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Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2013

(Coating/Laminating)

December 30, 2013, ... clicked on the items that most captured their interest. We counted those clicks to bring you our annual review of the top ten new products of 2013. Drum roll please…   HEAT TECHNOLOGIES’ ACOUSTIC ...

Gloucester Engineering Reaches Safety Milestone

(News | New Products)

December 21, 2013, ... have weekly management safety meetings and monthly meetings to discuss safety with our workers. Employee well-being is a top priority.” “I could not be more pleased or impressed with the achievements ...

Barry-Wehmiller Acquires Arcil SA

(Flexpack News)

December 16, 2013, ... capabilities in the global fresh dairy market. We are pleased to bring our people-centric leadership practices to our new team members.” “Our team is looking forward to enhancing our past success with ...

Coating Matters | Intermittent Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

December 16, 2013, ... coating that can be used right off the coating station is very high. With this increased interest in intermittent coating, we also have to consider the technical challenges. Every coating process has ...

Ingersoll Paper Box Adds Automatic Inspection

(Carton Box News)

December 11, 2013, ... manager. “From the production team to the quality department and sales representatives, we are all very pleased to be able to offer 100 percent inspection on each and every carton in an entire run and ...

CGS Adds Color Management Products

(News | New Products)

December 03, 2013, ORIS Lynx is a cloud-based solution and IC3D Suite for the packaging industry aids 3D packaging visualization   MINNEAPOLIS, MN | CGS Publishing Technologies Intl. announces two new products that ...

Erema Introduces Plastics Recycling System

(Flexpack News)

November 19, 2013, The INTAREMA system, featuring Counter Current technology and Smart Start control, is said to increase production rates and consistency   ANSFELDEN, AUSTRIA | Erema has introduced INTAREMA, a plastics ...

Splicing | Nonwovens Converter Opens New Markets

(Nonwovens)

November 18, 2013, ... tell us that a one degree drop in body temperature increases the risk of infection by 60 percent and can cost up to £12,000 (US$19,000) to treat.” With this and other products it is developing, Orvec claims ...

Goebel Introduces Slitter/Rewinder

(News | New Products)

November 17, 2013, ... of time, adding that benefits include faster changeover times, greater safety, ease of operation, and an increase in productivity. Unwind diameter is to 1,550 mm, rewind diameter to 1,250 mm, and minimum ...

Bemis Reports Third Quarter Results

(Flexpack News)

November 13, 2013, ... quarter of 2013, consistent with the third quarter of 2012. Excluding the impact of currency, net sales for the quarter decreased by less than 1% compared to the Q3 2012. “This quarter’s performance ...

EFI Acquires MIS Provider Lector Computersysteme

(News | New Products)

November 12, 2013, ... pleased to have Lector Computersysteme join EFI,” says Marc Olin, EFI’s interim CFO and senior VP and general manager of the company’s Productivity Software business. Frank Mertzbach, founder and former ...

Coating Matters | Hot Melt Coating Technology, Part 2

(Coating/Laminating)

November 11, 2013, ... outcomes. TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUE So how does a modern hot melt coater keep on the cutting edge of technology? The key is to balance the economic concerns of the product and process with increased ...

MTi-Polyexe Reduces Downtime, Improves Quality

(News | New Products)

November 03, 2013, ... backings for industrial tapes; and release liners for the building and construction market. In business since 1993, the company has 30 employees and an average annual growth rate exceeding 10%. In a recent ...

Staples Launches Digital Label and Packaging Offering

(News | New Products)

November 03, 2013, ... to include a fully digital workflow that reduces waste, decreases turnaround times, and improves color consistency. “Staples is a leading US print manufacturer and solutions provider with a growing label ...

Kampf Slitter Has Many New Features

(News | New Products)

October 20, 2013, The Autoslit III is said to provide high productivity for flexible materials with ease of operation   WINDSOR, CT | Kampf reports the new Autoslit III is a “high-productivity” dual turret slitter/rewinder ...

Coating Matters | Hot Melt Coating Technology, Part 1

(Coating/Laminating)

October 15, 2013, ... Most importantly, the use of 100% solid adhesive eliminates the need for drying units, leading to increased production rates. HOT MELT PROCESS Depending on the sophistication of the chemical development ...

AVT & Nilpeter Collaborate on Integrated Technology

(Controls News)

October 08, 2013, ... with Nilpeter, introducing added-value features to the integrated AVT’s Microcolor/Mercury digital ink color control system. The new features are said to decrease startup time and materials waste.  One ...

Wink Shows New Die-Cutting Tools at Labelexpo

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2013, ... also has a positive influence on the printing results and increases overall efficiency: perfect cutting results with minimum pretension, ideal also for thin liners simple and stable matrix stripping ...

Multi Packaging Solutions Adds KBA Press

(Carton Box News)

October 01, 2013, ... wanted to upgrade its existing press technology with state-of-the-art features to provide increased productivity, more flexibility for multiple coating effects, maximum efficiency, excellent color stability, ...

Gibson Box Switches to Automated Gluing System

(Carton Box News)

September 30, 2013, ... units. The squaring and compression sections at Gibson are 35 sq. ft. each. “The increased efficiency of our gluing operation has allowed us to not only keep up, but work ahead,” said Gibson. “We used ...