Critical Trends

Food for Thought—the Italian Way

(Yo's Yarns)

May 20, 2015, What is the impact of packaging on designing a resilient future for food, technology, and sustainable development? This morning I received a press release from a long-time communications colleague ...

Beta Industries Offers Crease & Fold Analyzer

(Controls)

May 17, 2015, ... detail information for package design, material, and process evaluation, as well as machine make-ready. In high-volume production environments the production operator needs only one click for each critical ...

Techkon USA System Offers Color Control

(Controls)

May 16, 2015, ... voids, and fills. A job can be compared with reference image in a split screen view. Inline Spectro allows precise in-image spot measurement for control of critical brand colors. Camera enables smart-positioning ...

AVT Teams with Global Vision for Off-Line Inspection

(News | New Products)

May 01, 2015, ... narrow web, and sheet-fed applications, ensuring that no critical errors have been overlooked during print production. SolidProof is said to automatically eliminate conversion errors and undetected defects ...

PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL Coming in August

(News | New Products)

April 25, 2015, Bangkok is the locale for the 5th edition of the Packaging and Printing Exhibition for Asia, which will co-locate with T-PLAS 2015   CHICAGO, IL | PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2015, The 5th International ...

Cortec Film Offers Protection for Metal Parts

(Materials)

April 22, 2015, ... polymer from UV exposure and prevent degradation, company adds. Film, said to eliminate disposal costs, is described as economical and ideally suited for transit, staging, and lay-up of critical equipment, ...

Constantia Flexibles Rebrands Label Division

(Label/Tape)

April 21, 2015, ... which has been organized into the regions of Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. He says, “It’s critical that the labels division work together as one if we are to be successful. We have an extensive product ...

PACK EXPO Las Vegas Promises to be Big

(News | New Products)

April 19, 2015, ... manufacturing professionals and suppliers representing so many different market segments, PACK EXPO events play a critical role in driving manufacturing forward,” says Charles D. Yuska, president and CEO ...

PPC Calls for Entries in Competition

(Carton Box)

April 14, 2015, The 2015 North American Paperboard Packaging Competition, which recognizes excellence through the entire converting process, is accepting entries   SPRINGFIELD, MA | The Paperboard Packaging Council ...

Zip-Pak To Show Resealable Solutions at PetFood Forum

(Flexpack)

April 14, 2015, Visit Booth 205 at Kansas City Convention Center April 27-29 Visit Booth 205 at Kansas City Convention Center April 27-29 MANTENO, IL | Zip-Pak will be featuring its flexible packaging resealable ...

IMDA Annual Seminar to Offer Decorating Basics

(Label/Tape)

April 08, 2015, ... of film vs paper labels and the available film substrates. Critical tests for IML THE IML MARKET The major in-mold label converters, printers, and end users. Current in-mold label market size and ...

Show Preview | FTA’s 2015 Info*Flex and Forum in Perfect Harmony

(Print)

April 08, 2015, ... Signs: A Basics Reality Check” will address this goal head-on by covering issues critical to the quality control process. According to session co-chair Andy Knapp, Flint Group, “The aim of this session ...

ExxonMobil Polymer Is for Cast Power Pre-Stretch Films

(Materials)

April 06, 2015, Vistamaxx 6000 performance polymer for high-performance cast power pre-stretch films is said to combine ultimate stretch with high holding force   HOUSTON, TX | ExxonMobil Chemical announces Vistamaxx ...

Corona Treating | Why All Films Do Not Treat the Same

(Surface Prep)

March 29, 2015, ... film of the same type can yield different results. This is why documenting your own results is critical. For example, let’s say that your operation routinely achieves similar results to those shared in ...

PRIMIR Issues Agenda for Summer Meeting

(News | New Products)

March 28, 2015, The event will chart pathways to growth success with a number of presentations covering industry research   RESTON, VA | PRIMIR, the Print Industries Market Information and Research Organization, ...

AWA Issues Annual Release Liner Report

(Label/Tape)

March 14, 2015, The study includes material trends and costs, regional differences, end-use markets, environmental issues, and more   AMSTERDAM THE NETHERLANDS | AWA Alexander Watson Associates announces the Global ...

Johns Manville Expands Glass Fiber Operation

(Materials)

March 13, 2015, Company says the expansion in its Tennessee plant is intended to support growth in engineering thermoplastics   DENVER, CO | Johns Manville (JM), a market-leading manufacturer of glass fiber products, ...

Theme Parks Planned for drupa 2016

(News | New Products)

March 13, 2015, Six theme parks are expected to offer trends and business cases highlighting the future of print in various areas   CHICAGO, IL | Organizers of drupa 2016 report the drupa innovation park 2016 (dip) ...

PACK EXPO East Exceeds Expectations

(News | New Products)

March 11, 2015, Organizer PMMI calls the regional show a success in both numbers and educational opportunities   RESTON, VA | PMMI, The Assn. for Packaging and Processing Technologies reports data from the recent ...

Flex Essentials Offers Control Unit for Leak Detector

(Controls)

March 09, 2015, The FlexPak fully automatic control package is retrofittable to FlexPak Leak Detector or others like it   CALEDON EAST, ON, CANADA | Flex Essentials announces the FlexPak control package, the FPFA, ...

Reducing Surface Contamination

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

March 05, 2015, Most extrusion operations aren't affected by or concerned with surface contamination.  Those that are, such as polyester film and sheet manufacturers for critical end-use applications, face a constant battle ...

Packaging Printing Conference Joining ICE Europe

(News | New Products)

February 28, 2015, POP 2015, targeting the entire supply chain for package printing, will feature brand owners as well as machinery suppliers and printers   GUTACH-BLEIBACH, GERMANY | G&K TechMedia and ACIMGA, the ...

The Benefits of Ozone in Extrusion Laminating

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 26, 2015, ... are common.  The addition of oxidized species, especially aldehydes, negatively contribute to organoleptic properties of the finished product.  This is critical in food packaging, for example, in coffee ...

Pregis Marks Ten years in Business

(Flexpack)

February 24, 2015, ... These advancements are critical for meeting our customers’ evolving needs.” In materials and equipment, Pregis reports it was the first-to-market in 2008 with the first-ever, high-recycled content, air-cushioning ...

PPC Spring Meeting to Address Risk Taking

(Carton Box)

February 24, 2015, An impressive array of speakers also will address economic trends, building winning organizational cultures, and more   SPRINGFIELD, MA—The Paperboard Packaging Council reports its Spring Outlook ...

7 Key Questions to Ask Before the June 2015 GHS Deadline

(Trends/Management)

February 23, 2015, ... companies to perform mission-critical, high volume printing. The best of these solutions stress the importance of labeling best practices and offer domain experience in managing the deployment of labeling ...

E-Books

(Uncategorized)

February 21, 2015, ... control in converting requires consistent diligence and is a critical part of any successful converting process. Check out these informative articles to help improve QC at your company. Pouches ...

IADD•FSEA Odyssey Registration Is Open

(Die-Cutting)

February 21, 2015, The three-day event targets diemaking/diecutting, foil stamping/specialty effects, folding carton, corrugated, and specialty industries   CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | Registration is open for the 2015 IADD•FSEA ...

NatureFlex Packaging Used for Seaweed Chips

(Flexpack)

February 16, 2015, ... that the package should reflect their core values while also providing superior protection for their product. In order to maintain the crunch of the chips, it was critical to guard against moisture vapor. ...

ExxonMobil Adds to Polymers Line

(Materials)

February 15, 2015, ... can enable higher speeds for horizontal and vertical f/f/s packaging operations. In cPP films, the use of Vistamaxx 3588FL in the sealant layer extends the hermetic seal range which is critical for applications ...