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Chocolate Bar Wrapper Wins Global Bioplastics Award

(Flexpack)

January 19, 2017, ... the waste water of the potato processing industry. The joint project, which started in 2012, involves Rodenburg Biopolymers, which produced the raw material, Taghleef Industries, which manufactured the ...

Green Converting | Nestlé Pulls No Punches on Bioplastics

(Flexpack)

January 09, 2017, ... approach, to ensure all packaging is optimized to use minimal adequate materials by weight and volume while maintaining product and environmental performance through to end of life. Noting how many people ...

Shows in India Are a Success

(Trends/Management)

January 05, 2017, ... with IndiaPack, the trade fair for packaging materials and packaging-material production in India, which was previously organized by the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP). In this trade fair quartet, ...

Printpack's New Pouch Complies with How2Recycle Strea

(Bag Pouch)

January 03, 2017, ... food waste. The recyclability attribute of the pouch stems from its single-material structure. Films with multiple materials can contain a combination of recyclable and non-recyclable layers. It can ...

Matik to Distribute Edale Presses

(News | New Products)

December 17, 2016, ... converting systems enable customers to increase throughput and quality, reduce material waste, and achieve maximum uptime. The FL line of products can be upgraded to stay ahead of changing requirements ...

ASACLEAN Introduces Purging Compound

(Flexpack)

December 10, 2016, ... including fast color and material changes, and effective removal of color and carbon contamination. Company says UF2 grade compound achieves these objectives, as it can be purged through a die without ...

Coating Matters | Computational Methods Beyond Fluid Flow Analysis

(Coating/Laminating)

December 06, 2016, ... use of simplified models and simplified mathematical equations were utilized with less precision. With FEA, the study of irregular shapes, geometries, boundaries, various loads, and different materials ...

Kodak Reports Workflow Updates

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2016, ... the new PRINERGY Workflow 8. Company says with integrated offset and digital workflow, expanded proofing capabilities, and improved workflow automation, customers will now be able to further reduce material ...

Grafotronic Announces Easy Finishing Unit

(Label/Tape)

November 28, 2016, The Wasberger EF 330 includes a UV lamination station, flexo printing station, UV curing, and more BARRINGTON, IL | Grafotronic offers the Wasberger Label Equipment Easy Finishing 13-in. EF 330 unit ...

Sealed Air Debuts Stealthwrap Packaging

(Carton Box)

November 20, 2016, ... that allows primary package cartons to be protected for transit without the need for outer boxes or additional packaging materials. The company also announced that XPO Logistics, a global provider of ...

TRESU Ink Supply System Said to Aid Print Quality

(Print)

November 14, 2016, ... automates circulation of ink, viscosity control, and cleaning of chamber doctor blade systems in central impression (CI) and inline flexo printing machines, thereby reducing material waste and operational ...

Constantia Wins TLMI Environmental Award

(News | New Products)

November 14, 2016, The company was honored for SpearRC, a label said to be fully compatible with the PET recycling process VIENNA, AUSTRIA | Constantia Flexibles has been recognized by the Tag and Label Manufacturers ...

DuPont Technology Aids Recycling

(Flexpack)

November 02, 2016, ... process. “This market-driven collaboration with DuPont was essential to enable production of a recycled material for high-performance applications,” says Bruno Gautier, development manager at Hainaut-Plast. ...

PPC Awards | TPC Printing Takes 2016 Prize for Feat of Precision

(Carton Box)

October 30, 2016, ... Kote for the previous design’s litho-laminated B-flute, this carton yielded 66% freight/logistics savings, 3% material weight savings, 81% savings in pallets and valuable brewery floor space, and a 30% ...

Avery Dennison Adds to Inkjet Portfolio

(News | New Products)

October 13, 2016, ... almost four decades ago.” He adds, “Yes, the material costs tend to be more expensive than with flexo due to highly engineered top coatings. But, there are an overwhelming number of digital benefits ...

RKW Adds Flexo Press with Many Benefits

(Bag Pouch)

October 04, 2016, ... The color and cleaning system reduces changeover times during color changes, saving material and energy. Even full surface varnish applications require no additional effort due to special cleaning features. ...

Show Preview | Pack Expo Intl. 2016 Largest Show To-Date

(Trends/Management)

October 02, 2016, ... of McCormick Place. The event provides employers in the processing and packaging industry the opportunity to meet and connect with a targeted audience of talented students from packaging, processing, materials, ...

TLMI Looks to the Future

(Label/Tape)

September 27, 2016, ... of materials as top priorities moving forward. John Crosby of Grand Rapids Label, Environmental Committee chairperson, discussed the activities and scope of his committee. There are nine subcommittees ...

Dow Evercap Resin Caters to Aging Population

(Flexpack)

September 27, 2016, ... end user convenience, Dow P&SP tested every lot of material with a human sensory lab. While achieving unparalleled product performance, the technology also delivers sustainability improvements: Two-piece ...

Avery Dennison Launches Conformable Films

(Label/Tape)

September 26, 2016, High Performance Primax and FasClear films, said to reduce downtime and adhesive buildup, are built for challenging container sizes and shapes MENTOR, OH | Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials ...