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Are We on the Road to Achieving Truly Sustainable Packaging?

(Flexpack)

November 11, 2019, ... using different high barrier mono-material structures, each one thoroughly tested to guarantee all industry requirements were met in terms of processability, barrier, safety and optical quality. The different ...

Substrates Create Challenges & Opportunities

(Converting Perspectives)

November 05, 2019, ... film, this substrate category is evolving to respond. Developers are evaluating equivalency to standard films, for product shelf life and other characteristics. Nonwovens – the latest innovative substrates ...

United Soft Plastics Opens New TPE Manufacturing Plant in Houston

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2019, ... with an underwater pelletizer from Nordson. The nearly 20,000 square foot facility is also equipped with state-of-the-art testing equipment and a fully equipped laboratory. In response to continued growth, ...

SOMA and Vetaphone Strengthen Working Partnership

(News | New Products)

October 20, 2019, ... it was the launch of the first generation of Optima presses in 2013 that encouraged SOMA to take a closer look at what the latest surface treatment technology could offer, and contact was made with the ...

How Flexible Packaging Converters Stand to Benefit from Rising Snack Culture

(News | New Products)

October 17, 2019, ... (CAGR) of 5.1 percent. Within this already expanding food packaging market, flexible packaging is the fastest growing segment. Flexible packaging in particular will see an average CAGR of 5.9 percent ...

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

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2019, ... of Bisphenol A.” Dow will be showcasing prototypes with the new ADCOTE high-solids adhesive alongside its latest packaging innovations at K 2019 (stand K48, Hall 8a), For more information, visit www.dow.com/k2019. ...

New Non-Halogenated FR Compound for Flexible Films/Rigid Parts

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2019, ... the compound surface, protecting against additional flame and delaying heat transfer. Tested to 1,950 0 C (highest to date) with no polymer flaming drips.  The compound has passed ASTM E84 (Class A) with ...

Roundtable Q&A: Rolls & Roll Handling

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2019, ... the press. Paduano: The latest technology advancement we offer for precise cylinder cleaning utilizes a proprietary laser.  Lasers clean better than traditional methods and also remove a wider range ...

BOBST Launches New Hybrid Press MASTER DM5

(News | New Products)

October 01, 2019, BOBST launched its new hybrid press MASTER DM5. BOBST recently announced the world premiere of its latest innovation – a hybrid label press, which reportedly provides the best possible combination ...

Westpak Chooses Comexi Laminator with Vetaphone Corona

(News | New Products)

September 29, 2019, ... extensive tests of the Danish technology and is hailed as a mark of best practice for Vetaphone.  The system chosen for Comexi is the newly developed VE1L model that is capable of treating conductive and ...

In the Spotlight: Metlon Corporation

(News | New Products)

September 29, 2019, ... the end products made from them are constantly changing. The good news: the range of materials available for new product development or even test runs, is wider. The result is enhanced performance: improved ...

Trends from PPC’s Folding Carton Design Competition

(Flexpack)

September 15, 2019, Packaging design is always evolving. Packaging design is always evolving. Consumer preferences change and new technologies emerge. To stay relevant, it’s crucial to stay on top of the latest trends, ...

Coating and Laminating Offer Related and Unique Benefits

(Coating/Laminating)

September 11, 2019, ... start with the product design. What are the desired product attributes, aesthetics and deliverables? What are the regulatory and testing requirements? Aesthetics centered around the “look” of the product ...

RKW Launches Sustainable Product Line for Packaging Industry

(Flexpack)

September 10, 2019, ... raw material (PCR). RKW is also investing in new technologies that enable the development of unique films that offer new opportunities in saving raw materials. In addition, RKW will present the latest ...

FPA Publishes 2019 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2019, ... Converters Survey, the Census Bureau’s latest Annual Survey of Manufactures, and FPA’s long-term historical model of flexible packaging industry growth. This projection is in line with the long-term trend ...

Sun Chemical SunPak® FSP Inks Set New Standard in Eco-friendly Food Packaging

(News | New Products)

September 04, 2019, ... since its launch, fully compliant with all existing food packaging legislation worldwide, but it has also been independently tested to prove the high level of its environmental sustainability. The analysis ...

TLMI printTHINK Summit

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 03, 2019, ... while facing the challenge of finding and retaining employees in one of the tightest labor markets in modern history. This session will explore automation and lean principles as a means to provide the ...

FPA Partners With Pack Expo Las Vegas

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 29, 2019, ... with an invested interest in the future of processing and packaging. Pack Expo Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO, the year’s most comprehensive packaging event on the continent, showcases the latest ...

Davis-Standard’s Aftermarket Services Deliver Convenience and Improved Performance at K2019

(News | New Products)

August 29, 2019, ... requiring attention. Davis-Standard can provide installation and testing for all safety upgrades. Process Control Upgrades – An upgraded EPIC III® system will be shown along with the next generation ...

PACK EXPO Las Vegas at a Glance

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 28, 2019, The labeling, decorating and coding machinery market is one of the fastest-growing market segments The labeling, decorating and coding machinery market is one of the fastest-growing market segments, ...