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Beontag Publishes 2023 ESG Report Reinforcing Role as Sustainability Enabler

(News | New Products)

June 17, 2024, ... recycling.  Significant increase in Digital Transformation Enabler (DTE) sales of sustainable products between 2022 and 2023, from 18% to 32%.  In both GLM and DTE, the percentage of waste diverted ...

NOVA Chemicals Receives FDA LNO for Plastic Films Mechanical Recycling Process at Indiana Facility

(News | New Products)

June 17, 2024, ... in Indiana to increase the supply of high-quality, recycled polyethylene resins. Construction is underway and operations are expected to begin in early 2025. Once fully operational in early 2026, the NOVA ...

IMS Technologies and NiEW's New Generation HMI Project Wins Prestigious "Red Dot Award: Best of the Best 202

(News | New Products)

June 17, 2024, ... user engagement and interaction. Each section of the HMI is designed to offer optimal functionality and ease of use.  “The awarding of the 'Red Dot Award: Best of the Best 2024' in the Design Concept ...

Flint Group’s 2030 carbon reduction targets approved by SBTi

(News | New Products)

June 10, 2024, Flint Group, a leading company in ink and coating solutions for the printing and packaging sectors, is pleased to announce that its 2030 carbon reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based ...

Strong Interest in K 2025

(News | New Products)

June 09, 2024, ... of producers from China, India and Taiwan has increased once again. “The Power of Plastics! Green – Smart – Responsible.” is the slogan of K 2025, which is complemented by three core messages “Shaping ...

Static Charges: Production Mishaps and Product Misbehavior

(Surface Prep)

May 26, 2024, ... will slowly decrease over a period of time, but in fast-moving business environments this is less than ideal. Some materials, such as plastic, have very high resistivities which allows them to maintain ...

Surface Treatment: The Importance of Getting it Right

(Surface Prep)

May 19, 2024, ... stay on the surface in small beads. Corona treating the material to increase its dyne level will allow the liquid to adhere during the printing or converting process. This will produce packaging of high ...

SOMA set to showcase the Optima2 10-color flagship flexo press during drupa 2024

(News | New Products)

April 30, 2024, ... flexo printing presses, enables single-pass operations that dramatically increase the efficiency of package print production. This includes the application of various barrier or functional coatings, as ...

Creating a Circular Packaging Value Chain: How collaboration with suppliers helps converters meet brand owner demands

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2024, Brands owners are making big changes in an effort to reduce waste, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and increase recycling rates. Photo courtesy of NOVA Chemicals By John Avolio, Value Chain Manager, ...

Why Cleaning is a Must in the Flexo Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

April 28, 2024, ... ink dries and hardens. Dried ink particles can affect doctor blade seating and cause the chamber to be misaligned. A dirty anilox roll will have a decreased BCM volume and cause inconsistency in overall ...

ProMach’s ID Technology Acquires Etiflex, a Leading Producer of Pressure-Sensitive Labels, Tickets, and RFID Labels in Mexico

(News | New Products)

April 21, 2024, ... care, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and retail & logistics. Additionally, Etiflex produces tickets, badges, and bracelets for events and transportation. “We are pleased to welcome the Etiflex team to ProMach” ...

Innovation in Extrusion Barriers Can Reduce Brand Owners’ Dependence on Plastic

(Coating/Laminating)

April 17, 2024, ... promise to help increase the recyclability of remaining polymers while some coatings can even offer the possibility of composting the entire package. But while fiber boards in general have a lower carbon ...

Anderson & Vreeland announces the expanded role of Tyler Thomas as National Sales Manager - U.S.

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2024, Anderson & Vreeland, a prominent manufacturer and distributor of flexographic print technologies, equipment, and consumables, is pleased to announce the expanded role of Tyler Thomas as National Sales ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2024, ... less waste. Nonwovens, in thin-to-thick choices, affect the selection of slitter-winders engineered to handle variation within the roll, dust buildup, and ease of changeovers. Assessing substrates ...

Highcon Announces New Digital Die Cutting Solutions with Advanced Features for Mainstream Folding Carton and Corrugated Production

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2024, New Highcon Beam 3 offering improved quality and 50% increased production per shift, to be shown for the first time at drupa 2024 New Highcon Beam 3 offering improved quality and 50% increased production ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Converting Perspectives)

April 08, 2024, ...  Nonwovens, in thin-to-thick choices, affect the selection of slitter-winders engineered to handle variation within the roll, dust buildup, and ease of changeovers.   Assessing substrates for slitting ...

BW Converting Unlocks Next-Gen Printing, Packaging and Mail Solutions at DRUPA 2024

(Upcoming Conference News)

April 01, 2024, ... which has recently achieved a 39% increase in speed. The factory event for W+D machines will take place June 3-4. Guests can expect to see the following machines at nearby W+D Neuwied factory: WORLD ...

Pressure on Paper Packaging Converters

(Flexpack)

March 24, 2024, ... lie. The World Bank predicts that without drastic actions, global waste will increase to 3.4 billion metric tons by 20501 — an increase of 70 percent from today. And while we think about paper packaging ...

Q&A with Enercon’s Sales Director Mike McConnell

(Surface Prep)

March 15, 2024, ... And that’s exactly where our focus lies. Tell us about new products Enercon has been working on? Enercon just released our new removable cartridge design with quick disconnect electrodes. The design ...

Clariant to Showcase Sustainably-evolved Coatings at American Coatings Show 2024

(News | New Products)

March 04, 2024, ... (PVC) lacquers. Clariant representatives will also be presenting a portfolio of wetting and dispersing agents that allow coatings manufacturers to increase the open time (working time) of their acrylic ...