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FoodPex 2015 to Feature a US Pavilion

(News | New Products)

May 04, 2015, ... machinery and accessories, food safety technologies, food preservation equipment, testing and measuring equipment, as well as waste disposal and sanitation. According to MDNA, it is predicted that in ...

Giving Adhesive Coating Its Due Respect

(Coating/Laminating)

May 02, 2015, ... rheological analysis and pilot testing. With these thoughts in mind, both chemists and process engineers can have a thoughtful response to the constant goal of coating products “wide, fast and in one ...

Coating Matters | Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

April 20, 2015, ... The analytical techniques and chemistry knowledge for specific adhesives can be determined through discussions with adhesive suppliers or through analytical equipment and testing sources. After discussions ...

Corona Treating | Why All Films Do Not Treat the Same

(Surface Prep)

March 29, 2015, ... are only testing a small part of the film. Lastly, please understand that reaching a target dyne level does not guarantee adhesion. It is not uncommon to see different adhesion results from film with identical ...

Should Unwind Tension Be Lower Than Winding Tension?

(Web Handling)

March 26, 2015, ... winding torque and tension. The force gauge combined with roll density can measure and estimate nip load versus air pressure and roll weight. 2. Static torque capacity testing There are a couple versions ...

Barrier Resins | Properties, Processing & Handling of EVOH, Pt. 2

(Flexpack)

March 23, 2015, ... as flex crack performance and other abuse resistance, are important. Flex crack performance is evaluated using different testing methods, but the most common technique for imparting abuse in flexible films ...

Clear Lam Honored by FPA for Snack Pack

(Flexpack)

March 22, 2015, ... reduces CO2 emissions by up to 65% compared to PET jars. “This new package design offers great potential,” says Scott McKinnon, VP of sales for Kar’s Nuts. “We are testing the concept and believe in ...

OMET Installs Press at Siberian Printer

(News | New Products)

March 13, 2015, ... printing methods ranging from flexo to gravure and rotary offset. After testing, we were convinced of the efficiency of equipment and made a choice in favor of OMET. We must admit that we initially considered ...

Flex Essentials Offers Control Unit for Leak Detector

(Controls)

March 09, 2015, ... which adds a fully automatic control function to the testing procedure of the FlexPak Leak Detector.  It allows operators to set two vacuum level setpoints for the bubble test and program, each with ...

Flexible Packaging | Coveris, Cryovac Big Winners at FPA Awards

(Flexpack)

March 03, 2015, ... complemented with the Child-Guard Closure developed by Reynolds Presto Products has passed the testing requirements of Title 16 CFR 1700 of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. With the hermeticity of ...

Spear Introduces P-S Label for PET Bottle Recycling

(Label/Tape)

February 24, 2015, ... testing was completed by PFE (Plastics Forming Enterprise) utilizing commercially processed labelled bottles. Successful results led SpearRC to be recognized by the APR as being PET recycling compatible ...

INX Moves Into New Facility in Ohio

(News | New Products)

February 23, 2015, ... Center business park, with easy access to Interstate 71. When completed, it will offer increased manufacturing space, a full-service lab for color management and development, Quality Control and testing ...

Corrugated Shipping Containers Are Clean, Study Shows

(Corrugated)

February 22, 2015, ... (CPA) reports that testing and analysis conducted by the University of California-Davis and toxicology experts Haley & Aldrich investigating the cleanliness of corrugated shipping containers confirmed ...

Flint Upgrades CombiWhite Ink

(News | New Products)

February 01, 2015, ... as cosmetic labels. These end applications do possess slightly different challenges, but through our formulation expertise and in-house print testing capabilities, we have managed to optimize press performance ...

Fraser Launches Static Control Device

(News | New Products)

January 23, 2015, ... It can be programmed to sequence a variety of tests automatically, doing in one day what previously had taken at least a month of manual testing. Also allows customer to access local and remote monitoring. ...

Flint Holds Narrow Web Conference

(Narrow Web)

January 20, 2015, ... globally, Hammer expects to see the technology make significant market penetration. Nilpeter announced the installation of a hybrid, offset-flexo press dedicated to testing the performance of Flint UV-LED ...

Amcor Introduces AOF on Child-Resistant Blister Lidding

(Flexpack)

January 14, 2015, ... minimum of 90%. The product contact layer remains the same as existing Amcor blister lidding products, which allows current customers to adopt the new technology with streamlined testing protocol. Amcor’s ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2015 Returns to Orlando with Added Features

(Trends/Management)

January 05, 2015, ... treatment, UV curing, lamination, on-line inspection, and multilayer coating from the same coating fixture or tandem coating. Also offered are formulation development, analytical/quality testing, mixing, ...

MOCON Changes Name of German Subsidiary

(Controls)

December 16, 2014, ... technical support throughout Europe. Its focus has been on MOCON permeation measurement systems for oxygen, water vapor, and carbon dioxide, and LIPPKE-branded package testing systems. MOCON GmbH will ...

Colbert Introduces F=1 Patient Adherence Package

(Carton Box)

December 09, 2014, ... the lock. Subjected to Consumer Product Safety Commission testing protocols, MedLock EZ has tested to F=1 for child-resistant and senior-friendly effectiveness—high safety marks by the CPSC. Highly versatile ...

New Era Wins Velcro Business with Lab Trials

(Coating/Laminating)

December 09, 2014, ... information related to machine concepts and cost.” Once a conceptual design was developed, the testing phase began. New Era ran three multi-day trials utilizing a variety of coating methods, and the ...

Mondi Retort and Hot Fill Pouches Pass Seal Tests

(Flexpack)

December 08, 2014, ... seal integrity tests conducted by The National Food Laboratory LLC, an independent testing organization. The testing offers added assurance to food companies and co-packers that Mondi retort and hot fill ...

MACtac Reports Approvals for Chemical Drum Labelstocks

(Label/Tape)

November 28, 2014, ... Testing for BS5609 Section 2 and Section 3 has been completed. MACtac also announces that the Adhesives Group has received New BS 5609 Label Certifications for polyester labelstock. Company says FCD6914 ...

Market Research | Emerging Technologies for Packaging Innovation

(Trends/Management)

November 24, 2014, ... Graphic Communication Inst. (GrCI) operates as an extension of the university to work with commercial enterprises by providing training, testing, research, and material qualification. Additionally, Cal ...

Wax Coatings on Corrugated Are Declining

(Corrugated)

November 22, 2014, ... wax treated boxes (cascaded, impregnated, and curtain-coated) with recyclable treated boxes. • 47 recyclable wax alternatives have passed certification testing for repulpability and recyclability and ...

Clear Lam Opens Co-Packing & Innovation Facility

(News | New Products)

November 21, 2014, ... a quality control laboratory where analytical testing can be performed on packaging products and materials to ensure they meet performance standards and customer specifications. The company reports it ...

Web Industries Reports Expanded Facility

(Flexpack)

November 18, 2014, ... Center, a material evaluation and processability testing facility. Adding automated ply cutting and ply kitting capacity to the Atlanta location will allow Web Industries to further leverage its existing ...

Heritage Bag Grows with Support from Gloucester Engineering

(Bag Pouch)

November 17, 2014, ... we can do. If these are successful, we’ll use it as a model for our five other plants. From material handling to labor usage, from lab testing to facility management, we envision this new headquarters ...

EFI Acquires Polymeric Imaging’s Thermoforming Ink Technology

(News | New Products)

November 11, 2014, EFI now owns Polymeric Imaging’s key intellectual property assets for digital inkjet printing of thermoformed products   FREMONT, CA | EFI, a global supplier of customer-focused digital printing ...

TRESU Establishes DigitalSolutions Division

(Carton Box)

November 01, 2014, ... development by testing substrates and coating media. Company is also using the Centre to drive innovation of a new proprietary varnish range, optimized for the coater, and to provide dedicated training ...