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WestRock Plant Saves $100,000+ in First Year by Going Green

(News | New Products)

May 10, 2023, ... well worthwhile. “PREPAC® cloth is better, more consistent, and we don’t have as much downtime,” said Press Supervisor Richard Tucker.  “With the original dry cleaning cloth, we were having constant ...

Why is LED UV the next big thing for corrugated printing? Find out at AICC Annual Meeting

(News | New Products)

April 24, 2023, ... game changing XP Max LED-UV system. It is designed to cure especially wide substrates moving past it on a printing press, corrugated rotary die cutter, or manufacturing conveyor belt. Instead of one long ...

Peters Automates Cup Printing Line with Martin Automatic

(News | New Products)

April 24, 2023, Radebeul based Papierverarbeitung Peters GmbH has retrofitted a Martin Automatic MBX unwind/splicer to its Omet VaryFlex 670 press to improve efficiency and reduce waste on its paper cup printing line. ...

Release Coatings for Curing Oven Components

(News | New Products)

April 24, 2023, ... in ovens, air bars and air turns are commonly used to transport the web without contacting machine components while the adhesive is still wet/tacky. However, any interruption in compressed air can cause ...

Cogeneration technology installed at Orion’s plant in Louisiana

(News | New Products)

April 19, 2023, ... those expressed or implied in these statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement. ...

Miraclon receives FTA Technical Innovation Award for PureFlexo™ Printing

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2023, ... KODAK FLEXCEL NX Print Suite, the technology addresses and controls unwanted ink spread to allow a wider operating window in printing - maximizing efficiency, repeatability and overall performance on press. ...

LED Curing Set to Take Spotlight for 2023, According to Flint Group

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2023, ... this range includes EkoCure ANCORA F2, designed for stringent food labelling and packaging applications. With EkoCure’s dual curing capabilities, printers can transition unit by unit or press by press. ...

Ebro Color Becomes First Adopter of Fujifilm’s Food-safe Ink in Europe

(News | New Products)

March 23, 2023, Company also invests in Jet Press 750S High Speed Model Company also invests in Jet Press 750S High Speed Model Based in Albstadt, southern Germany, Ebro Color is a modern, cardboard packaging ...

Water-Based Ink Foaming GTT vs. Hexagonal

(White Paper)

March 14, 2023, ... there is a question around the productivity and efficiency achieved by the current flexo process, when you consider that the high investment cost of a printing press is only running and making saleable ...

FlexoPlatte Invests in PureFlexo™ Printing from Miraclon to Drive Efficient Flexo

(Flexography)

March 10, 2023, Mexican prepress provider, FlexoPlatte, based in Guadalajara, has invested in PureFlexo Printing from Miraclon to offer its customers the increased productivity and reduced downtime enabled by the technology. ...

Quality Control Equals Margin Control

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

February 26, 2023, ... Vision Systems In this era of supply chain challenges, inflationary pressures, labor shortages and economic uncertainty, converters and printers are largely focused on keeping the lights on. The prevailing ...

The Path to Sustainable Growth

(News | New Products)

February 07, 2023, ... shelf life and reduce waste. Additionally, color management tools, such as ECG printing, reduce waste and press downtime, enabling full digital color management from design to press, enhancing productivity ...

ePS CONNECT: a Springboard for Success in 2023

(Upcoming Conference News)

January 20, 2023, ... facing tough economic conditions that are putting pressure on businesses. Many countries are facing energy crises. When it’s more important than ever to reduce downtime, eliminate inefficiencies and rationalize ...

Important Considerations When Choosing an OEM

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 01, 2023, After visiting industry trade shows like Pack Expo and seeing the impressive new technology demonstrated by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMS) By Scott Fuller, Pouch Equipment Product Line Manager, ...

Automating the Die-cutting Process for Zero-fault Production

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 27, 2022, ... pressures to deliver high quality at top speed in shorter runs with less waste, whilst also being equipped to handle new types of board with more recycled content. E-commerce has changed packaging dynamics. ...

HOW TO: Combine the Capabilities of a Duplex Center Winder with the Productivity Gains of a Turret

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2022, ... the productivity gains of a turret. The 900MC can rewind to a 32” diameter and will handle materials including paper, primary films, flexible packaging laminations, pressure sensitives, and label stock. ...

Discovering the Correct Covering and Coating

(News | New Products)

October 30, 2022, ... to produce an optimal final product. Rubber coverings are temporary, and generally have a predictable lifespan unless a catastrophic event damages the surface (i.e., web wrap up, excessive pressure, etc.). ...

A Q&A With CMD on Pouch Converting Industry

(Bag Pouch)

October 09, 2022, ... (Compressed Natural Gas) and RNG (Renewable Natural Gas) refueling markets. Custom engineering and product development are available from the 45,000 sq. ft. Technology Center. Experienced CMD technical ...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America Corrugating Machinery Division Launches New Mitsubishi Prefeeder for EVOL at Corrugated Week 2022

(News | New Products)

October 05, 2022, ... represent the latest evolution of the company’s EVOL AR Remote Assistance Augmented Reality Program. With some customers reporting an impressive 50% reduction in downtime, EVOL AR allows North America-based ...

Thinking Inside and Outside the Coating Box

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2022, ... such as discounts and competitions. Tackling problems on the fly and in the pressroom or coating shop environment is something that most companies would like to keep to the minimum. Manufacturers certainly ...