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Toray Creates Stretchable Film with High Dielectric Constant and Resilience

(News | New Products)

December 10, 2024, Helps Cut Actuator and Sensor Weight and Energy Consumption Helps Cut Actuator and Sensor Weight and Energy Consumption Toray Industries, Inc., has announced that it has augmented its REACTIS® brand ...

Minimizing Waste in Extrusion Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

December 08, 2024, ... applications enhances coating efficiency and reduces material consumption. Sustainability Sustainability initiatives also play a critical role in waste reduction. Implementing energy-efficient ...

Path to Sustainability According to Nordmeccanica

(Coating/Laminating)

December 04, 2024, ... reduction have been completely missing from the news. What about if a new technology featuring recyclability requires the consumption of a larger amount of energy or larger volumes of pollution or a larger ...

VC-Backed Maxterial's H-Max Outperforms Hard Chrom

(News | New Products)

December 02, 2024, ... hexavalent chrome. According to recent studies by Argonne National Laboratory, approximately 23% of the world's total energy consumption stems from tribological contacts, with 3% specifically devoted ...

September 2024 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $188.7 Million, Up 0.7% Year-to-Date

(News | New Products)

November 24, 2024, ... energy from IMTS for most exhibitors in Chicago, tooling continues to track at a slower pace,” noted Jack Burley, chairman of AMT’s Cutting Tool Product Group. “Staying consistent with the latest Purchasing ...

Merging Innovation and Sustainability in Flexible Packaging

(Bag Pouch)

November 03, 2024, ...  Benefits of Flexible Packaging Enhanced production efficiency: Utilizes less base material than rigid packaging.3 Flexible materials facilitate quicker production and lower energy consumption. ...

Laser Cutting for Automating the Cutting Process in Labels & Packaging Applications

(Slit)

October 27, 2024, ... sustainability becomes a priority, future advancements in laser cutting will focus on reducing energy consumption and material waste, making the process more environmentally friendly. Integration with ...

The Balancing Act of Equipment, Labor and Raw Materials

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

October 13, 2024, ... high-energy mechanical processes involving high-pressure homogenization, ultrafine grinding or microfluidization. The effectiveness of this equipment determines the size, uniformity and properties. Advanced ...

Excelitas Technologies to Showcase UV Curing Innovations at the 2024 IWCS Cable & Connectivity Forum

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2024, ... intensity UV LED light source, which cures the coatings protecting the glass fibers, along with a Fiber Reflector Unit (FRU) to direct the UV energy around the circumference of the fiber. The UV LED light ...

Sandon Global, XSYS Enter Strategic Partnership to Achieve High Opacity Whites

(News | New Products)

October 01, 2024, ... on quality. Not only that, but the sustainability benefits speak for themselves with a potential increase in printing speed, plus a reduction in ink and solvent leading to reduced energy consumption along ...

Modern Drying and Curing

(Coating/Laminating)

September 18, 2024, ... which rely on reflectors and shutters to direct energy, LEDs emit light from a flat source, which generally makes it more susceptible to energy loss due to the distance from the source. This, however, ...

IST America to Present Innovative UV & LED Solutions at National Coil Coating Association Fall Technical Meeting

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2024, ... times, reduced space requirements, and significant energy savings compared to traditional thermal ovens. UV and LED solutions enable coil coaters to enhance productivity while achieving high-quality finishes ...

A Deeper Look at UV Inks in Label Production

(Surface Prep)

August 16, 2024, ... can be used to improve adhesion. Corona treatment is a process that increases the surface energy of the material, it improves wettability affecting print quality and surface adhesion. Corona treatment ...

BW Converting’s Baldwin and W+D empower corrugated manufacturers to achieve more with less at SuperCorrExpo 2024

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2024, ... to maximize press throughput, boost production speeds and reduce energy consumption, the FlexoDry IR system utilizes patented Diamond IR lamps to focus powerful IR radiation. These lamps use a unique ceramic ...

Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Coating/Laminating)

June 30, 2024, ... standards. Operating temperatures, production throughput, as well as general dimensions and energy consumption are presented in this article. Part one of this series describes background of the test ...

Sustainability: A Journey Through Coating and Lamination Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

June 19, 2024, The converting industry has had positive impacts on nature, developing technologies to reduce energy use in the packaging cycle By Giancarlo Caimmi, Commercial Director, Nordmeccanica Group The converting ...

Demand Increasing for PCR Plastics: How Recycled PE supports Sustainable Packaging Solutions

(Flexpack)

June 13, 2024, ... adjustments with the rPE manufacturer that are needed to incorporate recycled materials are worth the time and effort. Recycled resins help companies reach decarbonization goals by reducing energy consumption ...

Epson Introduces Next Generation ColorWorks On-Demand Label Printer for Demanding, High-Volume Environments

(News | New Products)

June 03, 2024, ... consumption– PrecisionCore Heat-Free technology enables efficient ink usage and low energy usage. World-class service and support– Includes a 1-year limited warranty; extended service plans available ...

Printing Industry Banks on Sustainability

(News | New Products)

May 22, 2024, ... Austria and Switzerland) region today; certified according to ISO standards for energy, environmental and quality management and awarded the “Blue Angel” seal of approval and the EMAS Certificate – two ...

PCMC Hosts Inaugural “Power Packs Live” Event

(Upcoming Conference News)

March 13, 2024, ... will highlight the latest flexographic printing innovations. An overview of the Fusion folding carton press will be followed by an up-close press-side demo. The Fusion press boasts energy- and time-saving ...