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Recycled and Recyclable: The Woven Plastic Bag of the Future

(Bag Pouch)

February 05, 2023, ... solid-state polycondensation (SSP), the molecular weight of recycled PET can be restored to its original level, thereby yielding material that is literally “as good as new,” even after having been recycled ...

Making a Case for Single Machine Trim Removal

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 29, 2023, ... log they are often available with shorter lead times. Because they are essentially “plug and play,” portable units can be put into service upon delivery, yielding instant results. Trim Waste Volume SMTRS ...

Recycling is Broken

(News | New Products)

November 25, 2022, ... everywhere. With ongoing soil erosion and degradation, the United Nations¹⁰ predicts that by 2050, global yields will fall 10 percent, resulting in severe food shortages. To avoid this and be able to increase ...

Keystone Folding Box Co. Completes Multi-Million-Dollar Production Equipment Installation

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 05, 2022, ... Mastercut 106PER is among the most highly automated and ergonomic die-cutters on the market, delivering fast, uninterrupted production and exceptionally short set-up times while yielding superb finished ...

Phoseon Introduces UV LED Curing Systems for Fiber and Wire Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

September 26, 2022, ... systems that bring many advantages such as fast and more consistent results around the full diameter of the fiber and wire, reduced operation costs, higher yields, and energy savings up to 70% compared ...

Sun Chemical to Highlight the “Power of Sustainable Packaging” at PACK EXPO International 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 26, 2022, ... brand owners to increase the recyclability of their products that use shrink labels. SunSpectro SolvaWash allows for higher quality and yield of recycled PET from bottle recycling streams. During the ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 3

(Converting Expert)

September 26, 2022, ... the elastic limit. If you only have data for elastic strain and modulus, you will need to calculate the tension at the elastic limit (EL) which is known as yield stress. Refer to Figure 4 for reference ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 3

(Coating/Laminating)

July 17, 2022, ... limit. If you only have data for elastic strain and modulus, you will need to calculate the tension at the elastic limit (EL) which is known as yield stress. Refer to Figure 4 for reference equations. ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 1

(Converting Expert)

May 11, 2022, ... of its yield point. Do you have tensile test data that describes the material yield point?          Another rule of thumb to reduce curl, is to laminate each layer with the same MD strain. Strain is ...

World’s First Dedicated Production Line for Sustainable and Floatable Shrink Sleeve Film Opened in Poland

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2022, Innovia Films (Innovia), a major producer of highly differentiated speciality films announces the opening of a new 6.2 meter multi-layer co-extrusion line at its site in Płock, Poland. Innovia Films ...

Optimizing Contact Cleaning for New Web Applications

(Surface Prep)

May 01, 2022, For every coating process, removing particles which result in defects, is key to achieving high yields. By Sheila Hamilton, Teknek Director of Research For every coating process, removing particles ...

Compact Foilers Installs Latest Cold Foil Module at Philtone Litho

(News | New Products)

April 12, 2022, ... yield with three foil-saving systems fitted as standard. The tension control on the unit allows multiple passes, while the integrated roll loading system eliminates the need for a crane or any handling ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 1

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2022, ... of its yield point. Do you have tensile test data that describes the material yield point? Another rule of thumb to reduce curl, is to laminate each layer with the same MD strain. Strain is a property ...

3D Neopac Announces Technology Investments in EcoDesign Tubes, Decoration and Capacity Extension

(News | New Products)

April 07, 2022, ... eco-friendly direct printing on a mono-material structure. Variable printing options allow products using SpringTube™ to be customized down to the unit level, and its flat extruded design yields extremely ...

Corona or Plasma – Which is Best for Your Process?

(Surface Prep)

March 13, 2022, ... yields a Dyne level of 60 that is maintained over a period in excess of 18 months and counting! All of which prompts companies to ask us for the best Plasma technology available. If only it were that ...

Rust to Tech: Part 3

(Coating/Laminating)

February 27, 2022, ... a recent webinar, web handling experts Maxcess International reported, “Optimizing your converting yields better quality output, faster speeds and decreased scrap. The key to optimizing converting is not ...

IMA DAIRY & FOOD Enhances Cutting Tool for Process Suited to Monomaterial Cup Packaging

(News | New Products)

February 24, 2022, ... piecemeal is far less expensive than replacing entire cutting tools externally. In addition, IMA’s Zero Technology cutting tools are more robust than conventional tools, yielding upwards of 7 million punches ...

Pinnacle Converting Equipment relocates to a New, State of the Art Manufacturing Facility

(Bag Pouch)

February 13, 2022, ... rugged. Our machines provide years of service in industrial environments while at the same time yielding a low cost of ownership. Our converting machines can be found in a variety of industries, including ...

Go Jumbo - Supply55 and NEPATA Release the New JC770 and JC1650 Jumbo Unwinders for the UA770 and UA1650 ADWS

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2021, ... to the highest quality standards, the NEPATA JC770 and JC1650 yield precise, accurate rewinds across a wide range of flexible media, including self-adhesive films, sandblasting films, vehicle wrap films, ...

ProAmpac’s Recycle Ready Retort Pouch Validated by Two Advanced Recycling Firms

(News | New Products)

November 10, 2021, ... economically viable than mixed material structures in advanced recycling systems because they allow for higher recovery and less unrecoverable waste. In both tests, the RT-3000 retort pouches met the yield ...