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Efficiency in Winding and Unwinding

(News | New Products)

September 13, 2020, ... for operations; Minimize preparation time for quicker cycles; consider tapeless transfer designs; and Match the type of cutting blade with the substrate being processed for the winder (a knife for ...

Associated Labels and Packaging Installs Hudson-Sharp’s Ares 400-SUP

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September 13, 2020, ... the installation of its Ares 400-SUP. This marks the first installation of Hudson-Sharp’s newest pouch machine. Providing quick changeovers, the Ares 400-SUP reportedly delivers recycle-ready structures ...

Bobst Brings Gravure Printing for Flexible Packaging Into the Digital World With oneECG Extended Color Gamut Gravure Technology

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September 13, 2020, ... print cycles even for shorter print runs, with greatly reduced time to market; Possibility to make a series of job variants share the same engraved print cylinders; Less cylinders and Pantone color ...

Shurtape Brand HP 535 Hot Melt Packaging Tape

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August 31, 2020, ... heavy duty packaging tape specifically formulated for sealing recycled corrugated cartons, including 100 percent recycled corrugated cardboard. HP 535 hot melt packaging tape reportedly offers one of ...

Exploring New Options in More Sustainable Packaging Formulations

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August 30, 2020, ... and short-duration food-service packages, this fossil-based liquid barrier does not recycle easily, creating a source of potential plastic contamination. Solenis has developed water-based dispersions that ...

Amcor Joins U.S. Plastics Pact to Advance Circular Economy Goals in the United States

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August 30, 2020, ... Rigid Packaging. “We are already working with customers to increase recycled materials in packaging and increase recycling rates worldwide. The goals of the U.S. Plastics Pact are closely aligned with ...

Hazen Paper Pioneers Two-Sided Sub-Micron Custom Holography

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August 16, 2020, ... Envirofoil uses less than 1 percent of the aluminum of traditional foil laminate and a recycled film carrier, and is repulpable as paper after de-inking. It was offset-printed using UV-cure inks by AM ...

Avery Dennison First to Certify BOPP Films for HDPE Recycling Under APR Guidance

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July 29, 2020, ... that its Clear Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) film portfolio has been certified to comply with the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Critical Guidance Protocol for HDPE recycling. The ...

Terphane Barrier Films Improve Shelf Life

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July 29, 2020, Terphane is proactively addressing the demands of the food industry with its barrier films to improve shelf life and help to guarantee product safety. Terphane is proactively addressing the demands ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2020, ... that continue even three decades later. Recycling The most popular, logical and seemingly practical method for handling plastics is to recycle them after use, turning a used package into another useful ...

Be Part of the Circular Economy by Opting for Cortec® Recyclable Moisture-Barrier Paper and Linerboard

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April 28, 2020, ... be recycled through normal channels. Due to its strong emphasis on developing non-hazardous, environmentally friendly options for packaging and/or corrosion protection, Cortec® Corporation has been able ...

BOBST Launches NOVA SX 550 LAMINATOR

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April 27, 2020, ... and 5 minutes to complete a fully automatic washing cycle. In addition, NOVA SX 550 LAMINATOR does not require foundations. It is a plug  and play installation that can be completed in just one week. ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... even three decades later. Recycling The most popular, logical, and seemingly practical method for handling plastics is to recycle them after use, turning a used package into another useful consumer ...

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Releases MELSERVO-J5 Series of Servo Products

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April 21, 2020, ... function, multi axes servo amplifiers, expanded predictive maintenance capabilities powered by Mitsubishi Electric’s Maisart AI technology, a 31.25μs communication cycle time, multi-network capability ...

AIMCAL Announces Winners During Virtual Award Ceremony

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April 16, 2020, ... CT)/Plastic Suppliers Inc. (Columbus, OH). ProAmpac has developed a high-barrier pouch with 25% post-consumer-recycled (PCR) content. It’s used for Justin’s nut butter covered nuts. A zipper provides ...

Three Ink Market Trends Helping to Achieve Sustainability Goals

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 16, 2020, ... go as far as performing lifecycle assessments, a technique used by companies to better understand their environmental impact. These analyses help address the potential environmental impact of a product’s ...

PFFC’s Companies to Watch

(Flexpack)

April 09, 2020, ... reduce their carbon footprint by returning used VpCI films to Cortec for recycling. Cortec reprocesses it into new VpCI film products at up to 20 percent recycled content, a level at which Cortec can ensure ...

Acucote Introduces Broad Stocked Portfolio of Cannabis Label Materials

(Label/Tape)

April 01, 2020, ... life cycle labels (Kimdura® Inkjet Ultra and 2.6 mil Matte White Premium TT BOPP) and digitally topcoated materials (for dye, pigment, laser, UV Inkjet and HP presses). Seven different adhesives are ...

European Recycling Markets Reel From Coronavirus

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March 22, 2020, ... on virgin prices - with which recycled material competes - and individual customer relationships in countries such as Italy. The coronavirus has had a major impact on petrochemicals, hindering global ...

Tiziano Polito: Digital Printing - From Strength to Strength in Packaging

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March 15, 2020, ... the trend for the ever-shorter consumer product lifecycles. Now really is the time for packaging to enter into the digital arena. Of course, the number of digital presses sold in this new segment is still ...