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ANI Reports Raw Material Supply Crisis for UV and Water-Based Inks

(Archive)

January 23, 2005, Based on recent negotiations with its key suppliers, ANI Printing Inks reports a drastic shortage of acrylic acid, one of the key base raw materials used to produce binders for UV and water-based inks. ...

Suppliers Predict Strong 2003 Recovery

(News | New Products)

September 26, 2002, Converting machinery and materials suppliers reportedly believe their economic sector will improve by a 13 percent average in 2003. That's according to a recent survey conducted by CMM Events... NEW YORK, ...

"Make Your Mark" Materials Hit Nation's High Schoo

(Archive)

April 25, 2002, The Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF) reports it's distributing industry-related curriculum materials and information to 65,000 high school teachers and guidance counselors. The program, ...

Materials

(Magazine)

February 28, 2001, New material products for the converting industry. Suppliers this month include: Equistar Chemicals LP; Hazen Paper Co.; National Starch and Chemical Co.; PaperTyger LLC; 3M; Scapa Tapes; Venture Coating ...

Quality, waste get action from suppliers of sheeters.

(Magazine)

January 31, 1995, ... Maxson's Erni said. "This type of sheeting offers better cut quality when sheeting heavier caliper materials and when sheeting multiple rolls of paper." Erni defined heavy caliper as being beyond 24-pt. ...

Controlling costs challenge label stock, liner suppliers

(Magazine)

December 31, 1994, ...  Keeping costs down while maintaining or improving performance and production levels is the primary concern. "The biggest challenge is the price of raw materials keeps going up, pushing our costs exponentially, ...

Building a Circular Economy for Stretch Film

(Flexpack)

November 10, 2024, ... market. Stretch film is an indispensable material for companies as it offers a range of benefits across different industries and applications including packaging, shipping and storage. While many companies ...

Ensuring Clean Cuts in the Converting Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

October 06, 2024, ... to accommodate the unique properties of these materials. The Role of Cutting Tests: Finding the Optimal Tooth Style Different films require different tooth configurations to achieve clean cuts. Conducting ...

Labelexpo Americas 2024

(News | New Products)

September 26, 2024, ...  Complementing the exhibition includes the FlexPack@ Labelexpo, a focused area for flexible packaging, which will allow attendees entering this high-value market to see the latest equipment and materials ...

Converter Requirements Toward Inks and Printability

(Bag Pouch)

September 22, 2024, ... the source of a problem and assist in determining a course of action. Some filmic materials incorporate slip agents. While slip agents do an admirable job of modifying the co-efficient of friction, if ...

PSA Tapes Key to Enhancing EV Battery Design and Production

(Print)

August 29, 2024, ... important, converters are providing critical services such as laminating a wide range of materials, creating multilayer composites, die-cutting to custom shapes and much more. As we look ahead, here ...

A Deeper Look at UV Inks in Label Production

(Surface Prep)

August 16, 2024, ... inks for embellishment. Given all this, what's NOT to like about UV inks? It is important to note that UV inks require careful consideration of the substrate material. Many substrate suppliers have adjusted ...

International Molded Fiber Association Unveils Speaker Lineup for September Conference in Carlsbad, CA

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 04, 2024, ... cover innovative approaches to molded fiber product design and development. Sebastian Zywczak, Managing Director of Pulp-Tec, will focus on sustainable material sourcing and production techniques. Closing ...

Update on Paperboard Packaging Sustainability Trends

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2024, ... petroleum-based materials. Unlike such materials, paperboard is manufactured with renewable wood pulp from sustainable and certified1 forests — which are planted and replanted over and over again. Additionally, ...

Faustel – Battery Energy and Fuel Cell Market Q&A

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2024, ... products does Faustel manufacture equipment for?  We have a strong presence in many different market segments such as roofing materials, tapes and labels, packaging laminations, filtration membranes, ...

Beontag Publishes 2023 ESG Report Reinforcing Role as Sustainability Enabler

(News | New Products)

June 17, 2024, ... Materials (GLM) sales in 2023 were from sustainable products, up from 71% in 2022. ‘Sustainable products’ are defined by four criteria: material reduction, responsible sourcing, recycled content and enable ...

Demand Increasing for PCR Plastics: How Recycled PE supports Sustainable Packaging Solutions

(Flexpack)

June 13, 2024, ... streams that support a reliable supply of PCR material. Recent innovations in PE resin technology have brought recyclability to a variety of flexible packaging formats with mono-material designs and high-performance ...

Flint Group’s 2030 carbon reduction targets approved by SBTi

(News | New Products)

June 10, 2024, ... impact, ‘Product, Planet and People’. “The real work begins now, and it is time to put our plans into action. Our connected initiatives will include greater use of low-carbon materials, which currently ...

Strong Interest in K 2025

(News | New Products)

June 09, 2024, ... participate in K 2025 and present the global trade visitors their ranges from the areas of Raw materials, auxiliaries; Semi-finished products, technical components and reinforced plastic parts; and ...

ARC Elects Officers, Directors

(News | New Products)

May 29, 2024, ... written and presented technical papers and has been involved with the Fall Technical Conference (now R2R USA). Martha Sloboda is the vice president, chief commercial officer at Duraco Specialty Materials. ...