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Rust to Tech, Part II

(Converting Perspectives)

November 28, 2021, ... directly into other transformations such as flexo printing, coating and laminating. Improved precision in slitting and winding cuts waste and increases productivity. Throughout the converting processing ...

Expansions and New Markets for Nonwovens

(Nonwovens)

November 28, 2021, ... the global geosynthetics market growth is driven by their increased adoption in a variety of applications in the construction sector, and the emergence of these as viable alternatives in waste and water ...

MAX International Converters, Inc. introduces MAXDLF

(News | New Products)

November 17, 2021, ... initiative launched to reduce the environmental impact of waste through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse. The latest commitment is MAXDLF™, the world’s first dispersible liner free direct thermal ...

Q & A: NORDMECCANICA

(Coating/Laminating)

November 08, 2021, ... on that will improve the converting process? Nordmeccanica: A general trend in our industry, in compliance with regulations implemented in the direction of recycling and decomposing wastes, is to reduce ...

Empire Screen Printing Roll to Roll Innovations Achieves New Levels of Efficiency, Repeatability, and Quality

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2021, ... no emissions and is up to 600 percent more energy-efficient than UV Mercury bulbs. The Roll-to-Roll press is also designed with waste reduction measures as a one-of-a-kind web press that allows for starting ...

Miraclon Announces Winners of the 2021 Global Flexo Innovation Awards

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2021, ... process and reducing waste and power consumption. Winners (in alphabetical order) Platinum: Lorytex, Uruguay - Lorytex became the first-ever GFIA Platinum winner with an outstanding all-round ...

Solvay Announces Groundbreaking Solution for Recycling PVDC

(News | New Products)

September 28, 2021, ... used in food, beverage and healthcare multilayer barrier packaging across the world. The proof of concept involves a process to recycle Ixan® PVDC bioriented film from a post-industrial waste source ...

Q & A: NORDMECCANICA

(Coating)

September 20, 2021, ... on that will improve the converting process? Nordmeccanica: A general trend in our industry, in compliance with regulations implemented in the direction of recycling and decomposing wastes, is to reduce ...

Phoseon Introduces Nexus ONE Sustainable UV LED Curing Products for Flexographic Printing

(News | New Products)

September 07, 2021, ... mercury UV curing: Pollution Prevention: 50 percent less CO2 emissions; Energy Savings: Up to 85 percent; Waste Reduction: No spare parts/replacement bulbs; Eco-friendly: Environmentally sustainable ...

FCL Graphics Sees Dramatic Print Quality Improvement, Will Outfit Third Web Press with Baldwin Vision Systems Technology

(News | New Products)

September 06, 2021, ... resulted in significantly higher print quality and an immediate 50 percent reduction in waste. Based on these results, a third upgrade on a half-web press is scheduled for August. The full-web presses ...

Defining Reliability in Pouch Equipment

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 12, 2021, ... product in a specified amount of time (throughput.) It must have speed capabilities that will maximize productivity. Speed is  important as long as quality is assured, and waste is minimized (efficiency.) ...

Go Coreless - Supply55 and NEPATA Release the New UA770 30-Inch Coreless Rewinder/Trimmer

(News | New Products)

June 08, 2021, ... cuts; variance of less than 1 percent, resulting in less waste, less rejects and fewer customer complaints; Productivity gain of over 40 percent compared to analog methods; Automatic label printing ...

Simply Carton Takes Off with Eagle Systems; Golden Eagle Makes Cold Foil Eco-Friendly

(News | New Products)

May 19, 2021, ... the operator can view stop and start operation of running foil, reducing waste and spoilage. The Golden Eagle unit at Simply Cartons is also fitted with Cast & Cure, FoilSyncTM Foilsavings, and FoilCure, ...

Yellowstone Plastics Completes Installation of PCMC’s Fusion C Flexographic Press

(News | New Products)

April 29, 2021, Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller, has announced the installation of a new Fusion C printing press at flexible packaging supplier Yellowstone Plastics Paper Converting ...

The Boxmaker Chooses Highcon Euclid 5C Systems to Grow Corrugated Business

(News | New Products)

April 26, 2021, ... and waste reduction initiatives by substantially reducing manufacturing and set up time, eliminating physical die-cutting tooling costs and the required storage, while at the same time enabling ganging ...

Enterprise Print Group Invests in SEI Laser Labelmaster

(News | New Products)

April 06, 2021, ... and will expand Enterprise Print Group’s capabilities, efficiency and profit potential. “Many of our customers use fairly low volumes of very high-value materials; so, reducing waste and scrap becomes ...

In the Spotlight: IMS Technologies Q&A

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

March 29, 2021, ... Look for a supplier that sells you a solution rather than a piece of equipment. Ask what else the machine can do for your business and how efficiency, high productivity and low waste can get you a ROI ...

Meeting the Demand for Sustainable Packaging through Sustainable Printing

(Adhesives)

March 21, 2021, ... increasingly demand sustainable products. Last year, for example, Walmart issued a set of plastic waste reduction commitments leveraging its private brand program. The new commitments are expected to impact ...

Roundtable Q&A: ROLL CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

(Web Handling)

February 28, 2021, ... The problems are multiple, and serious.  High levels of waste, time lost, reduction in productivity and a degradation in print quality.  All of these contribute to rework, inefficiency and most importantly ...

Accraply Announces Modular Upgrade For Trine Roll-Fed Labelers

(News | New Products)

February 17, 2021, ... to maintenance, safety and waste reduction. The large diameter glue roll eliminates glue slinging and reduces vacuum drum cleaning time by 50 percent. The glue roller and glue scraper systems are safe, ...