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Pregis Showcases its Sustainability Leadership at Pack Expo 2023

(News | New Products)

September 06, 2023, ... the landfill,” said Ryan Wolcott, Chief Sustainability Officer of Pregis. HC Renew PCR is printed with 80 percent PCR messaging and a How2Recycle® store drop-off label, offering consumers clear guidance ...

Walnut Packaging Inc. Invests in an Often-ignored Way to Improve Packaging Productivity: A New SOMA Pluto Slitter

(Flexography)

August 03, 2023, ... the potential for one to drop, causing an accident,” comments Alvarado. “Our slitter has a device that picks up the roll itself. Operators don’t have to stress out with big, heavy rolls.” For more information, ...

Magnomer’s Magnetizable Inks Earn APR Responsible Innovation Recognition for Recyclability of PET-G Shrink Sleeves

(News | New Products)

July 13, 2023, ... to plastic packaging, The drop-in ink technology resolves plastic sorting and recycling challenges and has been commercially launched in partnership with leading consumer brands, label suppliers, and recyclers. ...

Corona Treatment for Extrusion Coating and Laminating Production Lines

(Surface Prep)

June 18, 2023, ... non-polar fillers and lignin are oxidized by corona treatment. The main component of paper, the cellulose, is hydrophilic due to hydroxyl groups in the aliphatic ring. Corona generators are used to ...

Trinity Packaging Supply's New E-Commerce Software Disrupts Packaging Industr

(News | New Products)

June 06, 2023, ... same product specification," said Trinity Packaging Supply's Founder and CEO, Anthony Magaraci. By standardizing this data to read the same way per specification and leveraging suppliers' drop-ship policies, ...

Glenroy® Receives Silver Achievement Award in Sustainability

(News | New Products)

May 14, 2023, TruRenu® Store Drop-Off Recyclable Zipper Pouch for Walex® Commando Black Holding Tank Cleaner Recognized TruRenu® Store Drop-Off Recyclable Zipper Pouch for Walex® Commando Black Holding Tank Cleaner ...

World First: Plug & Print Coding & Marking System – Switch it on and Start Printing

(News | New Products)

May 04, 2023, ... boasts the lowest consumption on the market, ~ 2.7 cc/h for MEK inks. Its exceptional reliability prevents unnecessary waste and production scrap. Ink cartridges are emptied down to the last drop and do ...

TekniPlex to Showcase New Advancements in Sustainable Closure Liner, Sealing & Dispensing Technologies

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2023, ... a unique, modern touch to help brands stand out on store shelves. Rubber Cosmetic Dropper Bulbs are custom-formulated using a range of proprietary rubber compounds and next-generation surface finishings ...

A New Slitter

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

April 23, 2023, ... This puts less reliance on the operator, reducing manual error. Ease is not exclusive to control panels. Many slitters use a cart to load rolls, with the potential for one to drop, causing an accident ...

Neopac Introduces Fiber-based Tubes for Personal Care and Cosmetic Products

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2023, ... tubes contain 46 percent less plastics than conventional tubes, leading to a 24 percent drop in CO2 emissions. Potential applications for Neopac’s new PaperX Tube include sun care lotions, body and face ...

Reducing the Occurrence of Ink Spitting

(White Paper)

March 14, 2023, What is Ink Spitting? What is Ink Spitting? Ink spitting is caused by a buildup of ink on the opposite side of the blade, which then leaks out from the blade or contact point, creating teardrop shaped ...

Understanding Dyne Decay

(Surface Prep)

March 12, 2023, ... time is no friend to dyne. The longer the material is in storage, the more likely the drop in dyne level. A low slip film, for example, might drop to a 38 dyne and need boosting by 4, whereas a high slip ...

Empire Screen Offers Kitting and Fulfillment Options for Manufacturers

(News | New Products)

February 02, 2023, ... services. Empire's kits can also be efficiently dropped and shipped to different locations to meet customer needs, removing the need for excess shipping and handling charges. For more information, visit ...

TekniPlex Consumer Products to Showcase Expanded “GeoPack” Sustainable Products Portfolio

(News | New Products)

January 04, 2023, ... offered. A drop-in replacement for foam polystyrene trays, TekniPlex’s PET protein trays are shatter-resistant even in harsh, cold environments. In addition to its more sustainable substrate, the trays ...

The Value of Atmospheric Plasma

(Surface Prep)

November 20, 2022, ... treated surfaces are hydrophilic with “green” water-based paints, inks and adhesives eliminating chemical primers. Additionally, plasma is safer in the workplace than flame surface treatment. SOFTAL’s ...

Third-Party Certifications Can Validate Sustainability Claims

(Bag Pouch)

July 10, 2022, ... has been done around instore collection at drop-off bins. According to How2Recycle, 225 million pounds of recyclables have been collected through their initiatives – a small part of the $183 billion dollar ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 2

(Converting Expert)

May 11, 2022, ... change significantly over time. For example, many nonwovens become brittle over time. - elastic limit, toughness and elongation at failure will drop significantly, while modulus will increase with aging. ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 1

(Converting Expert)

May 11, 2022, ... probability for wrinkles is inversely proportional to the ~ square of caliper (or mass). Wrinkles are ~ eight times more likely if you drop the caliper by 50 percent. If you want to run lighter webs, you ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 1

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2022, ... to the ~ square of caliper (or mass). Wrinkles are ~ eight times more likely if you drop the caliper by 50 percent. If you want to run lighter webs, you better understand your elastic limit and deformation ...

Innovation in Sustainability - Sun Chemical Q&A

(Sustainability)

February 24, 2022, ... and adhesives are offered as drop-ins for performance and cost to conventional materials there are perceived risks to adopting those solutions, which must be managed and overcome. Other challenges in ...