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As You Sow Praises McDonald’s Green Policy

(Flexpack)

January 23, 2018, ... than its peers, and with a global scope. “We are also pleased that the company is working to redesign packaging to reduce material volume and recapture more material value through recycling. We urge ...

PaperWorks Invests in Warehouse

(News | New Products)

January 09, 2018, ... reduce our environmental footprint at this location.” Previously, a third-party contractor handled a significant portion of the company’s Wabash mill warehouse requirements, requiring additional transport ...

Pyrowave Receives Grant to Process Recycled PS

(News | New Products)

January 09, 2018, ... locations until the movement is engaged. With the support of the Foodservice Packaging Institute, we will have the ability to shred the densified material from our partners and reduce our costs of operation ...

Berry Global Group to Acquire Clopay

(News | New Products)

January 07, 2018, ... films.” According to Berry, benefits of the transaction include the following: “Together we will be able to optimize complementary production capacities, reduce material and conversion costs, and ...

Global Specialty Products Offers Cleaner

(Print)

January 01, 2018, ... handling facilities. Said to be environmentally sensible, have reduced VOCs, and to be non-HAP, non-flammable, and non-hazardous. The NSF Food Compounds Registration Program is a continuation of the ...

Cadence Announces New Laser Cutter

(News | New Products)

December 26, 2017, ... Cadence’s Staunton, VA, facility. “With the new machine, we can cut thicker materials with tighter tolerances and hopefully reduce more expensive process steps like wire EDM or machining.” In addition ...

Flint Reports New Family of Sleeves, Bridges

(News | New Products)

December 23, 2017, ... complete the lightweight family of sleeves and bridges, the rotec Atlas CFX Bridge reportedly offers superior construction in a lightweight sleeve designed to reduce press vibrations in high speed printing. ...

Omron Microscan Offers Inspection System

(Controls)

December 17, 2017, ... defects, control waste, reduce rework, and avoid liability. The system can analyze any combination of 1D and 2D codes and verify them against internationally accepted standards such as those produced by ...

Mactac Adds to CHILL AT Line

(Label/Tape)

December 12, 2017, ... for flexographic and continuous feed laser printing. Called an optimal solution for fragile, caution and danger labeling, rejected material labeling, do not double stack labeling, discounted or reduced ...

Flint Opens Facility in Turkey

(News | New Products)

December 10, 2017, ... range of the package printing business.” The company says that, with local support, it is able to reduce lead times resulting in improved and fortified service. Furthermore, customers will enjoy customized ...

Uflex Gives Makeover to UK’s Veetee Rice Packaging

(Flexpack)

December 10, 2017, ... load shifts downwards. This reduces the potential energy of the pack concomitantly lessening the strain in the hands of the consumers." Ashok Chaturvedi, Chairman & Managing Director, Uflex Limited expressing ...

Comexi & QuadTech Collaborate on Color Control

(News | New Products)

December 09, 2017, ... for flexible packaging printing. QuadTech’s system reportedly brings automated precision for achieving color targets, as the closed-loop color control means faster, easier color OKs, reduced makeready ...

New WPO President Sets Goals

(Flexpack)

December 06, 2017, ... face the extreme inequality of income between professionals and the masses, that being the biggest contributor toward the low GDP,” said Pienaar. “Having this in mind, we need to contemplate how to reduce ...

Shanghai Hosts World of Packaging

(News | New Products)

December 05, 2017, ... demonstrated their efforts to reduce thickness of packaging materials, lower resource consumption, and improved manufacturing processes. Six years after its introduction, the SAVE FOOD initiative by ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2017

(Flexpack)

November 29, 2017, ... easy application with few changes to current equipment. SunBar (Aerobloc) compostable, chlorine- and metal-free coatings are said to offer a reduced carbon footprint. Through a partnership with ...

Butler Register Sensor Is Enhanced

(News | New Products)

November 28, 2017, Enhanced register sensor for SP1 Automatic Film Splicers is said to provide greater resolution and simpler control for reduced packaging film waste MIDDLEBOROUGH, MA | Butler Automatic, global supplier ...

AWA Reviews Sessions on Release Liners

(Label/Tape)

November 25, 2017, ... for faster converting and labeling speeds; reduced platinum dependency; materials downgauging and the use of thinner/less-refined papers as release base; film liners, growing as a result of clear-on-clear ...

BOBST Corrugated Packer Is Automatic

(Carton Box)

November 25, 2017, ... the machine is completely modular, making it a future-proof investment that can grow with your business. “The machine will help to reduce costs and optimize quality and line efficiencies, enabling a ...

Maxson Web Splicer Is Automatic

(Carton Box)

November 14, 2017, ... sheeter productivity that reportedly produces highly reliable splices and reduces waste while saving time and labor. The splicer, which can be integrated into new installations or retrofitted to existing ...

A 4-Shift, Around-the-Clock Schedule EVERYONE Will Love—REVISITED

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

November 13, 2017, ... most efficiently when run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. By “work schedule,” I mean a work schedule that minimizes overtime cost to the manufacturer and reduces stress on manufacturing, supervisory ...