Materials Handling

A Leader in Printing Equipment

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

January 23, 2023, ... and impressions from a PDF file - saving time, material and ink. Operators simply press one button to start the make-ready process. The ELS-MAX can be customized with additional features such as inline ...

Nordmeccanica, a story of instinct, innovation and growth

(Coating/Laminating)

January 23, 2023, ... cooperations in our industry targeting innovative packaging through recyclability. The most recent example was the mono-material pouch presented at K show in Dusseldorf and Pack Expo Chicago past October.     ...

End-To-End Solutions From Maxcess Keep You Running Better, Faster, Smarter

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 23, 2023, Maxcess® saves you time and money by optimizing your peak output performance. Maxcess® saves you time and money by optimizing your peak output performance. We do this by leveraging the world’s best ...

Next Generation Flexible Packaging Solutions from Mamata

(Bag Pouch)

January 23, 2023, ... best value for money proposition to the converters. Mamata offers capability to process Recyclable mono-material film structure and make wide variety of pouches like stand-up Zipper Pouches, side gusseted ...

Dover Flexo Electronics – The Tension Control Specialists

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 23, 2023, ... and manufacturing load cells, amplifiers, display indicators, closed-loop controllers, pneumatic brakes and idler rolls.  DFE tension systems deliver improvements in material processing productivity and ...

Engineered for your Toughest Challenge

(Bag Pouch)

January 23, 2023, For over 40 years Delta ModTech has been a global leader in web converting and packaging innovation. For over 40 years Delta ModTech has been a global leader in web converting and packaging innovation. Headquartered ...

Converting Machinery Built for Your Evolving Demands

(Coating/Laminating)

January 23, 2023, ... efficient equipment designs with smart technology to increase versatility. Technology engineered to reduce material use, power consumption and waste Specific to the growth in battery separator and ...

Solutions for Guaranteed Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

January 23, 2023, ... treatment systems for delicate materials, foam, thick materials, and more Based in Hamburg, Germany, SOFTAL is represented in the North America by 3DT LLC of Germantown, Wisconsin. This strategic partnership ...

Winding: Part 3 - Tension, Nip and Torque

(Web Handling)

January 22, 2023, ... for most winders. Nip is a close second for most materials. Torque will often extend the useful range of a winder. A center winder only has tension. A lay on roller adds nip load to a center winder. ...

Martin Automatic to exhibit at ICE-Europe, Stand 1846

(News | New Products)

January 22, 2023, ... and the company’s solutions for nonstop unwinding and rewinding using a variety of splicing techniques suited to different substrates and materials.  These include adhesive tape, hotmelt glue, and heat ...

Folding Carton Market to Enjoy Measured Growth Through 2026

(News | New Products)

January 20, 2023, ... with imports persisting over the next five years. Competition from alternative packaging methods and materials will also remain a challenge for domestic folding carton producers, especially with increasing ...

At Pharmapack Paris, TekniPlex to Showcase Cleanroom-produced COC Films, Among Other Solutions

(News | New Products)

January 18, 2023, Materials science company also highlighting recyclable polyolefin blister packaging with barrier PP lidding – a healthcare industry first. Materials science company also highlighting recyclable ...

Ralph J. Basile Begins Term on ASTM International Board of Directors

(News | New Products)

January 18, 2023, ... of the committee on medical and surgical materials and devices (F04) related to cleaning methods for reusable medical devices. Basile completed a bachelor’s in political economy at Kalamazoo College ...

Winding Part 3: Tension, Nip and Torque

(Converting Expert)

January 16, 2023, ... for most winders. Nip is a close second for most materials. Torque will often extend the useful range of a winder.  A center winder only has tension. A lay on roller adds nip load to a center winder.  ...

H.B. Fuller to Launch New Bio-compatible Adhesive for Medical Applications

(News | New Products)

January 16, 2023, ... for medical use – such as medical plasters or bandages,” said Manish Dwivedi, flexible materials, business manager for India. “Globally, our products have been used around the world in medical applications ...

Three Ways Water-Based Primers are Advancing Extrusion Coating Trends in the Flexible Packaging Industry

(Bag Pouch)

January 15, 2023, ... consumers’ demands. Primers and Coatings can Promote Adhesion and Increase Barrier Properties in Multilayer Recycle-Ready Packaging If a package is made from a mono-material such as polyethylene ...

TAPPI Journal Announces New Editorial Board Members

(News | New Products)

January 11, 2023, ... his expertise in flexible packaging and polymer composites to TJ. Maria Soledad Peresin, Ph.D., is assistant professor, Forest Biomaterials, at Auburn University. She holds a Ph.D. in Forest Biomaterials ...

Pregis Adds Digital Printing Capabilities at EverTec Mailer Production Facilities

(News | New Products)

January 05, 2023, ... multi-colored designs, logos, and brand messages to deliver colorful, eye-catching packages. The EverTec cushioned paper mailer can replace small boxes for shippers, saving on costs, reducing material ...

TekniPlex Consumer Products to Showcase Expanded “GeoPack” Sustainable Products Portfolio

(News | New Products)

January 04, 2023, TekniPlex Consumer Products, a globally integrated provider of innovative solutions through materials science and manufacturing technologies TekniPlex Consumer Products, a globally integrated provider ...

Rust to Tech: Part 5

(Converting Perspectives)

January 01, 2023, ...  Robotics, automation and machine learning Smart technologies and digital recording Big data, algorithms and cloud computing Intelligent monitoring and sensors Material innovations, renewables ...

Maintaining Static Control Three Ways to Lock in Good Performance

(Surface Prep)

January 01, 2023, ... employees from the hazards inadvertently introduced by a change. For example, when a new winder turret is to be installed, assess this change for possible impacts on operations including material handling, ...

Sustainability Within Bags, Pouches and Emerging Films

(Bag Pouch)

December 21, 2022, ... most dominant topic within the flexible packaging industry, bag- and pouch-making machines continue to be optimized to handle and facilitate sustainable packaging materials. As manufacturing partners ...

Winding: Part 2

(Roll Handling)

December 18, 2022, ... both cases, one can convert the pull tab force to pressure by conducting a calibration experiment. Cut a cube of material away from the wound roll you just tested. Cut coupons to a known dimension (eg: ...

Q&A: Paul Lembo of New Era Converting Machinery

(News | New Products)

December 15, 2022, ... needs. New Era has a great deal of experience with coating, laminating, calendering and drying systems for a wide variety of environments, with a customer base spanning most industries which handle materials ...

The Versatility of UV Curing

(News | New Products)

December 15, 2022, ... also producing performance properties superior to what is achievable with conventionally dried materials. This is because UV curing is not drying and is instead a chemical reaction initiated with ultraviolet ...

Flint Group Supports Global CEFLEX Packaging Project

(News | New Products)

December 15, 2022, ... and stakeholders across Europe, the CEFLEX project has made positive progress in showcasing the potential of a recycle-ready mono-material substrate. Following a series of five semi-industrial trials ...

Wound Roll Mechanics: Part 2

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2022, ... be dependent on who takes the measurements.  In both cases, one can convert the pull tab force to pressure by conducting a calibration experiment. Cut a cube of material away from the wound roll you ...

The “5R” Framework

(Coating/Laminating)

December 11, 2022, ... the rate of recycling and recycled material use in their packaging by 2025. Achieving these packaging sustainability goals occurs when organizations across the entire value chain align their sustainability ...

Toray Celebrates With The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp at 31st Annual Big Apple Bash

(News | New Products)

December 06, 2022, ... value with innovative ideas, technologies, and products that help address global issues. R&D is focused on the development of materials that are fossil fuel-free, compostable, biodegradable, and/or recyclable. ...

For Composite Packaging Recycling, the Future is Now

(Flexpack)

December 04, 2022, As we move toward a circular economy, the technology now exists to separate and repurpose materials from combination packages. As we move toward a circular economy, the technology now exists to separate ...