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Product Measurement | Monadnock Reduced Length Losses with Accurate Sensors

(Controls)

February 28, 2017, ... to slab-off, product that is cut off and wasted as it proceeds through the manufacturing process. InteliSENS sensor measuring speed and length on-line at Monadnock. Second, customers expect to receive ...

Atlas to Launch Inspection Rewinders

(News | New Products)

February 20, 2017, ... reducing waste and time. Barrie Homewood, sales director for Titan products, says, “These inspection machines complement our range of Titan slitter/rewinders and deliver enhanced slitter productivity ...

Flexible Packaging | Bemis Earns Highest Achievement in FPA's 2017 Competitio

(Flexpack)

February 20, 2017, ... addressed how flexible packaging can help reduce food waste. There was an increase in the number of entries relating to the healthcare industry that showcased innovation, both for reducing materials ...

Cosmo Films Installs New BOPP Line

(Flexpack)

February 13, 2017, ... capex of 200 crores. The high-speed line equipped with automated changeovers and automatic consumption of waste will not only lead to an increase in power savings but also help the company with its overall ...

Kodak Honors Companies for Green Practices

(News | New Products)

February 12, 2017, ... for customers without sacrificing quality and output. Company says the plates remove the need for the plate processor, which requires chemicals, water, and energy while generating waste. “It’s an honor ...

Prairie State Group Goes Digital with Colordyne

(Print)

February 08, 2017, ... waste and quicker changeovers. PSG takes advantage of these benefits by combining runs to the same die size allowing it to run multiple jobs as one longer job. "Prairie State Group's all-around success ...

BOBST Holds REVO Open House

(News | New Products)

February 06, 2017, ... print units or the anilox rollers Job changes are performed automatically in one minute, with the new job in register after less than 20 m of waste, company says. The REVO technology team comprises companies ...

Insight Graphic Offers Die Positioning System

(Print)

February 06, 2017, The Die Co-Ordinator is said to be a cost-effective die positioning system that meets just-in-time delivery requirements CHESHIRE, UK | Insight Graphic Systems announces the Die Co-Ordinator, said ...

Flexible Packaging | Biodegradables Are From Mars

(Flexpack)

February 06, 2017, ... mainly comprises a starch derived from waste potato peelings—which presents no food or animal feedstock competition in the food chain, which was Mars’ primary specification. It also contains “some” polylactic ...

Ampac Pull Tab Pouch Makes US Debut

(Bag Pouch)

February 01, 2017, ... straw providing a better drinking experience. Because the beverage is in a pouch, there is no fear of glass breakage and a greater reliability when safely used outdoors. The low volume of waste from ...

Coating Matters | Smart Glass Coating Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

January 25, 2017, Smart glass is amazing, and so is the complexity of the coating technique. Smart glass is amazing, and so is the complexity of the coating technique. If you'd like to hear from Mark Miller's own ...

Chocolate Bar Wrapper Wins Global Bioplastics Award

(Flexpack)

January 19, 2017, ... in the bioplastics industry for their joint development of bio-based film made from potato waste starch. Mondi’s Consumer Goods Packaging plant Solec in Poland was also involved as converter of the wrapper. ...

Green Converting | Nestlé Pulls No Punches on Bioplastics

(Flexpack)

January 09, 2017, ... plays in food waste reduction, product protection, and contribution to sustainable development, as she outlined Nestle’s Environmental Sustainability Policy. But very quickly things got quite uncomfortable. ...

Shows in India Are a Success

(Trends/Management)

January 05, 2017, ... (FAO) of the United Nations during interpack 2011, the conference addressed the problem of food loss and waste. The conference program was rounded out by topics such as improving efficiency, sustainability, ...

Maxson Offers Sheeter for Envelopes

(Carton Box)

January 04, 2017, ... sheeter is usually outfitted with four shafted roll stands for short runs and individual decurling units to minimize waste associated with curl set. Typically, three four-roll sets can be run within eight ...

APR Installs BOBST Press at Tech Center

(Print)

January 03, 2017, ... the printing process and the consistency of constant digital adjustment makes it possible to obtain extremely precise colors with minimal waste. Dave Nieman, president and CEO of APR, says, “Process ...

Printpack's New Pouch Complies with How2Recycle Strea

(Bag Pouch)

January 03, 2017, ... food waste. The recyclability attribute of the pouch stems from its single-material structure. Films with multiple materials can contain a combination of recyclable and non-recyclable layers. It can ...

Matik to Distribute Edale Presses

(News | New Products)

December 17, 2016, ... converting systems enable customers to increase throughput and quality, reduce material waste, and achieve maximum uptime. The FL line of products can be upgraded to stay ahead of changing requirements ...

Grafikontrol Talks About US Success

(Controls)

December 11, 2016, ... a system that allows printing and lamination waste/defects to be traced throughout the roll production process all the way to the packaging stage. PROCHECK, for which a patent application has been filed, ...

ASACLEAN Introduces Purging Compound

(Flexpack)

December 10, 2016, ... was replaced with the UF2 Grade, the results clearly indicated a reduction of machine downtime due to faster changeover and less wasted material. Overall, the 65% cost reduction amounted to a savings of ...