Market Data

Innovation in Extrusion Barriers Can Reduce Brand Owners’ Dependence on Plastic

(Coating/Laminating)

April 17, 2024, ... the PPWR and revised PPWD have brand owners who sell in Europe rethinking how they deliver food, beverage and pharmaceuticals to market both efficiently and safely. Overall, extrusion coatings are significantly ...

Rogelio Barba Villagran Named Business Development Director for AGH Labels North America

(News | New Products)

April 17, 2024, ... market.  Based in suburban Dallas, AGHL NA currently offers its industry leading cut and stack and roll-fed label technologies.  AGH continues to invest heavily in these label formats with a special emphasis ...

Hong Kong PrintPack Fairs Open in April

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2024, ... 20-May 7.  The Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair is a premier marketplace to source printing and packaging equipment, products and services. As global demand for luxury packaging grows, ...

SEI integrates Vetaphone on new Labelmaster KyoJet

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2024, ... healthcare, textile, and industrial markets.  In addition, flexible packaging, anti-counterfeiting, and promotional work are growing areas of importance, with its ability to handle substrates from paper ...

Former Division of the Knox Woolen Mill in Camden Acquired

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2024, ... Technologies.  Syris was a spinout of Harvard Medical School, developing and marketing medical devices.  John will continue his part-time work with the Maine MEP and the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) ...

Miraclon and BOBST reinforce strategic partnership

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2024, ... NX Ultra Processing Solution to support BOBST’s goal to produce plates that maximize the performance of their presses. Emma Weston, Chief Marketing Officer, Miraclon, said, “We’ve been collaborating ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2024, ... are affected by both the material and desired diameter. For example, when I was a marketer in the silicone coating marketplace, we worked with those "slippery" materials, often at less than two-inch cuts, ...

Highcon Announces New Digital Die Cutting Solutions with Advanced Features for Mainstream Folding Carton and Corrugated Production

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2024, ... of drupa 2024, addressing the fastest-growing segments of paperboard packaging. Responding to a global market with continuously growing demand for smaller production batch sizes, faster delivery, increased ...

TAPPI & AICC Announce Attendee Registration Opening for SuperCorrExpo® 2024

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2024, ... tailored for the corrugated packaging sector. Conference Sessions: Led by industry experts, offering deep insights into market trends, sustainability challenges, innovations and the future of corrugated ...

Flexo Label Advantage Group (FLAG) Announces Full Lineup of Speakers and Panelists for Annual Meeting

(Upcoming Conference News)

April 08, 2024, ... Manager for ATL Corporation, will provide perspectives from a well-established label converter serving the healthcare, medical device, pharmaceutical, and biotech markets. With a focus on business development ...

Recyclability & Circularity Consumers Support Sustainable Brand Packaging

(Print)

April 08, 2024, ... the printing and packaging industries. As market priorities shift and change, the focus on this topic has stayed strong. The challenge is clear. Printers are under pressure to deliver higher quality ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Converting Perspectives)

April 08, 2024, ... by both the material and desired diameter. For example, when I was a marketer in the silicone coating marketplace, we worked with those “slippery” materials, often at less than two-inch cuts, sometimes ...

Building a Circular Economy for Stretch Film

(News | New Products)

April 05, 2024, ... but stretch film circularity continues to remain an underdeveloped market. Stretch film is an indispensable material for companies as it offers a range of benefits across different industries and applications ...

Grace Label grows ‘Field of Dreams’ with Domino N730i

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2024, ... that to the marketplace.” Mark adds, “From a sales perspective, Grace Label has the ability to make sure we've got our customers covered in any way, shape, or form. With Domino's partnership, we've already ...

KM Packaging Welcomes Mike Aho as Leader for North American Operations

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2024, ... the broader success of the company. He believes films developed for the US market may find applications globally, further strengthening KM Packaging's position as an industry leader. Outside of work, ...

FACER’s Managing Director Discusses Future of Cartonboard Packaging

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2024, ... where we get involved – we present them with fresh ideas and a dynamic way of working.” The packaging market is in something of an innovation feedback loop at the moment – new ideas continually drive ...

UFlex Begins Commercial Production of Poly-Condensed Polyester Chips in Panipat, India, and a CPP Packaging Film production in Russia

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2024, UFlex, India’s largest multinational flexible packaging and solutions company, announces a significant milestone in its global journey of expansion and innovation. Photo courtesy of UFlex UFlex, ...

BW Converting Unlocks Next-Gen Printing, Packaging and Mail Solutions at DRUPA 2024

(Upcoming Conference News)

April 01, 2024, ... DRUPA,” said Jonathan Fore, Product Management Director at Baldwin. “These new technologies fill critical gaps in the market, and we look forward to demonstrating how we can empower businesses to propel ...

Green Bay Innovation Group hosts Converters Expo

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2024, ... as well as nature friendliness of paper material. The surge in demand is driving significant growth in the converting paper markets and Wisconsin will have to provide more paper and pulp manufacturing ...

Research Reveals Biggest Testing and Inspection Challenges Faced by Food and Beverage Packaging Professionals

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2024, Research1 into the attitudes of manufacturing decision-makers has uncovered that food and beverage packaging professionals think there are significant barriers for innovation. By Steve Davis, Product ...

TAPPI Announces Newly Elected Directors from Irving Consumer Products, Valmet and Auburn University

(News | New Products)

March 28, 2024, ... leading Valmet’s Paper Business in North America. Mike's insight and expertise have been instrumental in steering the company through dynamic market changes and technological advancements. His career is ...

Exploring the Advantages of Digital Die Cutting for Converters

(Slit)

March 27, 2024, Due to the challenging landscape of 2023 — marked by soaring interest rates, supply chain disruptions and global economic uncertainty By Simon Lewis, VP Marketing and Strategy, Highcon Systems Ltd. ...

A New Era in Sustainable Packaging

(News | New Products)

March 26, 2024, ... construction material, and corralling appliances and other items. Given its vast potential application in a market that already uses millions of kilograms of stretch film annually, this technology invites ...

Pressure on Paper Packaging Converters

(Flexpack)

March 24, 2024, ...  About the Author Amy Donato is PPG’s Global Platform Director for TESLIN® substrate — a synthetic facestock for printed labels. She has nearly two decades of experience in marketing and sales for consumer ...

UPM Specialty Papers and Fazer Develop Recyclable Packaging Solution Without Plastic Lining

(News | New Products)

March 22, 2024, ... it provides the rice pies inside. The award-winning packaging has been recognized in the WorldStar, ScanStar and New Wood competitions and can already be found in the chill food aisles of Finnish supermarkets. ...

RiConnect Announced as Headline Sponsor of LiftEx 2024 in London

(News | New Products)

March 21, 2024, ... Marketing Manager, Modulift, said: “LiftEx 2023 was the busiest and best yet for Modulift. Our exhibition stand was buzzing from start to finish, with new and familiar faces from around the world and a ...

The Evolution of Digital Printing in Corrugated Applications

(Print)

March 20, 2024, ... in the numbers. According to reports, the global digital printing market is estimated at USD $26.3 billion in 20221 and is project- ed to approach or even surpass USD $51.5 billion by 2032. These projections ...

Martin Automatic Displays Transformative Web Automation

(News | New Products)

March 18, 2024, ... to Martin’s VP Sales & Marketing Gavin Rittmeyer: “Our aim is to show converters how to transform their digital web presses into non-stop profit-making centers with our latest automatic splicing unwinds ...

BOTTA EcoPackaging Launches iǪRcode™: The Intelligent Solution for EU Environmental Labeling and Beyond

(News | New Products)

March 18, 2024, ... products entering the market or being removed due to incorrect labelling, thereby minimizing waste. 2. Embracing Digital Product Passport (DPP): iǪRcode™ allows for the seamless incorporation of information ...

TIPA Compostable Packaging Appoints Rodrigo Castaneda as Vice President & GM to lead growth in North America

(News | New Products)

March 17, 2024, ... its share in the compostable packaging market as demand grows for eco-friendly solutions as an alternative to conventional flexible plastic packaging. He joins the company with over 25 years of experience ...