Critical Trends

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 Editorial/Readership Leaders in Converting Operations of the Future How to Guide New Product Launch Package Thought Leadership Spotlight ...

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, ...

Industry Supplier Q&A | Roll Handling with Material Handling Sales Associates

(Roll Handling)

September 23, 2018, What trends and advice should converters keep in mind heading into 2019? Discussing Rolls & Roll Handling Christine Pietryla Wetzler, editor of Converting Solutions interviews Ray Cornell, president ...

Industry Supplier Q&A | Synrad Industrial Laser Solutions for the Converting Industry

(Laser)

September 21, 2018, ... converters? WAY: Yes, definitely. One of the critical benefits that Synrad offers—going back to the beginning—is our experience in industrial laser processing. We understand that reliability and uptime ...

manroland web systems and Goss International Merge

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2018, Merger enables global presence, broad product range, long-term comprehensive customer support and e-business in web-fed printing market. DURHAM, NC | manroland web systems and Goss International (“Goss”), ...

Butkovich Appointed New VP of Operations of PRG

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2018, ... profitability of critical manufacturing, industrial and power generation processes. COMPANY CONTACT  ...

FPA Publishes 2018 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2018, ... and consolidation (M&A activity) Imports and exports (trade outlook) Industry vision, challenges, and critical issues The total flexible packaging industry is estimated to be approximately $31 ...

FPA Partners with PACK EXPO International

(News | New Products)

September 12, 2018, FPA is supporting the event as a Tier 1 participant of the PACK EXPO International Partner Program. Annapolis, MD |The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to announce that it is again partnering ...

An In-Depth Look at Extrusion - Part 1

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

September 11, 2018, ... The frictional forces acting on the pellet determine what is called the solids conveying angle, which ultimately determines extruder output.  It is critical that all air between the solid plastic pellets ...

Survey Says Invercote and Incada Among Most Valuable European Paperboard Brands

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2018, ... that high quality and sustainability characteristics are becoming more and more critical as selection criteria. Converters also have high expectations on properties such as printability, runnability in ...

New Stand-Up Pouch System by CMD Corporation

(Bag Pouch)

August 31, 2018, ... Product Line Manager for pouch and intermittent-motion equipment at CMD. “We extensively interviewed pouch converters, conducted SMED analyses, gathered end-use pouch market data, and identified critical ...

Coating Matters | Rigid Panel Coating with Slot Die Equipment

(Coating/Laminating)

August 29, 2018, ... for two dimensional laminar flow is the same.  The trick is to develop quality coating immediately and stop the flow perfectly.  So this head and tail development is more critical in rigid panel coating ...

Hadera Paper Commits to Digital Innovation Leadership with EFI Nozomi Corrugated Press

(News | New Products)

August 26, 2018, ... achieve using analogue production methods. The complete EFI ecosystem of corrugated production options and products offers the critical capabilities Carmel Frenkel can use to provide its customers faster ...

Diamond Wipes International Announces Launch of New Firefighter Safety Product: Hero Wipes

(News | New Products)

August 14, 2018, ... the skin’s absorption level. These factors make the decontamination process a critical post-fire protocol for any firefighter. While the use of wipes for on-scene decon has been a customary process for ...

Steve Bennett Returns to FUJIFILM to Lead Packaging Segment

(News | New Products)

August 12, 2018, ... qualified to define future product solutions. Steve will optimize our go-to market product and service strategy, and achieve our growth goals in the packaging segment, one of the critical growth areas ...

Koenig & Bauer Accelerates Role In Offset Printing Label Market

(News | New Products)

August 12, 2018, ...  It is the desire to not only respond to a label maker’s current print operation but its future needs that has prompted Koenig & Bauer’s research and development teams to produce critical press features ...

Label PRomotion | Time for Truth in Labeling that Goes Beyond Regs

(Label PRomotion)

August 07, 2018, ... or, the refreshing and authentic approach may work wonders to set a company well apart from the competition. Notes visioncritical.com in an article about transparency in marketing, “According to the  ...

OMET and Durst Strengthen Distributor Relationship

(News | New Products)

August 01, 2018, The companies formed a strategic partnership in North America that allows OMET exclusive access for sales of the Durst Tau product line. ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL | Durst and OMET have formed a strategic ...

34 Percent of Shoppers Return Online Purchases Because of Packaging

(News | New Products)

July 29, 2018, ... n what shoppers like helps fuel innovative product designs with strong value propositions through packaging, but knowing how shoppers want to receive products is also critical piece of the story,” says Seni ...

Bertram Capital Completes Sale of Maxcess to Berwind Corporation

(News | New Products)

July 23, 2018, ... systems, which are critical components of web processing lines used in a wide array of end markets and material applications. Bertram Capital completed five acquisitions for the Maxcess platform including ...

An In-Depth Look at Extrusion - Part 2

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

July 05, 2018, ... The extruder screw, and the barrel which contains it, is the core of the extrusion process.  All other components of the extruder support the screw and barrel.  The first, and probably most critical, function ...

Aspen Products Expands Paper Tableware Production

(News | New Products)

July 02, 2018, Boosting output of paper tabletop products and adding production efficiencies by installing nine-color TRESU Flexo Innovator printing and coating line. KANSAS CITY, MO | Aspen Paper Products is boosting ...

ITW Pillar Technologies Offers Industry 4.0 Capability

(News | New Products)

June 27, 2018, ... development has been a critical need for our customers, since uptime is critical for creating competitive advantages in packaging converting. Helker adds “All of our systems, powered by individual (or ...

DALIM Holds Conference for Users

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2018, The US DUO Conference focused on best practices production and content management KELH, GERMANY | DALIM SOFTWARE makers of scalable software solutions for the creation, production, and management of ...