Materials Handling

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2024, ... of Dietze & Schell Manufacturing, working from South Carolina, reminds us of the three key aspects to analyze: Slit width; Material; and, Diameter. "Modes of rewinding are critical as well," ...

From Insight to Impact: Navigating the Future of Labels and Packaging with Keypoint Intelligence’s Jeff Wettersten at Bobst’s Open House

(News | New Products)

April 08, 2024, ... key research, he will explore the anticipated needs of label converters and present ways they can harness the latest advancements in digital technology, chemistry, materials, and software to succeed today ...

Recyclability & Circularity Consumers Support Sustainable Brand Packaging

(Print)

April 08, 2024, ... area of focus. Across the printing and packaging sectors, circularity is about reducing the reliance on virgin materials and maintaining materials in a continuous recycling loop, reducing the amount ...

Tension: The First Thing We Must Get Right

(Converting Expert)

April 08, 2024, ... tension the web to 10-25 percent of its elastic limit. This requires knowledge of your web properties. (Refer to my previous articles that describe the importance of material testing: PFFC April, May and ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Converting Perspectives)

April 08, 2024, ... of Dietze & Schell Manufacturing, working from South Carolina, reminds us of the three key aspects to analyze: Slit width Material Diameter “Modes of rewinding are critical as well,” he says. ...

Building a Circular Economy for Stretch Film

(News | New Products)

April 05, 2024, ... but stretch film circularity continues to remain an underdeveloped market. Stretch film is an indispensable material for companies as it offers a range of benefits across different industries and applications ...

UFlex Begins Commercial Production of Poly-Condensed Polyester Chips in Panipat, India, and a CPP Packaging Film production in Russia

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2024, ... polyester chips, which is a key raw material required to produce BOPET packaging films. In addition to catering to its in-house packaging film production, the facility will cater to third-party customers, ...

Green Bay Innovation Group hosts Converters Expo

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2024, ... as well as nature friendliness of paper material. The surge in demand is driving significant growth in the converting paper markets and Wisconsin will have to provide more paper and pulp manufacturing ...

Research Reveals Biggest Testing and Inspection Challenges Faced by Food and Beverage Packaging Professionals

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2024, ... also highlighted that food and beverage packaging manufacturers are facing significant challenges when it comes to testing and inspecting these new innovative materials. In fact, 42 percent said that a ...

TAPPI Announces Newly Elected Directors from Irving Consumer Products, Valmet and Auburn University

(News | New Products)

March 28, 2024, ... TAPPI, highlight his broad expertise and his dedication to the sector's growth and innovation. Dr. Maria Soledad Peresin has more than 20 years of academic and industrial experience in materials science ...

Exploring the Advantages of Digital Die Cutting for Converters

(Slit)

March 27, 2024, ... with conventional dies, contributing to a more agile and sustainable approach. Unlike traditional dies, digital die cutting doesn’t require wood, metal or rubber, minimizing material costs and time. ...

A New Era in Sustainable Packaging

(News | New Products)

March 26, 2024, ... wrap packaging material is usually made from polymer plastic film. When heated, it shrinks tightly over the item it is covering. Shrink wrap and shrink film are very versatile materials and can be used ...

AccuTec, Inc. Introduces the Next Generation of High-Performance Razor Slitting Blades

(News | New Products)

March 26, 2024, ... materials and coatings for unparalleled performance and longevity. With AccuTec PRO Series, users can expect consistent precision, durability, and performance across all tiers, eliminating the need for ...

Pressure on Paper Packaging Converters

(Flexpack)

March 24, 2024, ... help manufacturers meet their sustainability goals by reducing plastic and raw materials, using bio-based content and light-weighting, without yielding on durability and production productivity. Let’s ...

UPM Specialty Papers and Fazer Develop Recyclable Packaging Solution Without Plastic Lining

(News | New Products)

March 22, 2024, ... packaging process and achieves all this by reducing fossil-based materials," says Piia Soininen-Tengvall, Fazer's Director of Packaging Development. Food packaging has protective properties that have ...

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes Launches New Appliance Portfolio

(News | New Products)

March 22, 2024, ... materials used for noise and vibration, as well as materials used for heat dissipation, PSA tapes in the appliance industry have myriad applications. The new appliance portfolio of tapes offers manufacturers ...

Fedrigoni Announces Executive Team Updates

(News | New Products)

March 20, 2024, Change in the executive team of Fedrigoni, one of the world's leading manufacturers of specialty papers, premium self-adhesive materials, RFID and connected solutions Change in the executive team of ...

Flexible Packaging Association Accepting Applications for the 2024 FlexForward® Conference Presenters

(News | New Products)

March 19, 2024, ... segments of the packaging industry. Flexible packaging is produced from paper, plastic, film, aluminum foil, or any combination of those materials, and includes bags, pouches, labels, liners, wraps, rollstock, ...

Addressing Bio-film/Compostables and Plastic Film Processing Challenges

(Bag Pouch)

March 17, 2024, There are a number of bio-based and other materials becoming available that go some way towards meeting environmental concerns. By Tom Kerchiss, Chairman, RK PrintCoat Instruments Ltd. There are ...

Q&A with Enercon’s Sales Director Mike McConnell

(Surface Prep)

March 15, 2024, ... the battery industry treating anode, cathode, and battery separator material to improve adhesion. In other areas our technologies are used in the production of new films that are pushing the envelope on ...

Distinguished Global Partnership Aims to Extinguish Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

(News | New Products)

March 13, 2024, ... (PACT®), a CT-based manufacturer of a proprietary, fire-suppressant paper wrap and BS Technics, a thermal interface material company in Korea, today announced an exclusive partnership that allows the expansion ...

HiFlow Solutions Releases Free Imposition App for Packaging and Commercial Print Applications

(Flexpack)

March 13, 2024, ... including the amount of material required.” Kowalczyk points out that using this ease-of-entry tool only allows creating an imposition layout for one quantity, while in the full HiFlow MIS imposition ...

TAPPI Announces Newly Elected Directors from Irving Consumer Products, Valmet and Auburn University

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2024, ... TAPPI, highlight his broad expertise and his dedication to the sector's growth and innovation. Dr. Maria Soledad Peresin has more than 20 years of academic and industrial experience in materials science ...

FPA: The State of the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry

(Print)

March 10, 2024, ... expectations, profitability, capital spending) Materials and processes (printing, expected material usage) End-uses (end-use forecast, U.S. Census Bureau retail segments data) Structure and consolidation ...

IMS TECHNOLOGIES Slitting and Winding Solutions

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

March 06, 2024, ... support to customers worldwide. The Group currently specializes in the production of machinery for slitting materials roll to roll, covering a wide range of applications from paper to aluminum, pressed ...

Clariant to Showcase Sustainably-evolved Coatings at American Coatings Show 2024

(News | New Products)

March 04, 2024, ... Gold-level Material Health and "OK compost INDUSTRIAL" certificates and has a renewable carbon index (RCI) of at least 98%. Clariant has world-leading expertise in providing solutions for the paint ...

Management Controls Highlights Top Trends and Predictions for the Paper Industry

(News | New Products)

March 04, 2024, ... supply chain and raw material sourcing challenges, the converter industry  continues to gain momentum. The global converting paper market was valued at $42 million in 2022 and is expected to reach $556.2 ...

Sticking to Sustainability

(Flexpack)

March 03, 2024, ... plastic totes, glass or other materials, the labels are completely and cleanly removable. Ultra-removable labels can enhance both a product as well as the overall customer experience by emphasizing a ...

Aptar - Food Protection Enters Exclusive Partnership with Halopack to Launch Recyclable, Fiber-based Tray System in North America

(News | New Products)

February 27, 2024, Aptar - Food Protection, part of AptarGroup, Inc. and a leader in active material science food safety solutions Photo courtesy of Aptar - Food Protection Aptar - Food Protection, part of AptarGroup, ...

ABB Delivers Microwave Consistency Meters to Greenfield Pulp and Paper Mill in Greece

(News | New Products)

February 27, 2024, ... of recycled corrugated case material, such as testliner and recycled fluting grades, at our mill in Pelasgia.” “Our customer only brought the mill online in 2023 and we’re looking forward to their team ...