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Gibson Box Switches to Automated Gluing System

(Carton Box News)

September 30, 2013, ... tremendous asset.” Gibson Box is a small-sheet plant in that produces custom packing materials for companies shipping computer components, medical supplies, car parts, bathroom cabinets, and similar ...

John P. Felinski Shares Background on PET Levels and Pricing

(Materials)

September 21, 2013, ... factor impacting or disguising demand was the tremendous surplus of floor stock that was stockpiled during the shortages of 2010. While raw materials and energy costs have increased, overall PET film price ...

New Epson Inkjet Technology Featured in Label Press

(Label/Tape News)

September 21, 2013, ... substrates such as PE, maximizing the range of materials that can be used, and the curing process uses long-life LED lamps for lower energy consumption. Digital varnish feature enables users to apply ...

Freedonia Report Says Label Demand Growing

(Label/Tape News)

August 20, 2013, Sorting out the various labels, materials, and markets, study projects US demand for labels will exceed $19 billion in 2017   CLEVELAND, OH | Label demand in the US is projected to climb 4.2% annually ...

AWA Conference Will Focus on Specialty Papers

(Paper)

August 14, 2013, Program will cover all market segments using specialty paper, an area said to be growing due to interest in renewable-source/recyclable materials   AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS | AWA Alexander Watson ...

2-Way Envelopes Introduced by ecoEnvelopes

(Flexpack News)

August 14, 2013, ... save 5%–35% on envelope and related mailing costs and benefit from operating savings and quantifiable reductions in carbon emissions, energy, and raw materials, including trees and water. RECOCHET envelopes ...

Market Trends | Profile of North American Label Industry

(Label/Tape)

August 12, 2013, ... commercial printers who, today, are suffering from the detrimental effects of the growing online market and the reduced requirement for printed materials. It is a fact that the packaging print market ...

Show Preview | CPP EXPO and PRINT 13 Share a Stage

(Print)

August 07, 2013, ... 8-12, and attendees will have one-badge access to both events. To register, click here. CPP EXPO will feature suppliers of equipment, materials, and supplies of specific interest to the converting industry, ...

Show Preview | What’s Behind the Curtain at Labelexpo Europe 2013

(Label/Tape)

July 29, 2013, ... Series P3 press. ProLED is an integrated, proven curing solution that uses LED for energy efficient UV curing. The system cures inks and coatings on a variety of substrates including thinner filmic materials, ...

PCI Reports European BOPET Film Prices Are Stable

(Materials)

July 23, 2013, Already squeezed film producer margins, excess film extrusion capacity, and stable raw material costs are among the reasons prices have stabilized   NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, UK | Following two years of ...

Trends | The Future of Package Printing

(Print)

July 17, 2013, ... in the handling of different materials and ink formats, and ultimately enabling the production of high-resolution images. Staying Flexible Flexible package printing has come a long way, and has become ...

Peel, Reseal Lidding Film Developed for Lettuce Trays

(Flexpack)

July 14, 2013, ... are committed to finding ways to reduce their impact on the environment so incorporating innovative packaging materials to achieve sustainability improvements is becoming a normal course of doing business,” ...

Flexible Packaging | LPS Industries Invests To Serve IVD Test Markets

(Flexpack)

July 10, 2013, ... to its origins. We can readily inform our customers who the raw material suppliers were, when the materials entered our facility, who worked on the project, what work was performed, and what equipment ...

Cortec Anti-Corrosion Film Now with High Recycled Content

(Bag Pouch News)

July 09, 2013, ... or coating removal required in the past. The product can be used immediately, it does not contain free amines, phosphates, or halogen-based materials, and is non-toxic. Not only is this product manufactured ...

Sun Chemical Raises Prices in Brazil

(News | New Products)

July 07, 2013, ... impact on our cost structure since the raw materials in our industry are highly commoditized, with prices set in international markets by the US dollar and the euro,” Tavara says. “Combine this with the ...

Roll Handling | API Foils Finds Custom Roll Cradle Solution

(Foil)

June 11, 2013, ... sensitive materials. “He would have needed as many as five different sized fiber cradles and he would have been recycling them after a few uses, which wouldn’t have been very cost-effective for him,” ...

Inventory Management | Why MRO & Spare Parts Inventory Is Different

(Trends/Management)

June 06, 2013, ... someone in your company is pushing for solutions that don’t suit, then forward this article to them. Phillip Slater specializes in Materials and Spare Parts Management. He is the founder of the information ...

Steven Label Invests in Colordyne Digital Printing System

(Label/Tape News)

May 23, 2013, Now able to meet client demands for oversized labels at higher speeds SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA | Steven Label and its Gold Coast division, leaders in custom design and manufacture of overlays and labels ...

Pregis Introduces Sheet Foam with Multidirectional Stretch

(First Glance)

May 22, 2013, ... etc. Stretchfoam also offers the same high coefficient of friction (COF) long associated with the Microfoam line. This means that the sheet foam clings to the item it is protecting. (Low COF materials ...

The Future of Fluid Coating Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2013, ... every fluid molecule. As these fluids become more powerful, the costs of the materials go up. With increasing material cost, process engineers are being asked to reduce waste. The key to waste reduction ...