Core Cutting

United Soft Plastics Opens New TPE Manufacturing Plant in Houston

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2019, United soft plastics opens new TPE manufacturing plant in Houston. United Soft Plastics has announced the opening of a new 10 million lb production facility in Houston in response to strong market ...

PPC Announces Winners of 2019 Paperboard Packaging Competition

(News | New Products)

October 27, 2019, PPC announces winners of 2019 paperboard packaging competition  The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has announced the top winners of its 76th annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition. ...

Roland DG’s TrueVIS Series Wide-Format Inkjet Printer/Cutters Earn Top Honors in Three Categories from Buyers Lab 2020 Pick Awards

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

October 27, 2019, ... with orange ink also exceeded the Adobe RGB colour space in the orange region of the spectrum, which earned it a top score amongst the products tested,” Sweetnam added. “PANTONE colour matching capabilities ...

In the Spotlight: Sun Centre Machinery Co.

(Bag Pouch)

October 27, 2019, Leading the Future of Pouch Making Technology Leading the Future of Pouch Making Technology In 2003 the Shanghai Sun Centre Machinery Co. ltd established modern manufacturing facilities in Shanghai, ...

K 2019 Düsseldorf: New Technologies as Drivers of Innovation for a Productive and Responsible Today, Tomorrow and Future

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 02, 2019, ... and rubber world are scheduled to meet to demonstrate the industry’s capabilities, discuss current trends and set the course for the future. K 2019 underscores its special position by addressing the current ...

BOBST Launches New Hybrid Press MASTER DM5

(News | New Products)

October 01, 2019, BOBST launched its new hybrid press MASTER DM5. BOBST recently announced the world premiere of its latest innovation – a hybrid label press, which reportedly provides the best possible combination ...

In the Spotlight: Metlon Corporation

(News | New Products)

September 29, 2019, ... 1.5mm and 2mm wide that was used in retail theft prevention. In another example, in one case an abrasive film slit to .149” onto a special core that is unusual in the converting industry. After making ...

Mid America Launches Quality Initiative for Paperboard Industry to Generate Increased Revenues from Waste

(News | New Products)

September 26, 2019, ... which in turn, can generate significant revenues for the company.  Mid America’s innovative recycling management program helps producers build a scorecard process by benchmarking, monitoring and continuously ...

Trends from PPC’s Folding Carton Design Competition

(Flexpack)

September 15, 2019, Packaging design is always evolving. Packaging design is always evolving. Consumer preferences change and new technologies emerge. To stay relevant, it’s crucial to stay on top of the latest trends, ...

Toray Plastics (America), Inc. Launches a New Website

(News | New Products)

September 11, 2019, ... Toray’s comprehensive, positive role in the manufacture of sustainable, technologically advanced polyester and polypropylene films and electron-beam crosslinked foams, and it underscores the company’s ...

Label Release Liner Seminar

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2019, ... led by Corey Reardon, AWA president and CEO. Following his market update, AWA Senior Consultant Riitta Salo will talk in detail about supply and demand of paper liners for labeling. Joining them on the ...

Labelexpo Europe 2019 Set for Largest Show to Date

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 03, 2019, Labelexpo Europe 2019 set for largest show to date Momentum is building for the 40th anniversary edition of Labelexpo Europe 2019, with just three weeks to go until this landmark show opens its doors ...

ID Technology Introduces New CrossMerge™ Label Applicator

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 26, 2019, ...    By rotating the print head, CrossMerge optimizes the conditions for both barcode printing and label application. To produce well-defined edges and ensure the best scores when verified, the bars of ...

The Hinojosa Group Purchases a New EFI Nozomi Digital Printer for Cartonajes Bernabéu

(News | New Products)

August 25, 2019, The Hinojosa Group is continuing to expand its single-pass digital printing capacity with the new EFI™ Nozomi C18000 for Cartonajes Bernabéu. The Hinojosa Group, one of the leading manufacturers of ...

Agenda set for AIMCAL/SPE Technical Conference

(News | New Products)

July 31, 2019, ... by Corey Reardon, president and CEO of AWA Alexander Watson Associates “Labeling & Product Decoration Market,” also by Reardon “Opportunities for Coated Film in the Battery Market,” by Carl Hu, chief ...

FPPA Announces Hands-On Workshop for Pre-Press Production Managers

(News | New Products)

July 29, 2019, The Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association (FPPA) will host its annual Fall Workshop on September 25-26. The Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association (FPPA) will host its annual Fall ...

Sustainable Winding: Reduce, Reuse, Rewind

(Web Handling)

July 21, 2019, By using waste-saving winding strategies and technology, paper converters do more to increase sustainability and the value they offer to their customers. By Mike Kerr, Executive Vice President and ...

Paperboard Industry Plants Deep Roots with TICCIT®

(Carton Box)

July 17, 2019, ... also highlights the many uses of trees and paper and underscores the importance of recycling. In addition to a classroom presentation, TICCIT includes a fun, hands-on component: students plant tree saplings ...

Dare to be Different!

(News | New Products)

July 09, 2019, Long live printing that is integrated alongside other communication channels. By Raphael Ducos The impression is dead. Long live the impression! Long live printing that is integrated alongside other ...

Liepajas Papirs Utilizes Hybrid MPS EF SYMJET

(News | New Products)

June 30, 2019, Combining the best of both worlds in flexo and digital inkjet printing, the MPS EF SYMJET press significantly helped Liepajas Papirs save material and labor costs. Combining the best of both worlds ...

Maneuvering Material

(Web Handling)

June 04, 2019, ... not relying on their physicality.”  And machines are designed with this concept in mind when it comes to automation.  “Whether automatically loading parent cores, or sorting cut cores, there are solutions ...

Cut-to-Length Solution: AZCO Corp.

(News | New Products)

May 09, 2019, AZCO Corp. has designed and manufactured a cut-to-length solution. AZCO Corp. has designed and manufactured a cut-to-length solution for a complex application which required unwinding and feeding release ...

Co-Located Events Add Value at Odyssey Expo 2019

(Upcoming Conference News)

April 21, 2019, Odyssey Expo 2019 will be held May 1-3 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, GA. Odyssey Expo 2019 will be held May 1-3 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, GA. Attendees can find on-press classroom ...

Diversified Plastics Inc. Adds Rotational Molding Oven

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2019, Diversified Plastics Inc. adds a new rotational molding oven Model #4600 from Ferry Industries to its facility. Diversified Plastics Inc., an international rotational molder based out of Latta, S.C., ...

FTA Announces the Must-See Package Printing Equipment on the INFOFLEX 2019 Show Floor

(Upcoming Conference News)

April 11, 2019, The FTA has announced the must-see converting equipment on the INFOFLEX 2019 show floor. The FTA has announced the must-see converting equipment on the INFOFLEX 2019 show floor. The “Find Your Fit. ...

New Era Converting Machinery Inc. to Feature New Portable Coating Line at ICE USA

(Upcoming Conference News)

April 08, 2019, ... widths up to 6” Speeds of up to 50 FPM Unwind and Winder rolls up to 13” diameter on 3” cores Solvent and water base coating capability Fully enclosed coater assembly for use with solvents  ...

Mike Brandmeier, President and CEO of Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Receives Strategic Leadership Award

(Flexpack)

April 03, 2019, ... core markets and achieving record safety levels. He has also reportedly ensured that Toray has continued to be a responsible environmental steward and active in the Rhode Island community, generously partnering ...

ShaftSafe Air Shaft Performance Monitoring System: Double E

(Web Handling)

April 02, 2019, ... offers several major advantages: ShaftSafe ends core slippage forever ShaftSafe reduces costly waste ShaftSafe increases safety ShaftSafe offers comprehensive analytics ShaftSafe allows for ...

Emerging Technologies Turn Converters’ Heads

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2019, Susan Stansbury examines how advancements in machinery and automation are being closely watched by converter-manufacturers. By Susan Stansbury, Contributing Consultant Before Installation As ...

Parkinson Technologies’ Dusenbery® brand to Showcase Latest MasterSlit® DC2 Slitter Rewinder

(Upcoming Conference News)

March 31, 2019, ... its new MasterSlit® DC2 center slitter rewinder at ICE USA 2019 in Louisville, KY. The new DC2, which was based on the original Dusenbery 635, will feature the same roll pusher and laser core alignment ...