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Heat Recovery | Shields Bag Reduces Natural Gas Consumption

(Flexpack)

April 09, 2012, ... system A new system, whether it was a more efficient oxidizer or a biological system, was not seen as an effective solution for Shields Bag because of the capital costs. However, with the natural gas ...

NPE2012 Has Exciting Opening

(Substrates)

April 01, 2012, ... that suppliers have brought to the show is attributable to the recovering economy and the cost savings and streamlined logistics available to exhibitors in the new Orlando venue. Among machinery exhibitors ...

Agreement Signed by DuPont and Suntech

(Green Converting)

March 13, 2012, ... on technology advancements, supply chain optimization cost reduction initiatives, and DuPont Tedlar polyvinyl fluoride film supply. The companies also are pursuing co-marketing opportunities. The reported ...

drupa Preview | Exhibitors Launch New Products

(Carton Box)

March 08, 2012, ... and label applications. Goss Sunday Vpak variable sleeve presses introduce an entirely new way to exploit the inherent print quality, cost, and agility advantages of web offset, according to Peter Walczak, ...

Barrier Coating Launched by NanoPack

(Coating/Laminating)

March 06, 2012, ... in processed food packaging, has introduced a new coating called Bairicade XT. Benefits of the new water-based product include reduced costs and the ability for coating and printing in-line on high-speed ...

Davis-Standard Reports Acquisition, NPE Presence

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2012, With new owner ONCAP in place, Davis-Standard expands its global presence and plans to exhibit its extrusion and converting equipment at NPE 2012  PAWCATUCK, CT | On December 23, 2011, ONCAP, Onex’ ...

Flexotecnica Ends Record Year, Looks Ahead to More

(News | New Products)

December 31, 2011, ... sales in 2011. In addition to the cost-saving waste reduction technology installed on many of its presses in 2011, Flexotecnica will be introducing automation and productivity enhancements at Drupa 2012 ...

Jury Is Announced for DuPont Packaging Innovation Awards

(Flexpack)

December 08, 2011, An impressive panel of judges will evaluate entries for innovation, sustainability, and cost/waste reduction in the DuPont packaging awards competition  WILMINGTON, DE | DuPont has announced the jury ...

Release Liner Market: Growth Projected, but Threats Remain

(Label/Tape)

November 10, 2011, ... as challenges due to environmental issues. Sustainability, raw material costs, and the relative use of paper- and film-based liners (http://pffc-online.com/search?searchword=release+liner) were the topics ...

Pet Food Packaging: Evolution, Revolution & Innovation

(Flexpack)

August 18, 2011, ... how pet food companies and packaging suppliers are working to respond to these drivers, balancing shelf impact and convenience with cost and environmental considerations while creating approaches that ...

Package Design: Make an Impact

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2011, ... America within the next 12 months.” The new package is said to push the boundaries of pulp trays, reducing both cost and material weight. Best of all, it's easier to open, and the holographic graphics ...

Education Training: School's in Sessio

(Trends/Management)

July 31, 2011, ... at Henkel, says his company is using online training more and more. “Even in times that are economically better, we still can save the travel costs. Also, it gives people a chance to train at their own ...

Second Half M&A Activity Expected Slower But Still Strong

(Trends/Management News)

July 11, 2011, ... and healthy stock prices, and valutions," the newsletter reports. It's observed that M&A is once again being used as a vehicle to achieve objectives as organic growth and cost reductions are challenging ...

Europe Faces Plastic Bag Bans

(Yo's Yarns)

June 21, 2011, ... any problems. They are commonly reused packages and eventually often end up as bin bags. This use immediately contributes to a reduction. In Germany, the consumer usually pays a fee covering the cost for ...

Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity

(Label/Tape)

May 10, 2011, ... as old information becomes irrelevant. Instead of having an inventory surplus of obsolete pre-labeled cans, blank cans may be used to match demand by line item, keeping overall inventory costs low. New ...

Exclusive Research-Critical Trends

(Trends/Management)

April 30, 2011, ... activity in the following sectors: flexible packaging; unprinted rolls & sheets labels, tapes & tags; and paperboard packaging. While bad news comes in the form of continuing increases in materials costs, ...

DuPont Packaging Graphics Increases Price, Adds Fuel Surcharge

(Print News)

April 26, 2011, ... price of fuel and increased transportation costs, also will take effect at the same time globally. This fuel surcharge will be charged on a sq ft/sq m basis, indexed to the price of Brent Crude Oil.  ...

Coating Matters: Steam-The Cure for Curl

(Surface Prep)

March 31, 2011, ... and cost effectively process label stock into a finished product. Curled stock can jam equipment, slow printing, and cause other inefficiencies in downstream processing. When faced with a choice of supplier, ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2011, ... Holding the Gavel Awards Committee Chair Steve Sedlak, sales manager for ESK, Ceradyne Inc., Costa Mesa, CA, moderated the judging panels for all competitions. The Vacuum Metallized or Coated Product ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Coating/Laminating)

March 17, 2011, ... Copper-Oxide Reduction Electrically Conducting Screen Ink. (14). A built-in reduction agent converts the low-cost copper oxide ink into a highly conductive copper thin-film after printing and post-processing ...