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How a Full Lineup of Coatings Can Transform Packaging

(Coating/Laminating)

February 07, 2023, Coatings Enhance Packaging, Enable Sustainability, Engage the Senses, Increase Functionality, Create Impact Coatings Enhance Packaging, Enable Sustainability, Engage the Senses, Increase Functionality, ...

The Role of Corona in Flexible Packaging Lamination Requires an Understanding of Filmic Substrates

(Surface Prep)

January 29, 2023, ... when there is set-off from the inks and coatings. Corona treatment cleans the surface by modifying its chemical composition and allowing more oxygen molecules to change the functionality of the film. This ...

At Pharmapack Paris, TekniPlex to Showcase Cleanroom-produced COC Films, Among Other Solutions

(News | New Products)

January 18, 2023, ... applications. For example, the company’s range of punched rubber gaskets for aerosol valves improve functionality for metered dose inhaler valves, while its punched plastic gaskets perform well with nasal ...

Three Ways Water-Based Primers are Advancing Extrusion Coating Trends in the Flexible Packaging Industry

(Bag Pouch)

January 15, 2023, ... to meet the specifications of the consumer and CPG brand. Adding a primer or coating can provide the needed functionality without affecting recyclability. Primers can Enable Compostability or Recyclability ...

Sustainability Within Bags, Pouches and Emerging Films

(Bag Pouch)

December 21, 2022, From production and functionality to sustainability attributes, bags and pouches need to provide an optimal experience for both the customer and consumer.  By Mike Greely, Senior Vice President Totani ...

The Versatility of UV Curing

(News | New Products)

December 15, 2022, ... functional and aesthetic properties in final products. This facilitates use of UV processes across a wide range of printing, coating and converting applications. Examples are highlighted in Table 1.  ...

The “5R” Framework

(Coating/Laminating)

December 11, 2022, ... for Sustainable Development1 goals. In terms of innovation, certain inks, coatings and adhesives can be important enablers of a sustainable package that contributes to the overall design, functional ...

Happy Birthday, Verner Eisby!

(News | New Products)

November 07, 2022, ... power generators, and later high-power units that were modular to allow different functionality and improved reliability. NC: What was driving this growth? JE: Verner was always pushing for greater ...

Toray’s Commitment to Innovation Helps Forge the Future of Flexible Packaging

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October 10, 2022, ... and side dishes, dairy items, and fresh and dried foods. LumiLid XL7AF offers anti-fog functionality for condensation-free film in fresh-food applications, such as refrigerated prepared meals. Lumirror ...

Pregis Announces Senior Leadership Changes

(News | New Products)

October 05, 2022, ... quickly advanced through the organization as a regional and national sales leader with cross functional experience in product and channel management. “This evolution in our leadership team structure ...

The “5R” Framework: An Approach Designed to Reduce Packaging Waste

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2022, ... to the overall design, functional integrity and performance of the package. These components can determine whether a package is recyclable, bio-renewable, and/or compostable. In a 5R framework, reuse ...

Atlapac and TIPA Partner to Produce Fully Compostable Packaging for Retail

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2022, ... film, Atlapac’s new mailers will have the same functionality as conventional plastic but will completely break down in compost environments, nourishing the earth, instead of harming it. Fashion brands ...

Optimizing Contact Cleaning for New Web Applications

(Surface Prep)

May 01, 2022, ... thin substrates, some new applications require additional functionality from the cleaning rollers. Some examples of the additional functionality are given below. Some applications such as metal sputtered ...

Major Vehicle Control and Display Manufacturer Employs Protection Films Solution from Schreiner ProTech

(News | New Products)

April 12, 2022, ... system from Schreiner ProTech. Schreiner ProTech, a Germany-based global leader in developing and manufacturing innovative functional labels with value-added benefits for the automotive and engineering-based ...

Schreiner MediPharm to Showcase Enhanced Smart Blister Wallet for Medication Adherence Monitoring

(News | New Products)

April 12, 2022, Schreiner MediPharm, a Germany-based global provider of innovative functional label solutions for the healthcare industry Schreiner MediPharm, a Germany-based global provider of innovative functional ...

Atmospheric Plasma Treatment

(Surface Prep)

March 31, 2022, ... restructuring of functional groups, such as hydroxides, ketones, ethers and carboxylic acids to the polymer surface. The newly created polar groups on the surface now readily form strong bonds with inks, ...

The Fundamentals of Adhesive Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

March 27, 2022, ... adhesives over sol- vent (chemical-based) adhesives. Other factors to consider are compatibility between the adhesive coating and a functional top-coat, type of printer/ink being deployed, and storage ...

Innovation in Sustainability - Sun Chemical Q&A

(Sustainability)

February 24, 2022, ... in developing and implementing sustainable best practices both in its manufacturing and in its product research and development. Sun Chemical organized a cross-functional sustainability committee to ...

New range of beauty innovation from CHANEL with sustainable Sulapac material

(News | New Products)

February 16, 2022, ... other side streams without compromising the functionality of the final product. It helps us to reduce the environmental footprint even further.” * Forest Stewardship Council: Wood from responsibly managed, ...

Enabling Solutions for Sustainable Packaging

(Coating/Laminating)

February 13, 2022, ... improve package functionality, utility, and performance in use. Their Michem® Flex brand of sustainable, water-based technologies includes primers, barrier coatings, topcoats, and specialized heat seal ...