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ETI Converting Achieves Milestone with 20th Project Incorporating UV-Cured Adhesive Coating Equipment

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2023, ETI Converting, a global leader in inline coating and converting solutions, proudly announces the successful completion of its 20th project incorporating UV-cured adhesive equipment. Photo courtesy ...

The DOC's So-Called “Circumvention” Decision Drives American Jobs Offshor

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2023, The DOC is picking winners and losers in U.S. manufacturing markets The DOC is picking winners and losers in U.S. manufacturing markets Submitted by The Flexible Packaging Association FPA is ...

Beontag US Expansion Continues with USD $60m Investment in New, Best-in-class manufacturing facility to serve North American market

(News | New Products)

December 11, 2023, Beontag, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of pressure-sensitive adhesives and smart tags such as RFID and NFC Photo courtesy of Beontag Beontag, one of the world’s largest manufacturers ...

Orion S.A. leads industry with four carbon black plants awarded ISCC PLUS

(News | New Products)

December 10, 2023, Orion S.A., a specialty chemicals producer, has announced that a fourth plant has earned International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS). Orion S.A., a specialty chemicals producer, ...

Static and Static Controls in Printing

(Surface Prep)

December 05, 2023, ...  When two uncharged materials are placed or pressed into intimate contact with each other, the surface electrons of each material at the points of contact tend to mix with each other, and to assume a ...

Successful Staging: SWOP 2023 Paves Way for Annual Event

(News | New Products)

December 03, 2023, ... space and exhibitor and visitor numbers. We were excited to meet face-to-face with exhibitors and visitors who were finally back to swop after a four-year absence.” Leading Chinese and international ...

Pouches 101

(Bag Pouch)

December 03, 2023, Why Organizations Should Consider Alternatives to Traditional Packaging Why Organizations Should Consider Alternatives to Traditional Packaging By Rob Tiller, Managing Director, PennPac Continuing ...

International Molded Fiber Association Applauds Student Design Pioneers

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2023, The International Molded Fiber Association (IMFA) proudly spotlights the exceptional achievements of university students honored during IMFA’s 25th Annual Conference held in October in Scottsdale, AZ. ...

Corrosion Protection + Heat Sealable Paper = New Custom Packaging Solution!

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2023, ... are trapped inside the package. These corrosion inhibitors are attracted to metal surfaces, where they adsorb as a molecular protective layer against corrosion. Common uses for VCI/VpCI® paper include ...

Neopac Receives Hungaropack Award for Intricate Digitally Printed Tube

(Flexpack)

November 29, 2023, Direct digital print tube solution developed for prominent herbal products company. Photo courtesy of Neopac Direct digital print tube solution developed for prominent herbal products company. ...

Concord Flooring Among World’s First Adopters of EFI Cubik Single-Pass Inkjet Printer for Wood

(News | New Products)

November 29, 2023, EFI™ has reported that Concord Flooring, located in Corona, California, is one of the first companies in the world to adopt EFI Cubik with Mineral Inks EFI™ has reported that Concord Flooring, located ...

Treating Your Business (and Your Customers) with Corona Treatment

(Surface Prep)

November 29, 2023, ... benefit from corona treatment to ensure premium printed quality and optimized line speeds. Increasing the surface energy of plastic films, papers and foils means that they can be printed on or coated with ...

Toray Applies Market-Leading Letterpress Technology to Develop Printing Industry’s First Fully Water Developable Flexographic Plate

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2023, ... resin or rubber plate materials. A common application is printing on cardboard and other materials whose surfaces are not flat. Recent years have seen its use for such packaging materials as labels and ...

Materials Lead The Way

(Web Handling)

November 26, 2023, ... and increase the softness of the total product. The special blend of fibers is chosen for a faster multiple acquisition time and competitive rewet performance. The surface structure supports process-ability ...

Putting Safety First: Minimizing Risks for Printing Machine Operators

(News | New Products)

November 20, 2023, ... since the advent of digital technologies, the market continues to support more than 21,500 businesses. Aside from emerging technologies, the industry faces another challenge. Printing machine operators ...

ARC Announces Winners of Best Paper Awards

(News | New Products)

November 18, 2023, ... rather than the more obvious surface-tension problem with the substrate. In the Vacuum Web Coating track, Monaghan’s presentation, “Sensing and Control of Vacuum Processes,” described results from using ...

Walki Jatne, Poland Standardizes Printing Production Process with KODAK FLEXCEL NX Technology

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2023, ... technology department to suggest FLEXCEL NX Technology with its advanced plate surface patterning. The results were both dramatic and swift, Pawel recalls. “Almost immediately we could see how the superior ...

Do Not Ruin a Good Thing... Practice Good Static Control in Slitting

(Surface Prep)

November 12, 2023, ... bar SB1 in Figure 1 neutralizes static charges on the outside of the unwinding roll. Passive static dissipater (e.g., tinsel, static brush, ionizing cord) SD2 neutralizes static charges on the inside surface ...

GOEBEL IMS Supports Growth of Guangdong Decro Film New Materials

(News | New Products)

November 08, 2023, TheGOEBEL IMS team has announced the successful installation and operation of two MONOSLIT 9000 slitter rewinders on Guangdong Decro's new high-speed BOPP film production lines. Photo courtesy of ...

Mondi and Skånemejerier Partner to Introduce Mono-material Plastic Packaging

(News | New Products)

November 08, 2023, Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has collaborated with Skånemejerier to create a mono-material, polypropylene (PP) based packaging for, among others, ICA’s Hushållsost cheese. Mondi, ...

Keystone Folding Box Company Brings F=1 Child Resistance to Cold-Form Blisters with Its Key-Pak® Wallet Card

(News | New Products)

November 06, 2023, ... Key-Pak® comprises up to 75 percent less plastic than bottles or amber vials. Its novel, back-side “zipper” design provides for safe, clean, simple removal of each dose, while its broad, flat surface gives ...

Epson to Demonstrate Benefits of SurePress Digital Label Press at Exclusive, Invite-Only Digital Packaging Summit

(News | New Products)

November 05, 2023, ... on film substrates and an optional inline spectrometer. Virtually automatic, requiring no manual cleaning of the printhead surface, the L-4733AW is primed for unattended printing. It supports a range of ...

The Turning Point in Alufoil Roll Converting: ROTOMAC presents its latest groundbreaking innovation

(News | New Products)

October 30, 2023, ... superior-quality rolls, characterized by a smoother and consistently uniform external surface and minimal internal wrinkles. Among other benefits: less costs, less operator time and less environmental ...

How Research & Development Brings Practical Solutions to Production Problems

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

October 29, 2023, ... solution partner to the industry. Look for a company that excels when faced with the most challenging applications and needs, regardless of the customization required. About the Author As VP Engineering, ...

Join Our Team | Apex International is Hiring!

(News | New Products)

October 29, 2023, ... accounts, and planting seeds for new ones. Become the face of Apex while mastering product details to meet diverse client needs. Hit the ground running to achieve sales targets, coordinating with our ...

Addressing Plastic Waste with Mono-web Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

October 25, 2023, ... multi-play laminate structures using surface printing inks and an overprint varnish. Concern about mono-web packaging structures is that it could give up the protections that lamination offers. The new ...

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Receives International Sustainability and Carbon Certification

(News | New Products)

October 22, 2023, Toray Plastics (America), Inc., announces it has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) for locations in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and Front Royal, Virginia. Toray ...

3DXB Group: Pioneering Sustainability in the Construction Industry Through Eco-Friendly 3D Printing Solutions

(News | New Products)

October 22, 2023, ...  In the face of sustainability challenges in the construction industry, 3DXB's micro-concrete branch rises to the occasion. The company has developed eco-friendly micro-concrete formulations, reducing ...

The Importance of Specifying Your Corona Treater When Ordering a New Line Through an OEM

(Surface Prep)

October 22, 2023, ... details like machine guarding, after sale support and your expectations relative to other corona treaters you own. About the Author Mark Plantier is responsible for the global marketing of surface ...

Suppress Static Sparks to Protect Sensitive Coatings

(Surface Prep)

October 19, 2023, ... 5-roll coater. Mounting SD1coat facing the uncoated web surface will help decrease the amount of contaminating mist near the static bar. Install an air-assisted static bar with clean, filtered air exiting ...