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TOPAS Advanced Polymers’ Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC) Earns Certification as Recyclable Material in Europe

(News | New Products)

November 01, 2020, ... waste streams.  Moreover, in view of the fact that current multilayer packaging usually contains polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyamide (PA), or other polymers required for a functional package, ...

AIMCAL Hall of Honor Inducts First Five Members

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October 19, 2020, ... Division FlexPackCon® Virtual Conference (Oct. 19-23, 2020). A perpetual plaque will be updated each year as honorees are inducted. It will be displayed at the AIMCAL office and AIMCAL events. Members ...

Roberts Mart Acquires Comexi S1 DT Slitter and Remains at the Forefront of the Flexible Packaging Market

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October 13, 2020, ... Mart & Co Ltd supplies a wide range of collation shrink wrap, laminated films, and high quality printed flexible packaging to customers in the food and beverage, confectionery & pet food markets. It has ...

Efficiency in Winding and Unwinding

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September 13, 2020, ... thick or stiff materials such as PET versus a soft flexible film; consider tooth size, material, angle, pitch). Ensuring Limited Machine Downtime and Waste Process consistency that prevents missed ...

SR Embalagens Boosts Productivity with the New Flexographic Comexi F3 Press

(News | New Products)

August 20, 2020, ... robustness, and reliability. Furthermore, this machine could offer additional capabilities and exceptional printing quality, as well as being highly competitive in regard to production costs. The Comexi ...

In the Spotlight: PennPac Invests in Expansion

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August 08, 2020, ... from our extensive master web inventory,” said Rob Tiller, director of operations at PennPac. PennPac has two significant differentiators when compared to its competition. Specifically, when a customer ...

Successful Remote Installation of a Comexi S2 DT Compact Slitter at Flexiplast (Ecuador)

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July 29, 2020, ... of time. In particular, the slitting division, which has positively distinguished itself from other product divisions, focuses on automation, in order to differentiate from competitors and offer both slitters ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2020, ... can are PET, LLDPE and OPP. Source Reduction While PCR may not be viable for a given application, another way to reduce overall waste is to reduce the overall amount of packaging that a product requires; ...

Rising to the Challenge

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June 14, 2020, ... increased its Quick-Ship products and donated PET film for use in face shields. Most importantly, as an integral part of the food and medical supply chains, the company expanded operations with a fully ...

Windmöller & Hölscher to Host Virtual Expo

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June 12, 2020, ... run their production more efficiently,” said Peter Steinbeck, managing partner at W&H. The three hour Virtual Expo will highlight 30 minute machine demonstrations from the W&H Printing Innovation Center, ...

How Flexo Printers Can Help Brands With Green Initiatives

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May 21, 2020, ... or have implications for the environment when evaporated into the air. Water-based inks are made from renewable resources. No fossil fuels or petroleum are required to produce them and no chemicals are ...

Coating on Trial

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May 05, 2020, ... has become harder still as product owners, packaging and other technologists look to materials and consumables that are not derived from petroleum-based substances, material components that are more environmentally ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... can are PET, LLDPE and OPP. Source Reduction While PCR may not be viable for a given application, another way to reduce overall waste is to reduce the overall amount of packaging that a product requires; ...

How Flexo Printers Can Help Brands With Green Initiatives

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... can be hazardous or have implications for the environment when evaporated into the air. Water-based inks are made from renewable resources. No fossil fuels or petroleum are required to produce them and ...

Wen Chyuan Brings Western Quality to Sheet Fed Lamination

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April 19, 2020, ... while the hot-air dryer consumes 20 percent less power by re-circulation.  Available with a disc knife for BOPP film or a flying knife for BOPP/PET/metallised film, the machine comes in three sizes from ...

Jemmco Celebrates 20 Years

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April 17, 2020, ...  Prompt, Friendly Service Offers a Wide Range of Solutions from supplies to full lines Well Trained Staff with over 50 years experience Competitive Prices and Quick Delivery Expert Technical ...

AIMCAL Announces Winners During Virtual Award Ceremony

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April 16, 2020, ... exceeding temperature,” commented one judge The final Technical Excellence Award winner, a water-based Opulux™ matte finish from Dow Chemical, also earned a Product Excellence Award in this year’s competition. ...

Three Ink Market Trends Helping to Achieve Sustainability Goals

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 16, 2020, ... will make their purchase decisions, meaning the look, feel and message a product exudes is a crucial component in standing out from the competition. When scanning the shelf, the packaging of a product ...

PFFC’s Companies to Watch

(Flexpack)

April 09, 2020, ... companies with great packaging to compete with large brands, many of which are predominantly locally-based CPGs, whom are focused on providing healthy eating options that are natural and filler-free. “Since ...

Metallized Packaging Advancements From Terphane

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April 06, 2020, ... that pouches with metallized polyester films offer many competitive advantages for brand owners and consumers. With Terphane’s advancements in production technologies and materials, the value proposition ...