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Production Maintenance For Corona Users

(News | New Products)

May 13, 2020, With production equipment under increased pressure to meet the higher demand for printed packaging caused by the COVID-19 pandemic A visual reminder of the importance of keeping electrodes clean if ...

Coating on Trial

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2020, ... various contaminants from reaching a press, a coater or other web-processing machine. Not only will airborne contaminants such as dust, hair, clothing fibres and even skin settle on a fast-moving web, ...

The Back Page: Taking it back 54 years

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2020, ... assure better roll formation, larger rolls and lower waste. In the converting plant, large cores at the rewind end of presses, laminators and coaters make good sense. Laminated structures, some of which ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... burning of fossil fuels and production/consumption of food and other manufactured goods, wood, roads, buildings, transportation, and other services. Typically expressed in terms of carbon dioxide (CO2) ...

How Flexo Printers Can Help Brands With Green Initiatives

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... printing presses. With flexographic printing, brands can utilize flexible packaging or recyclable materials without losing print quality or efficiencies when choosing new packaging. Flexo printers have ...

AIMCAL Announces Winners During Virtual Award Ceremony

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2020, ... content. The judges were impressed by the level of recycled content and found the overall appearance of the package appealing. “If the circular economy is going to work, it’s vital to provide markets ...

Three Ink Market Trends Helping to Achieve Sustainability Goals

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 16, 2020, ... overprinted with inks and laminated to a variety of secondary films and are cost-effective, recyclable , biodegradable and press-ready. Lightweighting - Oxygen barrier coatings also can play a critical ...

PFFC’s Companies to Watch

(Flexpack)

April 09, 2020, ... that set us apart. “Many label printers have gone into short run digital printing, or flexible packaging, Luminer’s path is to be a leader in expanded content labels and pressure sensitive functional ...

Digitalize, Automate and Connect: The Backbone of Packaging Production

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

March 30, 2020, ... in the coming months, letting you know what is new and expected so that you can plan ahead for your own business. Brand owners and converters will continue to stay under pressure like never before. A ...

Safety, Efficiency, Savings

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

March 05, 2020, ... AF3 WebFlagger takes operator contact with the web out of the defect-marking process. With the press of a button, or via machine signal, the AF3 applies a pressure-sensitive flag at the defect location. ...

The FPA Launches New Website

(News | New Products)

February 24, 2020, ... facts and figures. The section also contains the pressroom which offers a variety of news and information tools to keep members up-to-date. The ‘Programs’ section highlights key association programs ...

BOBST Opens the Doors to its New Flexo Center of Excellence

(News | New Products)

February 16, 2020, ... the opportunity to experience the entire flexo process from start to finish. The Competence Center at Bobst Bielefeld’s has been extended to include a pre-press room, meaning it is now a fully comprehensive ...

Narrow Web Twists and Turns

(Web Handling)

January 29, 2020, ... web presses coming onto the market and the various support and value-added technologies do indeed seem to provide the means whereby the astute and quality focussed converter with the technological edge ...

Leading the Way Towards Sustainability AND Clean Rolls

(News | New Products)

January 05, 2020, ... years ago – we know a thing or two about cleaning rolls!  Soda is still a wonderful way to perform on and off press deep cleaning – it’s eco-friendly, goes pretty fast, and today’s equipment runs dust-free. ...

AIMCAL Activities

(AIMCAL)

November 11, 2019, ... in the world, impress existing and potential clients, may use the WorldStar winners logo on promotional materials and receive a complimentary trophy and certificate at a gala dinner on May 8, 2020, in ...

Substrates Create Challenges & Opportunities

(Converting Perspectives)

November 05, 2019, ... equipment from Catbridge can process pressure sensitives, tapes and film substrates. Object recognition guides the most challenging materials, according to Fife/Maxcess. American Roller offers solutions ...

Afinia Label and Sihl Unveil New Flexible Packaging Solution

(News | New Products)

October 21, 2019, ... shown at Labelexpo 2019 in Brussels, the Afinia L901 Industrial Color Label Printer not only produces professional-quality, full-color labels at high speeds, but also creates equally impressive prints ...

SOMA and Vetaphone Strengthen Working Partnership

(News | New Products)

October 20, 2019, Established in the early 1990s, SOMA manufactures a comprehensive range of machines including CI flexo presses, slitter rewinders, laminators, plate mounters and die cutters.  SOMA chose Vetaphone ...

The New Generation of Comexi Offset CI8 Introduces New Solutions for Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

October 20, 2019, The new generation of offset CI8 press has introduced new solutions for color matching and color stability. Comexi launched a central impression offset solution for flexible packaging back in 2012. ...

Combining Exceed XP and ExxonMobil PP Delivers Polyolefin Films with Extreme Performance and High Temperature Resistance

(News | New Products)

October 16, 2019, ... and shrink performance create opportunities for compression liners, hot-fill packaging and stand-up pouch packaging. “The high integrity of the heavy duty sack films helps prevent damage from the moment ...