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Flexible Packaging | Bemis Takes Top Prize in FPA's 2016 Achievement Award

(Flexpack)

February 15, 2016, ...  The bag is used for the packaging of premium rice. The special feature of this bag is an anti-slip device that prevents the bags from slipping over each other and off the stack when stacked one over ...

Sappi Expands Line with Heavyweight Options

(Materials)

February 05, 2016, ... combines with excellent laminating qualities that are compatible with a wide-range of adhesives. In combination with LusterCote 55 and 60lb, the new grades also extend Sappi’s offering for cut and stack ...

POP Converter Adds XXL Paper Cutter

(Carton Box)

January 27, 2016, ... unit is used to finish top sheets, litho, and cut and stack work performed on two ROLAND 900XXL 73-in. large format presses. “Our company has experienced double digit growth in the past year, and we ...

On Print | UV LED Is Beyond the Tipping Point

(On Print)

January 11, 2016, ... “things that couldn’t be done before” or its advantages, such as small format, were compelling. There was always a “but”: “it is not as fast,” “needs inerting,” “leaves the surface tacky,” “more costly,” ...

Maxson Offers Sheeter to Convert Light Sensitive Material

(Die-Cutting)

January 05, 2016, ... delivery system that diverts unacceptable sheets from the finished stack and a board inserter that introduces protective boards on the top and bottom of the sheet packet at preset count. Without reducing ...

Static Beat | Keep a Good Thing Going!

(Static-Beat)

January 04, 2016, ... a great job improving static performance, and the line is running well. It is time to raise the flag, declare victory, and tackle the next pressing problem, right? Well, almost! Now, we need to maintain ...

MAXStick Products Receive Second Patent

(Label/Tape)

December 15, 2015, ... and a robust tack. • MAXStick X2: 80 gsm base weight with full coverage adhesive designed for use in traditional direct thermal label printer applications as well as non-label printers. • MAXStick ...

Beer Carton Features Retractable Handle

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2015, PaperWorks Industries develops two-piece carton that enables stacking BALA CYNWYD, PA | An innovative six-pack carrier carton with a retractable handle, from PaperWorks Industries Inc., is being used ...

Amcor Flexibles, ColaLife Saving Lives in Africa

(Bag Pouch)

November 16, 2015, ... Kit Yamoyo Flexi-pack, says, “Packaging plays a crucial role in tackling global challenges such as ensuring access to safe, effective health care. At Amcor we invest millions into research and development ...

PPC Announces Competition Winners

(Carton Box)

November 15, 2015, ... techniques, and ingenious solutions for stacking and shipping, the winners represented both smaller independent companies and large integrated folding carton manufacturers, says PPC.  Entries were submitted ...

In-Mold Labels | IMDA Symposium Covers Range of Topics

(Label/Tape)

November 05, 2015, ... are more expensive now, his company is watching developments in LED closely. Other sessions included: The Cutting Edge: Roll Fed Technology vs Cut & Stack Automation; and That’s a Wrap: Insert IMD vs ...

AIMCAL Fall Technical Conference a Huge Success

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

November 04, 2015, ... which can translate into improved heat seal & hot tack (read - less leakers), and improved quality. Lastly, Bruce Foster of PolyKnows LLC presented a paper entitled "Factors Impacting Adhesion on Extrusion ...

ExxonMobil Adds Resin Grade to Portfolio

(Coating/Laminating)

November 02, 2015, Exceed 0019XC for coating and laminating is said to offer high seal and hot tack range with no compromise in processability HOUSTON, TX | ExxonMobil is extending its portfolio of Exceed metallocene ...

AWA Reports on Release Liner Seminar

(Label/Tape)

November 01, 2015, ... news as well, including the conversion of Budweiser from cut-and-stack labels to p-s, using a metallized film, to make efficiency increases and reduce the total applied cost. The p-s label industry is ...

Maxson Offers Rapid Pallet Discharge System

(News | New Products)

November 01, 2015, ... the stacker, the load table automatically lowers to the off-load position. Simultaneously, the slow-speed tape section adjusts to a creep rate, resulting in heavily overlapped sheets. These sheets move ...

PaperWorks Launches ClubStak Packaging

(Carton Box)

October 08, 2015, ... to add strength to the overall structure. The result is a crush-resistant package that offers similar performance attributes to corrugated—such as strength, rigidity, and stackability—but offers the high ...

PPC Awards | Ellis Group Honored for Stunning Family of Cartons

(Carton Box)

October 07, 2015, ... paperboard beer carriers are unable to stack if they house cans. A creative and elegant solution, this craft beer carrier features a retractable carrying handle that, when lowered to can level, allows ...

TLMI Awards | WS Packaging Wins Best of Show

(Label/Tape)

October 06, 2015, ... It was entered in the Non-Pressure Sensitive–All Processes/Cut & Stack–Line/Prime category.  Fuji plates are used. Because this label is manufactured using a multi-process printing method, there is ...

Coating Matters | Optical Films Require Multiple Layers

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2015, ... reducing the coating passes. This can be accomplished with multi-llayer coating capability. Multi-layer coating, however, is not a trivial procedure. The fluids of interest must not mix when stacked and ...

Heidelberg Folding Carton Gluers Are Upgraded

(Carton Box)

September 27, 2015, ... optimum glue adhesion. The modular Diana Smart can be combined with Diana Inspection and the Diana Braille module. It also can be equipped with a prefeeder, stack turner, and a packer. The Diana Ejector ...