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B&W MEGTEC Launches Drying Lab

An in-house bench-top drying system profiles drying characteristics of coatings and substrates from small-size samples

FPA Calls for Student Design Contest Entries

The 2018 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge Competition is looking for flexpack solutions for the future

Karton-Pak Adds Pasaban Sheeter for Improved Productivity

Installs KB 1600 sheeter with speeds of 300 m/min

Domino Press an Upgrade for McCourt Label

The converter moved from a five-color to a seven-color N610i seven-color digital UV inkjet label press, and the advanced press stars in a new video

GOEBEL & Achenbach Buschhütten Collaborate

The two companies joined to produce the NovaSlit S Light Gauge Slitter for soft annealed aluminum foils

Telstar Retrofit Unit Adds Cold Foil

The DecoMod retrofit unit allows the application of UV-cured cold foil, as well as UV adhesives, laminating, and more

AdamsTech and SDS Join Forces

Partners for more than 21 years, the two companies’ joint enterprise will manufacture SDS machinery in the US

Zanders To Show Off Label Line

The Chromolux label range will be featured at Labelexpo Europe

Colordyne Retrofit Adds UV Inkjet Printing

The 3600 Series UV – Retrofit makes an aqueous-based press a hybrid with digital four-color process capabilities

Ceresana Issues Study of European Bags/Sacks

The company’s second study covers environmental issues as well as materials, production demand, and import/export trends

GMG Offers Upgraded Color Management Tool

OpenColor 2.1 allows users to create profiles without test charts, with optical brighteners now detected automatically

Mesirow Releases Mid-Year M&A Report

The report looks at trends/activities affecting packaging M&A, saying 2016 was strong and market conditions driving M&A activity will remain healthy

Avery Dennison to Display New Solutions

The company will feature a new hot melt adhesive, FSC certified recycled paper facestock, and the Sensorial Collection at Labelexpo Europe 2017

Sonoco Presents Innovative WindowCan

Combines advantages of rigid paperboard containers with plastic packaging

Green Bay Packaging Adds Slitting Facility

The company’s Coated Products Operations reports the new facility in Georgia will stock label materials to offer customers quick delivery

Grafikontrol to Show Inspection System

The LYNEX control system, with a multitasking interface, will be featured at Labelexpo Europe 2017

Klöckner Pentaplast Acquires LINPAC

The transaction reportedly will offer complete packaging solutions and be very strong in R&D

Brandtjen & Kluge Launches Press

The ApexFoil Foil Stamping and Diecutting Press is said to increase efficiency and output

Highcon Is Having an Award-Winning Year

Awards for the Beam digital cutting and creasing machine are among the honors bestowed on the company in 2017

Icma Collections Suited for Luxury Packaging

The Woods, Coppers, and Opaques paper collections offer visual and tactile qualities in a variety of finishes

Toray Launches High-Barrier PET Films

Lumirror MK61HB and PA1HB barrier-coated polyester films are said to provide extended shelf life and a chlorine-free coating formula

Unilux to Display New Controls for Strobes

Stationary strobes equipped with graphic controls, said to simplify setup and operation, will be shown at Labelexpo Europe 2017

MPS Partners with Printum Concepts

Printum Concepts will sell and service MPS presses in Central America

Sealed Paper Packaging Wins Sustainability Award

Bosch and BillerudKorsnäs solution for dry foods receives global recognition

Domino Launches Workflow Solution for Labels

Company’s latest DFE solution, the DFEv2.0, is said to provide higher speeds and more automation

PPC Forms Digital Converting Community

The organization says the community will help those in the folding carton industry understand the latest digital converting technologies

Cortec Products Recertified as Compostable

Eco Film and Eco Works are recertified by DIN CERTCO as fully biodegradable and meet global standards for compostability

Bemis Announces Cost Reduction Plans

The company expects the restructuring and cost savings plans to improve profitability by reducing manufacturing and administrative costs

Maxson Sheeters Have SCADA Capabilities

Select sheeters with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition provide real-time data through constant monitoring

Web Industries Launches Large-Format Spool

Large-scale spooler reportedly will provide hygiene product manufacturers with quick turnaround and greater yield

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