Bar Coding

HOW TO: Do in Register Coating

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, ... upgrades, definitely differentiating the offer to converted materials buyers. The selection of functional coatings is large and covers an extended array of needs. Primers, release lacquers, barrier boosters, ...

FPA Announces 2024 Board of Directors

(News | New Products)

April 30, 2024, ... Dow; Ron Cotterman, Vice President, Global Corporate Affairs, Sealed Air Corporation; Doug Dodrill, Vice President of Technology, PAXXUS, Inc.; Kasie Fairbarn, Vice President of Sales, Windmoeller & Hoelscher ...

SOMA set to showcase the Optima2 10-color flagship flexo press during drupa 2024

(News | New Products)

April 30, 2024, ... flexo printing presses, enables single-pass operations that dramatically increase the efficiency of package print production. This includes the application of various barrier or functional coatings, as ...

EMT International Builds Customized Punch and Perfing Finishing Solution for Heeter

(News | New Products)

April 22, 2024, ... quickly with our integrated engineering, service, and manufacturing team in Hobart, Wisconsin. Customers like Heeter then benefit from this ‘design-thinking’ approach as it results in innovations such ...

ProMach’s ID Technology Acquires Etiflex, a Leading Producer of Pressure-Sensitive Labels, Tickets, and RFID Labels in Mexico

(News | New Products)

April 21, 2024, ProMach, a worldwide leader in processing and packaging machinery and related solutions, announced today that it has acquired Etiflex ProMach, a worldwide leader in processing and packaging machinery ...

SEI integrates Vetaphone on new Labelmaster KyoJet

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2024, ... access to the elastomer roll for cleaning – and it can all be done without the need for tools.”  The web cleaner has an active anti-static bar to prevent re-contamination of the web and the cartridges ...

Recyclability & Circularity Consumers Support Sustainable Brand Packaging

(Print)

April 08, 2024, ... that need to be in place to achieve this. Looking further ahead to the future of packaging and label design, there is growing interest in developing barrier coatings and metallic inks that could supplement, ...

Does Winding Generate Static?

(Static-Beat)

April 08, 2024, ... Powered static bars and passive dissipaters cannot neutralize balanced charges because these devices respond just like fieldmeters. Since there are an equal number of positive and negative charges on the ...

FACER’s Managing Director Discusses Future of Cartonboard Packaging

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2024, ... demand for even newer ideas. As a business with a reputation for innovation, this means the FACER team has to constantly raise the bar. “We do quite a lot of packs that step out of the boundaries of what ...

Research Reveals Biggest Testing and Inspection Challenges Faced by Food and Beverage Packaging Professionals

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2024, Research1 into the attitudes of manufacturing decision-makers has uncovered that food and beverage packaging professionals think there are significant barriers for innovation. By Steve Davis, Product ...

UPM Specialty Papers and Fazer Develop Recyclable Packaging Solution Without Plastic Lining

(News | New Products)

March 22, 2024, ... by UPM Specialty Papers, both the barrier and heat seal properties have been incorporated into the packaging paper without a separate layer of plastic lamination. The barrier properties are designed to ...

The Evolution of Digital Printing in Corrugated Applications

(Print)

March 20, 2024, A New Era of Possibilities A New Era of Possibilities By Manny De Barros, Chief Revenue Officer, Sutherland Packaging In 2007, I got my first iPhone. It was shiny, flashy... a bit slow, and ...

Converter Advanced Registration Discount (CARD) Program Provides Affordable, One Price Registration

(News | New Products)

March 18, 2024, ... films, extrusion coating, high barrier sustainable package designs, incorporating recycling protocols into the design phase, as well as two sessions dedicated to additives. Sustainability priorities also ...

BOTTA EcoPackaging Launches iǪRcode™: The Intelligent Solution for EU Environmental Labeling and Beyond

(News | New Products)

March 18, 2024, ... required for the DPP, aligning with the European Sustainable Product Policy, and facilitating the transition towards a more sustainable and transparent supply chain. 3. Transitioning to 2D Barcodes: ...

Addressing Bio-film/Compostables and Plastic Film Processing Challenges

(Bag Pouch)

March 17, 2024, ... cost-effective packaging products that look good and with good barrier properties. However, and from an ink formulator’s perspective, polypropylene is perhaps the film with the greatest potential for variance ...

Distinguished Global Partnership Aims to Extinguish Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

(News | New Products)

March 13, 2024, ... TR propagation between the individual units, thus serving as a heat and flame barrier. “We prevent the ‘domino effect’ that happens when an individual lithium-ion battery cell becomes unstable and ignites ...

HiFlow Solutions Releases Free Imposition App for Packaging and Commercial Print Applications

(Flexpack)

March 13, 2024, ... dashboards. We deepened data collection in our MES and upgraded our barcoding solution. And HiFlow can now operate either in the cloud or on premise. These developments are a result of our ongoing research ...

What’s In Your Flexible Packaging?

(Upcoming Conference News)

March 11, 2024, ... minimize environmental impact, the demand for eco-friendly additives is rapidly increasing. Additives are playing an important role for packaging manufacturers, providing barrier protection, shelf-life ...

FlexPack Conference Brand Panel Unwraps Opportunities in Sustainable Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

March 06, 2024, ... coating, high barrier sustainable package designs, incorporating recycling protocols into the design phase, as well as two sessions dedicated to additives. During the panel discussion, “Brand Owner Sustainability ...

IMS TECHNOLOGIES Slitting and Winding Solutions

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

March 06, 2024, ... Packaging and other industries. Over the years, it expanded its portfolio, completed strategic acquisitions and embarked on a path of internationalization. The IMS TECHNOLOGIES name dates back to 2017, ...

Management Controls Highlights Top Trends and Predictions for the Paper Industry

(News | New Products)

March 04, 2024, ... film and foil converter industries. Industry leaders will continue to seek new ways to recruit and retain talent, including: Financial assistance to offset barriers to entry; Enhanced strategy ...

Swiss Steel Group revolutionizes the world of machining with the introduction of UGIMA®-X Martensitic and Duplex

(News | New Products)

February 26, 2024, ... complex machining due to their robustness and strength, which often poses challenges for bar turners. The Swiss Steel Group has taken up this challenge in order to simplify the machining process. An innovative ...

Does Winding Generate Static?

(Surface Prep)

February 25, 2024, ... very persistent. Powered static bars and passive dissipaters cannot neutralize balanced charges because these devices respond just like fieldmeters. Since there are an equal number of positive and negative ...

Finish Thompson Inc. Highlights DB10 Sealless Plastic Centrifugal Pumps for Pulp and Paper Applications

(News | New Products)

February 23, 2024, ... working pressure of 80 pounds per square inch (PSI)/5.5 bar, and a high maximum specific gravity of more than 1.8. Connection types, O-ring, and bushing materials can be ordered to meet application-specific ...

Industrial Physics announces appointment of Michael Jacobsen to Global Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain

(News | New Products)

February 21, 2024, ... we are continuously improving the quality we deliver to our customers.” Commenting on Michael’s arrival, Barry Lyon, CEO at Industrial Physics added: “Michael is a fantastic addition to our team at Industrial ...

Extinguishing Lithium-Ion Battery Liability with Green Packaging

(Flexpack)

February 21, 2024, ... paper wrapped around each battery cell to mitigate thermal runaway between them — thus serving as a heat and flame barrier — is recommended. Independent, third-party organizations have tested some such ...

The Merits of a Repurposed Slitter Rewinder

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

February 18, 2024, ... and inconsistent roll density. Converters can attain improvements in slit web separation by replacing bow spreader bars with bowed rolls. While spreader bars still have a place in the converting industry, ...

Small Pet Select Transforms Packaging with Digital Printing

(News | New Products)

February 15, 2024, ... to be in front of the marketplace and with customers like Small Pet Select, we're able to raise the bar and stay ahead of the game.” Josh concludes, “Independent 2 is more than a partner.  They go above ...

Fitting the Right Packaging to Oversized Metal Items with Cortec® VpCI® Film!

(News | New Products)

February 13, 2024, ... preventatives that eventually need to be cleaned off, VpCI® Film offers clean, dry corrosion protection—not only by means of a physical barrier, but also with corrosion inhibitors that work in both the ...

A leader in printing equipment

(Print)

February 12, 2024, ... a mono-color print bar and full color printing platform with expanded gamut printing. ELS-MAX The ELS-MAX has taken inline printing to a new level. It is the first inline press to incorporate the ...