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Toray Creates Stretchable Film with High Dielectric Constant and Resilience

(News | New Products)

December 10, 2024, ... sensors that can measure on 3D curved surfaces and accommodate large deformations. Toray will keep leveraging its core technologies of synthetic organic and polymer chemistry, biotechnology, and nanotechnology ...

Path to Sustainability According to Nordmeccanica

(Coating/Laminating)

December 04, 2024, ... involved in the development of sustainability solutions. While guidelines have been issued by local authorities around the globe, uniformity is still missing. Converters are serving multinational brand ...

Vogelsang USA Introduces the EP Series for Industrial Pumping Applications in Pulp & Paper Markets

(News | New Products)

December 03, 2024, ... gears in the gearbox ensure smooth performance and reduce noise emissions. Pulsation-free conveying reduces wear on the adjacent pipeline while providing a low-shear pumping action. “The EP series’ high-pressure ...

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

(News | New Products)

December 02, 2024, ... multinationals such as Saint-Gobain, Anglo American, and Ciech, Maxterial has a full range of products under its MaxShieldTM platform. The promise of a hexavalent chrome replacement has dogged the steel ...

PAC Strapping Products Introduces STRAPBLASTER™ Technology for Cleaning Debris Buildup for Automated Strapping Machines

(News | New Products)

November 21, 2024, ... By enhancing equipment reliability and reducing manual cleaning efforts, STRAPBLASTER™ Technology promises to improve operational uptime and lower the total cost of ownership for strapping systems across ...

ARC Honors Award Winners at R2R Conference USA

(News | New Products)

November 12, 2024, ... multilayer materials based on metallized polyethylene terephthalate substrates. The mono-material, paper-based flexible packaging offers an oxygen transmission rate of < 1 cm³/(m² d) and a water vapor ...

Nobelus Gains Certification for Recyclable Carton Laminated Paper Structure Passes Strict WMU Recycling Standards

(News | New Products)

November 05, 2024, ... were sent to a WMU Pilot Paper Plant, where they underwent a variety of procedures and tests. The trial produced clear and promising results: an 85.5% paper fiber yield recover rate, well over the 80% ...

What Is Web Cleaning, and Why Is It So Important?

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2024, ... rolls or webs of materials. This intricate procedure involves the removal of contaminants and unwanted substances that can compromise the final product’s quality. In this article, we will explore the ...

Reducing Energy Use and Optimizing Performance Through UV LED Printing

(White Paper)

September 29, 2024, ... can be costly and time-consuming, in certain segments like energy curable printing, sustainable options are widely accessible and able to be integrated with older systems without compromising performance. ...

UFlex Founder, Chairman and Managing Director Recognized as “Business Leader of the Decade” at 21st Indo-US Economic Summit

(News | New Products)

September 24, 2024, ... and accessibility. He made a strong submission to IACC member organizations and Mr. Jorgan K. Andrews, Deputy Chief of Mission at the US embassy to take the lead and pledge to make the planet clean while ...

Converter Requirements Toward Inks and Printability

(Bag Pouch)

September 22, 2024, ... impact; no one wants components or chemistries that could migrate out and contaminate the product, especially when the printed box, carton, pouch or wrap is a food item. Printing sustainably using inks ...

Modern Drying and Curing

(Coating/Laminating)

September 18, 2024, Pioneering Advances in UV to LED Conversion, Chemistry Transitions and Sustainable Practices Pioneering Advances in UV to LED Conversion, Chemistry Transitions and Sustainable Practices By Chris ...

Part Three of a Three-Part Series: Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 15, 2024, ... (Cobb 1800) 1800 seconds, and moisture transmission rate (MTR - total measurement intervals 3, time between the measurements 21.5 hours-22 hours-25 hours). Bowls passing both tests were accepted as successful ...

Finding Hidden Value: Did You Know that Parts can be "Plasma Coated?

(Coating/Laminating)

September 04, 2024, ... can be lengthy, capital expenditures are required, and we don't always get quite the results anticipated. Large improvement initiatives move us forward, but are we missing the small changes that can make ...

Part Two of a Three-Part Series: Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Flexpack)

August 25, 2024, ... BS EN 20535, ISO 535, US - TAPPI Standard T441 and ASTM D3285. Moisture Transmission and
Water Vapor Transmission Rate test involves a container sealed by the material to be tested, such as a cut bottom ...

Adapting for Digital or Conventional Labels

(Flexpack)

August 11, 2024, ... files for an extremely fast-running digital press with the least amount of touches — and the fewest changeovers of print stocks? Automating production as much as possible, from a Web2Print or MIS system, ...

EFI Announces New Wide Format Pro+ Series Printers and High-performance ProGraphics+ Series Inks

(News | New Products)

August 06, 2024, ... heavy metals, have virtually no VOC emissions, are TPO- and THFA-free, and are formulated to meet future EU regulations. This builds on the sustainability message of EFI's green LED curing technology, which ...

International Molded Fiber Association Unveils Speaker Lineup for September Conference in Carlsbad, CA

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 04, 2024, ... is excited to announce the full speaker lineup for its highly anticipated 26th Annual Conference, scheduled for September 11-13, 2024, at the Omni La Costa in Carlsbad, CA. This year’s conference promises ...

I.D. Images Invests in BW Converting’s Baldwin Guardian PQV

(News | New Products)

July 15, 2024, ... of the whole new system. When an operator manually inspects a job, with just one blink they can miss 10 to 20 labels, Henry noted. Faced with these daily challenges to maintain quality and eliminate ...

E&R Specifies Vetaphone for Innovation & Application Centre

(News | New Products)

July 09, 2024, Founded in 1918 and renowned for expertise in the design of sophisticated laboratory scale and pilot production machinery Founded in 1918 and renowned for expertise in the design of sophisticated laboratory ...

Winpak's Zero-error Approach Reshapes Packaging ...

(News | New Products)

July 08, 2024, ... complex tasks. New and improved scanning technology can detect errors and faults with micrometer precision and give you a detailed report for correcting the mistakes. Guardian OLP verifies that the files ...

Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Coating/Laminating)

June 30, 2024, ... was responsible for specific tests on permeability. The tests were Cob 1800 and Moisture Transmission Rate or Water Transmission Rate. DTI was also responsible for the delivery of both types of bowls to ...

Faustel – Battery Energy and Fuel Cell Market Q&A

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2024, ... and fuel cells.  As part of our value proposition, Faustel includes trial time at our Technology Center as part of every machine purchase. After the machine is commissioned, what kind support does Faustel ...

Sustainability: A Journey Through Coating and Lamination Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

June 19, 2024, ... and the emissions associated with the production processes. Attention to developing better and more sustainable technologies in our industry include the development of converted compounds that allow for ...

Flexible Packaging — In a Constant Cycle of Evolution

(Flexpack)

June 16, 2024, ... they are recovered and reused in a much more efficient and cost-effective manner, ultimately reducing logistics emissions and unnecessary packaging efforts. While research has shown no single packaging ...

Flint Group’s 2030 carbon reduction targets approved by SBTi

(News | New Products)

June 10, 2024, ... approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The business is working towards a 46.2% reduction in scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 2030 versus their 2019 baseline. The Science Based Targets ...

Obtaining Barriers When Coating and Printing Flexible Materials

(Bag Pouch)

June 09, 2024, ... such as temperature and relative humidity can compromise permeability and barrier resistance. Regardless of material or process selection, the converter and others in the supply chain need to weigh up ...

ARC Elects Officers, Directors

(News | New Products)

May 29, 2024, ... made with R2R techniques. He serves on ARC’s Vacuum Web Coating Committee and is an active member of the Society of Vacuum Coaters. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, as well as a Master of Science ...

ROTOCON assists TubePac International establish globally competitive tube manufacturing facility

(News | New Products)

May 28, 2024, ... highly-customisable CHROME RSI 430 slitter/rewinder was specified with an upgraded drive system to rewind the tension-sensitive laminate materials at output rates of up to 320m/min, as well as an automatic ...

HOW TO: Dual Layer Plasma Release Coatings for Curing Oven Rollers

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, ... slightly more affinity for the adhesives or chemistry, build-up can occur. If the buildup is too great, the web can become riddled with defects or even break. When an event like this occurs, the loss in ...