Critical Trends

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Promotes Ginnie Hollis and Samantha Powell to Vice President, Engineering

(News | New Products)

January 15, 2024, The Semper Workforce Solutions quarterly survey of print, graphics and packaging companies opens today. Photo courtesy of Semper Workforce Solutions The Semper Workforce Solutions quarterly survey ...

K 2025 Exhibitor Registration Open Online

(News | New Products)

January 15, 2024, Exhibitor registration for K 2025, The World’s No. 1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, is now open online at  www.k-online.com/2330. Exhibitor registration for K 2025, The World’s No. 1 Trade Fair ...

Takes on Tapes, Labels & Liners

(Converting Perspectives)

January 14, 2024, ... supposed to release tightened instead. Prototyping and machine trials are critical for desired outcomes when disparate combinations are in play. The possibilities are demonstrated by Tesa International ...

Navigating Challenges in Corona Treatment

(Surface Prep)

January 14, 2024, ... to balance compact designs with effective ozone management for sustained reliability. Because of the compact trend, the types of materials that are used to manufacture corona treaters become more critical ...

Accredo Packaging and Fresh-Lock Collaborate to Launch More Sustainable and Child-Resistant Stand-Up Pouch

(News | New Products)

January 11, 2024, ... packaged goods markets.” “The PCR component is critical if true circularity in packaging is going to work,” says Todd Meussling, Fresh-Lock Senior Manager Market Development. “Flexible packaging continues ...

Davis-Standard Invests in Global Service Capabilities to Bolster Customer Service

(News | New Products)

January 08, 2024, ... support capabilities focused on delivering better line efficiency and lower operating costs to its customers. The company’s investments in one global service team, critical spare parts inventory, new service ...

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association: 50 Years of Innovation and Excellence for the Packaging Industry

(News | New Products)

January 07, 2024, AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year marking half a century of unwavering commitment to fostering innovation AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, ...

TekniPlex Healthcare Acquires Seisa Medical

(News | New Products)

December 20, 2023, ... transformative acquisitions and strategic add-ons. TekniPlex Healthcare utilizes advanced materials science expertise and technologies to develop and deliver critical solutions for medical and diagnostic ...

Create the Future with Xeikon at drupa 2024

(News | New Products)

December 20, 2023, Xeikon, a leading supplier of digital production solutions for the packaging and graphic arts industries, has confirmed its participation at drupa 2024. Xeikon, a leading supplier of digital production ...

Self-adhesive Materials for Biodegradable Labels: Highest Environmental Standard for Packaging Achieved

(News | New Products)

December 20, 2023, Two HERMA self-adhesive label materials that can be composted at home and in the garden have now also passed the critical earthworm toxicity test Photo courtesy of HERMA via iStock/Ade Theou Two ...

Signode Showcases Automation Solutions and Total Support Services at MODEX

(News | New Products)

December 04, 2023, Signode, a leading global manufacturer of a broad range of automated transit packaging equipment, tools, consumables, automation and support solutions Photo courtesy of Signode Signode, a leading ...

Always on the Safe Side: Self-adhesive Labelstock with an Extremely Low Migration Tendency

(News | New Products)

December 04, 2023, ... range that can be delivered at short notice. This adhesive demonstrates its strengths particularly on packaging film. "Even in critical applications in cool/moist conditions, it shows very good performance ...

Successful Staging: SWOP 2023 Paves Way for Annual Event

(News | New Products)

December 03, 2023, As a member of the interpack alliance, the world's leading processing and packaging exhibition, swop (Shanghai World of Packaging) 2023 As a member of the interpack alliance, the world's leading processing ...

Pacer Print Brings High Quality Labels to Customers with Epson SurePress L-6534VW UV Digital Label Press

(News | New Products)

November 29, 2023, ... label with very specific color matching needs. The reliable design of the SurePress has been critical for Pacer Print and Packaging. “Since installing the SurePress, it has not gone down once,” shared ...

Materials Lead The Way

(Web Handling)

November 26, 2023, ... a few years ago. Several factors account for looking at substrates as super performers. Careful selection is both critical to good outcomes and can also be a detriment to product design. It pays to know ...

Sutherland Packaging Names Jake Sutherland as Company’s First Chief Innovation Officer

(News | New Products)

November 14, 2023, ... Packaging with wide-ranging expertise in the finance and banking industry, specifically in policy analysis, systems thinking and process improvement. Most recently, he was an Applied Critical Thinking ...

Managing Print Quality on Multiple Levels

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

November 05, 2023, ... detail in the print. The positioning of these dots and how they overlay each other are critical to print quality. Camera-based systems allow the operator to zoom in on the image. Figure 2 shows ...

TekniPlex Healthcare Celebrates Costa Rica Facility Expansion with Ribbon-Cutting Event

(News | New Products)

November 02, 2023, ... key factor in strategic partner selection where dual validation is critical – by building upon existing medical tubing manufacturing operations in the U.S., Mexico, Europe and China. For TekniPlex Healthcare, ...

DRUPA 2024 Ticket Shop Open Online

(News | New Products)

November 01, 2023, Online ticket sales for drupa 2024, no. 1 for printing technologies, have started. Online ticket sales for drupa 2024, no. 1 for printing technologies, have started. With the motto “we create the future”, ...

Registration Opens for FTA’s FORUM & INFOFLEX 2024

(News | New Products)

October 30, 2023, Registration for FORUM & INFOFLEX 2024, FTA’s largest annual events attracting CPCs, printer/converters and all members of the flexographic industry from around the world Registration for FORUM ...

How Research & Development Brings Practical Solutions to Production Problems

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

October 29, 2023, ... Long-term industry trends are the most difficult but critical to observe and predict, as they have the greatest impact on developments. That said, companies must remain flexible enough to allow customers ...

Addressing Plastic Waste with Mono-web Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

October 25, 2023, As brands continue to focus on ways they can improve the sustainability of packaging, they feel an urgency to address plastic waste, especially plastics in the ocean. By Rick Stokes, Vice President ...

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

(Surface Prep)

October 22, 2023, ... Enercon Industries Corona treaters are not the most expensive part of your new line, but get the treatment wrong and your new line will be producing scrap at record rates. That’s why it’s critical for ...

EMT International Unveils New Generation Dynamic Perf and Punch Line at Printing United Expo

(News | New Products)

October 20, 2023, EMT International, a leading supplier of finishing equipment to the digital print EMT International, a leading supplier of finishing equipment to the digital print, label and packaging industries ...

Suppress Static Sparks to Protect Sensitive Coatings

(Surface Prep)

October 19, 2023, ... in the critical zone from the coater to the winding roll. Keep electrostatic fieldmeter (ESFM) readings in the Low Static Green Zone below ±5 kV/in to suppress static sparks that can damage the release ...

LEEA Reveals Nominations for Lifting Excellence

(News | New Products)

October 18, 2023, ... Service Award Inspection Department (Lifting Equipment) - Saudi ARAMCO RiConnect Critical Component Eqpt – RiConnect Inc EcoOnline - Speedy Hire Jody Potter of Orsted A/S Justin Powers - Select ...

Schreiner ProTech to Host Webinar on Venting Solutions & Membranes for Proper Airflow in Electronic Components

(News | New Products)

October 17, 2023, ... and engineering-based industries, will offer a free live webinar providing in-depth insight into mission-critical airflow for electronic components. Suitable especially to professionals responsible for ...

New Self-adhesive Label Material with a High Content of Recycled PE

(News | New Products)

October 16, 2023, ... than new plastic due to the complex treatment processes. And for many mass applications, cost is critical." Film Appearance Conveys the Recycling Idea With HERMA rPE white rv, this opens a way out ...

Baldwin Technology Experts to Introduce “Diamond Standard” for Corrugated Production Efficiency at FEFCO Technical Seminar Spotlight

(News | New Products)

October 12, 2023, Baldwin, the leading global manufacturer and supplier of innovative process-automation equipment, parts, service Baldwin, the leading global manufacturer and supplier of innovative process-automation ...

Future-focused Film & Tape Expo 2023: Pioneering Technology and Applications in Film and Tape Industry

(News | New Products)

October 09, 2023, The Film & Tape Expo 2023 takes place October 11-13, 2023, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. The Film & Tape Expo 2023 takes place October 11-13, 2023, at the Shenzhen World ...