Positioning Systems

2023 ARC Annual Business Summit “A Resounding Success”

(News | New Products)

June 28, 2023, The 2023 Annual Business Summit, organized by the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters (ARC) [formerly AIMCAL] The 2023 Annual Business Summit, organized by the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters ...

A Collaborative PFFC Q&A: The Evolution of Static Control Technologies

(Surface Prep)

June 25, 2023, PFFC is most fortunate to have representatives from three leading static control companies share their thoughts and perspectives PFFC is most fortunate to have representatives from three leading static ...

INDEVCO Plastics Achieves SQF Edition 9 Certification

(News | New Products)

June 20, 2023, INDEVCO North America’s Longview plant meets the Food Safety Code for Manufacture of Food Packaging. INDEVCO North America’s Longview plant meets the Food Safety Code for Manufacture of Food Packaging. ...

DTM Flexo Services Increases Focus on SOMA S-Mount Mounters in Canada

(News | New Products)

June 20, 2023, SOMA, producer of flexographic printing presses, plate mounters, slitter rewinders and laminators, has announced its existing agent in Canada SOMA, producer of flexographic printing presses, plate ...

HERMA Moving Toward Net Zero Emissions by 2040

(News | New Products)

June 19, 2023, HERMA GmbH announces its abandonment of all fossil fuels and committing wholesale to green electricity. HERMA GmbH announces its abandonment of all fossil fuels and committing wholesale to green electricity. ...

TekniPlex Healthcare to Open New Production Facility in Madison, WI

(News | New Products)

June 19, 2023, TekniPlex Healthcare, which utilizes advanced materials science expertise to help deliver better patient outcomes TekniPlex Healthcare, which utilizes advanced materials science expertise to help deliver ...

Corona Treatment for Extrusion Coating and Laminating Production Lines

(Surface Prep)

June 18, 2023, Plastic and paper processing companies — especially those converting web materials — are confronted every day with the problems of improving adhesion By Dr. Frank Förster, Leader of Process Development ...

Pregis Sets New Standard for Sustainable Packaging with AirSpeed® HC Renew Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR)

(News | New Products)

June 14, 2023, First-to-market high-pressure air cushioning film with 80 percent post-consumer recycled content provides superior product protection while minimizing environmental impact. First-to-market high-pressure ...

Paragon Germany Confirms Investment in Fujifilm Imprinting Solution for Direct Mail Production

(News | New Products)

June 14, 2023, Paragon Group is a major global player in direct mail, transactional print, business outsourcing and packaging. Paragon Group is a major global player in direct mail, transactional print, business ...

AZCO Corp.'s Innovative Blister Cutter ...

(News | New Products)

June 14, 2023, A Cost-Effective Solution that Eliminates the Need for a Punch Station A Cost-Effective Solution that Eliminates the Need for a Punch Station AZCO Corporation has come up with an innovative way to ...

Baldwin’s Industrial Curing Solutions Push Speed, Dose, Power and Scalability Boundaries at Adhesives & Bonding Expo

(Upcoming Conference News)

June 12, 2023, Baldwin Technology Co., North America’s largest manufacturer of UV and LED curing technology Baldwin Technology Co., North America’s largest manufacturer of UV and LED curing technology, will showcase ...

Automating Static Control with Online Monitors

(Static-Beat)

June 11, 2023, Can we “automate” static control so that we do not have to devote time and resources to fighting static problems? By Dr. Kelly Robinson, Founder, Electrostatic Answers Can we “automate” static control ...

Label Equipment Considerations for Converters

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

June 11, 2023, Looking at Labor, Media and Cash in Future Purchasing Decisions Looking at Labor, Media and Cash in Future Purchasing Decisions By Victor Gomez, director, Industrial Labels, Epson America, Inc. It ...

HYBRID Software and ICScolor Offer Color-accurate Remote Director Proofs Directly from within HYBRID CLOUDFLOW

(News | New Products)

June 07, 2023, HYBRID Software, the leading software provider and innovator for the label and packaging industry HYBRID Software, the leading software provider and innovator for the label and packaging industry, ...

Trinity Packaging Supply's New E-Commerce Software Disrupts Packaging Industr

(News | New Products)

June 06, 2023, Trinity Packaging Supply has launched its new e-commerce website, powered by SupplyStream Trinity Packaging Supply has launched its new e-commerce website, powered by SupplyStream, which aggregates ...

FPA Announces that Kasie Fairbarn Has Been Elected ELC Co-Chair

(News | New Products)

June 04, 2023, The ELC aims to establish the next generation of leaders in the flexible packaging industry The ELC aims to establish the next generation of leaders in the flexible packaging industry The Flexible ...

How to Keep Defects In House

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

June 04, 2023, Although producing zero defects on a print or converting process is a great goal for which to strive, in the real world it is usually an unattainable one. By Alfonse Novelli, President and Founder, ...

Schreiner MediPharm’s Pharma-Comb IL Label Supports Innovative Clinical Cancer Trial Utilizing Oncolytic Viruses

(News | New Products)

June 01, 2023, Reliable at any temperature, specialty label features transparent inspection window and removable parts for documentation. Reliable at any temperature, specialty label features transparent inspection ...

Leverwood Knife Works Announces $3 Million Plant Expansion, Doubles Capacity

(News | New Products)

June 01, 2023, With a new facility size of 24,000 square feet, the company is bringing in new machinery, including a CNC grinding center, a CNC machining center and other additional equipment. With a new facility ...

Thin and Accurate is Slot Die Coating Standard

(News | New Products)

May 30, 2023, Roll-to-roll slot die coating has become the industry standard for extremely thin and extremely accurate coating. By Scott Zwierlein, Coating Engineer, FRONTIER – a Delta ModTech Company Roll-to-roll ...

Martin Automatic - Creatively Stewarding Resources for Your Advantage

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

May 30, 2023, Nick Coombes recently had the opportunity to sit down and catch up with Gavin Rittmeyer, VP of Sales and Marketing for Martin Automatic at the company’s headquarters in Rockford, IL. Nick Coombes recently ...

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Invests $10 Million in Closed Loop Partners’ Circular Plastics Fund, Accelerating More Capital Toward Innovation and Infrastructure for Plastics Recovery and Recycl

(News | New Products)

May 30, 2023, Closed Loop Partners announced a $10 million investment in its Closed Loop Circular Plastics Fund from Japanese multinational banking and financial services institution Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation ...

Considerations for Electing Toll/Contract Slitting Services

(Coating/Laminating)

May 28, 2023, When it comes to primary flexible film processes like extruding, laminating and printing By Rob Tiller, Managing Director, PennPac When it comes to primary flexible film processes like extruding, ...

Mike McConnell Joins Enercon Industries Corporation as Sales Director

(News | New Products)

May 25, 2023, Enercon Industries Corporation has announced that Mike McConnell has joined Enercon as Sales Director - Surface Treating. Enercon Industries Corporation has announced that Mike McConnell has joined ...

Paul Edwards joins INX as Digital Division VP

(News | New Products)

May 25, 2023, INX International Ink Co. has announced the hiring of Paul Edwards as the new Vice President of the Digital Division. INX International Ink Co. has announced the hiring of Paul Edwards as the new Vice ...

Swiss-Based Firm Richnerstutz AG Acquires EFI VUTEk Q5r Superwide Roll-to-Roll Printer; 100th VUTEk Qr Series Printer Sold by EFI

(News | New Products)

May 25, 2023, Electronics For Imaging, Inc., reports that Swiss-based printing firm Richnerstutz AG has acquired the 100th EFI™ VUTEk® Qr Series printer Electronics For Imaging, Inc., reports that Swiss-based printing ...

Global Aluminum Market Unlikely to See Significant Volatility This Year

(News | New Products)

May 22, 2023, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created uncertainties around the global aluminum market as the United States and its allies weighed economic sanctions and tariffs on Russian exports. Vivek Aggarwal By ...

Marposs Acquires MeSys GmbH, Specialist in Non-Contact, Radiation Free Measurement of Flat Materials

(Coating/Laminating)

May 22, 2023, Marposs, a world leader in measurement, inspection and test technologies, has announced the acquisition of MeSys GmbH, a manufacturer of non-contact CoMarposs, a world leader in measurement, inspection ...

Mark Andy Hosts Inaugural Summer Symposium to Help Companies Thrive in the Changing Flexography Industry

(News | New Products)

May 22, 2023, Mark Andy, a leading manufacturer of printing equipment and technology, has announced the upcoming Summer Symposium Mark Andy, a leading manufacturer of printing equipment and technology, has announced ...

Battery Show 2023: Meech Demonstrates Importance of Static Control, Surface Cleaning in Battery Manufacturing

(Surface Prep)

May 22, 2023, Meech International will present its range of static control and web cleaning solutions at The Battery Show 2023 (Booth 10-H100), May 23-25, 2023. Meech International will present its range of static ...