Hole Punching

Taking Aim on Single-Use Plastics: Metal 3D Printed Tooling Solution Designed to Change the World... One Paper Cup at a Time

(News | New Products)

December 08, 2020, ... a 3D printed nylon backing, also designed and produced by AIM Sweden. These molds reportedly make it viable to design and optimize porosity on a hole-by-hole basis, including position, size, shape and ...

Sun Chemical Adds Two More Printing Processes to Online Troubleshooting Guide

(News | New Products)

December 02, 2020, ... gravure, heatset and/or energy curable printing issues. After choosing the printing process, the mobile-friendly website reportedly uses both photos and defect terms (dot gain, pinholes, feathering, ...

HOW TO: Identify What Perforation Method is Right for Your Application

(HOW TO Guide)

November 15, 2020, There are HOLES in many more places, performing important tasks than most of us realize. There are HOLES in many more places, performing important tasks than most of us realize. Papers, films, foils, ...

BOBST Launches oneINSPECTION – a Comprehensive Quality Control Offering for All Packaging Industries

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2020, ... and pinhole detector monitoring system; Digital Inspection Table: a quality center that enhances the operator’s skills with augmented reality overlays while gathering photographic evidence for audit. ...

Storopack Presents Color Paper Padding Made From 100 Percent Recycled Paper

(News | New Products)

October 06, 2020, ... portfolio and is now offering this paper cushioning, which is made from 100 percent recycled paper offering optimal protection, in a variety of colors. Customers from a whole host of industries can reportedly ...

Static Control for Labels

(News | New Products)

September 27, 2020, ... to sparks that cause holes in the coating. Prevent sparking during the production of the release liner by keeping the electric fields ELabel less than ±5 KV/in, ELabel < ±5 KV/in along the material ...

Global Flexo Innovation Awards Now Open for Entries

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2020, ... packaging projects printed using KODAK FLEXCEL NX Plates. The awards, which are open to any prepress provider, printer or brand, bring together the whole flexo community, creating opportunities to build ...

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes Releases Bonding Study With Superior Felt & Filtration

(News | New Products)

August 30, 2020, Avery Dennison Performance Tapes released the first in a series of bonding studies that make it easier for converters to evaluate the performance of Avery Dennison Core Series™ Portfolio Avery Dennison ...

Rollem’s Insignia Die-Cutter Installations Grow with Two Installations in Nevada and California

(News | New Products)

August 23, 2020, ... that led Rapid Color to choose the Insignia6. This system could be ideal for finishing multiple up carriers on a sheet including die-cutting, perforating, creasing and hole removal. Insignia’s air system ...

Highly Experienced Panel of Judges Announced for Miraclon’s Global Flexo Innovation Awards

(News | New Products)

August 20, 2020, ... and KODAK FLEXCEL NX technology, with their own innovative approach, has been used to achieve outstanding results throughout the whole production process, from design, to production efficiency and commitment ...

A New Push Towards Sustainable Packaging

(News | New Products)

July 21, 2020, ... also in building a sound expertise in sustainable packaging as a whole: outside, inside, fillers, logistics, optimization and, last but not least, materials innovation. “Having decided to invest in finding ...

AIMCAL ACTIVITIES

(AIMCAL)

July 12, 2020, ... after the meeting. Other networking opportunities include a Golf Scramble, the Dr. Bernard Henry 5k Fun Run/Walk, a Cornhole Tournament, and Scotch Tasting. Registration for the conference and hotel ...

Enercon Offering Virtual Assistance

(News | New Products)

June 19, 2020, ... review; Customized training programs for you or your whole team; New project consultation; and Virtual lab trials. “Enercon is well known for our commitment to providing our customers with personal ...

Rising to the Challenge

(News | New Products)

June 14, 2020, ... plant. Sanitizing doorknobs, railings and common areas are among the new chores. A more demanding regimen evolved with the mandated lockdown. The front office added a security peephole to pre-screen visitors ...

The Back Page: Taking it back 80 years

(The Back Page)

May 27, 2020, ... character of different materials, particularly paper, mush of which has not been scientifically sound and some of which has bordered upon subversive propaganda. The importance of this whole movement ...

Belgian Company Invests for Added Quality, Productivity and Sustainability

(News | New Products)

May 24, 2020, Toray Graphics in the Czech Republic, a manufacturer of waterless offset plate technologies, reported that the Belgian printing company Coldset Printing Partners (CPP) has invested €35 million to update ...

Sappi Casting and Release Announces New Line of Textured Casting Papers for Solvent-Free Systems: Ultracast Viva

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2020, ... limits for PVC, semi-PU and 100 percent PU including aqueous PU chemistry. “Sappi is wholeheartedly committed to sustainability, so the launch of Ultracast Viva is a natural next step as we pursue ways ...

Three Ink Market Trends Helping to Achieve Sustainability Goals

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 16, 2020, ... of barrier extends the shelf life of a product in a flexible pouch while also keeping migration to a minimum. Oxygen barrier coatings provide a smooth, homogenous, pin-hole-free layer that can be easily ...

Metallized Packaging Advancements From Terphane

(News | New Products)

April 06, 2020, ... requirements,” explained Marcos Vieira, global R&D director. In contrast, aluminum laminate packaging easily flex-cracks and develops pin holes, while with metallized films this effect is minimized. Metallized ...

Digitalize, Automate and Connect: The Backbone of Packaging Production

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

March 30, 2020, ... sustainability. The entire production chain needs to become more agile and flexible. Across the whole production workflow, more fact based and timely decisions will be required. We are entering a period ...

Packaging Recognized as Essential: Smart Packaging Enhances Food Safety and Security

(News | New Products)

March 25, 2020, ... produce being contaminated during the supply chain is effectively eliminated. Such assurance is not guaranteed when fruits and vegetables are sold loose or housed in packaging with punch holes or perforations.” ...

BOBST Joins CEFLEX

(News | New Products)

March 25, 2020, ... recycling, and finding solutions for these challenges is a major focus for us at the moment. With over 130 members from across the whole value chain all focused on the same goal, CEFLEX represents a very ...

Static Control: Crucial to Fluid Converting Processes

(Static Elimination)

March 15, 2020, ... blocked or damaged and ultimately compromise the quality of the end product. This includes print being out of register, small holes appearing in extruded film, and the final products appearing distorted. ...

Spinnaker Coating Shows Growth with GripTight™ and SureLock™ Adhesives

(News | New Products)

March 02, 2020, ... but then flow into the nooks, crannies, cracks, holes, bumps, grit, and other non-smooth surface attributes. The adhesive must hold onto the texture, surround it, fill it, and not just sit on top, as may ...

Is it the End for Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging?

(Flexpack)

March 02, 2020, ... need to be produced with the same machine efficiency throughout the whole value chain of packaging. At a recent tradeshow for the plastics and rubber industry (K 2019), BOBST along with several partner ...

At InfoFlex GAMA International Introduces its New Line of Slitter Rewinders

(Upcoming Conference News)

February 18, 2020, ... capable of cutting materials such as bare and/or coupled aluminum, copper, plastic films, non-woven fabric and others. The cutting widths start from 7/8mm up to the whole band. Furthermore, the machine ...

Comexi Consolidates its Presence in Brazil

(News | New Products)

February 03, 2020, ... the print needs of medium runs in the flexible packaging sector of the retail and wholesale channel. This flexographic press shares the patented FLEXOEfficiency concepts of ergonomics and accessibility, ...

drupa cube 2020: Eleven Days Of Vision And Inspiration

(News | New Products)

January 26, 2020, ... what it means to strengthen brands. The British star designer gave the Coca-Cola brand a new image in 2013, raised its design language to a whole new level and gave it the face that it still remembered ...

Flexible Packages Standing Out in 2019

(Flexpack)

December 11, 2019, ... from top panels with finger or hang-holes to straps and/or handles at various positions.  The flexible pouches stand on their own once filled with product, and are recyclable when empty. Avery Dennison ...

Flexible Packaging, a Converting Dynamo

(Converting Perspectives)

December 01, 2019, ... product development expertise, processing, equipment and supplies. And if you’re an academic, that’s a whole other layer of meaning ascribed to the world of flexible packaging. Oh, and where in the world ...