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HOW TO: Do in Register Coating

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, ... upgrades, definitely differentiating the offer to converted materials buyers. The selection of functional coatings is large and covers an extended array of needs. Primers, release lacquers, barrier boosters, ...

HOW TO: Add Web Cleaning on a Budget With Jemmco, LLC

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, ... the cleanliness of a substrate is crucial to achieving high-quality results and customer satisfaction. Every imperfection, no matter how small, can lead to defects, wasted materials, and compromised product ...

Surface Tension and Wettability

(Surface Prep)

May 01, 2024, ... or flame treatment to increase the surface tension of substrates, or they can opt for pre-treated materials to improve adhesion. Understanding materials and the fundamentals of surface tension and wettability ...

Adheso-Graphics joins the Anderson & Vreeland, Family of Flexo Brands

(News | New Products)

May 01, 2024, ... to its portfolio, starting with Matrix materials, then adding Nova Polymers, Custom Flex, AVantage Liquid Photopolymer resins, Provident LLC and now Adheso-Graphics. This latest addition to the A&V Family ...

Creating a Circular Packaging Value Chain: How collaboration with suppliers helps converters meet brand owner demands

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2024, ... materials create a promising outlook for improved designs. As more brands seek to overhaul their packaging design, new technologies have emerged that take the full lifecycle of plastic products into ...

Web Guide 101

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

April 24, 2024, ... guides play a pivotal role in optimizing manufacturing, reducing waste and ultimately enhancing profit margins by conserving materials — a truly "green" aspect of the converting industry. We can all ...

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 ...

Innovation in Extrusion Barriers Can Reduce Brand Owners’ Dependence on Plastic

(Coating/Laminating)

April 17, 2024, ... set to play key roles in paving the way for a more circular packaging industry in the next decade. Extrusion coating technology applied to fiber-based materials has made significant strides in recent ...

Hong Kong PrintPack Fairs Open in April

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2024, ... showcase of industry-leading solutions.     To address the growing concern in environmental protection, the Green Printing & Packaging Solutions Zone will showcase bio-degradable materials, upcycled ...

BioEmitter®- Keeping Corrosion and Rust at Bay in Enclosed Spaces

(News | New Products)

April 15, 2024, ... Product Development Cortec® continues to make significant advancements in developing green, biobased solutions from renewable materials. As a multinational VCI/VpCI® inhibitor manufacturer, the company ...

Fedrigoni Names New Commercial Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2024, Fedrigoni — the world’s leading manufacturer of specialty papers, premium self-adhesive materials, RFID and connected solutions Fedrigoni — the world’s leading manufacturer of specialty papers, premium ...

Former Division of the Knox Woolen Mill in Camden Acquired

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2024, ... programs at major materials research Center near Bangor. The current management of the company will remain in the hands of an extraordinary woman, Shirley Hocking, managing the day-to-day operations ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2024, ... are affected by both the material and desired diameter. For example, when I was a marketer in the silicone coating marketplace, we worked with those "slippery" materials, often at less than two-inch cuts, ...

From Insight to Impact: Navigating the Future of Labels and Packaging with Keypoint Intelligence’s Jeff Wettersten at Bobst’s Open House

(News | New Products)

April 08, 2024, ... key research, he will explore the anticipated needs of label converters and present ways they can harness the latest advancements in digital technology, chemistry, materials, and software to succeed today ...

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 ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Converting Perspectives)

April 08, 2024, ... by both the material and desired diameter. For example, when I was a marketer in the silicone coating marketplace, we worked with those “slippery” materials, often at less than two-inch cuts, sometimes ...

Building a Circular Economy for Stretch Film

(News | New Products)

April 05, 2024, ... amount of stretch film is being used, innovative materials, and partnering with leading industry experts. Sustainable Choices For some time, the most sustainable option for stretch film has been for ...

Research Reveals Biggest Testing and Inspection Challenges Faced by Food and Beverage Packaging Professionals

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2024, ... also highlighted that food and beverage packaging manufacturers are facing significant challenges when it comes to testing and inspecting these new innovative materials. In fact, 42 percent said that a ...

TAPPI Announces Newly Elected Directors from Irving Consumer Products, Valmet and Auburn University

(News | New Products)

March 28, 2024, ... TAPPI, highlight his broad expertise and his dedication to the sector's growth and innovation. Dr. Maria Soledad Peresin has more than 20 years of academic and industrial experience in materials science ...

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 ...