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Planning, Labs and Trials

(Converting Perspectives)

May 15, 2023, ... digital technology which allows Rebel to provide customers with sample canisters identical to those from a final production run. It becomes easy to prototype canisters for customers to test market new ...

Totani

(Uncategorized)

April 30, 2023, ... auto-positioning system allows for all units to be set automatically to a specific repeat or saved recipe. This feature also allows for the units to repositioned automatically in response to any repeat ...

Peters Automates Cup Printing Line with Martin Automatic

(News | New Products)

April 24, 2023, ... slow to manipulate, and with Peters making typically two changes per hour that took 10 minutes each when done manually — it’s easy to assess the improvement in productivity that our MBX unit has made,” ...

Winding: Part 5

(Web Handling)

April 16, 2023, ... Reduce tension or nip. Add center assist torque. Develop improved packaging and handling techniques. Telescoping Telescoping is common on slick webs. This defect is a result of low torque capacity ...

Winding Part 5: Solutions for Common Wound Roll Defects

(Converting Expert)

April 03, 2023, ... or nip.  Add center assist torque. Develop improved packaging and handling techniques.  Telescoping Telescoping is common on slick webs. This defect is a result of low torque capacity which is a function ...

Enhancing Tube Decoration Capabilities, Neopac Incorporates Velox’s Mass Production Digital Printing System

(News | New Products)

March 16, 2023, ... container production. For Neopac, the infrastructure infusion includes the recently announced innovation in high-definition technology for its Velox IDS-PT™ Series system, allowing for superior digital ...

Winding: Part 3 - Tension, Nip and Torque

(Web Handling)

January 22, 2023, ... low tension. Note the wide array of settings where the process can be configured. Tension and nip work together. Note that figure 3 is specific to one drum diameter, drum to web COF, and web COF. The ...

Winding Part 3: Tension, Nip and Torque

(Converting Expert)

January 16, 2023, ... units of pli. The three curves represent high, medium and low tension. Note the wide array of settings where the process can be configured. Tension and nip work together. Figure 3 WOT Graph Note: ...

HOW TO: Properly Handle Tri-Ply Adhesive Lamination

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2022, ... that gave to the industry the flexibility to approach such conversion process in total reliability. Triplex Compact SL was the machine set up that allowed to approach the task since 1994. Machine has been ...

World’s First Dedicated Production Line for Sustainable and Floatable Shrink Sleeve Film Opened in Poland

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2022, ... be dedicated to manufacture low-density polyolefin shrink film for shrink sleeve labels and tamper evident applications. The film forms the basis to produce sustainable floatable shrink sleeves.  This ...

INDA Opens Registration for World of Wipes® International Conference

(Upcoming Conference News)

April 26, 2022, ... on June 28 and 29. The education kicks off with WIPES Academy, a 1.5-day value-added training opportunity on June 27-28. Following the welcome by INDA President Dave Rousse, the full conference program ...

Q&A Know Your Films!

(Surface Prep)

November 21, 2021, ... allow it to be printed and subsequently have an adhesive applied before laminating it to a metallised film – in every case, we need to know the dyne level and requirement of each layer before we can recommend ...

Polysack and Flessofab Launch Novel Recyclable Packaging Available In British Market

(News | New Products)

June 14, 2021, ... properties: mechanical, optical, gas transmission (barrier) and thermal resistance, all while maintaining a particularly low film thickness of less than 25 microns. Already commercialized for dried fruits, ...

Stronger Focus on Circular Economy “The Key to Post-Covid Packaging Growth” Says Eco Flexibles

(News | New Products)

March 24, 2021, ... losing its meaning,” said Matt Francklow, director, Eco Flexibles. “What consumers want to see is something tangible that they can understand and relate to. This is where demonstrating circular economy ...

The Back Page: Taking it back 64 years

(The Back Page)

February 17, 2021, ... good pouch papers. There are four basic styles of pouches, all of which can be produced by automatic machines. They are: THE PILLOW POUCH: This is most commonly used and was the first to be developed ...

Davis-Standard to Promote Total Solutions at Chinaplas 2021

(News | New Products)

January 19, 2021, ... the team looks forward to reconnecting with customers and the greater plastics community. Global aftermarket services and equipment technology for sheet, foam, blown film, thermoforming, pipe, profile ...

Packaging Industry’s Best Kept Secret: Eco Flexibles Reveals 5 Year Growth Strategy

(News | New Products)

November 03, 2020, ... breakthrough packaging sustainability, innovation and supply performance. Whether that’s redesigning mixed material or non-recyclable packs or offering a truly global digital workflow to speed up time ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2020, ... modern society.  It protects and keeps food safe throughout every stage of the distribution line and extends the shelf life of food products, which leads to less food waste and lower food cost. Flexible ...

New Coating Technology Providing Real Solutions in Flexible Packaging

(Flexpack)

June 07, 2020, ... surfaces, better traction control, and in some cases, both. Other advantages include added wear resistance and FDA compliancy required in food and direct contact products. The diagram below breaks down ...

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Launches Lumirror STM Soft-Touch Matte PET Film

(News | New Products)

May 24, 2020, ... and enables the manufacture of a robust, upscale, soft-touch matte lamination. A package manufactured with Toray’s STM film has the appearance of a low-gloss, premium paper and a softer feel than traditional ...