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Polyurethane Ink Resins for Flexible Packaging – Current and Future Needs

(Flexography)

April 01, 2019, ...  The flexible packaging segment is the second largest packaging segment (19 percent) in the U.S. behind corrugated paper (24 percent) but ahead of rigid plastics (15 percent)1. The major end-use application ...

FPA Announces 2019 Board of Directors

(Flexpack)

March 20, 2019, ... Begle, president of the health, hygiene and specialties division of Berry Global is the new chairperson of the FPA board of directors. Curt succeeds David Staker, president and CEO, Plastic Packaging Technologies, ...

FPA 2019 Flexible Packaging Achievement Award Winners Announced

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2019, ... Excellence Silver — Technical Innovation Manufacturer: TC Transcontinental Packaging www.tc.tc/packaging     Nutro Ultra Grain Free Gold — Printing & Shelf Impact Manufacturer: Plastic Packaging ...

FPA Launches New Consumer Website

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2019, ... the misinformation that is being reported about packaging, particularly plastic packaging. The flexible packaging industry leads important packaging trends by extending shelf life and increasing safety, ...

NDC Technologies to Showcase Unique Augmented Reality Experience of Complete Measurement System at ICE USA

(News | New Products)

February 20, 2019, ...  SR710S – accurately measures thin coatings on metallic foils, metalized paper and plastics during the process. ConvertIR – offers fast, fixed-point, on-line measurement of paper moisture or coat ...

INDUSTRIAL PACK 2019 - Pack Testing LIVE - a unique opportunity to see packaging put to the test

(News | New Products)

February 06, 2019, ... a global manufacturer of steel and plastic strapping, stretch film and the application equipment. Their products are used in a broad range of industries throughout the world with a focus on innovation, ...

Will it Process?

(Extrusion Coating)

December 11, 2018, ... for a wider range of products to be developed to meet the increasingly complex needs of sectors such as flexible packaging. In essence two or more plastic film or non-filmic materials such as aluminium ...

Advancements of Bio-Derived and Bio-Degradable Technologies in the Flexible Packaging Market

(Flexpack)

November 25, 2018, ... Reflecting the Rise of Bio-Derived and Bio-Degradable Technologies in The Flexible Packaging Market. In the past few years, a number of new product launches involving bio-based plastic packaging have ...

U.S. Flexible Packaging Sales Expected to Hit $31.9 Billion

(Flexpack)

November 25, 2018, ... plastics packaging. Flexible packaging’s solid long-term strength, coupled with flexible packaging replacing other packaging formats, resulted in the growth of flexibles from 17 percent in 2000 to the ...

Color and its Role in Defining Embossed Product Surfaces

(Embossing)

November 04, 2018, ... of business for the majority of converters, but there can be more to converting than packaging. For example, complex plastics, specialized planar films, non-woven textiles, synthetic papers/boards, foils ...

FPA Publishes 2018 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2018, ... corrugated paper and just ahead of bottles and miscellaneous rigid plastics packaging. Flexible packaging’s solid long-term strength, coupled with flexible packaging replacing other packaging formats, ...

Roll-2-Roll Technologies LLC New Partnership with Rod Ambrose Industrial Sales

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2018, ... control, airshafts and engineered integrated systems.   The association will allow Roll-2-Roll Technologies to reach the converting, paper, plastic film and web printing industries in Western states ...

FPA Partners with PACK EXPO International

(News | New Products)

September 12, 2018, ... billion in annual sales in the U.S. and is the second largest and one of the fastest growing segments of the packaging industry. Flexible packaging is produced from paper, plastic, film, aluminum foil, ...

An In-Depth Look at Extrusion - Part 1

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

September 11, 2018, ...  A gearbox An extruder barrel An extruder screw A system for heating and cooling various extruder components A feed system to introduce plastic pellets into the extruder barrel A filtration ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2018

(News | New Products)

September 02, 2018, ... the new plastics economy. In addition, waste matrix collected from the live press demonstrations will be brought here, baled and sent to Convergen Energy who will make the waste into low carbon fuel pellets. ...

Flexible Stand-up Bags for Cat Litter: Discovering the Sustainability Benefits

(Bag Pouch)

August 31, 2018, ... molds used in the production of the plastic pails. Water is flushed into the molds to quickly cool the molten plastic and increase production speeds. Thus, the flexible stand-up bag has a significant ...

SGIA Announces 2018 Product of the Year Winners

(News | New Products)

August 26, 2018, All 255 entries will be displayed in the Golden Image Gallery/Product of the Year Gallery at the 2018 SGIA Expo. : FAIRFAX, VA | After evaluating a record-setting field of 255 submissions, judges of ...

An In-Depth Look at Extrusion - Part 2

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

July 05, 2018, ... of the extruder screw will be reviewed in depth, namely feeding, compacting and melting. The purpose of the extruder of course is to convey, melt and pump plastic to the die.  The extruder is more or ...

IMDA Awards | In-Mold Innovation & Sophistication Lead the Way

(IML/IMD)

June 13, 2018, ... premium quality product. The metallized film labels on premium plastic pails made on a standard Beck automation system contribute to sustainability by decreasing the use of metal cans. Sustainability is ...

Davis-Standard Acquires Brampton Engineering

(Flexpack)

June 02, 2018, ... is a global leader in plastic extrusion technology, and we are proud to join their team. Davis-Standard brings resources and support to our business to better serve our customers worldwide and we are excited ...