Critical Trends

McCarty Printing Expands Into Packaging with Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 75 and Easymatrix 106 CS

(News | New Products)

February 03, 2019, McCarty Printing is expanding capacity with its new Speedmaster CX 75-5+L with UV from Heidelberg. McCarty Printing, a privately held and locally owned corporation in Erie, Penn., is expanding capacity ...

K-1 Packaging Ignites Capacity and Capabilities With Koenig & Bauer Rapida 105 Eight-Color Press

(News | New Products)

February 03, 2019, ...  With color critical packaging a mainstay of its business, K-1 chose to power its new press with Koenig & Bauer’s popular QualiTronic ColorControl system, which it had included in its earlier Koenig & ...

Web Tension Control Fundamentals

(News | New Products)

January 24, 2019, ... rewinds and driven machine sections) and the critical tension control issues for each.  Web tension sensors and components, dancer systems and accumulators.  Load cell selection and dancer system design ...

Avery Dennison Launches Three Collections and Five New Facestocks at the 2019 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium

(New Products)

January 21, 2019, Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials is adding three new collections and five new facestocks to its Wine & Spirits Portfolio MENTOR, OHIO (January 22, 2019) – Avery Dennison Label and Packaging ...

The Pentawards Conference Unveils Major Names for ADF&PCD Shanghai 2019

(News | New Products)

January 17, 2019, Marie Dalgar, Yuesai, Pechoin, Marubi and Suntory are just some of the leading packaging designers and international brands taking to the stage at ADF&PCD Shanghai as part of its hotly anticipated Pentawards ...

A Century of Quality Manufacturing!

(News | New Products)

January 07, 2019, Vetaphone salutes Nilpeter on its 100th anniversary Vetaphone salutes Nilpeter on its 100th anniversary Vetaphone salutes Nilpeter on its 100th anniversary When Danish narrow web press manufacturer, ...

New INTERPACK Alliance Trade Fair for Middle East Africa Region

(News | New Products)

January 01, 2019, The interpack alliance of Messe Düsseldorf expands into the Middle East Africa (MEA) region – its new trade fair “pacprocess MEA” will be held annually at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in Cairo. ...

Standwill Packaging Inc partners with Omet America for Durst Tau 330 RSC Digital printing press

(News | New Products)

December 20, 2018, ... information that was critical in making my decision.  After careful evaluation, we concluded that the RSC technology offered the highest quality printing which would allow us to best meet the needs of ...

FTA Announces INFOFLEX 2019 Theme

(News | New Products)

December 11, 2018, ... the show floor such as the Innovation Central, which will focus on topics critical to bridging technologies to meet customer needs.” The one-of-a-kind event will house 10 different segments of the package ...

Will it Process?

(Extrusion Coating)

December 11, 2018, ... is critical. The way in which an air knife coating is applied can induce an anomaly. When the coating is applied at high speed and onto a moving web the flow is subjected to an alternating flow regime. ...

Mohawk Expands Greycon’s Finite Scheduling Model Across Envelope & Substrate Converting Business

(News | New Products)

November 29, 2018, ... to resolve some critical backlog issues.” Jay Jordan, sales manager for Greycon North America comments, “We are excited to be rolling out opt-Studio in Mohawk to include its envelope and substrate converting ...

Qdos Pumps Facilitate Maintenance in Minutes

(Carton Box)

November 29, 2018, ... precision and high reliability are especially critical. Mindful of these factors, European carton maker Moritz J Weig GmbH is increasingly turning to Qdos peristaltic pumps from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology ...

Conference Brings Breathable Films Stakeholders to Berlin

(Trends/Management)

November 26, 2018, Organized by specialist plastics industry consultancy AMI, the conference takes place in Berlin, February 27-28, 2019. BERLIN, GERMANY | Responding to the growing markets of breathable films across ...

AICC Offers Corrugated Packaging Fundamentals Seminar

(News | New Products)

November 25, 2018, ... development. “This seminar brings packaging professionals from across the country together to learn and test their understanding of topics critical to the success of independent corrugated converting plants.” ...

Advancements of Bio-Derived and Bio-Degradable Technologies in the Flexible Packaging Market

(Flexpack)

November 25, 2018, Flexible packaging can be designed with barrier properties tailored to fit the products being packaged and their end-users. Flexible packaging is the most economical method to package, preserve and ...

Some Thoughts on the Pressure-Sensitive Industry

(Sticking With It)

November 25, 2018, Adhesives expert Ingrid Brase offers her last article for Converting Solutions/PFFC with some thoughts on the industry. It seems hard to believe that I retired from Henkel three years ago after 38 ...

U.S. Flexible Packaging Sales Expected to Hit $31.9 Billion

(Flexpack)

November 25, 2018, ...  Structure and consolidation (M&A activity) Imports and exports (trade outlook) Industry vision (challenges and critical issues identified by both converters and suppliers) According to the report, ...

Dana Industries Invests in Koenig & Bauer Rapida 75 LED Press

(News | New Products)

November 15, 2018, Larger sheet size, faster speed, improved efficiency, less waste and faster turnaround predicated the sale. DALLAS, TX | When well-known A-list retailers seek a world-class full-service print provider ...

Charter NEX Films Opens 7th U.S. Facility in S.C.

(News | New Products)

November 15, 2018, ... to manufacture blown films which are a critical component in food, medical and protective packaging. “This facility marks a significant milestone in our company’s history.  We are thrilled to be joining ...

Michael Ring of Heidelberg-Gallus Named TLMI Supplier of the Year

(Label/Tape)

November 11, 2018, Ring has played a critical role in the growth and development of the North American digital label-print space amongst several companies. KENNESAW, GA | Michael Ring, vice president of digital solutions ...

INDA Honors Ralph Moody with Lifetime Technical Achievement Award

(News | New Products)

November 11, 2018, Moody was recognized for critical expertise in process development and R&D in several substrates and their production processes. CARY, NC | INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, recognized ...

Strong Exhibitor Registration for drupa 2020

(News | New Products)

November 11, 2018, Shortly after the registration deadline, 96 percent of the planned 1.7 million square feet of space is already booked. CHICAGO. IL | Companies from more than 40 countries have already confirmed their ...

Color and its Role in Defining Embossed Product Surfaces

(Embossing)

November 04, 2018, ... or unfamiliar materials, research and development and to determine printability. A scaled down but component critically exact version of a flexo press the FlexiProof helps minimize on production machine ...

ICE USA 2019 Call for Industry Expert Speakers

(Trade Shows)

November 03, 2018, Abstracts are due by December 3, 2018. These daily educational sessions will be a stage for sharing industry developments, trends, case stories and solutions. CHICAGO, IL | ICE USA: The International ...

Roland DGA Announces New VersaWorks 6 RIP Software

(New Products)

October 23, 2018, New software includes a broad range of features to streamline the entire printing process by generating high-quality print data that optimize print functionality, ink output, and media use. IRVINE, ...

Advertise in Print and Online

(Uncategorized)

October 22, 2018, Advertise in PFFC Magazine and PFFC Online Market Profile Editorial Calendar Website/Online Solutions Digital Publication Videos Webinars White Papers/E-Books Marketing ...

PRX Projects 50 Percent Growth After Mark Andy Digital One Install

(News | New Products)

October 12, 2018, Full-service label manufacturer and print agency uniquely positioned in the competitive market with new installation. CHESTERFIELD, MO | PRX Print is a unique label converter, founded in 2010, this ...

Dürr Completes Acquisition of MEGTEC/Universal

(Coating/Laminating)

October 10, 2018, ... cal size, with sales of around €400 million, to operate successfully in the world market in the long term. We then plan to use this as a basis for further expansion.”   MEGTEC and Universal will become part ...

SHOW PREVIEW | Pack Expo Chicago October 2018

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2018, NEXT WEEK! Pack Expo remains the largest packaging event of the year. It’s taking place Oct. 14 – 17, 2018 in Chicago. Pack Expo remains the largest packaging event of the year. It’s taking place ...

Winding & Unwinding | An Inspection Schedule Will Go a Long Way

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

September 23, 2018, Making sure that you inspect every aspect of your web handling system or converting machine is critical to your operation. By Joe Connelly, Product Manager/Winding and Slitting at Parkinson Technologies, ...