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FLAG Announces 2025 Annual Member Meeting

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 16, 2024, ... tools in our industry.” The FLAG Annual Meeting is a highly anticipated event that brings together independent label converters and Vendor Partners to collaborate, learn, and network. This year’s event ...

Hibiscus Upgrades Flexo Process with MA Print Products VPM200 HD Plate Mounter

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2024, ...  “Hibiscus is already experiencing this. Simple one-color work to increasingly complex multi-color jobs are being prepared with ease and in a fraction of the time. “We thank Jonathan and the team at ...

The Balancing Act of Equipment, Labor and Raw Materials

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

October 13, 2024, ... perspectives: Equipment investment is driven by markets served. One executive noted that, in a specialty products focus, "We invest in faster processing and equipment that supports our workforce." Automation ...

Cortec® Launches EcoSonic® Bubble Film and Bags that Combine Cushioning Packaging with Permanent ESD protection and VpCI® Corrosion Protection Technology

(News | New Products)

October 09, 2024, ... comprehensive protection for electronics throughout the manufacturing, shipping, and storage processes. EcoSonic® VpCI-125 HP Permanent ESD Bubble Film and Bags work by saturating the enclosed airspace ...

Excellence United for Battery Electrode Converting

(News | New Products)

October 08, 2024, ... response. LabMaster Pilot Battery Coater PFFC: Apart from service and developing new technologies, how does JCS and Faustel working together become palpable for U.S. customers? Clark: Both of ...

PPC Announces Winners of 2024 North American Paperboard Packaging Competition

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2024, ... of the Year Award   PETCollar™ Shield Plus   Submitted by Smurfit WestRock The paperboard packaging industry has worked hard over the last half-decade to create incredible, sustainable alternatives ...

drupa 2028 dates announced: May 9-17, 2028

(News | New Products)

September 24, 2024, ... to effectively present and stage wide-ranging product portfolios, machinery and workflows as well as an impressive stage program. Dr. Andreas Pleßke, Chairman of the drupa committee and CEO of Koenig ...

Converter Requirements Toward Inks and Printability

(Bag Pouch)

September 22, 2024, ... development is ongoing, enabling the converter to meet print buyer expectations with regard to quality and performance. Inks have been formulated for flexo that work at higher densities with finer screens ...

Part Three of a Three-Part Series: Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 15, 2024, ... work zone, because the relatively small amount of evaporated water will not affect the quality of drying. Drying Methodology and Procedure It was decided to divide the tests into two subgroups within ...

Adapting for Digital or Conventional Labels

(Flexpack)

August 11, 2024, ... A lot of vendors are happy to help you upgrade. This means even more pressure on production workflow software. A good software system can help create the layers - the inks, the separations and where ...

BW Converting’s Baldwin and W+D empower corrugated manufacturers to achieve more with less at SuperCorrExpo 2024

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2024, ... BW Converting will highlight the Baldwin FlexoCleanerBrush™ – a fully automated flexo plate-cleaning system that can be up to 126 inches (3.2 meters) wide. Enhancing print quality and improving worker ...

International Molded Fiber Association Unveils Speaker Lineup for September Conference in Carlsbad, CA

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 04, 2024, ... and regulatory challenges. Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage in hands-on workshops and explore the exhibitor hall, which will showcase the latest products and services in molded fiber ...

Enercon Introduces New Patent Pending Quick Sleeve™ Tool for Replacing Silicone Sleeves on Corona Treater Ground Rolls

(News | New Products)

July 30, 2024, ... operator to install a sleeve on a ground roll. Enercon’s Quick Sleeve™ tool works with silicone sleeves of all lengths and is suitable for use on any make or model corona treater station. “Enercon ...

The Past, Present and Future of Corrugated Die Cutting

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 14, 2024, ... cut and prepared manually, with workers using hand tools to score and shape the cardboard. These boxes were simple, uniform and time-intensive to produce; but as consumer markets expanded and product differentiation ...

NIRI Strengthens Fiber, Filament, Fabric Extrusion Capabilities with Appointment of Dr. Javier Vera Sorroche

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2024, ... the Polymer Business Unit at CETI, overseeing advanced extrusion lines.  Leading a team of engineers and technicians to deliver innovative advancements for the fiber and nonwovens industries, his work ...

Winpak's Zero-error Approach Reshapes Packaging ...

(News | New Products)

July 08, 2024, ... against approved artwork, ensuring that every product meets Winpak's stringent quality standards. In fact, the new system's flexibility and precision were particularly beneficial for Winpak, given the complexity ...

Update on Paperboard Packaging Sustainability Trends

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2024, ... and external shareholders. While it is still early for the Task Force (which we think may grow into a larger committee), the small working group has agreed to monitor some of the following as it relates ...

HYBRID Software Receives Flexo Label Advantage Group’s FLAG Vendor Partner of the Year Award Again

(News | New Products)

June 25, 2024, ... companies a chance to continue to learn, network, and grow. It featured industry experts, thought leaders, panel discussions covering a range of topics relevant to label converting, and a Vendor Partner ...

Measuring the Coating Window: Simplify the Concept with Mapping

(Coating/Laminating)

June 23, 2024, ... easily. The first map to draw is a window often called an "operability diagram." This is best explained by a (made up) example: We will work through the mapping process for the slide coater sketched in ...

Mondi and traceless Develop Ground-breaking Coating Solution

(Sustainability Forum)

June 20, 2024, ... by DIN CERTCO according to NF T51-800. The joint work of Mondi and traceless on this product started in 2021 and brought world-leading expertise together: Mondi’s knowledge in paper coating and packaging ...