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A Century of Quality Manufacturing!

(News | New Products)

January 07, 2019, ... after sales support, and all functions  in between.  Today, a significant proportion of its sales are to the multi-national groups where high-tech packaging requires equally high-tech equipment.  Speaking ...

Harper Corporation of America Presents at NPIRI Summer Course

(Uncategorized)

July 29, 2018, ... demonstrations; and anilox discussion and application. Donato led the anilox discussion and application portion covering the purpose of anilox, what is necessary for anilox printing and how to choose ...

IoPP Names Winners of 2018 AmeriStar Awards

(Flexpack)

May 29, 2018, ... side of the package. The Gum Wallet’s shape allows the product to flow into the top portion of the pouch, creating a uniform shape unlike a standard doy bag. This uniform shape allows the packages to be ...

AIMCAL Awards | Holographic Carton, Metallized Film Are Winners

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2018, ... the Year competition (see below). Glitter ink provides visual and tactile impact for the portion pack in a crowded retail environment. A specialized laser-engraved rotogravure cylinder with customized ...

DFE Offers Total Tension Indicator

(News | New Products)

December 10, 2017, ... The output signal from the transducers is amplified by the TriView Indicator and displayed on a large simulated meter which is calibrated to read actual tension. The voltage output, proportional to tension, ...

Tangent Shear Slitting | Reduce Edge Defects in Shrink Sleeve Film

(Slit)

December 04, 2017, ... with proportionate side force, places the nip at the optimal position to provide the best slit quality. Correct slitter geometry is fundamental to achieving the desired slit quality with shrink sleeves. ...

Flexible Packaging | Fighting Food Waste

(Flexpack)

September 25, 2017, ... and fatty portions of foods, creating unpleasant odors and flavors often described as rancid, oil-like or fishy. Not surprisingly, this makes food undesirable to consumers. Studies from Johns Hopkins ...

T.H.E.M. Supports Launch of Beer Concentrate in Single-Serve Pack

(Flexpack)

September 28, 2016, ... flexible stick packs, pouches, and other single-use flexible packaging formats; in this particular case, the Snapsil easy-open portion pack. “We are extremely pleased to be working with Foxboro and Snapsil, ...

BST Upgrades Inspection System

(Controls)

September 24, 2016, ... to inspect portions or all of the print repeat area at the touch of a single icon. An optional 21-in. touch screen is available, which uses “gesture” controls for the operator controls and eliminates ...

Unilux Strobe Light Has Versatile Features

(News | New Products)

August 27, 2016, ... the UV portion even under ambient lighting conditions and without the need for special inspection stations,” says Unilux president Mike Simonis. “That’s something they couldn’t do before UV LEDs. At the ...

Clear Lam Launches Lightweight Packaging Materials

(Bag Pouch)

July 05, 2016, ... programs. A variety of opaque and colored rollstocks are available. Product applications include: meat/seafood trays, produce containers, portion control cups, bakery containers, deli/cheese trays, and ...

Coating Matters | The Effects of Viscoelastic Behavior, Pt. 2

(Coating/Laminating)

April 25, 2016, ... defined boundary conditions. The short and long term viscoelasticity help a user develop an understanding of elongational viscosity (which is the proportional factor between stress and velocity within ...

PMMI Releases Food Packaging Study

(News | New Products)

March 19, 2016, ... growth. The growth in these two segments is attributed to consumer demand for portion control and convenience options. See Infographic here The US food industry trails the global market and, while ...

Flexo Printing | Evolution of the Chambered Doctor Blade System

(Print)

February 25, 2016, ... A large proportion of this ink is in waste cleaning solution, and in order to dispose of this, the majority of plants have ink cleaning (or flocculation) plants. The average cost can run up to $100,000 ...

Flexible Packaging | Bemis Takes Top Prize in FPA's 2016 Achievement Award

(Flexpack)

February 15, 2016, ... by using a special micro-embossing process on the finished laminate prior to bagmaking. The micro embossing is registered so as to appear only on the central portion of the bag and is not visible when ...

ULS Report Issues Study on Packaging Efficiency

(News | New Products)

January 23, 2016, The ULS (Use Less Stuff) Report study indicates ways in which consumers drive sustainability and packaging trends BOULDER, CO | The ULS (Use Less Stuff) Report, an environmental newsletter, has published ...

Static Beat | Keep a Good Thing Going!

(Static-Beat)

January 04, 2016, ... static electricity with devoted effort. Examine your sales and static losses to determine what portion of the estimated hundreds of millions of dollars of annual, worldwide savings are available to your ...

Big Lift Launching Material-Handling Models

(News | New Products)

December 14, 2015, ... sideshift, integral tilt, and proportional controls for lift, lower, extend, and retract as standard. The new PDSR is an AC-powered vehicle whose driveline reportedly delivers both lengthy run times and ...

Montalvo Announces Magnetic Particle Brakes

(Controls)

October 30, 2015, ... Starts and Stops • Silent Operation • Low Power Consumption • Compact, Space-Saving Units • Linear and Proportional Torque to the Electric Current • Cost-Effective Solution for Variable Torque ...

Flexo Printing | Mid-Web Press Answers Shift to More SKUs, Short Runs

(Print)

July 14, 2015, ... portion-packs and ready-to-eat foods. Of course, there are the existing consumers that are looking for products in convenience packaging as well. For the packaging industry, this enhances how packaging ...