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Static Charges: Production Mishaps and Product Misbehavior

(Surface Prep)

May 26, 2024, ... and a variety of lightweight materials being processed, it's important to understand why this phenomenon happens, and how to prevent it from impacting on business operations. In many cases static charges ...

Surface Treatment: The Importance of Getting it Right

(Surface Prep)

May 19, 2024, ... optimum productivity. Surface treatment, usually referred to as Corona, is all about adhesion and the issues associated with non-absorbent materials, where matching the surface energy of the ink or lacquer ...

HOW TO: Do in Register Coating

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, ... upgrades, definitely differentiating the offer to converted materials buyers. The selection of functional coatings is large and covers an extended array of needs. Primers, release lacquers, barrier boosters, ...

HOW TO: Add Web Cleaning on a Budget With Jemmco, LLC

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, ... the cleanliness of a substrate is crucial to achieving high-quality results and customer satisfaction. Every imperfection, no matter how small, can lead to defects, wasted materials, and compromised product ...

Surface Tension and Wettability

(Surface Prep)

May 01, 2024, ... or flame treatment to increase the surface tension of substrates, or they can opt for pre-treated materials to improve adhesion. Understanding materials and the fundamentals of surface tension and wettability ...

Adheso-Graphics joins the Anderson & Vreeland, Family of Flexo Brands

(News | New Products)

May 01, 2024, ... to its portfolio, starting with Matrix materials, then adding Nova Polymers, Custom Flex, AVantage Liquid Photopolymer resins, Provident LLC and now Adheso-Graphics. This latest addition to the A&V Family ...

Creating a Circular Packaging Value Chain: How collaboration with suppliers helps converters meet brand owner demands

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2024, ... flexible packaging formats like bags and pouches are under intense scrutiny due to their historically low recycling rates. However, their material efficiency and low carbon footprint compared to other ...

Why Cleaning is a Must in the Flexo Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

April 28, 2024, ... printed colors. This will increase press downtime, material usage and overall labor costs. Ink costs, an expensive part of ink formulation, will also increase with a dirty anilox roll as the addition of ...

Web Guide 101

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

April 24, 2024, ... guides play a pivotal role in optimizing manufacturing, reducing waste and ultimately enhancing profit margins by conserving materials — a truly "green" aspect of the converting industry. We can all ...

Double E Group Releases the Schlumpf Powered Core Plug Handler for the Tissue Industry

(News | New Products)

April 22, 2024, ... in material handling. They have taken their time-proven advancements in other converting applications and designed something really new for the tissue industry.” The Schlumpf Powered Core Plug Handler ...

Back to the Beach: Global Pouch Forum 2024

(Bag Pouch)

April 21, 2024, ... of materials, equipment and technology to discover the future of packaging together. The event combines opportunities for learning and networking, as well as intimate exposure to the latest supply-chain ...

Innovation in Extrusion Barriers Can Reduce Brand Owners’ Dependence on Plastic

(Coating/Laminating)

April 17, 2024, ... set to play key roles in paving the way for a more circular packaging industry in the next decade. Extrusion coating technology applied to fiber-based materials has made significant strides in recent ...

INX promotes three to Vice President positions

(News | New Products)

April 17, 2024, ... administrator who began her career at INX 19 years ago and has worked in all facets of the liquid ink division. The new Vice President of R&D Liquid Solvent Technology, she has expertise in raw material ...

Hong Kong PrintPack Fairs Open in April

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2024, ... showcase of industry-leading solutions.     To address the growing concern in environmental protection, the Green Printing & Packaging Solutions Zone will showcase bio-degradable materials, upcycled ...

BioEmitter®- Keeping Corrosion and Rust at Bay in Enclosed Spaces

(News | New Products)

April 15, 2024, ... Product Development Cortec® continues to make significant advancements in developing green, biobased solutions from renewable materials. As a multinational VCI/VpCI® inhibitor manufacturer, the company ...

Fedrigoni Names New Commercial Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2024, Fedrigoni — the world’s leading manufacturer of specialty papers, premium self-adhesive materials, RFID and connected solutions Fedrigoni — the world’s leading manufacturer of specialty papers, premium ...

Former Division of the Knox Woolen Mill in Camden Acquired

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2024, ... programs at major materials research Center near Bangor. The current management of the company will remain in the hands of an extraordinary woman, Shirley Hocking, managing the day-to-day operations ...

Tension: The First Thing We Must Get Right

(Coating/Laminating)

April 14, 2024, ... material testing: PFFC April, May and July 2022.) If your tension is too low the web will sag and will not track properly. Wrinkles may appear due to poor lay flat. If the tension is too high, stress ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2024, ... of Dietze & Schell Manufacturing, working from South Carolina, reminds us of the three key aspects to analyze: Slit width; Material; and, Diameter. "Modes of rewinding are critical as well," ...

From Insight to Impact: Navigating the Future of Labels and Packaging with Keypoint Intelligence’s Jeff Wettersten at Bobst’s Open House

(News | New Products)

April 08, 2024, ... key research, he will explore the anticipated needs of label converters and present ways they can harness the latest advancements in digital technology, chemistry, materials, and software to succeed today ...