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In the Spotlight: A Q&A with INDA
Learn more about the role of INDA and what its goals and plans are for the future with this Q&A from Dave Rousse, INDA president:
The Myriad Benefits of Metallized Packaging
As concern for the environment and the well-being of consumers has become the packaging industry’s priority (and rightfully so)
Microsoft’s HoloLens Technology Emerges as a Critical Tool for Converting Machine Owners
The use of HoloLens technology has proven to be effective at streamlining and improving everything from factory acceptance testing to servicing.
Production Value Left on the Surface of the Roller
In web processing rollers, the areas of roller utilization, best practices, maintenance and fleet management have significant opportunity for process improvement.
Sustainability and the eCommerce Explosion
The simultaneous progression of eCommerce platforms and the rise of their use is placing new demands on the packaging industry.
Digital Print for Corrugated – The Future Condition of Things
My great grandfather, Thomas Kirby, once said: “Wisdom lies not in regretting the inevitable but in adapting oneself to the altered condition of things”.
Machine Engineering to Address the Needs of Emerging Flexible Films
As you walk down a grocery store aisle, it seems that everywhere you look – from pet food to snacks to cleaning products – flexible packaging is on display.
Global Adaptation in Flexible Packaging Machinery
Mamata has been selling globally since 1990, offering its customers total solutions for flexible packaging including:
AIMCAL Shifts to Virtual Mode for R2R USA Conference
With the pandemic still precluding safe face-to-face gatherings of large groups, the AIMCAL R2R USA Conference/SPE FlexPackCon will take place virtually October 19-23.
Static Control for Labels
Labels are prone to static failures because cut sheets are more sensitive to static than continuous webs.
Efficiency in Winding and Unwinding
The most essential part of winding and unwinding efficiency is tension control.
Exploring New Options in More Sustainable Packaging Formulations
More and more consumers, brand owners and other stakeholders are now looking beyond the traditional three-arrow triangle “seal of approval” for recyclability on food packaging.
Quick Roller Alignment Check
Most converters understand the importance of roller alignment and related problems.
In the Spotlight: PennPac Invests in Expansion
PennPac Company, a service-oriented provider of custom slit flexible packaging films, is expanding with a newly constructed Class A facility in Greenville, S.C.