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IPACK-IMA 2012 to Offer Exciting Guest

(Flexpack)

February 14, 2012, ... material handling, is coming up soon. The event, organized by Ipack-Ima spa, is scheduled for February 28–March 3 at the Fieramilano in Milan.  One of the highlights will be the appearance of astronaut ...

Precision AirConvey Corp. Baler Aids Environment

(Green)

January 25, 2012, ... environment. Ideal for baling edge trim, label matrix, and other converting, printing, and packaging waste, the unit collects and densifies the paper, plastic film, PSA, or other waste material conveyed ...

2011 | Year-End Review

(Trends/Management)

January 03, 2012, ... transactions. Figure 1 details global M&A activity in 2011. While activity has not returned to pre-recession levels, the figures from 2006 and 2007 were materially influenced by large bank mergers and ...

Cardboard Bottle from Ecologic Brands Wins Green Award

(Green Converting)

December 05, 2011, A molded fiber bottle with a re-sealable “smart fitment” is honored for efforts to reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover materials OAKLAND, CA | The International Green Awards recently recognized Ecologic ...

K 2013 Will Show How Plastics Move the World

(Flexpack)

December 03, 2011, ... organized by the German plastics industry under the overall management of PlasticsEurope Deutschland e.V. and Messe Düsseldorf.    The special event focuses on plastics as a material motivates and facilitates ...

Fluid Coating & Extrusion Coating: What Is the Difference?

(Adhesive Coating)

November 03, 2011, ... onto the paper, film, or foil to form a film--imagine a wax-coated paper. So the main difference between fluid coating and extrusion coating starts at the raw material handling. The liquid in a fluid ...

Static causes 6 kinds of waste

(Kelly on Static)

October 27, 2011, ... that are not creating customer value are waste. Here are seven forms of waste: 1. Transportation is moving product without transformation. This is factory lay-out and material flow issue where static ...

Pet Food Packaging: Evolution, Revolution & Innovation

(Flexpack)

August 18, 2011, ... to serve as the workhorses for delivering pet food. Spanning much of the price/value product spectrum, material and graphic upgrades can provide differentiation for higher quality and priced pet foods. ...

Green Converting: Landfill Diversion

(Green Converting)

August 16, 2011, ... struggle with garbage. The root of our challenges with garbage and waste always comes down to one question: Where are we going to put it? Since the 1980s, population growth and advances in material and ...

FTA Gets Flexo Engines Started at Forum/Info*Flex

(Flexography)

May 31, 2011, ... before use. Because the ink could be contaminated with dried bits, metal shavings, and other foreign materials, filtration is important. Clean it by using a mesh filter and a magnet to catch shavings. ...

Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity

(Label/Tape)

May 10, 2011, ... film materials such as bi-axially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) shrink to 10%-20% maximum. This allows only limited conformability potential for label contouring. New label materials offer shrinkages greater ...

FTA Gets Flexo Engines Started at Forum/Info*Flex

(Flexography)

May 03, 2011, ... before use. • Because the ink could be contaminated with dried bits, metal shavings, and other foreign materials, filtration is important. Clean it by using a mesh filter and a magnet to catch shavings. ...

DuPont Packaging Graphics Increases Price, Adds Fuel Surcharge

(Print News)

April 26, 2011, ... increases in raw material and energy costs that have occurred in the last 12 months. DuPont Packaging Graphics claims it is the world’s leading supplier of flexographic printing systems in digital and ...

Mutoh America Inc. Launches Recycling Program

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 12, 2011, ... cartridge. The bigger bag size is said easier to recycle and produces less waste. Mutoh recently announced its new MP Ink, which is composed of 60% bio-based materials and contains no hazardous air pollutants ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2011, ... Coated, Laminated, or Metallized Product category. Developed in conjunction with Detection Systems, Bayswater, Australia, the patent-pending material resembles a honeycomb that divides the metallized area ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Coating/Laminating)

March 17, 2011, ... impactful three dimensionality. Continue to Page 2 Sustainability Awards The Sustainability Awards honor equipment, materials, or processes that reduce environmental impact, minimize energy usage ...

INX Intl. Ink Co. Announces Price Increase

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

March 15, 2011, INX Intl. Ink Co. has announced a price increase effective April 1, 2011. Company officials cite the unprecedented upward price pressure on raw materials SCHAUMBURG, Schaumburg, IL | INX Intl. Ink Co. ...

Die-Cutter Saves Time

(Carton Box)

February 28, 2011, ... print, die-cutting, breakout, delivery, and waste chopping. Products can be nested together up to five across for maximum use of raw material. Edale | +44 01489 569230 | www.edale.com What' ...

Flexible Packaging: Eco Innovation

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, ... USA, Jackson, MO, receives two gold awards for the Fresh Step Cat Litter packaging. Using its FlexZiBox solution to replace polypropylene pails enables Clorox to cut packaging materials by nearly 80%, ...

Seafood Sealed

(News | New Products)

February 14, 2011, ... envelope. Available in two material combinations, metal-coated paper and thermo paper, bags also can be produced with a window and can be printed on both sides with up to six colors. Visit www.alpem.fr. ...