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Pouch Converting | New Venture Relies on Long-Time Supplier

(Bag Pouch)

June 09, 2014, ... unique features we can run side gusset and quad seal pouches along with stand-up zipper pouches.” The new machine has a 450-mm web width with one web/one film configuration and runs at 225 cycles/min, ...

HP and Comexi Join for Lamination Solution

(Coating/Laminating)

May 07, 2014, ... to help flexible packaging converters shorten time to market, as well as help reduce waste and environmental impact. “Shorter product life cycles and customized packaging are driving growth in short-run ...

Release Liner | Global Suppliers Must Meet Local Needs

(Label/Tape)

May 07, 2014, ... director, Polyolefins, for Europe and Africa at IHS Chemical, specialists in chemical market analysis and forecasting. As global economic growth gradually picks up, Koster showed "the commodities supercycle ...

Holography | Industry Developments Give Packagers an Edge

(Trends/Management)

February 12, 2014, ... no plastic and a minimal amount of aluminum—so it can be recycled as easily as printed paper—while striking source reduction means it carries 20 times less metal per square inch than metallic ink and can ...

PECO Introduces New Bag Machine

(Bag Pouch News)

October 02, 2013, ... of 1100 mm Bag lengths possible range from 24* – 66 in. (*minimum bag length can be reduced to 12 in. by adding a second set of seal bars) Line speeds are possible up to 600 ft/min Cycle speeds of ...

Eastman Reports on Full-Wrap Label Consortium

(Green)

September 22, 2013, ... extruders, print converters, and label producers, equipment manufacturers, bottlers and packagers, plastics recyclers, and independent testing firms. The next full-wrap label consortium meeting is in ...

Show Preview | CPP EXPO and PRINT 13 Share a Stage

(Print)

August 07, 2013, ... (natural feel), 100% recycled NAUTILUS high-speed inkjet, BIO TOP3 high-speed inkjet and DNS enhanced color inkjet, which is Mondi's first high-speed inkjet paper with a pigment-coated inkjet surface. As ...

Show Preview | What’s Behind the Curtain at Labelexpo Europe 2013

(Label/Tape)

July 29, 2013, ... and JUPITER models. Due to its double shaft, production outputs are increased by 50%. This automation cuts down the time required to remove the finished rolls and prepare the new operating cycle. It's being ...

Eliminating Boundary Layer Air During Winding

(Web Handling)

July 15, 2013, ... as an auxiliary nip roller used during the turret indexing cycle. (On this point, I prefer not to see two nips used at once on any roller or winding roll. When the auxiliary nip contacts, take the other ...

Flexible Packaging | LPS Industries Invests To Serve IVD Test Markets

(Flexpack)

July 10, 2013, ... incorporating best practices, LPS Industries is able to provide peace of mind.” Full Development Cycle Experience & Services LPS Industries has served the IVD Test market for decades. Because of its ...

Roll Handling | API Foils Finds Custom Roll Cradle Solution

(Foil)

June 11, 2013, ... company that made roll protectors out of recycled material, and it seemed like a great idea,” said Jeff Pendleton, finishing and distribution manager for API Foils. “We could lay two rolls side by side ...

Packaging Awards | AidPod Takes Top Spot as DuPont Celebrates Innovation

(Flexpack)

May 12, 2013, ... to landfills. Close the Loop recovers the plastic and remainder ink from used cartridges. BCM Inks uses the recovered ink to develop a new water-based flexographic ink called ‘PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) ...

Management | Ready to Sell? Don't Take Your Foot Off the Gas Now

(Trends/Management)

January 21, 2013, ... a few days, as in the case of a paper recycler who was purchased by a strategic firm. The buyer wanted to make sure the seller was around in case questions came up, but ultimately they parted ways within ...

Interstate Pkg. Boosts Throughput with Esko Digital Flexo Suite

(Flexpack News)

January 01, 2013, ... should be at all times. Let’s say a plate is left out of an envelope. We can go to the database and see if the plate is active or belongs, conversely, in the recycle bin.” Adds Cassell, “Thanks to the ...

Readers Choice: Top 11 New Products of 2012

(Coatings)

January 01, 2013, ... and scratch resistance. Most notably, it can print on any off-the-shelf substrate, from coated and uncoated paper stocks to recycled carton; from newsprint to plastic packaging films - all without requiring ...

Newark Adds Balers in Two Locations

(Green Converting)

December 05, 2012, Newark Recovery and Recycling adds new balers to aid recycling   CRANFORD, NJ | The Newark Group, specialists in the collection of secondary fibers and the manufacturing and converting of 100% recycled ...

EFI Expands Jetrion 4900 with Wider Print Area

(News | New Products)

September 30, 2012, ... product in a single operaiton, removing time and cost from the manufacturing process. This is especially critical for label converters who wish to remain competitive as both lot sizes and cycle times continue ...

Winding Technology | Now Directly in the Drive

(Controls)

September 19, 2012, ... communication load between the control system and the drive is eliminated. As a result, the associated faster response and cycle times can be more quickly and precisely realized in an open-loop control ...

Kodak System Is for On-The-Go Use

(News | New Products)

July 30, 2012, ... Portal System Version 6.5, said to offer a number of new features that help to decrease costs, reduce cycle times, and strengthen client relationships—including an application that allows users to review, ...

PACK EXPO Intl. 2012 Highlights Printing, Converting & Material Innovations

(Print)

July 23, 2012, ... solutions designed to minimize the use of plastic while maintaining the functionality and convenience consumers need. Ecologic’s bottle consists of a molded fiber outer shell made from 100 percent recycled ...