Bar Coding

Value-Added Processes: Coating, Laminating and Metallizing

(Coating)

June 06, 2021, ... coating machinery is built for versatility for adding different polymers to the primary web as a moisture barrier, vapor barrier, or has a strengthening agent. Davis-Standard’s coating platforms are known ...

COVER: Testing, Inspection & Quality Control

(Flexpack)

May 23, 2021, ... lists and barcodes. Increased expectations in terms of traceability and digitalization are fueling an increase in complexity. In food and beverage alone, code length is likely to double from 30 to 60 characters. ...

PCMC to Unveil Paragon Tissue Rewinder

(News | New Products)

May 19, 2021, Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), a division of Barry-Wehmiller and a global supplier of high-performance converting machinery for the tissue Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), a division ...

Web Considerations for Today’s Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

May 16, 2021, ...  Technical advancements in flexible packaging materials have enabled thinner webs to be processed with the same or greater strength and barrier properties. Physics states that the resistance of webs to ...

Mondi Packages Potatoes in Award-Winning Paper Bag with Sustainex Bio-Based Coating

(News | New Products)

May 04, 2021, ... kraft paper to ensure strength in handling while providing barrier properties to keep the produce fresh. The bag has multiple sustainability features: a corn starch-based netting for a small cut-out ...

Leapin’ Lizards Labels Expands Printing Capabilities with Third Epson SurePress Digital Label Press Installation

(News | New Products)

May 04, 2021, ... to print readable small, thin fonts, text and barcodes. The SurePress L-4533AW digital label press produces high-quality, photographic print quality labels and adds greater flexibility and efficiency to ...

Yellowstone Plastics Completes Installation of PCMC’s Fusion C Flexographic Press

(News | New Products)

April 29, 2021, Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller, has announced the installation of a new Fusion C printing press at flexible packaging supplier Yellowstone Plastics Paper Converting ...

The Value of Specialised Experience

(News | New Products)

April 26, 2021, ... that will do the same job.  These are easier and less costly to recycle, and I’m closely monitoring a Dutch company that has embarked on some serious research in this area, with some promising results ...

Achieving Durable Codes in the Toughest of Conditions

(Coating/Laminating)

April 21, 2021, ... available. Some industries, such as food and pharmaceuticals, are also particularly challenging. For example, oils inherent to nuts, chips and popcorn production can form a barrier between the package ...

S-OneLP Launches Cannabis Resource Guide

(News | New Products)

April 19, 2021, ... there came questions about the legal cannabis market as our customers struggled to find information on child resistance packaging requirements, changing regulations, and film barrier properties that keep ...

Comexi Will Exhibit Its Innovative Solutions For the Flexible Packaging Printing and Converting Industry at Drupa

(News | New Products)

April 19, 2021, ... format agility; Comexi Digiflex: an in-line digital bar, which can be installed on analog presses, laminators, and slitters, is a configurable machine and allows for the printing of variable data, including ...

PCMC Adds Virus-Killing Wet Wipes Machines Rx200 and Mako Clipper to Nonwovens Lineup

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2021, Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), a division of Barry-Wehmiller and a global supplier of high-performance converting machinery for the tissue Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), a division ...

Teknos and Brightplus Cooperate to Develop Bio-Based and Biodegradable Solutions for Food Packaging

(News | New Products)

April 07, 2021, ... the amount of waste. The new barrier coating developed by Teknos and Brightplus is bio-based and biodegradable and can be used to replace the traditional fossil-based plastic film.  “By replacing the ...

H.B. Fuller Launches Game-Changing Compostable Adhesives for Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

April 06, 2021, ... sound dampening and excellent adhesion, to a variety of biodegradable film substrates from bar wrap to snack packaging and much more. Flextra Evolution WB1200CP/XR2200CP, a water-based two-part system ...

Next Generation ArtPro+ Evolves to Boost Excellence in Packaging and Label Prepress

(News | New Products)

April 06, 2021, ... from a customer file to a print ready file in just a few clicks and without leaving the application. Images, text and barcodes can be made variable in size, layout and color by reading a record from a ...

Kongsberg Digital Finishing Transforms Into Standalone Business

(News | New Products)

April 05, 2021, ... in Norway in 1965, Kongsberg was purchased by Esko (then Barco) in 1998. In December 2020, Esko agreed the sale of Kongsberg to private equity firm OpenGate Capital. The acquisition includes the original ...

MAX International Converters, Inc. & MAXStick Products introduces MAXStick PlusD Colors

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2021, MAXStick® Products Ltd., industry leading global suppliers of direct thermal, liner-free, removable adhesive labels, announced the release of its newest product line MAXStick® Products Ltd., industry ...

Bedford Paper Invests in Third Tissue-Converting Line From PCMC

(News | New Products)

March 31, 2021, Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller and a leading tissue-converting equipment provider Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller and a leading tissue-converting ...

ION Inkjet Printing Technology

(News | New Products)

March 24, 2021, The new ION digital conversion system by PCMC featuring Memjet’s DuraLink® technology is suitable for labels, folding cartons, flexible packaging, and other specialty printing markets. The new ION ...

Michelman Joins the International Molded Fiber Association (IMFA) to Help Advance Fiber-Based Packaging in a Circular Economy

(News | New Products)

March 11, 2021, ...  “We want to help transition the industry into more sustainable packaging. Our barrier coatings help improve fiber-based packaging’s functionality and performance while managing its end-of-life,” said ...

Pregis Announces New Film Converting, Equipment Assembly Facilities to Support Growth of Its Sharp Packaging Systems Brand

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2021, Pregis announces its new film converting facility in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and new machinery assembly facility in Germantown, Wisconsin Pregis announces its new film converting facility in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, ...

Baldwin and BW Papersystems Present Free Webinar On How To Print Offset More Efficiently

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

March 02, 2021, Process-automation experts Baldwin Technology Company Inc. and BW Papersystems, both part of the Barry-Wehmiller family of companies Process-automation experts Baldwin Technology Company Inc. and BW ...

FTA Moves FORUM & INFOFLEX 2021 to Fully Virtual Events

(News | New Products)

February 28, 2021, ... to executing successful conferences and events in a virtual environment, and expects to eclipse the high bars set by Virtual FORUM 2020 and Virtual Fall Conference 2020. “The well-being of our membership ...

PCMC Launches Fully Modular ION Digital Conversion System

(News | New Products)

February 25, 2021, Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller, has announced the launch of its ION digital conversion system. Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller, has ...

The Back Page: Taking it back 64 years

(The Back Page)

February 17, 2021, Originally published in Paper, Film and Foil Converter in March 1957 Originally published in Paper, Film and Foil Converter in March 1957 Pouch Papers Keep Rolling to Greater Future For packaging ...

Accraply Announces Modular Upgrade For Trine Roll-Fed Labelers

(News | New Products)

February 17, 2021, ... and operator adjustment. Accraply is one of several Barry-Wehmiller companies represented in BW Packaging Systems, which brings together the collective packaging capabilities of Accraply, BW Flexible ...

Achieving Fluid Production: Controlling Static and Contamination

(News | New Products)

February 14, 2021, ... to remove static from a moving web, static control uses ionization, where a voltage is fed to an array of emitter pins mounted on an ionizing bar, which releases a high-energy “cloud” of positive and negative ...

D.W. RENZMANN SpeedyFlexPlateCleaner

(News | New Products)

February 10, 2021, ... section completely stainless steel built, cleaning section system operated by 1 rotating brush and 1 power traverse brush, assisted by a re-circulating immersed electric-pump and a solvent spray bar. Self-adjustment ...

Spinnaker Coating Expands BS5609 Product Line

(News | New Products)

February 03, 2021, ... and are essential for many of our customers who make drum and barrel labels,” added Ulrich.   Spinnaker currently offers 14 products approved for Part 2 for overall adhesion, with 4 of them being Part ...

Achieving Fluid Production: Controlling Static and Contamination

(News | New Products)

January 27, 2021, ... to remove static from a moving web, static control uses ionization, where a voltage is fed to an array of emitter pins mounted on an ionizing bar, which releases a high-energy “cloud” of positive and negative ...