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A More Strategic and Inclusive AIMCAL

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

October 23, 2022, ... ($5,000), Silver Sponsor ($1,000) and Friends of the AIMCAL Scholarship Fund (any amount from individuals or businesses). AIMCAL member and non-member companies and individuals are welcome to participate. ...

The Pros and Cons of Flexo vs. Gravure Printing

(Print)

October 16, 2022, ... process (commonly shortened to gravure) is a method of intaglio printing. Gravure printing works by applying ink to a substrate with the use of a metal plate that is typically mounted onto a cylinder. ...

Toray’s Commitment to Innovation Helps Forge the Future of Flexible Packaging

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 10, 2022, ... for EVOH and aluminum foil. Both films offer an excellent aroma barrier. Torayfan Over the Mountain high-barrier BOPP films. These OTM films are designed with integrated sealant technology, improved ...

A Q&A With CMD on Pouch Converting Industry

(Bag Pouch)

October 09, 2022, ... Not to oversimplify, but more good pouches out the door with the least amount of waste – labor or material, will enhance profitability.  Choosing a machine that delivers the best return on investment is ...

Keystone Folding Box Co. Completes Multi-Million-Dollar Production Equipment Installation

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 05, 2022, ... as well as its signature Ecoslide-RXÒ pack for prescription drugs, the sustainable package platform reduces the amount disposable plastic needed for both peel/push CR blisters or plastic bottles. Learn ...

Thinking Inside and Outside the Coating Box

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2022, ... insurmountable but need to be taken into account. Paper and paperboard on its own is permeable to water, water vapor, fatty esters, oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen. Poor barrier resistance make the ...

Phoseon Introduces UV LED Curing Systems for Fiber and Wire Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

September 26, 2022, ... applications where process monitoring is required, the FRU includes a mounting feature for an irradiance monitoring system. UV LED curing uses a fine-tuned light source and proprietary optics that enable ...

Why LED is the Only Sustainable Choice for UV Curing

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

September 25, 2022, ... operate. In addition to high amounts of electricity, these bulbs need to be replaced frequently, generating a high amount of waste. If built correctly, LED curing systems have a very long lifetime of up ...

SOMA partners with H2 Flexo Services to provide parts warehousing and customer support in U.S.

(News | New Products)

September 23, 2022, Services to support growing install base in North America and Canada Services to support growing install base in North America and Canada SOMA, producer of flexographic printing presses, plate mounters, ...

Trends in the Pressure Sensitive Label Market

(Bag Pouch)

September 18, 2022, ... Africa and the Middle East showed the least amount of growth in their need for label products. Regarding the technology of labels in 2021, additional data shows that pressure-sensitive labels only proceeded ...

After a successful opening of The Flexo Xperience Center - MacDermid Graphics Solutions, SOMA and partners focus on addressing everyday flexographic printing issues

(Flexography)

September 06, 2022, ... DAM, Digimarc, Esko, Esterlam, Flexo Wash, Flint Ink, GMG Color, Hamillroad, Harper, Hybrid Software, Interflex, Kongsberg Systems, Lohmann, Polymount, Provident Group, Rossini, Rotec, Sandon Global, Sun ...

Phoseon Technology Showcases Nexus ONE™ UV LED Curing Systems at Labelexpo Americas 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 06, 2022, ... With traditional UV curing processes, the tremendous heat associated with mercury UV lamps require a significant amount of electricity to operate. Phoseon UV LED technologies provide energy savings up ...

Three Ways the Pulp and Paper Industry Can Benefit from NIR Technology

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 05, 2022, ... moisture content is critical to ensure product quality and efficient production since the amount of moisture in deliverables can have diverse effects when converting feedstock into products. Moisture content ...

Labelexpo Americas 2022 Show Preview

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2022, ... the amount of working equipment that will be running at Labelexpo this year,” said Tasha Ventimiglia, show director. Since it began, the biennial Labelexpo Americas has become established as the region’s ...

SOMA to demonstrate at K 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 31, 2022, SOMA Optima press, Changeover Wizard and S-Mount automatic plate mounter will highlight live displays SOMA Optima press, Changeover Wizard and S-Mount automatic plate mounter will highlight live displays ...

The Right Level of Automation for Your Converting Project

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

August 14, 2022, ... get a semi-automated line up relatively quickly and start producing parts. Cost — “What’s your budget?” A company may need to scale up to be competitive, yet the amount of available labor either can' ...

Saperatec to Showcase Breakthrough Delamination Approach to Composite Packaging Recycling At K Fair in Düsseldorf

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 14, 2022, ... strives to find solutions to a mounting problem: of the more than 140 million tons of plastics packaging waste incinerated, landfilled or even leaking into our environment each year globally, a significant ...

HYBRID Software showcases the power of iC3D visualization at Labelexpo Americas 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

July 27, 2022, ... press gamut conversions. Pactions is a programmed toolset with action lists, responding to customer needs for advanced automation. It reduces the amount of operator time needed to edit, approve and print ...

Sustainable Machinery Performance and Smart Factory Solutions Brought To You By Davis-Standard at K2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

July 24, 2022, ... DSB® barrier screw, especially beneficial for high-viscosity HDPE applications such as pipe extrusion, where lower melt temperatures, reduced power consumption and improved energy efficiency are paramount. ...

Increase Profits and Productivity with TAKK Static Control Solutions

(News | New Products)

July 24, 2022, ... detects and delivers the exact amount of ionization required - maintaining consistent control of static. Models from the NEOS series eliminate static charges at distances up to 60 inches and speeds up ...