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In the Spotlight: IMS Technologies Q&A

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

March 29, 2021, ... faster than expected. Furthermore, converters must evaluate the OEM based on their reputation in the industry, company strength, local service, references, etc. IMS TECHNOLOGIES has a 170 years’ history ...

The Leader in Web Handling Expertise and Innovation

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 18, 2021, ... like Teflon. Our expertise with polymer materials is gained from decades of providing the highest quality and most extensive selection of polymers. Our field engineers will evaluate your application to ...

Mondi Celebrates Eight Wins at the 2021 WorldStar Packaging Awards

(News | New Products)

January 11, 2021, ... means we always evaluate the most suitable option for our customers and the end-user, offering paper where possible, plastic when useful. Our broad range of product innovations helps our customers reach ...

Production Value Left on the Surface of the Roller

(Coatings)

November 29, 2020, ... focused. All rollers are lumped into one commodity category. This means end users miss vital opportunities to improve their operations. What can an end user do to correct this? Evaluate and decide ...

Exploring New Options in More Sustainable Packaging Formulations

(News | New Products)

August 30, 2020, ... with new equipment purchases or machine modifications. End-Use Applications - Paper packaging is typically evaluated with tests that involve conditions, such as very high temperatures, that the end-use ...

Static Control for Flexographic Printing

(Flexography)

July 05, 2020, ... thing is to pick an Entry Roller that minimizes charging. The only sure way to do this is to evaluate several candidate roller materials. Most roller vendors can provide small, 2-inch by 2-inch coupons ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2020, ... group, or product, this term refers to the amount of greenhouse gasses emitted into the air as a result of various activities. Most relevant to the food packaging industry would be activities like the ...

Beyond the Roll: Dry Ice Blasting for Maintenance and Cleaning

(Web Handling)

June 24, 2020, ... blast area complexity (can I perform blasting standing up, or do I have to perform the work at an elevation?), containment measures needed, lots of nooks and crannies to blast or only flat surfaces, etc.? ...

Rising to the Challenge

(News | New Products)

June 14, 2020, ... engineers to work in conjunction with Faustel’s team to define machine specs, evaluate trial runs and collaboratively review results - all from the safety and comfort of their socially distant computer ...

Innovative Polish Company Moves Business Core to Corrugated Digital Printing with EFI Nozomi C18000

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2020, ... show this customer the full potential of the EFI Nozomi C18000 printer,” said EFI Building Materials and Packaging Vice President and General Manager Evandro Matteucci. “Digit Pack is a real innovator, ...

82 Years Dedicated to Web Handling Expertise and Innovation

(News | New Products)

April 27, 2020, ... Our expertise with polymer materials is gained from decades of providing the highest quality and most extensive selection of polymers. Our field engineers will evaluate your application to provide a solution ...

The Back Page: Taking it back 54 years

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2020, ... will not move them and clean up appears to be impossible; clogged gravure or knurled cylinders begin to give erratic results and no amount of elbow grease and scrubbing will prevail. Very effective detergent ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... group, or product, this term refers to the amount of greenhouse gasses emitted into the air as a result of various activities. Most relevant to the food packaging industry would be activities like the ...

thelmoco, Inc. Experiencing Surging Demand

(News | New Products)

April 22, 2020, ... an emphasis on 2nd and 3rd world countries. We all have to do our part to help out during this pandemic. The danger of it spreading to the underserved countries of the world could be devastating.” For ...

AIMCAL Announces Winners During Virtual Award Ceremony

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2020, ... evaporation and bonds strongly at lower sealing temperatures. Designed as a replacement for a polyester/PE, the nylon/PE/PE film runs on existing equipment. The judges liked the asymmetric structure ...

Hey Buddy Can You Spare a Dyne?

(News | New Products)

January 19, 2020, ... target doesn’t guarantee adhesion success. Converters and extruders who understand these points are much more successful than their competitors who do not. So let’s take a look at why dynes are a relevant ...

Corona Treating System

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

January 02, 2020, ... capacitance. So the covering that is best depends on the specific requirements and demands of the application.  If several coverings will work then the costs and benefits of each have to be evaluated.  ...

Substrates Create Challenges & Opportunities

(Converting Perspectives)

November 05, 2019, ... film, this substrate category is evolving to respond. Developers are evaluating equivalency to standard films, for product shelf life and other characteristics. Nonwovens – the latest innovative substrates ...

Trends from PPC’s Folding Carton Design Competition

(Flexpack)

September 15, 2019, Packaging design is always evolving. Packaging design is always evolving. Consumer preferences change and new technologies emerge. To stay relevant, it’s crucial to stay on top of the latest trends, ...

MWES Doubles Customer Productivity With New Web Handling Equipment

(Case Studies)

June 26, 2019, ... system where ink is applied and coated in the same process to help boost system performance. The system also was built with a certain extensibility in mind ensuring the system remains relevant and useful ...