Search
- Labelexpo Americas | Mission Possible
- (Label/Tape)
- July 12, 2012, ... The company will be exhibiting various materials on its machinery to demonstrate suitable applications. For labelstock, the new Model 900 duplex center winder for 32-in. rewind diameters offers versatility, ...
- Pregis Expands Stock Sizes of ChamberPak Cellular Cushioning
- (First Glance)
- July 08, 2012, ... of EPS or molded pulp types. This also helps reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Further, deflated/flattened ChamberPak structures create less solid waste vs. molded EPS and foam-related materials. ...
- DuPont Awards | Packaging that Reduces Food Waste Captures Top Prize
- (Carton Box)
- May 09, 2012, ... markdowns/waste than store-wrapped meats, less landfill waste and reduces packaging materials up to 75%, compared to other case-ready formats, thereby improving sustainability. Gold winners Pepperidge ...
- GN Thermoformer Saves Waste
- (Green)
- April 17, 2012, ... area of 30 x 21 in. (762 x 533 mm), meeting the demand for medium- and large-volume runs. Reportedly, it offers a reduction in electrical consumption of 35%–50% and uses servo drives for plugging, material ...
- 3 Sigma Hosts USDA & Ohio Development Officials
- (Coating/Laminating)
- April 02, 2012, ... toured 3 Sigma Corp., a supplier of specialty custom adhesive and top-coated materials for the pressure-sensitive label industry. Visiting the company, to view the results from a recent $2.25 million USDA ...
- drupa Preview | Exhibitors Launch New Products
- (Carton Box)
- March 08, 2012, ... (Hall 12/Stand 12-D67) will present its new CW Series technology platform for ATLAS primary and secondary slitter/rewinders for film & flexible materials, which introduces the next generation of more compact ...
- DuPont, Collaborators Save Energy in Packaging
- (Coating/Laminating)
- February 26, 2012, ... to the end-user's home. The tailored skin packaging process helps prevent rejects and the corresponding raw-material waste. Reportedly, Surlyn also enables savings in terms of energy and raw material ...
- IPACK-IMA 2012 to Offer Exciting Guest
- (Flexpack)
- February 14, 2012, ... material handling, is coming up soon. The event, organized by Ipack-Ima spa, is scheduled for February 28–March 3 at the Fieramilano in Milan. One of the highlights will be the appearance of astronaut ...
- Precision AirConvey Corp. Baler Aids Environment
- (Green)
- January 25, 2012, ... environment. Ideal for baling edge trim, label matrix, and other converting, printing, and packaging waste, the unit collects and densifies the paper, plastic film, PSA, or other waste material conveyed ...
- 2011 | Year-End Review
- (Trends/Management)
- January 03, 2012, ... transactions. Figure 1 details global M&A activity in 2011. While activity has not returned to pre-recession levels, the figures from 2006 and 2007 were materially influenced by large bank mergers and ...
- Cardboard Bottle from Ecologic Brands Wins Green Award
- (Green Converting)
- December 05, 2011, A molded fiber bottle with a re-sealable “smart fitment” is honored for efforts to reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover materials OAKLAND, CA | The International Green Awards recently recognized Ecologic ...
- K 2013 Will Show How Plastics Move the World
- (Flexpack)
- December 03, 2011, ... organized by the German plastics industry under the overall management of PlasticsEurope Deutschland e.V. and Messe Düsseldorf. The special event focuses on plastics as a material motivates and facilitates ...
- Fluid Coating & Extrusion Coating: What Is the Difference?
- (Adhesive Coating)
- November 03, 2011, ... onto the paper, film, or foil to form a film--imagine a wax-coated paper. So the main difference between fluid coating and extrusion coating starts at the raw material handling. The liquid in a fluid ...
- Static causes 6 kinds of waste
- (Kelly on Static)
- October 27, 2011, ... that are not creating customer value are waste. Here are seven forms of waste: 1. Transportation is moving product without transformation. This is factory lay-out and material flow issue where static ...
- Pet Food Packaging: Evolution, Revolution & Innovation
- (Flexpack)
- August 18, 2011, ... to serve as the workhorses for delivering pet food. Spanning much of the price/value product spectrum, material and graphic upgrades can provide differentiation for higher quality and priced pet foods. ...
- Green Converting: Landfill Diversion
- (Green Converting)
- August 16, 2011, ... struggle with garbage. The root of our challenges with garbage and waste always comes down to one question: Where are we going to put it? Since the 1980s, population growth and advances in material and ...
- FTA Gets Flexo Engines Started at Forum/Info*Flex
- (Flexography)
- May 31, 2011, ... before use. Because the ink could be contaminated with dried bits, metal shavings, and other foreign materials, filtration is important. Clean it by using a mesh filter and a magnet to catch shavings. ...
- Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity
- (Label/Tape)
- May 10, 2011, ... film materials such as bi-axially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) shrink to 10%-20% maximum. This allows only limited conformability potential for label contouring. New label materials offer shrinkages greater ...
- FTA Gets Flexo Engines Started at Forum/Info*Flex
- (Flexography)
- May 03, 2011, ... before use. • Because the ink could be contaminated with dried bits, metal shavings, and other foreign materials, filtration is important. Clean it by using a mesh filter and a magnet to catch shavings. ...
- DuPont Packaging Graphics Increases Price, Adds Fuel Surcharge
- (Print News)
- April 26, 2011, ... increases in raw material and energy costs that have occurred in the last 12 months. DuPont Packaging Graphics claims it is the world’s leading supplier of flexographic printing systems in digital and ...