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Modern Drying and Curing

(Coating/Laminating)

September 18, 2024, ... trends have emerged: The transition from traditional UV to LED curing systems, the ongoing shift in ink and coating chemistries to align with LED capabilities and the increasing focus on sustainability. ...

PSA Tapes Key to Enhancing EV Battery Design and Production

(Print)

August 29, 2024, ... are four ways PSA tapes are helping EV battery designers and engineers find solutions and advance the industry. Streamlining Production Increasing efficiency of manufacturing operations will help reduce ...

Consider Wool an Eco-Friendly Industrial Material

(Web Handling)

July 28, 2024, ... these fibers, they are absorbed and converted into heat energy, thereby attenuating noise levels typically produced by industrial machinery. Sustainability In a society increasingly concerned with ...

TIPA and Fresh-Lock Collaborate to Enhance Home Compostable Packaging Market

(News | New Products)

July 23, 2024, ... compostable flexible packaging. As brands and manufacturers face increasing demand for innovative sustainable packaging solutions, TIPA offers fully compostable substitutes for traditional plastic counterparts. ...

PPG appoints Amy Mercante General Manager of Specialty Products

(News | New Products)

July 23, 2024, ... She has held roles of increasing responsibility in marketing, sales, operations and the lab within the industrial coatings and architectural coatings business units. “PPG’s SMC business and specialty ...

Insignia Die-Cutting Series Wins PRINTING United Alliance 2024 Pinnacle Product Award for Die-Cutting Equipment

(News | New Products)

July 14, 2024, ... two types of deliveries, and standard key functions including die-cutting, kiss-cutting, creasing, embossing/debossing, perforating. Optional features include optical registration, batch counting, air ...

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 ...

NIRI Strengthens Fiber, Filament, Fabric Extrusion Capabilities with Appointment of Dr. Javier Vera Sorroche

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2024, ... focused primarily on reducing environmental impacts through circular business models – topics that are becoming increasingly important for NIRI’s clients. His responsibilities included implementing chemical ...

Winpak's Zero-error Approach Reshapes Packaging ...

(News | New Products)

July 08, 2024, ... was that traditional manual inspection processes were time-consuming, prone to errors, and increasingly untenable in a competitive market that demanded both perfection and affordability. “We knew that ...

Update on Paperboard Packaging Sustainability Trends

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2024, In an era marked by environmental awareness, industries are increasingly turning to sustainable solutions like paperboard packaging. By Brian Westerlind, Director of Industry Affairs, Paperboard Packaging ...

Mondi and traceless Develop Ground-breaking Coating Solution

(Sustainability Forum)

June 20, 2024, ... from the agricultural industry. This innovative bio-circular coating solution is the first of its kind and will be able to replace traditionally used plastic coating. There is an increasing demand for ...

ROTOCON assists TubePac International establish globally competitive tube manufacturing facility

(News | New Products)

May 28, 2024, ROTOCON has assisted TubePac International with sourcing and implementing printing and finishing technologies to establish a globally competitive multi-layer and HDPE mono-material tube manufacturing facility ...

Static Charges: Production Mishaps and Product Misbehavior

(Surface Prep)

May 26, 2024, ... production line can also be affected — dust attraction can lead to blockages — increasing downtime and maintenance costs. These issues are of particular significance when product cleanliness is essential ...

Surface Treatment: The Importance of Getting it Right

(Surface Prep)

May 19, 2024, ... the processes are done inline in one pass, so without any time delay. The issue here is that the behaviour of the new digital inks that are becoming increasingly popular is different from the flexo inks ...

IDENTCO Highlights Automation Capabilities and PCB Labeling at PCB East

(News | New Products)

May 13, 2024, ... solutions for printed circuit board (PCB) applications, including DuraTrack. This label series provides printed circuit assemblies with comprehensive traceability – an increasingly attractive internal ...

Static Gets Worse at Higher Line Speeds: Keys Toward Maintaining Good Static Control

(Surface Prep)

May 12, 2024, ... same charge densities. To maintain good static control at higher line speeds, a sixth key is: For webs with little bit of conductivity (web resistivity < 10-11 Ohm/sq.), increasing the line speed ...

Sandon Global to bring anilox excellence and technical know-how to drupa 2024

(News | New Products)

April 21, 2024, ... We're eager to share our expertise with visitors and discuss how we can help printers worldwide in overcoming technical print challenges, increasing efficiencies, reducing costs, and achieving exceptional ...

TIPA Compostable Packaging Appoints John Wilson as Commercial Director for North America

(News | New Products)

April 17, 2024, ...  “I couldn’t think of a more exciting time to join TIPA as it stands at the forefront of compostable packaging innovation,” says Wilson. “The North American market is increasingly ready for transformation ...

Innovation in Extrusion Barriers Can Reduce Brand Owners’ Dependence on Plastic

(Coating/Laminating)

April 17, 2024, ... represent the increasing interest toward exploring alternatives in plastic packaging. Executive orders in just the last few years in the U.S. aim to reduce plastic packaging and phase out all single-use ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2024, ... systems can convey waste from short to extremely long distances at maximum line speeds, increasing your product throughput." Slitting-winding expert Dave Rumsom reminds us about the importance of knife ...