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Labels and Labeling | A Moment With Colordyne's Taylor Buckthorp

(Label/Tape)

May 14, 2018, ... throughout the purchasing lifecycle and post-acquisition to assess their current busi- ness and help identify jobs that have the potential to be transitioned to digital production. Then we work with and ...

Inks and Coatings | Catching Up With Sun Chemical’s Felipe Mellado

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

May 14, 2018, ... containers. This new de-seamable adhesive helps recyclers improve recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) yield without process changes. Developed in partnership, Sun Chemical and Eastman extensively ...

Slitting Rewinding | Waste Not, Want Not

(Slit)

May 13, 2018, ... explains that a converter must understand that there are two very distinct cycle times associated with a slitter rewinder. First is the rewind cycle time, which is related to the time required to remove ...

Q&A Roundtable | How The Pouch/Bag Making Market Is Evolving

(Bag Pouch)

May 10, 2018, ... woven bag making machine, capable of running up to 210 cycles per minute. It’s practical output is almost 3 to 4 times higher compared to any other non-woven bag maker. We also introduced a cutting and ...

SPGPrints Offers One-Step Developer

(News | New Products)

January 24, 2018, ...  In a cycle lasting between three and four minutes, the exposed mesh is thoroughly washed out with recyclable water, then automatically air-dried without manual intervention. Once the process is complete, ...

Industry Predictions | TESTing Your Imagination

(Trends/Management)

December 27, 2017, ... to be more environmentally responsible. This will push the converter industry towards developing programs to recycle liner and develop adhesives that are recycle-friendly and eventually, recyclable.   ...

A 4-Shift, Around-the-Clock Schedule EVERYONE Will Love—REVISITED

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

November 13, 2017, ... the actual consecutive days a crew may work over the course of a two-week rotation. Following the “D” shift for example, one will notice that it indeed works seven consecutive days in each two-week cycle, ...

Drug Packaging | Holography Gets in on the Act

(Carton Box)

November 06, 2017, ... used to capture important events in a product’s life cycle – for instance, quality assurance rejects and product returns – creating a flexible database, which offers a unique product history and other ...

Protective Packaging | Add Value with Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors

(Flexpack)

September 26, 2017, ... of VCI paper or film and be ready for use directly after unpacking without extra degreasing. The used film or paper can typically be recycled. VCI Conversion Options Paper, linerboard, or film treated ...

Flexible Packaging | Fighting Food Waste

(Flexpack)

September 25, 2017, ... and costs. And longer freshness cycles allow grocers to slow the product rotation, removal and restocking cycle, reducing food waste and the associated labor and waste disposal costs. Packaging designers ...

Two Sides NA Environmental Report Is Positive

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2017, ... increased by about 20% due to voluntary efforts by the pulp and paper industry and the increasing number of Americans who recycle every day. AP&PA member pulp and paper mills produce carbon-neutral biomass ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your P-S Medical Application

(Sticking With It)

May 15, 2017, ... new comes the oversight of regulatory and safety concerns. All require a longer development cycle time, which means being patient to realize the benefits of the new product. Not an area to consider entering ...

W&H Press Aids Capacity at Admiral Packaging

(News | New Products)

May 07, 2017, ... tools for us to reduce cycle times even further while increasing process rates. The MIRAFLEX II C fits nicely with Admiral’s Lean manufacturing culture. We will continue to identify waste and work tirelessly ...

FTA Awards | 6 Best of Show Winners Take Top Honors

(Print)

May 01, 2017, ... of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recognized Artcraft Label’s innovation as being effective and meeting the established industry protocol. The rPET thermoform recycling process is estimated to reduce greenhouse ...

Beverage Cups | Taking a Deep Dive into Embossing

(Carton Box)

April 17, 2017, ... relevant. By removing “thermo” out of forming, these materials can deliver up to an 80% energy reduction by using less heat and faster cycle times. As a natural, renewable paper, operators would no longer ...

X-Rite Acquires ColorCert Software Assets

(News | New Products)

March 12, 2017, ... packaging strategy to deliver integrated workflow solutions that streamline color management across the entire packaging lifecycle from concept to final product,” says Adrián Fernández, VP, PantoneLIVE, ...

TRESU Ink Supply System Said to Aid Print Quality

(Print)

November 14, 2016, ... the bucket and fast, thorough chamber cleaning, without manual intervention. A typical cleaning cycle is complete within a matter of minutes, resulting in up to 90% of the ink or coating medium remaining ...

SPGPrints Enhances Laser Engraver Line

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2016, ... new rotaLEN engraver accommodates RotaMesh screens up to 660 mm (26 in.) in length and a wider drum that allows two RotaPlate engraving jobs to be completed in a single engraving cycle, thereby reducing ...

RKW Adds Flexo Press with Many Benefits

(Bag Pouch)

October 04, 2016, ... The automatized color mixing system works resourcefully with the components that are being used: Solvent vapors are automatically sucked in, burned and, thus, recycled thermally. The resulting energy is ...

SUN Automation Partners with CleanPrint

(Carton Box)

September 08, 2016, ... pumps, ink lines, anilox rolls, and other internal components clear of dried ink. The company says many box plants will run several 3-min automatic rinse cycles through the system on color changes to obtain ...