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North America: Technology Developments and Market Opportunities Drive Industry Growth

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July 30, 2019, A country report in the run-up to K 2019 A country report in the run-up to K 2019 The North American plastics industry, led by the United States, is posting good business results this year. Sales, ...

FPA Announces Speaker Lineup for Upcoming Fall Executive Conference

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July 23, 2019, ... an update on the polypropylene market. Morales is currently the service leader of three market advisory subscription services: The Global Plastics and Polymers Report, the North American PE Report and ...

Alco Seeks Out Vetaphone For New Corona System

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July 16, 2019, When Puerto Rican converter Alco High-Tech Plastics needed a new Corona system for the extrusion side of its business in 2018, it turned to Danish manufacturer Vetaphone.  When Puerto Rican converter ...

Suck it up Paper

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July 07, 2019, ... recent yeas is the shift from plastic to paper.  Just when we thought the digital age was giving us reason to believe we had fewer reason to use paper, the material has found its way back into the limelight. ...

Corona and Plasma – The Different worlds of Surface Treatment

(Surface Prep)

July 03, 2019, ... Vice President of Sales at Vetaphone When Verner Eisby invented a technique for surface treatment back in the 1950s, it was in response to growing demand for printing on the plastic packaging material ...

One-Stop Learning and Networking: Industry Professionals Have More Reasons Than Ever to Attend ADF&PCD New York 2019

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June 30, 2019, ... issues caused by the over-use of plastic in packaging constitute an everyday challenge for packaging departments. ADF&PCD New York's EcoTour will guide attendees on visits to providers that offer specific ...

Extensive Visitor Service for K 2019

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June 26, 2019, Trade visitors at K 2019, the World’s No.1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber Trade visitors at K 2019, the World’s No.1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, can look forward to the latest technologies ...

Allied Litho Invests in Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 41” Press

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April 29, 2019, ... apart by ordering a specially-configured 41” press that gives it the ability to print paper, plastics, and board, UV equipped throughout for maximum flexibility and a competitive edge in the marketplace, ...

Assessing the Sustainability Benefits: Flexible Stand-Up Pouches for Motor Oil — A LCA Case Study

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April 16, 2019, ... more water than the stand-up pouch. Both package formats contain plastic, but the flexible stand-up pouch has a reduced carbon impact because it uses much less material than the rigid HDPE bottle. The ...

INDUSTRIAL PACK 2019 wraps up as another successful expo exceeding all growth expectations

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April 14, 2019, ... Packaging Industry.  Stavig shared key data on production growth in steel drums, rebounding growth in TH and OH plastic drums and significant growth in production of new IBCs. Stavig also provided a ...

Epson Commercial Label Printer Inks Reach Major Milestones in Food Contact Materials Compliance

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April 09, 2019, ... Plastics Implementation Measure Regulation (EU) 10/2011 and included in Swiss Ordinance (RS 817.023.21) on Food Contact Materials for food packaging printing inks. Epson reportedly demonstrates its long-term ...

Ecoslide-OTC™ Paperboard Pack: Keystone Folding Box Co.

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March 27, 2019, Keystone Folding Box Co. announced its Ecoslide-OTC™, a paperboard pack for over-the-counter medication that eliminates the need for larger plastic peel/push blister packs. Keystone Folding Box Co., ...

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 Launches New Consumer Website

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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

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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 ...

MPW Series Coreless Winding: GOEBEL IMS

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February 17, 2019, ... at the same time. On the one hand, cost pressure is increasing, requiring optimum cost efficiency throughout all production stages. Standard winding on cardboard or plastic cores constitutes a substantial ...

Xeikon Café Europe 2019 Presents Academy Program

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February 13, 2019, ... on digital heat transfer labels that stick Whether for promotional items or plastic containers, digital heat transfer decoration can open new business doors. This session details how to leverage digital ...

Pack Ready Lamination PE Sealant Films: Charter NEX Collaboration With HP Indigo

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February 10, 2019, Charter NEX Films announced the launch of a new family of PE thermal lamination sealant films.  Charter NEX Films, independent producer of specialty plastic films, announced the launch of a new family ...

FTA and Koenig & Bauer Flexotecnica Partner for “We Have the Cure” Seminar

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February 06, 2019, ...  Expanding substrate offerings to include plastics and other materials that don't absorb inks How to achieve quality, safety-conscious print results with heat-sensitive substrates Why and how UV-LED ...

INDUSTRIAL PACK 2019 announces “State of the Nation” address lead by Kyle Stavig, CEO Myers Container LLC

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January 22, 2019, ... Pack Conference agenda: Chris Lind, Vice Chair and Treasurer of IPANA and Chairman of RIBCA will lead three technical presentations on: Plastic Drums 101; Composite 101; Steel Drums 101. Lind, formerly ...