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BW Converting’s Baldwin and W+D empower corrugated manufacturers to achieve more with less at SuperCorrExpo 2024

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2024, ... recognition in the corrugated space, and we are excited to showcase our products that help converters provide a safer working environment for their team members, reduce press downtime through fully automated ...

Martin Automatic at Labelexpo Americas Booth 811

(Upcoming Conference News)

July 17, 2024, ... real-time on Booth 811. The concept is to demonstrate that converters wanting a choice of technology can use three separate companies yet still end up with a perfectly integrated line for everyday production ...

The Past, Present and Future of Corrugated Die Cutting

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 14, 2024, ... valuable tool for box converters. Unlike traditional die cutting methods that rely on physical dies, digital die cutting uses laser technology and digitally driven mechanical creasing, offering a more ...

ETI Converting Celebrates European Expansion with Grand Opening of New Headquarters in Spain

(News | New Products)

July 01, 2024, ETI Converting, a leading manufacturer of innovative equipment for label printers and converters, recently celebrated the grand opening of its new European headquarters in Getaria, Spain. Photo by ...

Edale accelerates US growth with Sales Manager appointment

(News | New Products)

June 26, 2024, ... Maggie’s experience and skills make her an ideal fit for us as we continue to solidify a very strong position throughout the US and Canada. For converters looking to level up their label and carton operations, ...

Update on Paperboard Packaging Sustainability Trends

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2024, ... 90 years, PPC has served as the premier North American association for converters of paperboard packaging and their suppliers. PPC works to grow, promote and protect the paperboard packaging industry while ...

HYBRID Software Receives Flexo Label Advantage Group’s FLAG Vendor Partner of the Year Award Again

(News | New Products)

June 25, 2024, ... given for excellence in serving FLAG and its Members, who are label and packaging converters. Recipients are Vendor Partner companies who provide exceptional support, proactive communication and commitment ...

Sustainability: A Journey Through Coating and Lamination Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

June 19, 2024, ... savings. A heat exchanger down stream from the oven also increases efficiency. The use of recovered energy for secondary applications will be almost free of charge for the converter. Costs associated are ...

NOVA Chemicals Receives FDA LNO for Plastic Films Mechanical Recycling Process at Indiana Facility

(News | New Products)

June 17, 2024, ... converters and brand owners to incorporate recycled materials into food and non-food packaging products. “This is a significant milestone on our journey to circularity and lays the foundation for NOVA ...

Demand Increasing for PCR Plastics: How Recycled PE supports Sustainable Packaging Solutions

(Flexpack)

June 13, 2024, ... responsible for sustainable progress.1 That means that brand owners are turning to producers and converters to help them make their products and operations more sustainable. With the upcoming UN global ...

Obtaining Barriers When Coating and Printing Flexible Materials

(Bag Pouch)

June 09, 2024, ... decorative sheen that they provide. Package print converters sometimes print reels of pre-metallized materials such as polypropylene (PP) as a single ply on flexographic or gravure presses. But there ...

ARC Elects Officers, Directors

(News | New Products)

May 29, 2024, Members of the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters (ARC), a global non-profit trade association serving the flexible metallizing Members of the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters (ARC), a ...

Static Charges: Production Mishaps and Product Misbehavior

(Surface Prep)

May 26, 2024, Reducing downtime and maximizing productivity is a key aim for any converter, but the generation of static on production lines poses a major threat to this. By Matt Fyffe, VP and General Manager, Meech ...

Surface Treatment: The Importance of Getting it Right

(Surface Prep)

May 19, 2024, ... demand for flexible packaging predicted to continue at a rapid rate for the foreseeable future, it is important that printers and converters know exactly what substrates they are dealing with to ensure ...

Sun Chemical Recognized by FTA for Sustainability Excellence

(News | New Products)

May 13, 2024, ... leading to more efficient and sustainable converter operations. Ink inventory is minimized and press returns can be handled readily, both of which avoid additional waste. Because SunUno Solimax inks enable ...

2024 College Competition Winners Announced

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2024, ... in Atlanta, Georgia where the teams presented to a panel of industry judges representing converters and suppliers. In addition, a highly educational visit with Coca-Cola’s packaging professionals provided ...

HOW TO: Know When It's Too Late to Buy QC Equipmen

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, Why do so many converters look at quality control products for your manufacturing process only after there is a problem? Why do so many converters look at quality control products for your manufacturing ...

HOW TO: Do in Register Coating

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, The continued evolution of packaging requires converters to keep upgrading their conversion portfolio with additional features.  The continued evolution of packaging requires converters to keep upgrading ...

HOW TO: Add Web Cleaning on a Budget With Jemmco, LLC

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, ... over a converter's existing idler roller, thus eliminating the need for costly roller recovers, spare rollers and cumbersome two-way shipping expenses. Utilizing a proprietary, tacky surface, the sleeve ...

Surface Tension and Wettability

(Surface Prep)

May 01, 2024, ... principles for achieving quality production in converting processes. Whether involved in film extrusion, coating, laminating, printing or metallizing, converters must understand these factors to ensure ...