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Xeikon Flexflow for Pouch Production Daily demonstrations in the Flexible Packaging Arena

(News | New Products)

September 18, 2019, ... to 35 times its own weight, resulting in less energy consumption to produce and to transport. Many brands are transitioning from rigid types of packaging to more flexible versions such as pouches. “Xeikon ...

Flint Group Narrow Web Brings Innovations to Labelexpo 2019

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 15, 2019, ... UV LED technology can significantly increase a converter’s press productivity and lower the energy consumption, therefore delivering significant savings. “The UV LED technology (lamps and our inks) ...

Meech to Display its Newest Static Control and Web Cleaning Technology Products at K 2019

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 04, 2019, ... of handling high speed webs up to 800m/min. What’s more, it only requires a low level of air consumption to operate, meaning energy usage is kept to a minimum.” Meech’s newest static generators – Hyperion ...

Davis-Standard’s Aftermarket Services Deliver Convenience and Improved Performance at K2019

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August 29, 2019, ... every major industry. This includes the agriculture, automotive, construction, healthcare, energy, electronics, food and beverage packaging, and retail industries, among others. With more than 1,350 employees ...

Flint Group’s New Thermal nyloflex® XAH Digital Plate Increasing Productivity

(News | New Products)

August 18, 2019, ... already in place. The nyloflex XAH Digital Plate is optimized for use exclusively with Flint Group’s nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processing System. Incorporating a heating system that utilizes low energy, ...

Novolex Introduces Supplier Code of Conduct

(News | New Products)

August 18, 2019, ... operations on the environment by encouraging reductions in the use of energy and water and the generation of waste and emissions. The Code includes anti-corruption and anti-bribery provisions as well ...

Corona and Plasma – The Different worlds of Surface Treatment

(Surface Prep)

July 03, 2019, ... extracted (see Fig 1).  The new carbonyl groups created have a higher surface energy, and this improves the chemical connectivity (dyne/cm) between the liquid and the plastic.  Corona treatment affects ...

Roll Diameter Requirements in Converting Processes

(Web Handling)

June 30, 2019, ... areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world's largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of systems for power generation ...

TeraHertz (THz) Inline Measurement System: Indev-ACT

(News | New Products)

June 12, 2019, ... polymer thickness measurement. The TeraHertz system contrasts with most web gauges that rely on measuring the absorption from an energy source through a product. Instead THz measures the speed of light ...

Colbert Packaging Celebrates 60th Anniversary Milestone

(News | New Products)

June 10, 2019, ... Colbert has invested in renewable energy credits in the form of wind energy and has initiated a zero manufacturing waste to landfill program. With extensive R&D capabilities and a solid reputation for ...

LED UV & Electron Beam Curing Combine to Offer The Perfect Solution

(Case Studies)

June 05, 2019, ... really very good. The energy levels are easily controlled and we can work within a very narrow band width. We have found that the combination of electron beam and LED UV curing is working very, very well ...

Maneuvering Material

(Web Handling)

June 04, 2019, ... whether it be a rack of fiber cores, or a roll on trolley,” said Spang.  “Not only saving the operators’ energy for more important tasks, the CartMover also helps eliminate strains and muscle pulls when ...

AVENTICS™ Smart Pneumatics Analyzer: Emerson

(News | New Products)

June 03, 2019, ... defined limits are reached, the electronics can automatically send messages to ERP and MES systems, as well as maintenance or other staff. Data collected can also help optimize a pneumatic systems’ energy ...

Trends Driving Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

June 02, 2019, ... and energy than other forms of packaging. It provides significant reductions in packaging costs, materials used and transport costs as well as certain performance advantages over rigid packaging. Use of ...

Perspectives on the Meaning of Sustainability in Flexible Packaging

(Flexpack)

May 21, 2019, ... likely to say terms like "renewable" (59 percent), "recyclable" (56 percent) and "energy efficiency" (51 percent) best describe sustainability than words like "lightweight" (9 percent), "circular economy" (13 ...

Nordmeccanica Welcomes Redfern Machinery

(News | New Products)

May 06, 2019, ... brand protection and security, photovoltaics and energy conservation. Formerly dealing only in used machinery this is Redfern’s first agency appointment, although the company has had numerous offers ...

Sustain the World: the Case for Flexible Packaging

(Case Studies)

May 06, 2019, ... converters, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers alike. As the case studies in the brochure illustrate, flexible packaging generally uses less energy and fewer resources over its life cycle. It produces ...

Assessing the Sustainability Benefits: Flexible Stand-Up Pouches for Laundry Detergent Pods — A LCA Case Study

(Case Studies)

May 01, 2019, ... of the two primary packaging types, the flexible stand-up pouch has a significant advantage largely due to using much less material and a less energy intensive laminating process. Injection molding for ...

Assessing the Sustainability Benefits: Flexible Drink Pouch — A LCA Case Study

(Case Studies)

May 01, 2019, ... results for fossil fuel consumption. The glass bottle requires more material to hold the same amount of product and has a more energy-intensive material production process. When considering the amount ...

Bison Bag Adds 10 color MIRAFLEX II AM Press

(News | New Products)

May 01, 2019, ... on the new press is the TURBOCLEAN ADVANCED E inking and wash-up system with electric pulsation-free pumps, which reduce both ink and energy consumption. “The integrated inspection and viscosity control ...