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Sustainability and Productivity – a Must for Today’s Labels

(Flexpack)

February 19, 2023, ... technologies that reflect a whole system’s approach and work in harmony with the existing recycling stream. It’s critical to focus on enabling the reduction of resource and energy use in plastic production, ...

The Path to Sustainable Growth

(News | New Products)

February 07, 2023, ... have become a much higher priority in recent years and there is broad consensus that the pace of change needs to accelerate. Concerns about climate change and pollution – particularly ocean plastics – ...

How a Full Lineup of Coatings Can Transform Packaging

(Coating/Laminating)

February 07, 2023, ... Today, we can make a plastic package look and feel like paper, and we can make a paper package look and feel like plastic. But coatings have evolved well beyond look and feel. Today’s coatings provide ...

IMS TECHNOLOGIES: Converting the future since 1851

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

February 06, 2023, ... its world-renowned brands GOEBEL IMS, LAEM IMS and ROTOMAC, the Group provides the global market solutions for slitting and rewinding plastic film, paper, aluminium, nonwovens, flexible packaging and many ...

Making a Case for Single Machine Trim Removal

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 29, 2023, ... typically employ through-the-fan systems for paper and trim cutters for plastic, film and foil systems to reduce the volume of waste generated. Reduced waste volumes translate into lower waste removal ...

Next Generation Flexible Packaging Solutions from Mamata

(Bag Pouch)

January 23, 2023, Mamata serves the plastics and packaging industry for over 31 years offering equipment for film extrusion, converting, and packaging. Mamata serves the plastics and packaging industry for over ...

A Leader in Bag Converting Equipment

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 23, 2023, Hudson-Sharp, part of BW Converting Solutions, is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and service of plastic bag-making equipment Hudson-Sharp, part of BW Converting Solutions, is a global ...

Three Ways Water-Based Primers are Advancing Extrusion Coating Trends in the Flexible Packaging Industry

(Bag Pouch)

January 15, 2023, ... or polypropylene it is considered recycle-ready, and can, at least in theory, be recycled with other single-use plastics, such as grocery bags, at a store drop-off location. In addition, these mono-material ...

Winding: Part 2

(Roll Handling)

December 18, 2022, ... is due to plastic deformation. Document Average Wound Roll Density Average Wound Roll Density is a single metric that allows one to understand your wound roll structure. This is particularly true ...

Adina Starke Joins Baldwin Technology as West Coast Regional Sales Manager

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2022, ... Technology Company Inc. is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of innovative process-automation equipment, parts, service and consumables for the printing, packaging, textile, plastic film extrusion ...

Wound Roll Mechanics: Part 2

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2022, ... The amount of difference is due to plastic deformation. Document Average Wound Roll Density Average Wound Roll Density is a single metric that allows one to understand your wound roll structure. ...

Toray Celebrates With The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp at 31st Annual Big Apple Bash

(News | New Products)

December 06, 2022, ... a grateful attitude every day. It’s a privilege to be a friend and supporter of The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.” Toray Plastics (America), Inc., is a leading manufacturer of polyester, polypropylene, ...

For Composite Packaging Recycling, the Future is Now

(Flexpack)

December 04, 2022, ... plastics). Conversely, replacing existing flexible packaging with rigid packaging materials would increase global warming potential as much as 31.1 percent - a figure that is, simply, unacceptable given ...

Recycling is Broken

(News | New Products)

November 25, 2022, How Compostable Packaging can Help Solve the Plastic Crisis How Compostable Packaging can Help Solve the Plastic Crisis By Daphna Nissenbaum, co-founder and CEO, TIPA Plastic waste is a growing ...

The Value of Atmospheric Plasma

(Surface Prep)

November 20, 2022, ... adhesives and coatings. Corona treatment is the most popular method in the plastic film, extrusion and converting industries. It is economical and adaptable to many applications such as high-speed printing ...

Toray Supports Amenity Aid and Helps Provide Hygiene Supplies to Rhode Islanders

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2022, ... To help address the problem, Toray Plastics (America), Inc., recently made a financial contribution to Amenity Aid Rhode Island, which serves vulnerable populations by improving access to essential hygiene ...

Microhardness Testing Explained: Vickers & Knoop Testing

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2022, ... tin plating, solder and weld lines, automotive and marine paints and coatings, glass, ceramics and even plastics. The MicroVT has a modular automated turret design to support an indenter and microscope ...

The Pros and Cons of Flexo vs. Gravure Printing

(Print)

October 16, 2022, ... is more commonly associated with uses in flexible plastics and other non-porous materials such as film, labels, foil and other packaging. The ability to control and repeat the process for images printed ...

OMNI Systems moves into Prime Labels with Martin Automatic and Mark Andy Technology

(News | New Products)

October 10, 2022, ... is proud of its procurement process that sees more than 99% of its face stock sourced from FSC approved resources, and a similar figure for its adhesives that meet TLMI Recycling Protocols.  On plastic ...

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

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 10, 2022, Attendees at Pack Expo International 2022, October 23-26, who are seeking information about leading-edge advancements in OPP and PET packaging and label films are invited to meet with the Toray Plastics ...