Materials Handling

The Right Level of Automation for Your Converting Project

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

August 14, 2022, ... far. About the Author Scott Chambers is the VP of Marketing and Sales at Strouse, a leader in the custom adhesive and flexible material solutions industry. He can be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. ...

Saperatec to Showcase Breakthrough Delamination Approach to Composite Packaging Recycling At K Fair in Düsseldorf

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 14, 2022, Saperatec GmbH, a developer of recycling processes for composite packaging comprised of various materials, will highlight a groundbreaking multi-layer delamination Saperatec GmbH, a developer of recycling ...

Atlapac and TIPA Partner to Produce Fully Compostable Packaging for Retail

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2022, ... and retail customers. While brands shifting to recycled and recyclable plastic packaging is a step in the right direction to becoming more eco-friendly, these materials do not live up to expectations ...

Bonding Solutions for the Film and Converting Industries

(Coating/Laminating)

August 07, 2022, ... costs Potential-free plasma stations for delicate films, thicker materials, glass, metal and printed electronics SOFTAL Corona & Plasma Complete Product Line Includes: Corona Treatment for ...

Mark Turano Appointed Senior Director of Sales, Lumirror Division®, Toray Plastics (America), Inc.

(News | New Products)

July 26, 2022, ... issues. R&D is focused on the development of materials that are fossil fuel-free, compostable, biodegradable, and/or recyclable. The company’s sustainability initiative, launched in 2004, includes the ...

Sustainable Machinery Performance and Smart Factory Solutions Brought To You By Davis-Standard at K2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

July 24, 2022, ... ­– A single screw extrusion plastication model will show the transformation of raw plastic material into melt as it is pushed to the front of the screw through a rotational action. A single-stage metering ...

Increase Profits and Productivity with TAKK Static Control Solutions

(News | New Products)

July 24, 2022, ... toward ensuring optimal productivity and high-quality produced goods. By applying best in class static control technologies converters and packaging printers can prevent production losses, material waste ...

A Game-Changer for Web Manufacturing

(Coating/Laminating)

July 24, 2022, ... in converting industries Do you know the tension of your material across the entire width of your web? Whether you’re operating a secondary slitter/rewinder or a coating machine, the answer is almost ...

New Nordmeccanica Metallizer Installed at NISSHA

(News | New Products)

July 21, 2022, The Vacuum Division of the Nordmeccanica Group has completed the installation and start-up The Vacuum Division of the Nordmeccanica Group has completed the installation and start-up for one of the ...

Quality Control Tips for Corona Treating

(News | New Products)

July 17, 2022, ... treating process is to establish successful results and document all material & operational variables and settings. This will arm you with the data you’ll need to identify what’s changed when you get results ...

Third-Party Certifications Can Validate Sustainability Claims

(Bag Pouch)

July 10, 2022, A 2021 global analysis1 commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) By Justine Hanlon, Global Marketing Manager for Flexible Materials, H.B. ...

Sustainability Beyond Recyclability

(Flexpack)

July 04, 2022, ... a core decision for many brands and retailers. By adding sustainability to the essential packaging requirements of cost, machineability of material, barrier requirements and shelf appeal, converters are ...

Michelman Appoints Jeffrey J. Prosinski to Board of Directors

(News | New Products)

June 28, 2022, ... Huber Corporation (Huber) since 2006. Huber operates a diverse portfolio of companies, including CP Kelco, Huber Engineered Materials, Huber Engineered Woods, and Huber Resources Corporation. Like Michelman, ...

There’s More than One Way to Treat a Film

(News | New Products)

June 26, 2022, ... listed in Table 1 are aimed at improving adhesion through introducing reactive groups. One exception to that is “flash blasting” — developed for polyester. It is hard to stick to crystalline materials. ...

FPA Publishes 2022– 2023 Flexible Packaging Buyer’s Guide

(News | New Products)

June 23, 2022, ... provides a detailed listing of FPA members’ manufacturing and material supplying capabilities and is a valuable tool and resource to assist users in finding the best flexible packaging solution for their ...

Discovering Exciting New Uses for ‘Green’ Film Technology

(News | New Products)

June 23, 2022, ... used like any other film and bag material to package small parts, gather organic waste, serve as shopping bags and more. Unique Application with Exciting Results As mentioned, Eco Works® 10 has been ...

Vetaphone Adds to its US Network

(News | New Products)

June 14, 2022, To support its rapidly growing sales numbers in the US, leading surface treatment manufacturer Vetaphone has added Mid-Atlantic Associates to its long list of agents.  To support its rapidly growing ...

Precision Anilox are the Foundation of the Printing Process

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

June 12, 2022, ... scrap materials and downtime. A consistently produced anilox, holding very tight volume tolerances, can certainly contribute to faster make-readies and, perhaps more importantly, consistent results. ...

Achieve Higher Returns Thanks to Defect Classification

(Surface Prep)

June 05, 2022, ... defect-free production that is also as fast as possible is a difficult task. The challenge, therefore, lies in classifying print defects: When is a defect so serious that the printed material is no longer ...

NDC Technologies’ Legacy of Delivering Solutions Continues

(News | New Products)

May 31, 2022, ... year. Let me give you a brief product introduction. New Series 9 Converting Gauge We released the new Series 9 on-line gauge for food, bulk industrial material and tobacco processing applications ...

Epson Introduces Two New SurePress Digital Label Presses

(News | New Products)

May 31, 2022, ... supports a range of substrates, including off-the-shelf flexo materials, without the need to surface prime. Its inks meet the latest safety standards and regulations, such as REACH, and deliver high-quality ...

Award-Winning EFI Nozomi 18000+ LED Single-Pass Printer for Display Graphics Commercially Available

(News | New Products)

May 31, 2022, ... end offering next-generation color profiling technology, the printer can print on synthetic media and paper-based materials at speeds up to 1,000 sheets or boards per hour. Its unparalleled throughput ...

SEI Laser Converting Chooses Vetaphone for Surface Treatment

(News | New Products)

May 30, 2022, ... materials and invests heavily in R&D to ensure that its technology keeps pace with the rapidly changing demands of today’s packaging market. In fact, it was Vetaphone’s attention to detail on each customer ...

Achieve Higher Returns Thanks to Defect Classification

(Surface Prep)

May 29, 2022, ... defect-free production that is also as fast as possible is a difficult task. The challenge, therefore, lies in classifying print defects: When is a defect so serious that the printed material is no longer ...

Charter Next Generation Invests in Marine Plastic Pollution Clean-Up Efforts

(News | New Products)

May 24, 2022, ... of a new recycled material sorting area, that will include a sorting shed and various sorting lines that will serve as an upgrade to PLAF's current working conditions for local factory employees. Tackling ...

Static Measurements Guide Problem Solving

(Surface Prep)

May 15, 2022, ...  Finding a static problem is easy. Operations run smoothly and efficiently when there is no problem. We have a problem when static damages the product (quality defect), causes a material jam (down-time), ...

Do Conductive Rubber Coverings Help Reduce Static?

(News | New Products)

May 09, 2022, When a web contacts a roller surface, electrons can transfer from one material to the other. Source of Static Generation When a web contacts a roller surface, electrons can transfer from one material ...

Aptar CSP Technologies to Preview Activ-Vial™ Technology with PCR (Post-Consumer-Recycled) Content at Vitafoods Europe

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2022, Aptar CSP Technologies, part of AptarGroup, Inc. and a leader in active material science solutions to ensure product protection Aptar CSP Technologies, part of AptarGroup, Inc. and a leader in active ...

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

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2022, ... facilitates easy separation of labels from PET, HDPE and PP bottles and containers in the recycling process to enable bottle-to-bottle circularity. This shrink sleeve material is mainly for use within ...

Epson and Ishida Introduce Integrated Grocery Weigh and Label Solution

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2022, US convenience stores, delis and supermarkets selling fresh foods look to diversify labels by adding branding details and conveying information through color. US convenience stores, delis and supermarkets ...