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For Composite Packaging Recycling, the Future is Now

(Flexpack)

December 04, 2022, ... the current climate landscape. However, there’s a catch: flexible packaging materials typically require special barrier layers to adequately protect packaged food and reduce food waste. As a result, ...

Automating the Die-cutting Process for Zero-fault Production

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 27, 2022, ... intervention to reduce waste-creating errors and speed up production, flatbed die-cutting technology must be optimized to allow for higher productivity and cost-efficient manufacturing of fibre-based packaging, ...

Recycling is Broken

(News | New Products)

November 25, 2022, How Compostable Packaging can Help Solve the Plastic Crisis How Compostable Packaging can Help Solve the Plastic Crisis By Daphna Nissenbaum, co-founder and CEO, TIPA Plastic waste is a growing ...

Diversified Plastics, Inc. Business Development Manager Elected to the Board of the Opexchange (SCMEP)

(News | New Products)

November 20, 2022, ... warehouses, recycling, textile, hospitality, laundry, agricultural and marine industries. DPI also manufactures waste and plastic recycling containers for restaurants, sport venues, stadiums, apartment ...

Phoseon Technology Wins FlexoTech Award for Innovation

(News | New Products)

November 07, 2022, ... ONE products provide significant waste reduction. With up to 70 percent energy savings, increased productivity, no bulb replacements, and a long lifetime, Nexus ONE offers significant operational cost ...

HOW TO: Mark Defects Safely and Automatically

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 06, 2022, ... defective product can pass, resulting in wasted time and product when removing the bad material downstream. Maybe you “remember” where scrap is with digital roll maps which are used to locate and identify ...

HOW TO: Properly Handle Tri-Ply Adhesive Lamination

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2022, ... solutions to serve the flexible packaging industry, the demand for conventional packaging is under constant growth. The driver is mainly the need to reduce food waste by extending shelf life. The task ...

OMNI Systems moves into Prime Labels with Martin Automatic and Mark Andy Technology

(News | New Products)

October 10, 2022, ... labels.   The whole splicing process is performed without slowing or stopping the press to reduce waste and maintain print quality. High efficiency goes together with sustainability at OMNI.  The company ...

Maximizing Labor, Time and Safety with Slitter Rewinder Automation

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

October 09, 2022, ... of cores. Razor web cut-off or optional sear/score – This enables cutting before turreting to keep tails short and maintain web alignment/tension on outside wraps while eradicating waste. Auto core ...

A Q&A With CMD on Pouch Converting Industry

(Bag Pouch)

October 09, 2022, ... and labor shortages. The recycle-ready pouch is prominently used in marketing for converters, to communicate that they are cost and waste conscious and environmentally friendly companies.  Pouch equipment ...

Thinking Inside and Outside the Coating Box

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2022, ... on the machine using the gravure head with appropriate laminating accessories. Also, equipment that helps eliminate waste and reduce process machine downtime by color matching off press can be used for ...

Baldwin Technology Partners With Fi-Tech to Represent Textile and Nonwoven Finishing Technologies in North America

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2022, ... compared with traditional padding methods. The non-contact technology eliminates the chemical wastewater associated with pad changes. Baldwin also provides Rotor Spray technology, which uses rotary discs ...

Phoseon Introduces UV LED Curing Systems for Fiber and Wire Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

September 26, 2022, ... to coat threads used in clothing material for comfort, UV LED technology enables the curing process to be done faster and more efficiently with less waste. With global demand historically high for fiber ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 3

(Converting Expert)

September 26, 2022, ... Watch the coupons for pin holes to appear adjacent to the bond points. Make note of the tension when a visual defect occurs.             Recently a customer was experiencing high waste on a face mask machine. ...

Why LED is the Only Sustainable Choice for UV Curing

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

September 25, 2022, ... savings, reduces waste and prevents pollution for users all over the world. With traditional UV curing processes, the tremendous heat associated with mercury UV lamps required a lot of electricity to ...

Cromex Presents New Act Green® Masterbatches Range with Sustainable Solutions for Plastics at K 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 23, 2022, ... fossil oil and around 5,000 t of CO2 emissions, thus acting to reduce the accumulation of waste that pose risks to the environment and human life. Another solution that will be presented is the line ...

Martin Automatic celebrates sale to LMI Packaging

(News | New Products)

September 23, 2022, ... standard for improved efficiency on narrow web presses and we anticipate the new LRD will bring savings in time, effort, and material waste.” Gavin Rittmeyer, VP Sales & Marketing at Martin Automatic ...

Comexi Consolidates Presence in Swiss Market with Sale of L20000 Laminator

(News | New Products)

September 12, 2022, ... that minimises waste at the start of a job, an essential benefit to address the growing trend of short runs, which is cost saving and reduces environmental impact," explained Ramon Jonama, Comexi's Area ...

Precision Engraving and Signs increases efficiency with Rollem Insignia5 Die Cutter

(News | New Products)

September 12, 2022, ... the stickers to precise sizes. I have two options to deliver the products. The waste removal unit automatically strips away the matrix allowing for the delivery of the stickers on to a slow-moving conveyor ...

Davis-Standard Launches Global Sustainability Initiative

(News | New Products)

September 08, 2022, ... As a result, we have already made significant advances in our machinery development regarding reduced waste, energy efficiency and increased recyclability. We look forward to doing more as we work toward ...