Critical Trends

Flexible Packaging | Fighting Food Waste

(Flexpack)

Monday, 25 September 2017 19:00, ... react with oxygen in the retort packaging process. Another critical advantage is that nutrients like Vitamin C and E, which are vulnerable to degradation, can be preserved, making this technology especially ...

Xeikon to Show Digital Print Lineup

(News | New Products)

Wednesday, 20 September 2017 19:00, The company will showcase Automated Digital Print Manufacturing at Labelexpo Europe, including the 3300 press and the X-800 digital front-end EEDE, THE NETHERLANDS | Xeikon says Automated Digital Print ...

New Symposium for Printers Maps Path into Flexible Packaging

(Flexpack)

Thursday, 14 September 2017 19:00, Newly organized FPK Resources stages "A Map for Printers to Manufacture Flexible Packaging," targets printer business owners JACKSONVILLE, FL | FPK Resources offers a new symposium, titled "A Map for ...

Hayden Offers In-House Coating Services

(Web Handling)

Wednesday, 13 September 2017 19:00, ... company says it also offers machine element repair, including on-site surface restoration for large components in mission-critical applications to get machinery back in operation quickly with minimal disassembly. ...

BCC Research Issues EMI/RFI Study

(News | New Products)

Tuesday, 12 September 2017 19:00, Company says the comprehensive study of electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference is useful to those in the plastics industry WELLESLEY, MA | BCC Research is offering a new report ...

Constantia Flexibles Invests in German Plant

(Flexpack)

Monday, 11 September 2017 19:00, Blown film extrusion lines and a dual metallizer are among the equipment that will be added to produce films for food packaging VIENNA, AUSTRIA | Constantia Flexibles has invested approximately €6 ...

Muller Martini Celebrates 50 years

(News | New Products)

Monday, 11 September 2017 19:00, The company says it has been championing advancements in finishing since 1967 HAUPPAUGE, NY | Muller Martini sold its first machine in the US in 1955. In 1967 The Hans Muller Corporation was launched ...

PPC Names Disrupter Structures as Paperboard Trend

(Carton Box)

Friday, 01 September 2017 19:00, Milk Bone carton by Hub Folding Box stands out on store shelves SPRINGFIELD, MA | The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) today shared several current trends in folding carton and rigid box design, ...

Smithers Pira Reports on Specialty Papers

(Flexpack)

Monday, 28 August 2017 19:00, Rapid technology changes are driving growth in the specialty papers market, says a new study that covers the market to 2022 LEATHERHEAD, SURREY, UK | Smithers Pira announces its latest report, entitled ...

Dow Products Finalists for Innovation Awards

(Flexpack)

Sunday, 27 August 2017 19:00, ... intermediates in the production of plastic and other products critical to everyday use. The shift to lighter cracker feedstocks from shale gas and slowing gasoline demand for refineries are leading to ...

Epson Partners with Loftware

(News | New Products)

Monday, 21 August 2017 19:00, ... print performance to meet demands for mission critical label printing,” says Andy Scherz, senior product manager, Commercial Label Printers, Epson America. “By collaborating with Loftware, the industry ...

Show Preview | PRINT 2017 Heads Back to Chicago

(Trade Shows)

Wednesday, 16 August 2017 19:00, PRINT 17 will feature new, innovative education session formats that foster collaboration and allow attendees to design their own learning experience PRINT 17 will feature new, innovative education ...

PPC Reports on Packaging Design Trends

(Carton Box)

Monday, 14 August 2017 19:00, Trends seen in the Paperboard Packaging Competition include sensory experiences for consumers, sustainability, digital converting, and shelf appeal SPRINGFIELD, MA | The Paperboard Packaging Council ...

AIMCAL Posts Agenda for R2R Conference

(Coating/Laminating)

Sunday, 06 August 2017 19:00, The roll-to-roll conference, held with FlexPackCon, will be packed with sessions covering coating, drives, materials, measurement, and much more FORT MILL, SC | AIMCAL, The Association of International ...

B&W MEGTEC Launches Drying Lab

(Coating/Laminating)

Sunday, 30 July 2017 19:00, ... Pere, the drying lab allows researchers to qualitatively and quantitatively observe drying characteristics critical to early scale-up steps in coating formulation development, dryer optimization, and overall ...

Domino Press an Upgrade for McCourt Label

(News | New Products)

Sunday, 30 July 2017 19:00, ... those are short-run, multi-copy critical color matching and we’re able to land those jobs now where we couldn’t before.” So beyond the technology, why Domino? Ferguson says, “Investing in the digital ...

Mesirow Releases Mid-Year M&A Report

(News | New Products)

Tuesday, 25 July 2017 19:00, The report looks at trends/activities affecting packaging M&A, saying 2016 was strong and market conditions driving M&A activity will remain healthy CHICAGO, IL | Mesirow Financial announces the 2017 ...

Ceresana Issues Study of European Bags/Sacks

(Bag Pouch)

Tuesday, 25 July 2017 19:00, The company’s second study covers environmental issues as well as materials, production demand, and import/export trends CONSTANCE, GERMANY | Ceresana, an industry market research and consulting company, ...

PPC Forms Digital Converting Community

(Carton Box)

Tuesday, 18 July 2017 19:00, The organization says the community will help those in the folding carton industry understand the latest digital converting technologies SPRINGFIELD, MA | The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) reports ...

Coating Matters | Balancing Slot Die Design

(Coating/Laminating)

Tuesday, 18 July 2017 19:00, ... ng the die will not be as critical a step between product changes. But remember: these factors need to be balanced with the other needs of the flow control. Slot die operation is a balance between variab ...

FPI Kit Aids in Recycling Efforts

(Flexpack)

Saturday, 15 July 2017 19:00, ... foodservice packaging, the Foodservice Packaging Institute’s resources have been tremendously valuable. Educating residents is critical to any recycling program.” CONTACT ORGANIZATION  ...

BOBST and Radex Form New Company: Mouvent

(News | New Products)

Wednesday, 05 July 2017 19:00, Mouvent will focus on digital print using pioneering digital technology and will become the digital printing center of BOBST WETZIKON, SWITZERLAND | BOBST and Radex, a start-up company owned by multiple ...

Talking TiO2 Issues Ahead of World Summit

(Flexpack)

Tuesday, 04 July 2017 19:00, ...  It brings more people with the same interests together at the same time. This dialogue will result in a better understanding of the requirements and objectives of customers and suppliers. This is critica ...

AWA Issues Release Liner Review

(Label/Tape)

Tuesday, 27 June 2017 19:00, ... across the globe. The developing markets of Asia were major growth drivers in 2016, alongside Europe, which experienced strong growth in eastern countries. Also covered are the critical silicone component ...

Roller Geometry | What Is Your Roller’s True Shape?

(Web Handling)

Wednesday, 21 June 2017 19:00, ... are conveniently measured doesn’t mean they are the most critical when it comes to predicting roller success. Coating success depends on precision, and roller precision isn’t simple. If the gaps between ...

Honeywell Process Solutions Acquires Nextnine

(News | New Products)

Saturday, 17 June 2017 19:00, The acquisition is said to broaden industrial cyber security offerings to meet increasing threats to industrial facilities and critical infrastructure MORRIS PLAINS, NJ | Honeywell Process Solutions, ...

Sticking With It | Overview of Radiation Curable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

(Coating/Laminating)

Wednesday, 14 June 2017 19:00, ... and attention during the coating process. Since full cure only occurs when the appropriate dose of UV light to cause the photoinitiator to activate is delivered, proper processing becomes more critical. ...

IMDA Awards | In-Mold's 2017 Winners Span the Gamut

(Label/Tape)

Monday, 12 June 2017 19:00, ... can market, which made the decoration a critical component in communicating product line differentiation. WS Packaging’s In-Mold labeling provided an aesthetically superior look, and this metallized in- ...

ACTEGA Launches UV Shrink Inks

(News | New Products)

Sunday, 11 June 2017 19:00, ... demand.  “Viscosity and stability play a critical role for today’s newly designed print stations,” says Jim Harris, segment manager for ACTEGA’s Labels division. “We’ve expanded our line of ACTExact ...

Label Summit Closes Chilean Edition

(Label/Tape)

Sunday, 04 June 2017 19:00, Label Summit Latin America 2017 welcomed visitors from 28 countries who heard presentations on a wide array of topics LONDON, UK | The 14th edition of Label Summit Latin America, held May 16–17, attracted ...