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Static Control for Flexographic Printing

(Flexography)

July 05, 2020, ... the water-based overcoat. Sometimes, the web speed may need to be slowed. I know that this is bad for machine productivity. However, static ignitions are also bad for machine productivity. Static ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2020, ... modern society.  It protects and keeps food safe throughout every stage of the distribution line and extends the shelf life of food products, which leads to less food waste and lower food cost. Flexible ...

Beyond the Roll: Dry Ice Blasting for Maintenance and Cleaning

(Web Handling)

June 24, 2020, ... more harm than good:  Pans, ink trays, mixing shafts and blades, carts, vessels, conveyors, belts, chains. It is also very popular for cleaning press frames.  Dirty walls, production equipment of all ...

Smurfit Kappa Replaces EPS Frozen Food Packaging With Sustainable Paper-Based Alternative

(News | New Products)

June 22, 2020, ... of fresh and frozen foods including vegetables, meat and fish and non-food products for the catering industry. Patani Global Food B.V. ships goods from Amsterdam to worldwide locations including to the ...

Gutfried Organic Chicken Meat Sausage in Innovative Packaging

(News | New Products)

June 17, 2020, ... SABIC and SÜDPACK are reportedly breaking new ground in packaging. The new product line of the poultry sausage brand Gutfried by the Zur Mühlen Gruppe (Gutfried) is not only organic, its packaging is ...

New Coating Technology Providing Real Solutions in Flexible Packaging

(Flexpack)

June 07, 2020, Flexible packaging is one of the most diverse industries in the world with products that are used every day, by millions of people By William Bradley, Business Development at American Roller Flexible ...

Stora Enso Introduces Low Carbon Paperboard for Chocolate Packaging

(News | New Products)

June 02, 2020, ... impact, Stora Enso’s new plastic-free, lightweight board designed for premium packaging helps customers decrease their carbon footprint and meet the needs of consumers looking for eco-friendly products. ...

Increased Quality in Printed Corrugated Board with CartonSTAR

(News | New Products)

May 26, 2020, ... which is used in both “post-print” and “pre-print” stages of production, reliably differentiates between quality-relevant defects and inhomogeneous surfaces. With inspection during the printing process, ...

Davis-Standard’s Packaging Solutions Deliver Consistency and Quality

(News | New Products)

May 24, 2020, The protective properties of packaging used for medical, healthcare and food products have proven especially valuable during the COVID-19 pandemic. The protective properties of packaging used for medical, ...

How Flexo Printers Can Help Brands With Green Initiatives

(News | New Products)

May 21, 2020, ... their practices and looking for ways to become more sustainable, focusing on product packaging and plastic reduction in particular. Flexographic printing has helped change the packaging industry as it ...

Coating on Trial

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2020, In coating and laminating there are many performance limiters that can affect the coating operative’s ability to produce a consistent product. By Tom Kerchiss In coating and laminating there are ...

Sappi Casting and Release Announces New Line of Textured Casting Papers for Solvent-Free Systems: Ultracast Viva

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2020, Sappi, a producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and dissolving pulp, launched Ultracast Viva Sappi, a producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and dissolving ...

The Back Page: Taking it back 54 years

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2020, ... require curing time to achieve fully cured bonds, especially need to be made and handled on larger cores – the product will be better and waste will be lower. Wax lamination or heavy stocks that assume ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... society.  It protects and keeps food safe throughout every stage of the distribution line and extends the shelf life of food products, which leads to less food waste and lower food cost. Flexible packaging ...

How Flexo Printers Can Help Brands With Green Initiatives

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... focusing on product packaging and plastic reduction in particular. Flexographic printing has helped change the packaging industry as it allows for printing on a wider range of materials than traditional ...

AIMCAL Announces Winners During Virtual Award Ceremony

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2020, ... structures to two layers, a gauge reduction of almost 50% and a weight reduction of 40%. Efficiency also improves due to fewer roll changes. Designed for dry products, the plant-based material provides ...

Three Ink Market Trends Helping to Achieve Sustainability Goals

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 16, 2020, With the world becoming more environmentally conscientious, consumers are focusing more than ever on the products they’re purchasing By Robert O’Boyle, Senior Key Account Manager of Sustainable Products, ...

PFFC’s Companies to Watch

(Flexpack)

April 09, 2020, ... addition to time to market, the company value is primarily in test marketing, promotions, product differentiation and orders with variable text and graphics. Larger orders that consist of many different ...

Xeikon Introduces New Digital Label Press

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2020, ... shorter lead times and more product diversification, the new Xeikon CX300 digital label press is an innovation solution that keeps both label converters and their brand owner customers at the forefront ...

Competitive Advantages in Cold Seal Application with ISRA Technology

(News | New Products)

March 31, 2020, ... packaging industry is increasingly focused on sustainability – protecting the environment, using energy and resources sparingly and recycling. Sustainable production also means that defect rates and waste ...