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Shanghai World of Packaging Ready for Restart in 2023

(News | New Products)

April 12, 2023, ... region, China is the largest market for packaged foods with a share of almost 50 percent. The largest product category is dairy, followed by rice, pasta, cooking oils and baked goods. The increasing demand ...

Fujifilm’s Latest Alliance with Nordmeccanica Boosts Strategic Partnership Program

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2023, ... in terms  of delivering a truly sustainable and environmentally friendly production environment.  In addition, it will enable packaging converters to remain compliant with the increasingly stringent environmental ...

How Flexographic Printing Can Unlock New Packaging Potential

(Bag Pouch)

April 09, 2023, ... and like all other sectors, flexo trade shops and converters are having to adapt to a fast-changing, increasingly unpredictable world. According to the latest assessment from print industry specialists ...

INX Reinforces Commitment for Sustainable Solutions and Circular Economy at INFOFLEX 2023

(News | New Products)

April 04, 2023, ... approach in developing new products and processes. “There has never been more attention to embrace sustainability as a core within our products, services and culture, and it is only increasing. It is ...

Sun Chemical to Exhibit Extensive Range of Sustainable Packaging Solutions at interpack 2023

(News | New Products)

April 04, 2023, ... – as well as how we work with our customers and suppliers,” said Russ Schwartz, Chief Technology Officer, Sun Chemical. “Working with industry leaders, we are reducing global CO2 emissions by increasing ...

INTERPACK 2023 – The Countdown is on!

(News | New Products)

April 04, 2023, ... And the increasing digitalization of the industry is also leading to new developments in the packaging sector. Some examples are digital labels, smart packaging and packaging with QR codes. The circular ...

Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. Welcomes New Director of Supply Chain and Logistics

(News | New Products)

April 03, 2023, ... and CEO.  “He consistently performed beyond expectations in positions of increasing responsibility during his tenure at ENCON. His skills in planning, management and communications will serve Monadnock ...

Sun Chemical to Exhibit Extensive Portfolio of Metal Packaging Solutions at METPACK 2023

(News | New Products)

April 03, 2023, ... aerosol cans and bottles, to support can makers, converters and brand owners respond to increasing consumer demands for more sustainable packaging. Products: Offering multiple sustainable benefits, ...

Winding Part 5: Solutions for Common Wound Roll Defects

(Converting Expert)

April 03, 2023, ... to start the roll from a dead stop.  If the roll slips during winding, try increasing nip load, then tension near the core. Add center assist to provide torque to the building roll. On a continuous winder, ...

Converting to Printed/Flexible Electronics

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

April 02, 2023, ... for printed/flexible electronics. Arguably the biggest growth driver is increasing digitization and the associated demand for data from an ever-wider range of sources — sometimes referred to as the “internet ...

BY WOMEN FOR WOMEN: “Women in Packaging” at interpack for First Time

(News | New Products)

March 29, 2023, ... not least in regard to the increasing shortage of skilled workers. “Women in Packaging” at interpack draws attention to barriers and focuses on the sector as an attractive place to work. Role Models ...

The Powerhouse of Contract Converting

(Converting Perspectives)

March 26, 2023, ... in each of the last two years, all while decreasing labor costs. “The new growth revenue has been plowed back into business assets to support new customer initiatives,” said Bekx. ACC’s contract manufacturing ...

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

(News | New Products)

March 21, 2023, ... and elongation, and deliver excellent quality for applications involving deep-draw thermoforming, line bending and dome blowing. Other benefits of the inks include high-quality finishing, bending, creasing, ...

Unwind and Rewind Guides: Design and Installation Considerations

(White Paper)

March 21, 2023, ... at lower speeds. By increasing the output power of the motor, higher thrust can be transmitted at higher speeds. Motor Type While moving a large mass simple DC motors may not be an ideal choice. A ...

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

(News | New Products)

March 19, 2023, ... to help customers develop solutions that meet increasingly rigorous performance standards and sustainability criteria. Converters and brand owners are invited to visit the MICC to learn how they can run ...

Coating Futures in Medical and Wound Management

(Coating/Laminating)

March 19, 2023, ... increasingly are bespoke manufactured, assist in bringing a concept to realization, to the satisfaction of those on the converting shop floor and the regulatory agencies, plus health and safety executives. ...

Water-Based Ink Foaming GTT vs. Hexagonal

(White Paper)

March 14, 2023, ... products and additional downtime. A possible solution is to adjust the print method, increasing the anilox volume. However, this results in a higher drying time, slower process speeds, higher ink costs and ...

Signode Highlights Automation and Reliability Services at ProMat 2023

(Upcoming Conference News)

March 13, 2023, ... PackPoint Packaging System The PackPoint automated packaging system is the ultimate machine for increasing efficiency, consistency and throughput while saving costs. Bridging the gap between manual and ...

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

(Coating/Laminating)

March 12, 2023, ... and environmental goals, brands and converters increasingly focus on three aspects when designing and producing packaging: 1) end-of-life, including recyclability and compostability; 2) source reduction ...

Understanding Dyne Decay

(Surface Prep)

March 12, 2023, ... variations include the increasingly common use of multi-layer films. These are designed to perform different functions in packaging, including hygiene for medical products and contamination protection ...