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Saudi-Based United Carton Industries Company Invests in Digital with EFI Nozomi Corrugated Printer

(News | New Products)

December 11, 2019, ... PANTONE® Colors in six colors with no ink consumption limit, specifically aimed at high-end color reproduction; POP mode reduces the color gamut slightly but delivers the best quality while reducing ink ...

Flexible Packages Standing Out in 2019

(Flexpack)

December 11, 2019, ... collaborated with its customer JUSTIN’S. Utilizing a food-contact FDA-compliant structure, this snack pouch reduces its reliance on virgin resin by using 40 percent recycled plastic content in the sealant ...

Sun Chemical Releases 2018 Sustainability Report

(News | New Products)

December 02, 2019, ... to developing sustainable solutions for customers, such as: a long-term strategic target to reduce CO2 levels by at least 30 percent by 2030 the reduction of water usage beyond the 32 percent achieved ...

Flexible Packaging, a Converting Dynamo

(Converting Perspectives)

December 01, 2019, ... many shapes and sealing solutions across these varying markets. Packaging functions as protection and safety; containment and even reduced space when compared to rigid packaging; accommodates information; ...

Polymer Packaging Partners With W&H to Offer the Latest in Co-Extruded Film and Bag Technology

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2019, ... reduces the consumption of raw materials during production. Polymer Film & Bag will manufacture bags on rolls, individual clean-cut flat bags, gusseted bags, converter-grade three-layer sealant sheeting, ...

AIMCAL Activities

(AIMCAL)

November 11, 2019, ... Investigations into line speed limitations, die swell (liquid spread), and the effect of gravity, pressure, viscosity and surface energy help reduce waste and defects associated with the transition from ...

Are We on the Road to Achieving Truly Sustainable Packaging?

(Flexpack)

November 11, 2019, ... the U.S. said they would definitely or probably change their consumption habits to reduce their impact on the environment, while among millennial consumers, the figure reaches 75 percent.1 Many businesses ...

Substrates Create Challenges & Opportunities

(Converting Perspectives)

November 05, 2019, ... to combat loss of tension control, reduce defects and slippage. Substrate surface treatments improve adhesion of inks, coatings and adhesives says Enercon. Static control and web cleaning systems are ...

Double E Delivers the Tissue Industry’s Lightest Core Plug

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 05, 2019, ...  "Multiple customers approached Double E seeking to further reduce the weight of our already lightweight core plugs. We started by applying our carbon fiber knowledge and developed a line of significantly ...

Modular Extrusion Control System for Blown Film Maximizes Productivity of New and Existing Production Lines

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2019, ... line as part of a total system providing single-point supervision of all line components, or it can be used in an existing line to increase productivity and reduce material cost. At K-2019, Maguire Products ...

NiceLabel Announces New ABAP Package to Optimize Labeling in SAP S4/HANA

(News | New Products)

October 31, 2019, ... organizations to fully digitize the labeling quality assurance process and reduce both labeling errors and shipping delays.   NiceLabel’s label management system is configured so that businesses can ...

Innovia and Wildcorn Develop a Fully Recyclable and Sustainable Pack

(News | New Products)

October 21, 2019, ... oils and oxygen even at high relative humidity levels ensuring increased shelf life and reduced food waste. It is glossy, is food contact compliant and chlorine free.  The film is suitable for use in a ...

SOMA and Vetaphone Strengthen Working Partnership

(News | New Products)

October 20, 2019, ... bounce control to improve overall print quality, online press supervision, reduced ink consumption using a cartridge system, and the flexibility to add technology upstream or downstream after installation.  ...

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

(News | New Products)

October 20, 2019, ... SOP (Standard Operation Procedure) details the set up and usage of both iCIP3 and ink fountain control to reduce the sensitivity of the process operating skills. As a result, the high level of color ...

How Flexible Packaging Converters Stand to Benefit from Rising Snack Culture

(News | New Products)

October 17, 2019, ... to other types of packaging, because it requires fewer resources to manufacture. This allows converters to reduce energy costs and build better business models. In contrast to pouches, these high barrier ...

Dow Presents New ADCOTE™ L76-500 High-Solids Adhesive for High-Speed Metal Lamination

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2019, ... of the new adhesive enables low solvent emissions and reduced energy costs. In addition, the low monomer content qualifies it for an H351 free label and delivers a balanced PAA1 decay, while being free ...

K 2019 Düsseldorf: New Technologies as Drivers of Innovation for a Productive and Responsible Today, Tomorrow and Future

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 02, 2019, ...  Plastic products have become an integral part of almost every area of life. For good reason. Plastic packaging extends the shelf life of food, plastic parts in cars reduces their weight and CO2 emissions. ...

Roundtable Q&A: Rolls & Roll Handling

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2019, ... the focus is to maximize efficiency and reduce quality defects. Mulheran: Because the anilox is arguably the most important variable in the flexo process it is imperative that it is taken care of properly.  ...

In the Spotlight: Metlon Corporation

(News | New Products)

September 29, 2019, ... onto continuous length reels which reduced its trim loss to less than 5 percent. Success meant significant savings on the expensive material cost in addition to achieving the end product as specified. ...

Flint Group Narrow Web Brings Innovations to Labelexpo 2019

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 15, 2019, ... Since then, the web-based system, which is designed to increase the converter’s color accuracy and reduce press downtime and substrate waste, has been expanded to include 180,000 ink formulations and pantone ...