Hole Punching

Are We on the Road to Achieving Truly Sustainable Packaging?

(Flexpack)

November 11, 2019, ... mono polymer materials that perform as well as today’s packaging, while also ensuring the same machine efficiency in the whole value chain of packaging. It’s a challenge, but one we are making good progress ...

Patrick Potter of Flexo Wash Awarded “Supplier of the Year” 2019 at TLMI Awards

(News | New Products)

November 10, 2019, ... a whole by helping to promote and foster its growth. Potter and his family are longtime supporters of TLMI and its converter members. Currently he serves on the TLMI Board of Directors and the Marketing ...

Comexi Expands its Presence in the U.S. with the Sale of an F2 MP to New Wave Converting

(Flexography)

November 08, 2019, ... Calf. This Comexi F2 MP 10 colors, especially designed for the American market, is ideal for long runs in the flexible packaging sector of the retail and wholesale channels. “It is a very important operation ...

Substrates Create Challenges & Opportunities

(Converting Perspectives)

November 05, 2019, Whether you are a converter-manufacturer, printer, equipment and supplies company—substrates impact your business every day. By Susan Stansbury, Contributing Writer Whether you are a converter-manufacturer, ...

Innovia and Wildcorn Develop a Fully Recyclable and Sustainable Pack

(News | New Products)

October 21, 2019, ... to be ‘recycle ready’, or recyclable in countries which have the infrastructure to recycle polypropylene.” “Our products are wholesome natural organic snacks, providing a heathier alternative to consumers,” ...

The New Generation of Comexi Offset CI8 Introduces New Solutions for Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

October 20, 2019, ... carbon footprint, as well as avoid solvent retention and the risk of explosion. On the whole, the Comexi Offset CI press can be crowned as the best environmental solution for flexible packaging. For ...

How Flexible Packaging Converters Stand to Benefit from Rising Snack Culture

(News | New Products)

October 17, 2019, ... between 2018 to 2025, according to research published by Grand View Research Inc. That translates to even faster growth than the food packaging industry as a whole. The popularity of flexible packaging ...

K 2019 Düsseldorf: New Technologies as Drivers of Innovation for a Productive and Responsible Today, Tomorrow and Future

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 02, 2019, ... in Africa, for example in Nigeria. Because criticism of plastics has also been growing among consumers in many places, a whole series of international brand manufacturers have already committed to the ...

Coating and Laminating Offer Related and Unique Benefits

(Coating/Laminating)

September 11, 2019, ... as “pinhole free.” And the converting process used must optimize results. Choices of barrier materials may also represent other needs such as ability to heat seal or assuring temperatures the final product ...

TLMI printTHINK Summit

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 03, 2019, TLMI will be holding the association’s fourteenth technical summit September 11-13 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, Ill. TLMI will be holding the association’s fourteenth technical summit September ...

Flint Group’s New Thermal nyloflex® XAH Digital Plate Increasing Productivity

(News | New Products)

August 18, 2019, ... to finishing. “Even though the market as a whole is rapidly moving toward inherently flat top dot plates, many of our customers are still using a substantial amount of standard digital plates with round ...

North America: Technology Developments and Market Opportunities Drive Industry Growth

(News | New Products)

July 30, 2019, ... is poised for growth. The MAPI Foundation (Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation) forecast last year that U.S. manufacturing as a whole will grow by an average of 2.8% per year between ...

Sustainable Winding: Reduce, Reuse, Rewind

(Web Handling)

July 21, 2019, ... nature and the paper industry as a whole. About the Author Mike is the executive vice president and chief operating officer at Norkol, Inc. He and his team work hard to find sustainable, creative solutions ...

AIMCAL Awards

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2019, The Association of International Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) announced the category winners at its 2019 Awards Ceremony. The Association of International Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators ...

Multi-Chamber Pouches Debut at Sun Centre USA

(Bag Pouch)

February 19, 2019, ... among others. They can also be fitted with carrying or hanging add-ons ranging from top panels with finger or hang-holes to straps and/or handles at various positions.  The flexible pouches stand on their ...

Robinette Company Improves Production Efficiency with Martin Automatic Technology

(News | New Products)

February 18, 2019, ...  “The two Holweg/Martin lines have produced as many bags in the first eight months of 2018 as the five decommissioned Matadors managed in the whole of 2017,” said Tim Wilhoit, plant manager at Piney Flats.  ...

Xeikon Café Europe 2019 Presents Academy Program

(News | New Products)

February 13, 2019, ... value brought to market by close collaboration among all Xeikon Café partners, each sharing technical expertise that results in the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. On top of that, by combining ...

Colordyne Technologies to Host Open House to demonstrate the Development of Printing Solutions

(News | New Products)

February 03, 2019, ... 2018, the response from our customers - and the market as a whole - has been very positive," said Taylor Buckthorpe, director of sales at Colordyne Technologies. "We decided to host this event to give a ...

Jemmco, LLC Expands Product Offerings on New e-Commerce Site

(News | New Products)

January 28, 2019, ... solutions and kits; Hole punching and perforating equipment including dies and elevating screws, plungers, wicket punches and more; JemmStat™ Anti-Static Bars (Model XR2, NEOS, Model 400), power supplies ...

Gallus Launches Smartfire Worldwide

(Print)

January 28, 2019, After the world premiere of the first Gallus Smartfire at Gallus Innovation Days in June 2018 and the recent North American introduction at Labelexpo Americas, the worldwide rollout of this entry-level ...

Davis-Standard to Host Plastic Extrusion Seminar in April

(News | New Products)

January 19, 2019, ... about this seminar, contact Nichole Denerley at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  About Davis-Standard, LLC Davis-Standard, LLC (), headquartered in Pawcatuck, Conn., is a global leader in the design, ...

Jemmco, LLC Launches New Website

(News | New Products)

January 06, 2019, ...  Hole Punching & Perforating Equipment JemmTac™ Pre-Sheeted Adhesive Rolls Lab Equipment, including Thickness Gauges, COF Testers, Opacity Meters & More JemmStat Metering Devices Dyne Accessories, ...

Some Thoughts on the Pressure-Sensitive Industry

(Sticking With It)

November 25, 2018, ... suppliers have also begun to consider the skin’s unique properties as a surface for adhesion and have targeted development of a whole range of new products. Growth will continue to focus on providing good ...

All American Label Enters Packaging Market with Three Heidelberg Machines

(News | New Products)

November 16, 2018, ... set up and run quickly. The machine is opening a whole new avenue for us to increase revenue,” said Brown. Running at speeds up to 15,000 sheets an hour, the Speedmaster CD 102 is the world’s most popular ...

Constantia Flexibles Introduces Packaging Solutions for Greater Sustainability

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2018, Several characteristics make the Mono PE laminate EcoLam more sustainable. It is lightweight and fully recycle-ready due to its mono-material structure. GRAYLING, AUSTRIA | Every year a massive 2.12 ...

Color and its Role in Defining Embossed Product Surfaces

(Embossing)

November 04, 2018, ... being hung. Color deviation is one thing and surface deviations that arise as a result of embossing are something else. Defects can include edge cracks, spots and holes in an embossed pattern. For products ...

Dürr Completes Acquisition of MEGTEC/Universal

(Coating/Laminating)

October 10, 2018, ... processes and a clear organizational structure. We are thoroughly prepared for this. We will then leverage any growth potential.” EBIT for MEGTEC/Universal is expected to be positive in 2018 as a whole ...

Archroma Introduces Cartastrength® DST.03 for Packaging Papers

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2018, ... to achieve higher levels of dry strength with lower amounts of fiber. The new Cartastrength® DST.03 takes strength management to a whole new level by bringing a solution to paper and board manufacturers ...

Quantum Design Inc. Acquires CTC Intl.

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2018, ... company culture.  They are excited to jump right into doing the same for the CTC product line. “This acquisition will bring not only a whole new customer base to our company but also a new range of products ...

E-Commerce Comes to Cast and Cure™ Films

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2018, ... packaging with eye-catching holographic effects just became a whole lot easier for printers, package designers and brand owners. Thanks to Breit Technologies’ new web site with on-line ordering, the Cast ...