Critical Trends
- The FPA Launches New Website
- (News | New Products)
- February 24, 2020, ... to reset their password. “FPA offers a wealth of information for our members, stakeholders, and the public, and our new site is more streamlined and user-friendly, making it easier to find critical information,” ...
- Pregis Joins CEFLEX to Further European Flexible Packaging Sustainability Efforts
- (News | New Products)
- February 24, 2020, ... environment. A critical component of improving recycling and reuse metrics is to have a system in place that will help direct manufacturing best practices, increase recycled content in our film structures, ...
- Roundtable Q&A: Slitting, Winding & Unwinding
- (Slit)
- February 16, 2020, What new capabilities are being added into machines to provide operators with ease of use in slitting, winding & unwinding? What new capabilities are being added into machines to provide operators ...
- Applied Manufacturing Technologies Promotes Rick Vanden Boom and Expands Executive Team with the Hire of Mark McGinnis
- (News | New Products)
- February 12, 2020, ... engineering. “A true team player and RISE Core Value Award recipient, Rick took the reins for ASG operations at a critical time for AMT,” said President and CEO Michael Jacobs. “He has been responsible ...
- Enercon is the Converting Industry’s First Choice for Corona, Plasma & Flame Surface Treating
- (News | New Products)
- February 09, 2020, ... And its Artificial Intelligence captures critical system data should a fault ever take place. As the only surface treater manufacturer to offer corona, plasma and flame surface treating, the Enercon ...
- NOW Plastics Packaging Solutions Put Environmental Protection First
- (Flexpack)
- February 04, 2020, ... Biodegradable plastics; and Compostable substrates and packaging options. “The efficient and responsible use of plastics and packaging has become a critical consideration for companies throughout ...
- 4 Steps to Resolving Coating Defects
- (News | New Products)
- February 02, 2020, ... supply to converted product delivery, is aware of the defect and the reasons behind the solution is critical. The only thing worse than a coating defect, is a coating defect that comes back after being ...
- The Back Page: The American Paper Converter April 1946
- (News | New Products)
- January 26, 2020, ... when the compound is produced on a larger scale. Mr. Lockwood believes. The development of Plastiglaze began during the war for the purpose of increasing the usability of non-critical materials in American ...
- NASCAR Hall of Fame Hosts AIMCAL Executive Leadership Conference
- (News | New Products)
- January 26, 2020, AIMCAL will celebrate its 50th anniversary at its 2020 Executive Leadership Conference, March 24-25, at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC. AIMCAL will celebrate its 50th anniversary at its 2020 ...
- drupa cube 2020: Eleven Days Of Vision And Inspiration
- (News | New Products)
- January 26, 2020, drupa invests in top-class knowledge transfer through its five special forums. To provide participants with the best possible experience, drupa invests in top-class knowledge transfer through its five ...
- AMI’S Multilayer Flexible Packaging 2020 Conference
- (Upcoming Conference News)
- January 22, 2020, The 11th edition of AMI's Multilayer Flexible Packaging conference will take place at the Marriott Chicago O'Hare in Chicago, Ill., from June 30 to July 1. The 11th edition of AMI's Multilayer Flexible ...
- Leaders in Rotary Converting Machine Solutions
- (News | New Products)
- January 19, 2020, For over 40 years Delta ModTech has been a global leader in web converting and packaging innovation. By Delta ModTech For over 40 years Delta ModTech has been a global leader in web converting ...
- EFI Announces Connect 2020 Keynotes
- (News | New Products)
- December 19, 2019, ... and security. Drawing on his experience leading IBM’s multi-billion dollar Tivoli Software infrastructure management technology, IBM Lotus software and many other business-critical enterprise applications, ...
- Netpak Gains Exceptional Efficiencies with EFI’s Packaging Suite Technologies
- (News | New Products)
- December 19, 2019, ... data collection to EFI Auto-Count® 4D (AC4D), a production intelligence platform that allows users to automatically collect accurate and live data including counts, press statuses, speeds and other critical ...
- AICC Announces 2020 Spring Meeting Registration Open for Business
- (News | New Products)
- December 17, 2019, AICC announces 2020 spring meeting registration is now open. Registration for the 2020 Spring Meeting hosted by AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, April 1-3, 2020 at the Omni La Costa Resort ...
- Interket Ltd. Purchases Third MPS Flexo Press
- (News | New Products)
- December 08, 2019, ... at a consistent speed with consistent conversion tolerances that are critical to the product and marketplaces we serve,” added Hughes. “At MPS, we challenge ourselves to think along with the customer ...
- UV Inkjet Material Available From Polykote
- (News | New Products)
- December 08, 2019, PolyKote announces that it now has a 2.3 mil BOPP UV Ink Jet label stock on the shelf, ready to slit and ship. PolyKote announces that it now has a 2.3 mil BOPP UV Ink Jet label stock on the shelf, ...
- Digital Printing Driving Innovation in Textile Printing
- (Digital)
- December 05, 2019, For decades, digital printing for the fashion, décor, industrial, and graphics industry was relegated to sampling and short run printing. By Rob Gilboa For decades, digital printing for the fashion, ...
- Sun Chemical Releases 2018 Sustainability Report
- (News | New Products)
- December 02, 2019, ... CEFLEX to promote a circular economy for flexible packaging greater levels of bio-renewable content in Sun Chemical products “Brand owners know that sustainability is critically important to today’s ...
- Flexible Packaging, a Converting Dynamo
- (Converting Perspectives)
- December 01, 2019, ... a challenge. So, using less and wasting less in production are critical while other solutions are sought. Plastics Offer Myriad Features Plastics used in packaging include PET, HDPE, LDPE, PVC, PP ...
- TIDI Relies on Enercon for Custom & Standard Corona Treating Solutions
- (News | New Products)
- December 01, 2019, ... create issues for our entire production schedule,” said Aaron Riddle, project engineer. Corona treatment at the time of extrusion is a critical requirement for successful TPT (Tissue /Paper /Tissue) lamination. ...
- Avery Dennison Performance Tapes Launches Lamination Adhesives Portfolio
- (News | New Products)
- November 25, 2019, ... durable labels to maintain critical product messaging over an item’s lifetime. These laminations preserve messaging and instructions such as safety warnings, operating instructions, serial numbers and ...
- Driving Flexible Packaging
- (Flexpack)
- November 07, 2019, While at the AIMCAL R2R conference this past October in Myrtle Beach, S.C., I finally had the chance to sit down and enjoy a few sessions provided by industry experts. While at the AIMCAL R2R conference ...
- Double E Delivers the Tissue Industry’s Lightest Core Plug
- (Equipment/Machines - Converting)
- November 05, 2019, ... fiber technology to the converting products market. Capitalizing on carbon fiber’s incredible weight to strength ratio, Double E engineered the Ultra-Light Core Plug’s critical components using advanced ...
- Montalvo Names New Applications Specialist - Northeast
- (News | New Products)
- November 02, 2019, ... applications specialists - Northwest. “Cristine has been a critical piece in our inside sales, OEM and Northwest direct sales efforts. She has defined quality customer service and quality customer relationships. ...
- Genera Names Dean Walker New Environmental Health & Safety Manager
- (News | New Products)
- October 23, 2019, ... and personnel. He will also be developing critical policies and procedures and conducting training sessions across the organization on environmental regulations and health and safety best practices. “If ...
- How Flexible Packaging Converters Stand to Benefit from Rising Snack Culture
- (News | New Products)
- October 17, 2019, The trend of on-the-go eating has shifted packaging away from tin and glass towards more versatile flexible packaging. By Mike Kerr, Executive Vice President / COO at Norkol, Inc. Vacuum bags, ...
- Neenah Packaging Introduces New Hemp Fiber Papers into its Expanded Premium Folding Board Portfolio
- (News | New Products)
- October 15, 2019, Neenah Packaging introduces new hemp fiber papers, a new color and new finishes into its recently expanded line of Neenah Folding Board papers. Neenah Packaging meets market demands and addresses market ...
- K 2019 Düsseldorf: New Technologies as Drivers of Innovation for a Productive and Responsible Today, Tomorrow and Future
- (Upcoming Conference News)
- October 02, 2019, K 2019, known as “The World’s No. 1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber” is scheduled to take place in Düsseldorf October 16-23 K 2019, known as “The World’s No. 1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber” ...
- Double E Company Acquires Schlumpf
- (News | New Products)
- September 21, 2019, Schlumpf joins Epoch Rollers, Appleton Manufacturing, Convertech and Double E Europe comprising the Double E Family of Converting Specialists manufacturing custom engineered, mission-critical components ...