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Driving Flexibility and Cost Savings With Modular Cutting Assemblies Exploring Alternatives to Inflexible Purpose-built Production Equipment

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 21, 2024, ... station. Finally, grippers place the cut product onto a stacking tray. The unit continues in this way at a speed of 20 cycles per minute. Here are some additional examples of the modular approach in ...

Innovating Safety Child-Resistant Stand-Up Pouches that Meet Sustainability Goals

(Bag Pouch)

July 07, 2024, ... has recently resulted in a stand-up pouch that combines proven Child-Guard® slider technology with high-performance packaging films utilizing recycled content. The result is a stand-up pouch made with ...

Update on Paperboard Packaging Sustainability Trends

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2024, ... paper can be recycled about seven times, adding to its earth-friendly character (more on recycling in the following section). According to Fastmarkets RIST's 2023-24 Trends: Industry Outlook & Market ...

The Griff Network Invests in Upgrades to Adhesive Toll Coating, Private Label Division

(News | New Products)

June 20, 2024, ... cycle time -Investments of more than $2.5 million in facility operations “Griff is committed to continuous investment to keep our customers on the cutting edge of technology and product performance," ...

Printing Industry Banks on Sustainability

(News | New Products)

May 22, 2024, ... 80% of graphic paper in Germany is recycled to a high standard. In paper production, 90% of the water is reused. All print products account for less than 1% of the CO₂ footprint per person in Germany. ...

Why Cleaning is a Must in the Flexo Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

April 28, 2024, ... be used immediately when the cleaning cycle is complete. When using a laser cleaning system, one must take care to ensure the right optimum settings are used. This process requires knowledge and experience ...

Recyclability & Circularity Consumers Support Sustainable Brand Packaging

(Print)

April 08, 2024, ... plastic-based products is a key priority. This also includes questions about how we can adequately recycle more flexible packaging, particularly those with printed and laminated structures, and the processes ...

Research Reveals Biggest Testing and Inspection Challenges Faced by Food and Beverage Packaging Professionals

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2024, ... meaning that current testing methods may not be applicable to them, or they may be harder to test and require certain expertise. For instance, recycled materials may have previously undergone multiple ...

Extinguishing Lithium-Ion Battery Liability with Green Packaging

(Flexpack)

February 21, 2024, Despite the dangers, lithium-ion batteries are here to stay. How to safely transport, store and recycle these batteries By Rodger Mort, President, Packaging and Crating Technologies (PACT®), LLC ...

LAEM IMS – Slitting and rewinding solutions always keeping pace with the evolving needs of the converting industry

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

February 12, 2024, ... one minute. The advantages of choosing turret slitter rewinders include: no machine downtimes, increased productivity, a seamless production cycle, high-quality finished reels, and a center-driven configuration. ...

A leader in bag converting equipment

(Bag Pouch)

February 12, 2024, ... machine designed for short to medium production runs. And to help customers meet sustainability goals and mandates, it runs recycle-ready PE, paper, and biofilms, in addition to laminated films, with ease ...

Pro Tapes: Cutting Edge Converting Solutions

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

February 10, 2024, ... of materials in the market today. How Pro Tapes Provides Value-Added Service Our newest converting equipment allow us to convert wider jumbo rolls, and faster cycle times equal increased output. Combined ...

New York High School Senior Wins Local Business Competition

(News | New Products)

January 28, 2024, ... PACT offers American-made solutions to safely transport and recycle lithium batteries that are used to power EVs, e-bikes, scooters and hand-held electronics. For more information about PACT® and its ...

Takes on Tapes, Labels & Liners

(Converting Perspectives)

January 14, 2024, ... could find more workers.” Considerations when sourcing these technical products include having food-grade or medical-grade qualified papers and films, recycled substrates and luxury aesthetics. Layflat ...

Productivity Gains Hiding in Plain Sight

(Flexpack)

January 07, 2024, ... wide variety of packaging materials, including those with a high percentage of recycled content. These PSAs offer a range of hot melt rubber adhesives suitable for low surface energy foams and films ...

Takes on Tapes, Labels & Liners

(News | New Products)

October 08, 2023, ... could find more workers.” Considerations when sourcing these technical products include having food-grade or medical-grade qualified papers and films, recycled substrates and luxury aesthetics. Layflat ...

Fujifilm launches new LED UV curing system: LuXtreme

(News | New Products)

September 11, 2023, ... of replacement parts required over its lifecycle, and lower associated labor costs. The working environment for operators is also improved, with many undesirable factors eliminated or reduced, including ...

Labelexpo: New Labelstock for Flagship Products

(News | New Products)

August 21, 2023, ... HERMA is presenting a new labelstock at Labelexpo 2023. Its three main components – A PE film label material made of post-consumer recycled material, an adhesive without a carbon footprint and a new type ...

Safety First, Quality Always

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 16, 2023, ... operational improvement, compliance, and education, PennPac effortlessly provides reliable cycle times to feed the packaging supply chain, while concurrently honing on sustainability efforts. As a ...

Planning, Labs and Trials

(Coating/Laminating)

May 30, 2023, ...  Choosing materials for performance and delivery of features; Selecting materials that can be recycled, reused or offer other environmental benefits; Considering design of packaging life cycle for ...