Green Converting

How to Keep Defects In House

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

June 04, 2023, Although producing zero defects on a print or converting process is a great goal for which to strive, in the real world it is usually an unattainable one. By Alfonse Novelli, President and Founder, ...

Leverwood Knife Works Announces $3 Million Plant Expansion, Doubles Capacity

(News | New Products)

June 01, 2023, With a new facility size of 24,000 square feet, the company is bringing in new machinery, including a CNC grinding center, a CNC machining center and other additional equipment. With a new facility ...

Planning, Labs and Trials

(Coating/Laminating)

May 30, 2023, It’s useful to know where you can find a laboratory to do initial testing of your product idea or improvement. By Susan Stansbury, Industry Consultant It’s useful to know where you can find a laboratory ...

Martin Automatic - Creatively Stewarding Resources for Your Advantage

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

May 30, 2023, Nick Coombes recently had the opportunity to sit down and catch up with Gavin Rittmeyer, VP of Sales and Marketing for Martin Automatic at the company’s headquarters in Rockford, IL. Nick Coombes recently ...

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Invests $10 Million in Closed Loop Partners’ Circular Plastics Fund, Accelerating More Capital Toward Innovation and Infrastructure for Plastics Recovery and Recycl

(News | New Products)

May 30, 2023, ... is benchmarked according to a combination of financial and impact outcomes, including tons of PE and PP impacted, and tons of greenhouse gas emissions avoided or reduced. With its investment, SMBC joins ...

Trivium Packaging’s 2022 Sustainability Report Provides Framework for Best Practices Across Supply Chain

(Sustainability Forum)

May 30, 2023, ... geothermal heating and green electricity.  Sustainable innovation: Trivium has received a Platinum rating from EcoVadis, a provider of business sustainability ratings, for the second year in a row. In ...

SUN Automation Group® Announces Bryan Fitch as New Technical Manager

(News | New Products)

May 30, 2023, SUN Automation Group (SUN), a global leader in providing innovative solutions to the global corrugated industry SUN Automation Group (SUN), a global leader in providing innovative solutions to the ...

Considerations for Electing Toll/Contract Slitting Services

(Coating/Laminating)

May 28, 2023, When it comes to primary flexible film processes like extruding, laminating and printing By Rob Tiller, Managing Director, PennPac When it comes to primary flexible film processes like extruding, ...

Mike McConnell Joins Enercon Industries Corporation as Sales Director

(News | New Products)

May 25, 2023, Enercon Industries Corporation has announced that Mike McConnell has joined Enercon as Sales Director - Surface Treating. Enercon Industries Corporation has announced that Mike McConnell has joined ...

Abbey Labels Optimizes Finishing Capabilities with Swathe of ABG Equipment

(News | New Products)

May 25, 2023, Three new finishing solutions from AB Graphic International have been implemented into the label converting workflow at Abbey Labels Three new finishing solutions from AB Graphic International have ...

ETI Expands Global Reach with New Subsidiary in Europe

(News | New Products)

May 25, 2023, Empowering the European market with innovative label coating and converting solutions. Empowering the European market with innovative label coating and converting solutions. ETI, a global leader ...

Mark Andy Hosts Inaugural Summer Symposium to Help Companies Thrive in the Changing Flexography Industry

(News | New Products)

May 22, 2023, Mark Andy, a leading manufacturer of printing equipment and technology, has announced the upcoming Summer Symposium Mark Andy, a leading manufacturer of printing equipment and technology, has announced ...

Planning, Labs and Trials

(Converting Perspectives)

May 15, 2023, It’s useful to know where you can find a laboratory to do initial testing of your product idea or improvement. By Susan Stansbury, Industry Consultant It’s useful to know where you can find a laboratory ...

Brett Martin Launches New Carbon-reduced PVC Plastic Sheet, Foamalux Light Bio

(News | New Products)

May 14, 2023, ... towering at 99.5 meters on-site, and a 6.42MWp solar farm nearby, Brett Martin can quietly generate green energy, resulting in a savings of over 900 tonnes of carbon emissions annually. Speaking on the ...

Steady Growth & Sustainability for the Folding Carton Market

(Sustainability Forum)

May 14, 2023, Among the many packaging options available today, paperboard remains key for branding, product protection and sustainability. By Ben Markens, President, Paperboard Packaging Council Among the ...

BOTTA EcoPackaging Presents New Eco-Cardboard Balloon Holders

(News | New Products)

May 07, 2023, ... launch of our latest product, the Eco-Cardboard Balloon Holder – an innovative and eco-friendly solution for events and parties, we are excited to offer our customers a greener choice when it comes to ...

Baldwin's Industrial Curing Solutions Push Speed, Dose, Power and Scalability Boundaries at PSTC Tape Week 202

(News | New Products)

May 03, 2023, Expert Kevin Joesel discusses how to break boundaries with LED UV for 3D curing in May 9 Poster Session Expert Kevin Joesel discusses how to break boundaries with LED UV for 3D curing in May 9 Poster ...

EDGE Industrial Technologies Announces New Vice President of Sales and Global Vice President Marketing

(News | New Products)

May 02, 2023, EDGE Industrial Technologies, the industrial knives and punches market leader, has announced it has hired Rocke Saccone as the company’s Vice President of Sales. Rocke Saccone EDGE Industrial ...

Sun Chemical to Showcase Sustainable Ink, Coating and Adhesive Solutions at Flexo & Labels Summit 2023

(News | New Products)

May 01, 2023, ... plastic films for external printing and lamination with adhesives, as well as pasteurization with heat treatment. SunVisto® AquaGreen™is a water-based ink and coatings series formulated with significantly ...

IMS TECHNOLOGIES Presents ROTOMAC Revolutionary ICEBREAKER 167

(News | New Products)

May 01, 2023, The first machine in the world that produces coreless alufoil rolls will be unveiled at interpack 2023. The first machine in the world that produces coreless alufoil rolls will be unveiled at interpack ...

Totani

(Uncategorized)

April 30, 2023, ... and remove wear parts. HQ “Green” Initiatives There are a number of environmental initiatives that Totani has taken to reduce our environmental impact. 1 Installed solar panels ...

Why is LED UV the next big thing for corrugated printing? Find out at AICC Annual Meeting

(News | New Products)

April 24, 2023, Baldwin to present greener, safer, productivity-boosting technology and debut “From Beast to Beauty” eBook Baldwin to present greener, safer, productivity-boosting technology and debut “From Beast ...

Peters Automates Cup Printing Line with Martin Automatic

(News | New Products)

April 24, 2023, ... grow as more people opt for a green solution to one-time consumables, the company is looking at a bright future. Last year’s 350 million cups were split roughly 50:50 between drinking and ice cream/food/baking/wraps. ...

An OEM Perspective on Industry Changes and Trends

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2023, Q&A with Nordmeccanica’s Giancarlo Caimmi, Corporate Commercial Director Q&A with Nordmeccanica’s Giancarlo Caimmi, Corporate Commercial Director The converting industry is experiencing higher demand ...

HERMA on Course for Further Growth in 2023

(News | New Products)

April 21, 2023, For HERMA — an innovative specialist for self-adhesive technology — fiscal 2022 was shaped by a further dramatic upturn in raw material prices and a persistently strained procurement situation. For ...

Solenis Releases Sustainability Report for 2022

(News | New Products)

April 19, 2023, ... incidents by 20 percent. Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions2 were flat versus the prior year. And the company’s water consumption decreased 11 percent versus last year. A new, Scope 3 ...

Flint Group Confirms Commitment to SBTi Initiative

(News | New Products)

April 19, 2023, ... to combating climate change by agreeing to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in line with science-based targets. Targets are considered ‘science-based’ if they align with the decarbonisation goals ...

New Line for Pharmaceutical Pouches at interpack 2023

(News | New Products)

April 19, 2023, ... Hapa and Volpak (through Enflex, the Coesia Pharma & Healthcare brand) is one of the key innovations the Group will be presenting at interpack 2023 (Hall 6, Booth D31-D57) under the heading GREENMATION. ...

Oerlemans Specifies Vetaphone for New Extrusion Lines

(News | New Products)

April 18, 2023, Oerlemans Plastics, with production plants in Genderen and Giessen, Netherlands, is part of OPACKGROUP. Oerlemans Plastics, with production plants in Genderen and Giessen, Netherlands, is part of OPACKGROUP.  ...

BP Solutions Moves Into Digital Labels with Mark Andy

(News | New Products)

April 18, 2023, “For our kind of work, the Digital Pro 3 stands head and shoulders above anything else on the market,” said Scott Cotten, President of BP Solutions based in Asheville NC. “For our kind of work, ...