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Updates from TAPPI, SPI & the Industry

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

August 01, 2016, ... higher line speeds while adhering to the OSHA standards for employee safety. In my view, Guardian fills a void between the ozone equipment producers and established vendors by providing turnkey systems ...

Materials Handling | Pneumatic Conveyor Reduces Injuries, Cuts Waste

(Web Handling)

June 27, 2016, ... wax. The avoidance in downtime and mitigation of the risk of injury will easily pay for the system in a short period of time.” To learn more, contact VAC-U-MAX at 69 William St., Belleville, NJ 07109; ...

Schreiner MediPharm Introducing Flexi-Cap Protect

(Label/Tape)

February 08, 2016, ... contamination of primary packaging cannot be completely avoided, and breakage of the glass containers that house them can have serious consequences. Of course, Flexi-Cap Protect also offers the anti-counterfeiting ...

PPC Announces Competition Winners

(Carton Box)

November 15, 2015, ... and base. The cartons are also right-sized to eliminate the need for false bottoms or void fillers, and they’re optimized for efficient pallet configuration.  Bert-Co Industries, Ontario, CA, was awarded ...

Plateau in Sales Revenue?

(Marketing Mojo)

October 20, 2015, Having sales growth is invigorating, but every company reaches a revenue plateau. Recognize when adjustments must be made to offset an unavoidable flat line. Having sales growth is one of the most ...

PPC Awards | Ellis Group Honored for Stunning Family of Cartons

(Carton Box)

October 07, 2015, ... are also right-sized to eliminate the need for wasteful false bottoms or void fillers, and they’re optimized for efficient pallet configuration. They do everything a carton should: drive sales and breathe ...

Domtar Releases 2015 Sustainability Report

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2015, ... and avoided landfilling materials equivalent to the weight of almost two Empire State Buildings since 2013. Sold the five-millionth ton of Forest Stewardship Council certified paper in 2014, a first ...

Countertop Beer Dispenser Relies on Flexible Pouch by Mondi

(Bag Pouch)

August 05, 2015, ... laments from top brewers on the outmoded state of beer packaging and distribution. There were few packaging options to fill the void between bottled beer and growlers, small containers whose contents stay ...

Coating Matters | The Effects of Viscoelastic Behavior, Pt. 1

(Coating/Laminating)

May 25, 2015, ... after coating and may cause wrinkling, curl, or voiding. In addition, die swell will occur and cause potential edge beads. With standard fluids there is some level of self-leveling that occurs, but with ...

Paper Cup Is Engineered for Recyclability

(Flexpack)

May 19, 2015, ... equipment. The reCUP is a recyclable paper cup that can be reclaimed and turned into recycled paperboard. Industry adoption of the reCUP has the potential to avoid sending more than 50 billion paper ...

Techkon USA System Offers Color Control

(Controls)

May 16, 2015, ... voids, and fills. A job can be compared with reference image in a split screen view. Inline Spectro allows precise in-image spot measurement for control of critical brand colors. Camera enables smart-positioning ...

Flexible Packaging | Coveris, Cryovac Big Winners at FPA Awards

(Flexpack)

March 03, 2015, ... package that offers easy to open convenience to the consumer.   Intervoid Sterile Award: Highest Achievement Award—Institutional Manufacturer: Coveris Intervoid Sterile represents a major ...

Packaging Films Target Longer Shipping, Storage Cycles

(Flexpack)

February 25, 2015, ... demand using Pregis’ AirSpeed HC Versa equipment. Hybrid cushioning differs from traditional void-fill pillows because it features multiple square air chambers vs. one large cell. HC rollstock is loaded ...

Pregis Marks Ten years in Business

(Flexpack)

February 24, 2015, ... bubble (Astro-Bubble Green). Other introductions over the past decade include: AirSpeed hybrid cushioning systems, IntelliPack FIP solutions, GeoSpeed Quantum compact, paper void-fill equipment, and new ...

BioPouch Is Powered by a NANO-VpCI

(Bag Pouch)

October 19, 2014, ... agricultural by-products. NANO-VpCI's emit from the pouch and saturate the enclosure via diffusion, filling all void spaces and recessed areas with protective vapor molecules. These molecules are attracted ...

IPS Testing Marks 25 Years in Business

(Controls)

September 20, 2014, ... it left a void in the Wisconsin market for testing and analysis of paper and nonwoven products. These are major industries within our region and often testing can be very time-sensitive. Georgia Tech wanted ...

Sustainability | Fossil-Free Paperboard Mill Within Reach

(Trends/Management)

September 01, 2014, ... really shine. A real eye catcher.” ??Matching the printed and embossed areas was a real challenge. To be certain of avoiding any misregister, it was decided to reduce the number of cup blanks per printed ...

Pregis Adds New Line and Facility

(Flexpack)

May 19, 2014, ... packaging to packing stations. Company says HC cushioning differs from traditional void-fill pillows because it features a pad of small, square, proprietary air chambers vs one large air bag. It is said ...

Processing Tips to Prevent Gauge Bands - Part 3

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 12, 2014, ... and run it properly so as to avoid gauge bands, now it's time to discuss properly shutting down the machine.  This part is fairly straight forward and simple, and is more or less the reverse of starting ...

Core Systems Innovation Upgrades Core Cutter

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2014, ... and avoid land-filling warped or damaged cores saves time and money for today’s converters” says company president James Skelding. Other new features include illuminated E-stop and Power-on control pushbuttons, ...