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ICE Events Issue Call for Papers

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2016, ... deadline for submission is December 31, 2016. To submit an abstract for consideration at either event, please complete the Call for Papers form which can be found at this link. Provide the title, a brief ...

Coating Matters | Pre-Metered Fluid Flow Analysis with Computational Methods

(Coating/Laminating)

November 27, 2016, By taking a finite section of fluid flow within a slot die, one can understand the flow as it is affected by a number of factors. By taking a finite section of fluid flow within a slot die, one can ...

CTI Color-Changing Process Meets Many Regs

(News | New Products)

November 26, 2016, POWERCAPSULES offer color-changing technology for many plastics applications, including the food industry COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) reports that its POWERCAPSULES, a ...

NPES and VDMA Continue Collaboration

(Print)

November 26, 2016, The associations cooperate in the fields of market research and standards and share information on technological developments in the printing industry RESTON, VA | NPES The Association for Suppliers ...

Toray Announces New Metal-Transfer Film

(Coating/Laminating)

November 21, 2016, New Lumirror MR20 is called an eco-friendly, super-bright, cost-effective metal-transfer PET film for decorative packaging and printing applications NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) exhibited ...

Cosmo Films Launches Lidding Films

(Flexpack)

November 20, 2016, ... packaged drinking water, juice, yogurt, jelly, jam, marmalade, butter, etc., as well as trays used for packing salads, meals, and fresh fruits, etc.  According to company, while the different products ...

PACK EXPO 2016 Sets Records

(News | New Products)

November 16, 2016, The show surpassed previous editions in both exhibitors and exhibit space, and it reportedly offered attendees good leads and many extra features RESTON, VA | On the 60th Anniversary of its debut, ...

Label PRomotion | Questionable Claims Spur Need for Due Diligence

(Label/Tape)

November 15, 2016, ... in California against General Mills alleges, however, that consumers have been duped into thinking the company’s best-selling cereal brand is health food…The complaint, which seeks class-action status, ...

Colbert Moves Flexo Operation to Wisconsin

(News | New Products)

November 06, 2016, The company reports plans to move the flexographic printed carton, label, and insert operation to Kenosha LAKE FOREST, IL | Colbert Packaging Corporation, a manufacturer of folding cartons, rigid set-up ...

SUN Automation Invests in New Facility

(Carton Box)

October 30, 2016, Growing customer demands are said to be the impetus for the move, which will house all company departments under one roof SPARKS, MD | SUN Automation Group, a global provider of value-added solutions ...

Transcontinental Acquires Flexstar Packaging

(Flexpack)

October 26, 2016, With its first flex pack acquisition in Canada, Transcontinental reports it is strengthening its North American platform MONTREAL, QC, CANADA | Transcontinental Inc. has acquired all of the shares ...

Sticking With It | What Is the Value of Technical Meetings?

(Sticking With It)

October 25, 2016, Adhesives expert Ingrid Brase muses on recently concluded AIMCAL and ASC fall conferences. Adhesives expert Ingrid Brase muses on recently concluded AIMCAL and ASC fall conferences. My previous articles ...

Uflex Offering Downgauged Film

(Flexpack)

October 24, 2016, ... goods, drinks, pharmaceutical, and medical products. Pramod Sirsamkar, president—Technical & New Product Development (Films), Uflex, says, “PET ALOx is a significantly downgauged transparent barrier ...

Sun Chemical Acquires Gwent Electronic Materials

(News | New Products)

October 24, 2016, ... of conductive inks, pastes, and powders for the printed electronic market. Sun reports that with the acquisition of the United Kingdom-based company, it will expand its global position in the printed electronics ...

Coating Matters | Vacuum Systems Offer More Capability

(Coating/Laminating)

October 18, 2016, ... components. This can provide a stable coating with less concern for substrate variability and potential web tear outs. Now, if there is a minimum vacuum, you would think there is a maximum. There is, ...

Kendall Packaging Expands Kansas Facility

(Flexpack)

October 10, 2016, The Pittsburg, KS, plant will more than double when the company completes its second major expansion in three years PITTSBURG, KS | Kendall Packaging, a 30-yr corporate citizen of Pittsburg, will be ...

Toray Lidding Film Suited for Refrigerated Dairy

(Flexpack)

October 09, 2016, LumiLid XL7W is said to offer production efficiencies, a premium appearance, and easy-to-peel seals on PP containers NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) reports the introduction of LumiLid ...

Performance Pkg. of NV Launches Additive for Extended Shelf Life

(Flexpack)

October 03, 2016, Can be applied to polyolefin to provide an oxygen environment equal to foil LAS VEGAS, NV | Performance Packaging of Nevada has introduced its AIRSHIELD capability, which has the goal of extending ...

Jet Label To Install 2 AVT Inspection Systems

(News | New Products)

September 29, 2016, ... system at the finishing station of a digital printing line, and another to a conventional flexo printing operation. Both Helios inspection systems will be linked to AVT’s PrintFlow Manager and PrintFlow ...

T.H.E.M. Supports Launch of Beer Concentrate in Single-Serve Pack

(Flexpack)

September 28, 2016, ... ingredients as regular beers and ales without heat reduction to preserve the full flavor profile. Combining the brew concentrate with 10 ounces of carbonated water produces a ready-to-drink 12 oz. beverage. ...