Converting Perspectives

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

Published: April 09, 2024, By Josh Scanlan

For those veterans in the slitting-winding community, this commentary is not necessarily new information, but reviews are always good too.

Label Industry Continues To Thrive

Published: February 05, 2024, By Josh Scanlan

On rolls or sheets, in bulk or in specialty niches and across myriad materials, label production is healthy and thriving.

Label Industry Continues To Thrive

Published: January 15, 2024, By Josh Scanlan

On rolls or sheets, in bulk or in specialty niches and across myriad materials, label production is healthy and thriving.

Takes on Tapes, Labels & Liners

Published: January 15, 2024, By Josh Scanlan

Tapes, labels and liners individually, and as they overlap, represent so many facets of converting and equipment, and inevitably miss some of the latest.

What’s Special About Films and Synthetics?

Published: July 10, 2023, By Josh Scanlan

Companies who process film roll goods know how those materials will behave on their production lines, and they sell the materials’ attributes.

Planning, Labs and Trials

Published: May 31, 2023, By Josh Scanlan

It’s useful to know where you can find a laboratory to do initial testing of your product idea or improvement.

Planning, Labs and Trials

Published: May 16, 2023, By Josh Scanlan

It’s useful to know where you can find a laboratory to do initial testing of your product idea or improvement.

The Powerhouse of Contract Converting

Published: March 27, 2023, By Josh Scanlan

Contracted manufacturers occupy much of the U.S. production landscape.

Rust to Tech: Part 5

Published: January 02, 2023, By Josh Scanlan

This is Part 5 of our series: Rust to Tech.

Rust to Tech: Part 4

Published: September 06, 2022, By Josh Scanlan

This is Part Four of our series: Rust to Tech. This edition is another indication that converting and associated industries have made a leap from the old rust belt days into a world of technology and advancement.

Rust to Tech: Part 3

Published: February 28, 2022, By Josh Scanlan

This is Part Three in a five-part series.

Rust to Tech, Part II

Published: December 20, 2021, By Josh Scanlan

This is Part II in a 5-part series.

Rust to Tech, Part II

Published: November 29, 2021, By Josh Scanlan

This is Part II in a 5-part series.

Rust to Tech : Part I

Published: November 01, 2021, By Josh Scanlan

This begins a five-part series, “Rust to Tech”. While some still think of the manufacturing engine of the U.S. as the old “rust belt,”

Flexible Packaging, a Converting Dynamo

Published: December 02, 2019, By Josh Scanlan

Flexible packaging makes the most of converters' capabilities, from printing, to form/fill/seal, pouches and many aspects that are the growth stars of the industry.

Substrates Create Challenges & Opportunities

Published: November 06, 2019, By Josh Scanlan

Whether you are a converter-manufacturer, printer, equipment and supplies company—substrates impact your business every day.

Coating and Laminating Offer Related and Unique Benefits

Published: September 12, 2019, By Josh Scanlan

Usually converters look to coating or laminates separately for their specialized benefits.

Flexible Packaging, a Converting Dynamo

Published: May 24, 2019, By Josh Scanlan

Flexible packaging makes the most of converters' capabilities, from printing, to form/fill/seal pouch production and many aspects that are growth indicators of the industry.