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- Rust to Tech : Part I
- (Converting Perspectives)
- October 31, 2021, ... and manufacturing in general. Access to raw materials from paper mills along rivers, plus shipping lanes along canals and the Great Lakes, made the Midwest a hub. Other substrates including films and the ...
- Best Practices: Corona Treating Pretreated Films Prior to Converting
- (Flexpack)
- August 01, 2021, ... materials with equal dyne levels, one freshly treated and one from inventory; the freshly treated material consistently provides the better adhesion." Water-based applications almost always require treating ...
- ONECode - A new simplified range of solvent-based inks and coatings for European Flexible Packaging converters
- (News | New Products)
- July 21, 2021, ... and flex their operations as these inks will always deliver high quality and consistent results." After a detailed review of its solvent-based portfolio and the raw materials used in manufacturing, Flint ...
- Sun Chemical and DIC Corporation Finalizes Acquisition of BASF’s Global Pigments Business
- (News | New Products)
- June 29, 2021, ... executive officer and general manager, Color Material Products Division. “Closing this deal enables us to combine the technological capabilities of both companies so we continue to create new value and ...
- Siegwerk and Idealliance Partner to Offer G7 Training & Certification to Printing Converters and Brands Worldwide
- (News | New Products)
- June 01, 2021, ... of printing specifications and materials used. It works across multiple presses, plants and locations significantly increasing consistency and efficiency in print quality offering all substantial benefits ...
- Avery Dennison Names Winners of Annual Global Supplier Awards
- (News | New Products)
- May 05, 2021, Avery Dennison Label and Graphic Materials recognized 12 distinguished pressure-sensitive industry suppliers for the company’s annual Global Supplier Awards Avery Dennison Label and Graphic Materials ...
- Achieving Durable Codes in the Toughest of Conditions
- (Coating/Laminating)
- April 21, 2021, ... material and the code being applied by ribbon transfer or ink. Chemical solvents, such as those used in antibacterial wipe manufacturing, are similarly problematic as they could dissolve the code. There ...
- MAX International Converters, Inc. & MAXStick Products introduces MAXStick PlusD Colors
- (News | New Products)
- April 01, 2021, ... maximum adhesion to a wide variety of food packaging materials and surfaces without leaving unwanted residue behind. MAXStick PlusD Colors will be stocked in pink, orange, canary, green, blue, and violet, ...
- In the Spotlight: IMS Technologies Q&A
- (Equipment/Machines - Converting)
- March 29, 2021, ... precision, roll covering type, Advanced HMI/user friendly, high quality components and flexibility in customizing the equipment for the specific needs (material, process, ergonomics, etc.). How to choose? ...
- Michelman Joins the International Molded Fiber Association (IMFA) to Help Advance Fiber-Based Packaging in a Circular Economy
- (News | New Products)
- March 11, 2021, In its continuing effort to enable more sustainable packaging solutions for the Circular Economy In its continuing effort to enable more sustainable packaging solutions for the Circular Economy, Michelman ...
- Wipak UK Machinery Installation is Largest of its Kind
- (News | New Products)
- February 14, 2021, ... less plastic, a lower carbon footprint and packs which are easier to recycle, but we will open up multiple laser technology techniques and can process a wider range of material types, including those that ...
- New Generation of H.B. Fuller Swift tak Adhesives Enables Growing Demand for Paper Straws
- (News | New Products)
- February 10, 2021, ... with German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) Food-Contact Recommendation BfRXXXVI (Paper and Board for Food Contact Materials) for food contact to help ensure maximum consumer safety. “We ...
- ETI: Empowerment through Innovation
- (Equipment/Machines - Converting)
- January 17, 2021, ... and rethinking how a label is fabricated, ETI materialized a novel idea and presented COHESIO—an all-in-one label printing, glueing, siliconing and finishing machine. By eliminating the need to outsource ...
- In the Spotlight: A Q&A with INDA
- (News | New Products)
- January 03, 2021, ... elevate the role material science will play in developing more sustainable approaches to the single use disposables so prevalent in our industry. With our new INDA Media, we intend to provide some thought ...
- Production Value Left on the Surface of the Roller
- (Coatings)
- November 29, 2020, ... a result struggle with critical mass challenges in running a business. These struggles often show up in two areas: materials being supplied, and tolerances being achieved. Small suppliers often must substitute ...
- Thermochromic Ink Helps Ensure Higher Safety Standards for Packaged Food
- (News | New Products)
- November 18, 2020, ... thermochromic ink can be used to print on both metal cans and plastic film. With excellent adhesion to polyolefin pouches, no pre- or post-treatment of the packaging material is required. Giving good ...
- HOW TO: Request a Converting Equipment Proposal
- (HOW TO Guide)
- November 15, 2020, ... according to Process (Winding, Coating, Drying, Laminating, etc.) Web Materials Coating Chemistries Identify Critical Process Requirements A secondary task is to specify the requirements for ...
- SuperCorrExpo 2021 Launches Webinar Series for Service Providers
- (Upcoming Conference News)
- November 10, 2020, ... and materials’ focused What’s New: Tech Talks series that ran between August and November 2020. All abstracts will be reviewed by a committee of TAPPI & AICC volunteer members – suppliers and converters ...
- AIMCAL Hall of Honor Inducts First Five Members
- (News | New Products)
- October 19, 2020, ... Despite opposition from his employers, after completing his apprenticeship, he resigned to go to university where he took a degree in Materials Engineering and a diploma in Industrial Studies. His final ...
- SABIC Launches Innovative TF-BOPE Film for Frozen Food Packaging
- (News | New Products)
- October 19, 2020, ... only 20 micrometers – an unprecedented benefit in this market. This thin gauge provides a potential packaging material reduction of approximately 35-50% compared to incumbent blown PE film. The reduced ...