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Packaging Trends | Technological Advances Push Holograms Forward

(Carton Box)

January 29, 2018, The International Hologram Manufacturers Assn. reports on the latest eye-catching and award-winning developments. The International Hologram Manufacturers Assn. reports on the latest eye-catching and ...

2018 Predictions

(Marketing Mojo)

January 20, 2018, ... within components and processes along the production line. When thinking about technology, I often look to the automobile industry to find innovation for machine manufacturing, as there always seems to ...

Coating Matters | The 6 C's of Roll-to-Roll Coating System

(Coating/Laminating)

January 18, 2018, ... a liquid on a solid in a careful balance until cured into place. Coatings below 1 micron wet thickness are typically applied through deposition techniques. I think of fluid coating as coating wet and ...

Industry Predictions | TESTing Your Imagination

(Trends/Management)

December 27, 2017, Forward-thinking industry leaders submit their predictions for the gamut of converting topics, including counterfeiting, fluid & extrusion coating, recyclability, marketing, static control, adhesives, ...

Karlville Enters Agreement with ePac

(Flexpack)

December 13, 2017, ... digital flexible packaging facility at its Miami headquarters. Karlville is a manufacturer of flexible packaging equipment focusing on pouch, shrink sleeves, and end-of-line tape multipacks. ePac is focused ...

RadTech Reports Technology Accelerator

(News | New Products)

December 13, 2017, ... tools such as UV LEDs and inkjet, are accelerating the use of UV+EB as replacements for harsh industrial processes and chemicals, and as a way to eliminate waste. RadTech says several startups are already ...

Flint Opens Facility in Turkey

(News | New Products)

December 10, 2017, ... with its customers in this key emerging market.” Krzysztof Struszczak, Operations Director Packaging Inks Eastern Europe, adds, “The acquisition of this new facility was initially, and strategically, ...

Constantia Flexibles Wraps Santa in Patented Foil Packaging

(Flexpack)

December 05, 2017, ... in Germany. With the company’s patented Tepro2 method, they can be unwrapped in one piece without breaking the chocolate. The aluminum foil prevents the migration of printing ink components and other substances ...

Sticking With It | Going Green

(Label/Tape)

December 03, 2017, Industry expert Ingrid Brase reports on the state of recycling as it pertains to tape and label adhesives. Industry expert Ingrid Brase reports on the state of recycling as it pertains to tape and ...

Flint Group Acquires Eston Chimica

(News | New Products)

December 02, 2017, With the acquisition of the Italian manufacturer of water-based inks, Flint says it is able to increase its volume output for paper and board ROGERS, MN | Flint Group reports the acquisition of Eston ...

AWA Seminar Covers P-S Graphic Films

(Flexpack)

November 18, 2017, ... manufacturing. These new applications include textiles, wallcoverings, and plastic on-the-go beverage containers. Single-pass aqueous inkjet is reported to be the fastest-developing field, forecast to ...

A 4-Shift, Around-the-Clock Schedule EVERYONE Will Love—REVISITED

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

November 13, 2017, ... out there, I think this one is close to it, as it guarantees two days off every week, and contains three “light” days every week. It is during these light days that most people can conduct the chores ...

This Is a TEST of Your Imagination!

(Yo's Yarns)

November 09, 2017, ... technology predictions will be shared here with or without your name and company affiliation—whatever you request. I think that should be enough for rules. Be creative and innovative! Put on your thinking ...

Drug Packaging | Holography Gets in on the Act

(Carton Box)

November 06, 2017, ... easily visible to the eye, such as holograms, color shifting inks, neckbands, or watermarks. ISO 12931: Raising the standard Counterfeiting is being driven by many factors: increased industrialization, ...

Barton Group Announces Stand-Up Pouch

(Bag Pouch)

November 01, 2017, ... products such as beans, nuts, granola, candies (hard candies, chocolate chips, chocolate sprinkles, jelly beans, etc.), soup and gravy and sauce mixes, rice, soap crystals (bubble bath, etc.), kitty litter, ...

Brand Packaging | Foils & Laminates Deliver Outstanding Benefits

(Print)

November 01, 2017, ... provide consumers with a multi-sensory experience. For products that require strong shelf-appeal – such as luxury gifts, wine labels, and personal care goods – decorative foils, laminates, inks, and coatings ...

Cold Foil | How To Be Successful When Choosing a Vendor

(Print)

November 01, 2017, ... vendor are common, yet often overlooked. I visit far too many service providers who skipped one or two, thinking they were unnecessary or too time consuming, only to pay a supreme price of both severe ...

Epson, TEKLYNX Partner on GHS Labeling Solution

(Label/Tape)

October 31, 2017, ... interaction of the TEKLYNX barcode label design software CODESOFT and Epson’s ColorWorks C7500 inkjet on-demand color label printer, made possible with TEKLYNX embedded native printer drivers. The drivers ...

Elite Cameron Officially Incorporated in USA

(News | New Products)

October 29, 2017, Operations in Maine include sales of new equipment and spare parts WINDHAM, ME | Due to increased demand for converting equipment, the Elite Cameron team is proud to announce the official US business ...

Kotkamills Develops New Board Grade for Spirits Packaging

(Carton Box)

October 29, 2017, ... judges test the drinks without seeing the bottle or packaging. “The bottle was wonderful, but we really hadn’t thought so much about the packaging,” CEO Harri Nylund says. “The only thing we knew was ...