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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 ...

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 ...

Recyclability & Circularity Consumers Support Sustainable Brand Packaging

(Print)

April 08, 2024, ... area of focus. Across the printing and packaging sectors, circularity is about reducing the reliance on virgin materials and maintaining materials in a continuous recycling loop, reducing the amount ...

Building a Circular Economy for Stretch Film

(News | New Products)

April 05, 2024, ... but stretch film circularity continues to remain an underdeveloped market. Stretch film is an indispensable material for companies as it offers a range of benefits across different industries and applications ...

A New Era in Sustainable Packaging

(News | New Products)

March 26, 2024, ... wrap packaging material is usually made from polymer plastic film. When heated, it shrinks tightly over the item it is covering. Shrink wrap and shrink film are very versatile materials and can be used ...

Pressure on Paper Packaging Converters

(Flexpack)

March 24, 2024, ... help manufacturers meet their sustainability goals by reducing plastic and raw materials, using bio-based content and light-weighting, without yielding on durability and production productivity. Let’s ...

Flexible Packaging Association Accepting Applications for the 2024 FlexForward® Conference Presenters

(News | New Products)

March 19, 2024, ... segments of the packaging industry. Flexible packaging is produced from paper, plastic, film, aluminum foil, or any combination of those materials, and includes bags, pouches, labels, liners, wraps, rollstock, ...

Addressing Bio-film/Compostables and Plastic Film Processing Challenges

(Bag Pouch)

March 17, 2024, There are a number of bio-based and other materials becoming available that go some way towards meeting environmental concerns. By Tom Kerchiss, Chairman, RK PrintCoat Instruments Ltd. There are ...

FPA: The State of the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry

(Print)

March 10, 2024, ... expectations, profitability, capital spending) Materials and processes (printing, expected material usage) End-uses (end-use forecast, U.S. Census Bureau retail segments data) Structure and consolidation ...

Leaders in Converting

(Uncategorized)

February 25, 2024, PFFC's LEADERS IN CONVERTING program provides a perfect platform for converting and package printing suppliers to assert their expertise. 3DT American Roller Anderson Vreeland Applied Rigaku Baldwin ...

The Merits of a Repurposed Slitter Rewinder

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

February 18, 2024, ... wrap shear) or remain in place where both systems are needed. Increased Production Needs If the project goal is increased production, beyond faster winder speeds, material handling efficiency should ...

Label Industry Continues To Thrive

(Flexpack)

February 04, 2024, On rolls or sheets, in bulk or in specialty niches and across myriad materials, label production is healthy and thriving. By Susan Stansbury, Industry Consultant On rolls or sheets, in bulk or ...

Label Industry Continues To Thrive

(Converting Perspectives)

January 14, 2024, On rolls or sheets, in bulk or in specialty niches and across myriad materials, label production is healthy and thriving. By Susan Stansbury, Industry Consultant On rolls or sheets, in bulk or ...

Productivity Gains Hiding in Plain Sight

(Flexpack)

January 07, 2024, ... wide variety of packaging materials, including those with a high percentage of recycled content. These PSAs offer a range of hot melt rubber adhesives suitable for low surface energy foams and films ...

Convenience is King in our ‘Effortless’ Economy

(Flexpack)

December 17, 2023, ... the problem plastics in packaging with completely renewable fiber-based materials is the sustainable alternative consumers are both demanding and actively seeking. By circulating material over and over, ...

The DOC's So-Called “Circumvention” Decision Drives American Jobs Offshor

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2023, ... its needs. Thus, these duties are inappropriate as the material cannot be sourced domestically so packaging manufacturers are forced to import it. DOC has recognized this by granting over 5,000 exemptions ...

Successful Staging: SWOP 2023 Paves Way for Annual Event

(News | New Products)

December 03, 2023, ... packaging materials, production equipment and solutions to help packaging companies and brands achieve their sustainability goals. Celine To, General Manager of Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd, gave an ...

Keynote Speakers Announced for TAPPI’s 2024 FlexPack PLACE Conference

(News | New Products)

December 03, 2023, ... announced three prominent industry keynote speakers for its 2024 conference being held April 14-17, 2024 in San Diego, CA: Eric Klingenberg, Ph.D., Material Science Program Lead, Mars Advanced Research ...

3DXB Group Pioneering Sustainability in 3D Printing Solutions for the Construction Industry

(News | New Products)

November 26, 2023, ... construction practices, 3DXB incorporates various initiatives into its 3D printing solutions. The company prioritizes material sourcing from local and eco-friendly suppliers to reduce transportation emissions ...