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Recyclability & Circularity Consumers Support Sustainable Brand Packaging

(Print)

April 08, 2024, ... that need to be in place to achieve this. Looking further ahead to the future of packaging and label design, there is growing interest in developing barrier coatings and metallic inks that could supplement, ...

Tension: The First Thing We Must Get Right

(Converting Expert)

April 08, 2024, ... Web breaks may occur during poorly controlled speed changes. High tensions will neck down delicate webs due to Poisson. Proper tension control is critical for coating, laminating, slitting and winding.  ...

Does Winding Generate Static?

(Static-Beat)

April 08, 2024, ... web, a static dissipater sees the web as “neutral” and contributes no neutralizing ions. Similarly, balanced charges persist through coating operations. Depositing a layer of conducting liquid on one surface ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Converting Perspectives)

April 08, 2024, ... by both the material and desired diameter. For example, when I was a marketer in the silicone coating marketplace, we worked with those “slippery” materials, often at less than two-inch cuts, sometimes ...

Green Bay Innovation Group hosts Converters Expo

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2024, ... estimated attendance of 600 people.  Converters Expo is the largest converting event in the U.S. The Green Bay Innovation Group has an all-day event on April 17:  Converting, Coating & Sustainability ...

AccuTec, Inc. Introduces the Next Generation of High-Performance Razor Slitting Blades

(News | New Products)

March 26, 2024, ... materials and coatings for unparalleled performance and longevity. With AccuTec PRO Series, users can expect consistent precision, durability, and performance across all tiers, eliminating the need for ...

Pressure on Paper Packaging Converters

(Flexpack)

March 24, 2024, ... you consider the facestock of the label itself, but also the inks and coatings utilized, the adhesive, and in the case of self-adhesive labels, the liner material as well. There are a myriad combinations ...

Converter Advanced Registration Discount (CARD) Program Provides Affordable, One Price Registration

(News | New Products)

March 18, 2024, ... films, extrusion coating, high barrier sustainable package designs, incorporating recycling protocols into the design phase, as well as two sessions dedicated to additives. Sustainability priorities also ...

Addressing Bio-film/Compostables and Plastic Film Processing Challenges

(Bag Pouch)

March 17, 2024, ... Coatings can be synthetic or bio based. Biopolymers can be obtained directly from natural substances that include polysaccharides and proteins or by the polymerisation of monomers derived from a biomass. ...

Q&A with Enercon’s Sales Director Mike McConnell

(Surface Prep)

March 15, 2024, ... technology is best for our customer’s applications. An extrusion coating line is a great example where a flame treater, corona treater and ozone generator are all used to support the converting process. ...

PCMC Hosts Inaugural “Power Packs Live” Event

(Upcoming Conference News)

March 13, 2024, ... said Rodney Pennings, PCMC Director of Sales – Print. “This unique press with its 2-color downstream outboard allows flexibility for backside print and sustainable coatings. This, coupled with engaging ...

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

(Print)

March 10, 2024, ... processes such as coating, extrusion and labeling, among others, help converters differentiate themselves from their competitors. While not cited as a specific process, sustainability capabilities and ...

FlexPack Conference Brand Panel Unwraps Opportunities in Sustainable Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

March 06, 2024, ... coating, high barrier sustainable package designs, incorporating recycling protocols into the design phase, as well as two sessions dedicated to additives. During the panel discussion, “Brand Owner Sustainability ...

The Importance of Ink Troubleshooting on Press

(News | New Products)

February 29, 2024, ... has enabled Sun Chemical to create inks, coatings and adhesives with solutions to problems already built-in and designed to prevent issues from arising in the first place. What steps can package printers ...

Surface Treatment for Wide, Thick & Porous Material IS Possible

(News | New Products)

February 25, 2024, ... porous, hollow, and over-size materials. 3DT’s new, patented HeliDyne corona treatment system was developed to produce strong bonding on these specialized substrates for adhesive, printing, coating and ...

Does Winding Generate Static?

(Surface Prep)

February 25, 2024, ... charges on the web, a static dissipater sees the web as “neutral” and contributes no neutralizing ions. Similarly, balanced charges persist through coating operations. Depositing a layer of conducting ...

Barilla Group Visits Nordmeccanica

(News | New Products)

February 18, 2024, ... trends of sustainability in packaging. During the visit, Dr. Barilla had the opportunity to tour the assembly lines of the Nordmeccanica Group, the leading manufacturer of coating, laminating, and metallizing ...

The Merits of a Repurposed Slitter Rewinder

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

February 18, 2024, ... modern web coatings may be susceptible to picking and surface scratching. These web defects can sometimes be eliminated with the use of a bow spreader roll. Improved Reliability Historically, converting ...

Fitting the Right Packaging to Oversized Metal Items with Cortec® VpCI® Film!

(News | New Products)

February 13, 2024, ... started using VpCI®-126 HP UV Shrink Film and MilCorr® VpCI® Shrink Film to wrap new wind turbine shafts, rings, and hubs. In addition to a protective coating on some of the most sensitive parts, the components ...

Seamless Quality Monitoring from Raw Material to Finished Roll

(Web Handling)

February 12, 2024, ... for coating and converting systems. These pre-configured standard modules can be integrated directly into the products ex-works, while their plug-and-play functionality means they can be easily adapted ...