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Miraclon Announces Winners of the 2021 Global Flexo Innovation Awards

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2021, ... a production speed of 130 tubes per minute; Tadam & Gruppo Sada spa, Italy (Joint Entry) - Tadam’s customer Sada proposed converting from offset to flexo to streamline the production workflow, and as ...

Non-Contact Laser Gauges Pave the Way for Higher Accuracy Length and Speed Measurements at Converting Plants

(Slit)

September 29, 2021, ... tension at other points on the line. A contact encoder attached to the drive roller exhibits the same problems.  A contact encoder riding on the product reveals wheel wear, slippage and calibration issues.  ...

Q & A: NORDMECCANICA

(Coating)

September 20, 2021, ... to Nordmeccanica’s own progressions. Here’s what they had to say: What are some of the biggest challenges companies face with developing custom coating and laminating equipment in converting lines? What ...

Going the Distance with Utah PaperBox’s Trim Removal Solution

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2021, ... large, cumbersome chopper fan commonly used with most systems, PAC designed and installed smaller, ultra-sharp precision inline cutters to slice UPB’s large volume of edge trim into high-density, easy-to-convey ...

In the Spotlight: MAMATA

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 09, 2021, ... providing machines with improved flexibility, greater productivity, and operator friendliness, giving its customers an edge in today’s competitive market. Recently, Mamata took some time to answer a ...

Boost Folding-Gluing Efficiency with the New SPEEDPACK Automatic Packer from BOBST

(News | New Products)

September 02, 2021, Bringing new levels of automation and productivity to folding-gluing lines, BOBST has unveiled its latest breakthrough innovation for the packaging industry – the SPEEDPACK. Bringing new levels of ...

Valmet to Supply Key Paper Machine Technology to Muda Paper Mills in Malaysia

(Equipment & Machines)

August 31, 2021, ... the customer’s goals and achieve common success," said Joanna Hajduk, sales specialist, small & medium machine, Asia Pacific, paper business line, Valmet.  “We have provided very strong support and prompt ...

FLEXcon Announces Global Launch of New PHARMcal Portfolio for Pharmaceutical Labeling

(News | New Products)

August 29, 2021, FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, announced the relaunch of its FLEXcon® PHARMcal® line FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, ...

UFLEX Unveils Breakthrough Set of Products & Solutions

(News | New Products)

August 29, 2021, ... quarter, is designed for side pasting and inner liner pasting in cartons and can be used on all standard nozzle/roller applicators. This adhesive is recommended on various laminated substrates like BOPP, ...

Roundtable Q&A: Static Control

(Static Elimination)

August 08, 2021, ... and printers. Higher web speeds increase the charge on a substrate which then traps contaminate and leads to printing and packaging defects.  Field lines coming from the charged surface interfere with ...

DS Smith Paper Mill in Georgia Saluted for Its Environmental Stewardship

(News | New Products)

July 26, 2021, ... producing Kraft linerboard. An ISO-approved audit team visited the mill, certifying that it uses an Energy Management Systems (EnMS), based on the ISO-50001 internationally recognized framework for integrating ...

KODAK FLEXCEL NX Ultra Exceeds Expectations at Dion Label

(News | New Products)

July 13, 2021, ... linework. It’s an exponential improvement.” “Being able to maintain brand-compliant colors across multiple platforms is also a major benefit. Compare conventional flexo with digital output and you can ...

Water-Based Flexographic Printing Steps Up to the Sustainability Challenge

(News | New Products)

June 30, 2021, ... that when printing a job of 5,000 linear meters with water-based flexographic printing and comparing the result with the simulation of the same job with gravure printing, GHG emissions from water-based ...

A Surge in Demand for Antimicrobial Protection

(Coatings)

June 27, 2021, ... world, the ability to reassure users of cleanliness and care has never been more important. To combat this, some manufacturers are protecting screens and touchpoints with antimicrobial-treated hard-coated ...

Global Adaptation in Flexible Packaging Machinery

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2021, ... for flexible packaging including: Multilayer blown film lines; Bag makers, pouch makers and Wicketers; and Pouch packaging machines for premade pouches and rollstock HFFS applications. In ...

PCMC to Unveil Paragon Tissue Rewinder

(News | New Products)

May 19, 2021, ... during an online launch event. Held June 8 at 9 a.m. (CT), the virtual reveal will include a machine overview, a demonstration of its patent-pending winding technology and a live Q&A session. In addition, ...

Simply Carton Takes Off with Eagle Systems; Golden Eagle Makes Cold Foil Eco-Friendly

(News | New Products)

May 19, 2021, ... allowing for a single printing pass of multiple metallic colors, eliminating the need for offline processes. This saves time, materials, design constraints, and the environment.   With numerous applications ...

The Value of Specialised Experience

(News | New Products)

April 26, 2021, ... on an extruder reactor pilot line that provided test results to the main production line in Cologne, Germany.  This gave me a technical grounding in plastic engineering, and I was allowed to travel to ...

Meeting the Demand for Sustainable Packaging through Sustainable Printing

(Adhesives)

March 21, 2021, It’s no secret that consumers want sustainable packaging. By Steve Molinets, Key Account Manager, FTA Implementation Specialist at  tesa tape, inc. It’s no secret that consumers want sustainable ...

Baldwin and BW Papersystems Present Free Webinar On How To Print Offset More Efficiently

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

March 02, 2021, ... and benefits. “In our part of the webinar, we will show how adding on-demand surface treatment for better adhesion is ideal with inline corona,” said Alexander Rau, product manager, Ahlbrandt. For ...