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COEXPAN-EMSUR BRASIL Is Up and Running

(Flexpack)

January 21, 2018, The two plastic packaging divisions of Grupo Lantero, COEXPAN and EMSUR, have joined to offer a one-stop-shop concept JUNDIAÍ, SAO PAULO, BRAZIL | COEXPAN-EMSUR BRASIL is officially producing combined ...

2018 Predictions

(Marketing Mojo)

January 20, 2018, ... for the US market, government strategies of building infrastructure, bringing more manufacturing to the states, repatriation opportunities and tax cuts and expanding military resources as well as the need ...

Container Graphics Acquires General Graphics

(Carton Box)

January 08, 2018, ... of printing plates and cutting dies to the corrugated converting and brand packaging industries, announces the acquisition of General Graphics and its locations in Jacksonville and Winter Haven, FL. Both ...

ETI Announces New-Generation Press

(Print)

January 06, 2018, ... features: Instant-change plate cylinders Instant-change anilox Instant rotary die Die cassettes to die-cut on all printing stations Auto peel-off to remove the die-cutting matrix without stopping ...

AMI Issues Report on Stand-Up Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

January 01, 2018, The study says strong growth for stand-up pouches is expected across most end-use segments, will SUPs topping US$ 4.5 billion by 2021 BRISTOL, UK | AMI Consulting has issued a newly published report ...

Industry Predictions | TESTing Your Imagination

(Trends/Management)

December 27, 2017, ... a cutting-edge security device. Holography will continue to hold up well in comparison with other optical variable features in the currency market and will endure for the foreseeable future. The ...

GPA Papers Said to Provide Durability

(Flexpack)

December 25, 2017, ... are said to offer the hassle-free finishing and converting performance of traditional papers and to be easily guillotine cut, die-cut, scored, folded, and glued, among other processes. It also boasts FSC ...

PROTON Announces Measurement Tool

(Controls)

December 13, 2017, ... for length, speed, direction, and pause functions. Two programmable 30Vdc, 100mA (max) digital outputs can be configured for measurement and preset length outputs (to a downstream cutter, for example) ...

Mactac Adds to CHILL AT Line

(Label/Tape)

December 12, 2017, ... feed laser printing, and its 50# Super Calendared Kraft (SCK) liner makes it ideal for pin-hole punching, die-cutting, stripping, label dispensing, and fan-folded applications. It is most commonly used ...

Tangent Shear Slitting | Reduce Edge Defects in Shrink Sleeve Film

(Slit)

December 04, 2017, ... the overspeed for optimal slit quality. Blade profile relates to the shape of the blade at the cutting point. For slitting shrink sleeve films, this factor is very important. The profile of the blade ...

GPA Metalized Styrene Joins GPA's Wide Format Offerin

(News | New Products)

December 03, 2017, GPA, the market leader in substrate solutions for digital, wide format, and offset printing, proudly announces the latest addition to their wide format offering: GPA Metalized Styrene. CHICAGO | GPA announces ...

Sticking With It | Going Green

(Label/Tape)

December 03, 2017, Industry expert Ingrid Brase reports on the state of recycling as it pertains to tape and label adhesives. Industry expert Ingrid Brase reports on the state of recycling as it pertains to tape and ...

Flint Group Acquires Eston Chimica

(News | New Products)

December 02, 2017, ... able to offer our customers cutting-edge innovations in both inks and coatings and customer-focused support. The water-based packaging print sector is growing and changing; this partnership gives us the ...

AWA Reviews Sessions on Release Liners

(Label/Tape)

November 25, 2017, The annual market update, which featured a wide range of industry experts, was part of the recent Labelexpo Europe AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS | AWA Alexander Watson Associates released its annual industry ...

EFI Adds DFE to Xerox Press

(News | New Products)

November 19, 2017, ... Cut Sheet Business, Xerox. “This partnership with EFI will allow Xerox to capitalize on the ability of White Dry Ink and other specialty colors to increase the breadth of applications that can be produced ...

AWA Seminar Covers P-S Graphic Films

(Flexpack)

November 18, 2017, New technologies were on the agenda in a wide-ranging discussion of how pressure-sensitive films are meeting expanding graphics market needs AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS | AWA Alexander Watson Associates ...

Limited Edition Yogurt Lidding Supplied by Clondalkin Bury

(Flexpack)

November 16, 2017, 50-micron polyester lids cover Kerrygold's German launch BURY, UK | Pre-cut lids manufacturer Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury (formerly Chadwicks) has produced a high quality lidding solution for ...

PPC Reports on Trends in Folding Cartons

(Carton Box)

November 11, 2017, ... of 2.2%, cutting into converters’ profitability as the average value of folding cartons increased by just 1.3% over the same period. The recent drop in US boxboard prices was likely caused by substantial ...

This Is a TEST of Your Imagination!

(Yo's Yarns)

November 09, 2017, Technology predictions for the future of the converting industry test readers' imagination. This is an unusual blog post for me. . . Today I received an email from ebeam Technologies with the subject ...

Movie Popcorn Bucket Gets Peelable IML Coupons

(Carton Box)

November 08, 2017, ... “Peelable IML offers a host of marketing opportunities; it’s an elegant way to include reward scheme points or discount coupons. It makes things easier for customers too: they don’t have to cut up the ...