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- Leaders in Surface Treatment Technology
- (Corona, Flame, Plasma)
- January 18, 2021, Corona treatment is a surface modification process that uses a corona field to increase a material’s surface free energy and wettability thus increasing adhesion. Corona treatment is a surface modification ...
- 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 ...
- Diversified Labeling Solutions Expands Product Offering to Include RAIN RFID Labels
- (News | New Products)
- December 22, 2020, ... and face sheet materials, DLS can support almost any RFID label construction for stock or custom-printed RFID labels. DLS will also serve as the genuine OEM supplier for TSC Printronix Auto ID labels. ...
- DS Smith to Launch Virus Resistant Packaging
- (News | New Products)
- December 02, 2020, ... recyclable. The Touchguard coating and packaging will reportedly hold certification to AATCC100 (MOD), ISO18184:2019 (MOD) and complies with BfR36 recommendations for food-contact materials. For more ...
- Static Control for Corona Treaters
- (Static-Beat)
- December 02, 2020, ... the web through the energetic electrical discharge. The surface of the treater roller may be either bare metal or be an insulating material such as rubber or ceramic. Either the electrode surface or the ...
- 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 ...
- HOW TO: Know What to Look for When Purchasing a Corona Treater
- (HOW TO Guide)
- November 15, 2020, ... is liquid cooled or ‘air conditioned’: this is a sign of a hidden heat issue. Our advice for finding the best corona treater for your application is to send samples of your material to your potential ...
- 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 ...
- Dow Introduces Its First Recycled Plastic Resin for Shrink Film Applications in North America
- (News | New Products)
- October 27, 2020, Dow introduced its first post-consumer recycled (PCR)-rich resin for collation shrink film in North America, enabling companies to incorporate more post-consumer materials while maintaining the application ...
- 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 ...
- LLFlex Acquires Hampden Papers, Bolstering Consumer Packaging Offerings
- (News | New Products)
- October 01, 2020, ... paper and paperboard packaging material solutions Hampden’s wide array of laminating, sheeting, coating & embossing capabilities to be combined with LLFlex’s packaging business to provide customers ...
- 3A Press Delivers Zero-Defect Packaging in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Applications
- (News | New Products)
- September 25, 2020, ... cameras during manufacturing, enabling the company to deliver high-confidence, zero-defect packaging materials to Life Sciences customers. The system includes multiple inspection points, at both the press ...
- Exploring New Options in More Sustainable Packaging Formulations
- (News | New Products)
- August 30, 2020, ... of approval” for recyclability on food packaging. The demand today includes hazardous material safety as well as renewability beyond single-use materials — such as the ability for a package to be repulped, ...
- Michelman Announces Growing Portfolio of Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) Certified Compostable Coatings
- (News | New Products)
- August 11, 2020, ... Coat 525, and Hydraban® 8000, have recently complied with the specifications established by the American Society for Testing and Materials standards ASTM D6400 and D6868 per the terms and conditions of Biodegradable ...
- Mondi Introduces NextLiner: The World’s First Sustainable PCK Release Liner
- (News | New Products)
- July 29, 2020, ... Using recycled fibres and renewable materials could have a positive impact on the environmental footprint of NextLiner, used in graphic arts, tapes and other industrial applications. “Our goal is to ...
- Static Control for Flexographic Printing
- (Flexography)
- July 05, 2020, ... thing is to pick an Entry Roller that minimizes charging. The only sure way to do this is to evaluate several candidate roller materials. Most roller vendors can provide small, 2-inch by 2-inch coupons ...
- Beyond the Roll: Dry Ice Blasting for Maintenance and Cleaning
- (Web Handling)
- June 24, 2020, ... carbon and many other soiling conditions. What substrates can I dry ice blast without causing damage? Steel, aluminum, soft metals, stone and many other materials are safe for this process. Wood, ...
- Smurfit Kappa Replaces EPS Frozen Food Packaging With Sustainable Paper-Based Alternative
- (News | New Products)
- June 22, 2020, Smurfit Kappa was reportedly approached by Patani Global Food B.V., a global supplier of fresh and frozen foods Smurfit Kappa was reportedly approached by Patani Global Food B.V., a global supplier ...
- Rising to the Challenge
- (News | New Products)
- June 14, 2020, ... bring success to face shield production. They teamed up with a long-time vendor to use available materials and engineer comfortable, economical protection from Coronavirus. When the governor of Ohio ...
- How Flexo Printers Can Help Brands With Green Initiatives
- (News | New Products)
- May 21, 2020, ... allows for printing on a wider range of materials than traditional printing presses. With flexographic printing, brands can utilize flexible packaging or recyclable materials without losing print quality ...