Materials Handling

Battle of the Materials Is on for Blister Packaging Market

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, Long dominated by PVC, the bottom web market for pharmaceutical blister packs now is facing increased competition from a variety of new materials. Although Long dominated by PVC, the bottom web market ...

Materials

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, New materials from: API Foils, Chris Craft Industrial Products, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Cognis Coatings & Inks, Eastman Chemical, Klockner Capital Corp., Kraton Polymers, and Menges Roller Co. Substrates, ...

Materials and Products for the Converting Industry

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, ... and Transilwrap. Machinery, Accessories, Services, Materials Roll Turner/Lifter Minimizes Injury Risk Schlumpf Inc., Windham, ME; 877/460-4535; schlumpf-inc.com ERH-1000-P portable, 24-v DC, battery-powered ...

The role of barrier materials in packaging low-fat goods.

(Magazine)

October 31, 1996, ... content can produce off-odors and off-flavors. A study examines the problem and evaluates which barrier materials can overcome the problem. The array of low-fat/no-fat food products is steadily increasing ...

Perforating tear-resistant materials takes a big step.

(Magazine)

August 31, 1996, How do you perforate tough materials that are constructed not to tear? New perforating technology reportedly has the answer.When we attempt to perforate How do you perforate tough materials that are constructed ...

Recovered materials content guidelines for packaging change.

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, On March 15th of this year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a draft guidance document known as a Recovered Materials Advisory Notice On March 15th of this year, the US Environmental ...

ExxonMobil Partners with Clipsico Pack to Improve Hand Wrap Film Performance and Production Efficiency

(News | New Products)

May 14, 2025, ... this partnership, Clipsico Pack was able to accelerate production line speeds, reduce dependency on higher-cost materials, and improve key film properties such as holding force, tear resistance, and break ...

Double E Group Launches its Auto-Lock™II Safety Chuck

(News | New Products)

May 14, 2025, Setting a New Standard for the World’s Safest Safety Chuck™ Setting a New Standard for the World’s Safest Safety Chuck™ Double E Group, a global leader in material handling and converting solutions ...

Making packaging print growth sustainable with flexo

(Flexography)

May 13, 2025, ... plate provides also reduce waste, increase resource utilization, and enable support for a wide range of eco-friendly materials, such as recyclable substrates and water-based inks, without impacting cost ...

Siegwerk to Participate in the 5th ASEAN Flexible Packaging Summit and 4th ASEAN Plastics Summit in Vietnam

(Upcoming Conference News)

May 13, 2025, ... flexible packaging. The summit will feature discussions on the latest trends, sustainable materials, and high-quality, efficient printing technologies aimed at reducing the environmental footprint.  Following ...

Imageworx Leads the Way with North America’s First ECO3 Flexo Solution

(News | New Products)

May 12, 2025, ... material and hardware costs, and an excellent technical and support team. “Imageworx is committed to bringing the latest technology and quality printing to the flexographic industry,” said Alex James, ...

Nobelus Releases Flexible Packaging Pre-lams

(News | New Products)

May 11, 2025, ... packaging solutions made from multiple material layers. Both products in the StrataFlex Thermal Pre-Lam line consist of a METPET core that provides a moisture and oxygen barrier. One side of the pre-lam ...

How Packaging Professionals Meet Sustainability Goals and Enhance Operations in the Process

(Flexpack)

May 11, 2025, ... the U.S. In the UK, minimum recycling targets have been set for six materials (paper, glass, aluminum, steel, plastic and wood) with a 73 percent overall recycling rate2 for EPR by 2030. European Parliament, ...

AGL Marks 30th Anniversary

(News | New Products)

May 07, 2025, ... media and laminate materials for the Wide Format Graphics industry. AGL is also the leading producer of custom Industrial laminators providing innovative solutions to customers in the aerospace, automotive, ...

New Strategic Leadership Appointments at NIRI

(News | New Products)

May 06, 2025, ... meet evolving industry needs. Clement takes on the role of CTO, to oversee NIRI’s research and development strategy and project delivery. Jack obtained a BSc in Sports Materials Technology and an MSc ...

Paper with a Soul: Redefining Beauty with Transformation, Not Waste

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2025, ... Fourdrinier papermaking machines, ancient cultures were treating pulped wood-based fibres to create a form of paper used for food wrapping. As a material, paper has a story like no other. That makes it ...

Avery Dennison Opens its First India-based RFID Production Facility

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2025, Avery Dennison Corporation, a global materials science and digital identification solutions company Avery Dennison Corporation, a global materials science and digital identification solutions company, ...

S-OneLP Products Win Commercial Success in Degradability Innovation Award

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2025, ... research and development of degradable materials. KKLP705 Matte eBeam Coating Performance Can be used to protect HP Indigo inks or EB offset inks and offers rub and scratch resistance Dependable ...

Balancing Automation and Human Expertise in Slitting and Rewinding Operations

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2025, ... automation and human expertise remains critical to success. This process, which involves slitting wide rolls of materials like paper, film, or foil into smaller rolls, and then rewinding them, presents ...

Seven HKTDC mega events attract some 100,000 global buyers

(News | New Products)

April 29, 2025, ... holder and look forward to future collaboration opportunities.”  Global new materials at Fashion InStyle drive cross-sector interest This year saw the launch of NEXT@Fashion InStyle at Fashion InStyle a ...

Roll-2-Roll Technologies Introduces the 1DC Sensor The Next Generation in Sensor Technology for Converting Applications

(News | New Products)

April 29, 2025, Groundbreaking technology eliminates the need for external controllers while delivering superior precision across all materials Groundbreaking technology eliminates the need for external controllers ...

Excelitas to Present Cutting-Edge Imaging, Sensing and Curing Demonstrations at Automate 2025

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2025, ... for cutting edge high-resolution, high-speed, 3D surface and sub-surface imaging on a wide variety of materials, including plastics, ceramics, organics, coatings and silicon-based materials for use in ...

Innovia Films Opens New Label, Packaging Coex-film Line in Germany

(News | New Products)

April 27, 2025, ... and packaging. Moreover, the products have enhanced optical properties, optionally functional skin layers, and material and energye fficiency in order to reduce our carbon footprint.” The investment ...

Advancing Sustainability in Flexographic Printing Innovative Air Pollution Control Solutions

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

April 27, 2025, ... for its versatility and efficiency in producing packaging materials, but the process emits VOCs that contribute to air pollution and pose health risks. Regulatory bodies are increasingly urging the industry ...

Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems Launches IPC 3.1 For Faster, Smoother Table Operations

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2025, ... operating system include: New dynamic nicks: which simplify material handling by ensuring that cut parts and waste remain connected during unloading. This feature allows users to add or change the ...

EFI Showcases Latest Solutions Expanding the Possibilities of Digital Printing at the ISA International Sign Expo

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2025, ... to two inches thick, giving sign businesses the opportunity to explore new materials and/or applications and differentiate their offering without compromising on print quality or productivity. Four colors ...

EMT International Expands Cutting Technology Portfolio with slittec Partnership

(News | New Products)

April 21, 2025, Strategic Alliance Enhances EMT's Comprehensive Slittling Solutions for Paper, Film and Packaging Industries Strategic Alliance Enhances EMT's Comprehensive Slittling Solutions for Paper, Film and ...

Cards & Systems Solutions Invests in Rollem InsigniaX3 to Expand In-House Die-Cutting Production

(News | New Products)

April 21, 2025, ... production because the X3 model was specifically designed to cut materials up to 30 pt. thickness. "We were initially impressed with the Insignia’s ease of use, performance, production output, job registration, ...

GOEBEL IMS unveils Groundbreaking Innovation at IDEA 25

(News | New Products)

April 21, 2025, ... IMS has successfully addressed one of the industry's greatest challenges, providing a technological solution for materials that until now lacked satisfactory processing options. The newly designed machine ...

Leveraging New Technology for Advancements in Battery Electrode Manufacturing

(Coating/Laminating)

April 20, 2025, ... for Battery Manufacturing Applications • Consistent Quality: By ensuring uniform tension across multiple lanes, the risk of defects like uneven coating or material stretching is minimized, leading to ...