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HOW TO: Improve Efficiency On Winders, Unwinders And Slitters

(Static Elimination)

December 07, 2021, ... until the charged material is neutralized. But, the greatest influence over static bars performing well is “distance to target”. Due to AC ionization requiring a static bar to be mounted within inches ...

3 Pandemic-Driven Trends That Are Changing the Packaging Industry

(News | New Products)

December 06, 2021, ... high-barrier films into packaging. These films replace foil-based products to keep moisture out, which keeps food fresh for longer and helps combat food waste. Customer Experience is Everything The ...

Rust to Tech, Part II

(Converting Perspectives)

November 28, 2021, ... into higher technologies improve everything from throughput to energy reduction. Processes often use dryer ovens or infrared drying. Today, many have gone from decades-old traditional equipment to technologies ...

The Discovery, Development of Glitter

(News | New Products)

November 28, 2021, ... went to thinner gauge and with better heat, light, weather and solvent resistance. During the 1960s aluminum foil sheets were down to thicknesses of 0.0008 and 0.00045 in. with polished surfaces. Coatings ...

A Guide to Selecting the Optimal Water-Based Primer for Extrusion Coating and Extrusion Lamination Applications

(Surface Prep)

November 28, 2021, ... for performance and compostability at the end of its life. Also, if the end-use application is a package or container, something else to consider is what it is being designed to protect. For example, contents ...

HOW TO: Identify What Perforation Method is Right for Your Application

(Slit)

November 16, 2021, ... to your existing machinery or, if you are looking for a drop-in unit to keep things simple, we can help. Custom to your specifications, any length slit, any spacing.  Send your material to us for examination, ...

Xeikon Announces VariOne

(News | New Products)

November 09, 2021, ... workflow even further and expand the range of possible applications.” With Xeikon’s VariOne, personalized image creation can be fully automated within the printing process. The software functionality ...

Q & A: NORDMECCANICA

(Coating/Laminating)

November 08, 2021, ... that all products we are delivering currently are even better open to future evolutions. It is all about integration and modularity. A format we keep implementing and evolving. The next new thing in our ...

Rust to Tech : Part I

(Converting Perspectives)

October 31, 2021, This begins a five-part series, “Rust to Tech”. While some still think of the manufacturing engine of the U.S. as the old “rust belt,” By Susan Stansbury, Contributing Writer This begins a five-part ...

Easy Open Application in Flexible Packaging: Snack N’ Seal

(Flexpack)

October 24, 2021, ... part of the top has two flange-type bits that scroll off to the sides. Those two thin strips of plastic break off as you pull the tab open to reveal the food inside, and you ca not get to the food without ...

Web Guides: The Evolution of Monitoring and The Need for Knowledge

(Web Handling)

October 17, 2021, When talking to people in the converting industry about web guiding, they will usually refer to web guides as “...we don’t think about them until they fail…” By Pedro P Velasco, Chief Operating Officer at Roll-2-Roll ...

Miraclon Announces Winners of the 2021 Global Flexo Innovation Awards

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2021, ... varnish finishing effect — something previously the preserve of gravure and a novel achievement using flexo; and Z Due, Italy, impressed judges with an excellent collection of work converted from offset ...

Solvay Announces Groundbreaking Solution for Recycling PVDC

(News | New Products)

September 28, 2021, ... its purpose. Now that this initial breakthrough has been achieved, Solvay is urging fellow companies operating within the plastics industry to work together to turn the recycling of PVDC into reality. ...

UFlex Teams Up with Hoffer Plastics and Mespack to Launch 100 Percent Recyclable Mono-Polymer Hot-Fill Pouches

(News | New Products)

September 26, 2021, ... fill and seal machine that allows efficient fill through the spout of pre-made pouches. The new design reportedly offers 100 percent easy recyclability of the laminate and spout cap as well within existing ...

UFlex Joins Alliance to End Plastic Waste to Strengthen its Global Mission of Building a Circular Plastic Economy

(News | New Products)

September 21, 2021, ... also intends to promote and drive sustainable actions within the regions where it is present as a packaging company. Founded in 2019, Alliance has convened a global network of corporations, project partners, ...

Q & A: NORDMECCANICA

(Coating)

September 20, 2021, ... that all products we are delivering currently are even better open to future evolutions. It is all about integration and modularity. A format we keep implementing and evolving. The next new thing in our ...

In the Spotlight: MAMATA

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 09, 2021, ... make a stand-up or side gusseted quad seal or flat bottom pouch. What exciting things have you done with some of your bag and pouch machines for a customer in the last year? We recently delivered ...

Edale Widens Its Market Appeal and Confirms Its Special Relationship with Vetaphone

(News | New Products)

August 31, 2021, ... at the same time easy to use and reliable, which is not always an easy balance to strike. We can adapt our standard equipment or design something totally unique to fulfil a customer’s specific requirement, ...

Choosing Right: Laser Die Cutting Vs. Rotary Die Cutting

(News | New Products)

August 29, 2021, ...  Thin foil, metal Ablation of metals bonded to polyester or similar substrates Abrasives, adhesives, fabric, paper, plastic, rubber, textiles What is rotary die cutting? Rotary die cutting involves ...

Roundtable Q&A: Static Control

(Static Elimination)

August 08, 2021, ... What comes from leaning on this expertise is development of comprehensive long-term effective static control within converting and package printing operations. Coldren: Start with introducing smart technologies: ...