March 20, 2016, ... for Tekni-Plex,” says David Andrulonis, senior VP/general manager, Tekni-Plex. “Coupled with our existing strong technology base in foam liners, this will enable us to serve our global customers with an ...

PMMI Releases Food Packaging Study

(News | New Products)

March 19, 2016, ... entitled 2016 Food Packaging Trends and Advances forecasting the US food industry is forecast to grow at a steady rate of 2.9% CAGR (compound annual growth rate) through 2022.  Based on interviews from ...

Acimga and ICE Survey US Opportunities

(News | New Products)

March 16, 2016, ... of brokers associated to the magazine Packaging World, and drawing from a database of the most representative food processing companies with revenues ranging between $2 million and $100 million). Most ...

AIMCAL Awards | Toothpaste Carton Is 'Touching' Winne

(Coating/Laminating)

March 16, 2016, ... glossy base for the printer and allowed use of UV offset inks. The metallic surface effectively becomes part of the design without use of a secondary process like hot stamping. The upscale look, achieved ...

Monadnock Using Michelman Coating in New Development

(News | New Products)

March 14, 2016, ... of specialty papers for the technical, packaging, and printing markets, reports a new strategic development utilizing Michelman materials. Michelman is a global developer of water-based and functional ...

Constantia Flexibles Introduces Quality Tests

(News | New Products)

March 13, 2016, ... the punched edge, because the base foil’s aluminum creates a 100% barrier against water and oxygen). Such cross-permeation can be controlled using laminates whose plastic layers provide a higher barrier ...

Nordmeccanica and Hydro Demonstrate Benefits of Thin Foil

(Coating/Laminating)

March 07, 2016, ... printed PET.  Hydro’s 5-micron foil is seen on the primary unwind of Nordmeccanica’s Combi 3000 Lamination was performed live, coating the unsupported foil and featured solvent base (both with “semi-flexo” ...

Global Specialty Products Cleaner is Eco-Friendly

(News | New Products)

March 06, 2016, NATURES GUARD is based on soy and cleans inks, adhesives, and resins reportedly with no harmful effects MT. HOLLY, NJ | Global Specialty Products reports the launch of a new line of eco-friendly soy-based ...

Sticking With It | Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives 101

(Coating/Laminating)

March 04, 2016, ... type of permanence, repositionability, or removability required in end use. Pressure-sensitive adhesives come in a variety of forms. The three most common are hot melts, emulsion, and solvent-based. ...

AWA M&A Forum Accentuates Middle Markets

(Trends/Management)

March 04, 2016, ... Benesch and Blaige & Co., the one-day forum was staged for the resin and fiber-based packaging, coating, and converting industry, and dedicated to strategic investing. Ian Murdoch of PwC Included here ...

Static Beat | How To Solve Static Problems Quickly

(Surface Prep)

February 23, 2016, ... there is no misunderstanding. And, reviewing recent incidents motivates our static control efforts. End with a brief summary and invite questions. Controlling static is standard work based on sound engineering ...

AGL Celebrates 20 Years in Business

(Coating/Laminating)

February 15, 2016, ... recent addition to the company’s product line is the Patriot laminator designed to address the issues associated with finishing UV, latex, and solvent-based printing technologies. Said to have a nip roll ...

MarketResearch.com Acquires The Freedonia Group

(News | New Products)

February 09, 2016, ... of the industry's most trusted brands under one umbrella, allowing us to serve our global customer base with the best selection of reports, platforms, and custom services." The companies says the acquisition ...

Universal Converting Equipment Opens Support Center in US

(News | New Products)

February 09, 2016, ... We already offer free telephone and internet based support to our customers to give confidence that we will provide support through the entire life of the machine. Having a local stock of spare parts will ...

Coating | Solution Delivery for High-Precision Coating, Pt. 1

(Coating/Laminating)

February 08, 2016, ... Delivery System Figure 3 shows a system for precision high-speed curtain coating. Figure 3. Based on what you have learned from characterizing the solution and understanding the product requirements, ...

UPM Raflatac Offers Results of Shrink Sleeve Label Recycling Study

(Label/Tape)

February 07, 2016, ... that RafShrink, a polyolefin-based, roll-fed shrink film label, provides significant recyclability gains over PETG labels.  Company says that shrink sleeve films, with their ability to provide a 360-deg ...

Presto, Bemis Launch New Drug Package Format

(Bag Pouch)

February 02, 2016, ... Meanwhile, the pouch is constructed from aluminum foil-based laminated film, providing excellent moisture and oxygen barrier properties. “This packaging format flips the value proposition for secondary ...

Show Preview | FTA’s 2016 Forum and INFO*FLEX

(Print)

February 01, 2016, ...    INX International (Booth 607) will focus on Innova lamination ink designed to work with a variety of solvent-based, water-based, and solventless adhesive systems; ShrinkPac F solvent ink for shrinkable ...

Label House Invests in EFI Printer

(News | New Products)

January 30, 2016, ... of Trinidad and Tobago-based packaging company Label House Group is installing an EFI Matam iQ superwide format roll-to-roll inkjet printer with the flatbed option. Label House’s purchase makes the company ...