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- Surface Treatment: The Importance of Getting it Right
- (Surface Prep)
- May 19, 2024, ... optimum productivity. Surface treatment, usually referred to as Corona, is all about adhesion and the issues associated with non-absorbent materials, where matching the surface energy of the ink or lacquer ...
- HOW TO: Add Web Cleaning on a Budget With Jemmco, LLC
- (HOW TO Guide)
- May 02, 2024, ... the cleanliness of a substrate is crucial to achieving high-quality results and customer satisfaction. Every imperfection, no matter how small, can lead to defects, wasted materials, and compromised product ...
- Surface Tension and Wettability
- (Surface Prep)
- May 01, 2024, ... or flame treatment to increase the surface tension of substrates, or they can opt for pre-treated materials to improve adhesion. Understanding materials and the fundamentals of surface tension and wettability ...
- Creating a Circular Packaging Value Chain: How collaboration with suppliers helps converters meet brand owner demands
- (News | New Products)
- April 28, 2024, ... flexible packaging formats like bags and pouches are under intense scrutiny due to their historically low recycling rates. However, their material efficiency and low carbon footprint compared to other ...
- Why Cleaning is a Must in the Flexo Industry
- (Equipment/Machines - Printing)
- April 28, 2024, ... printed colors. This will increase press downtime, material usage and overall labor costs. Ink costs, an expensive part of ink formulation, will also increase with a dirty anilox roll as the addition of ...
- Web Guide 101
- (Equipment/Machines - Converting)
- April 24, 2024, ... guides play a pivotal role in optimizing manufacturing, reducing waste and ultimately enhancing profit margins by conserving materials — a truly "green" aspect of the converting industry. We can all ...
- Innovation in Extrusion Barriers Can Reduce Brand Owners’ Dependence on Plastic
- (Coating/Laminating)
- April 17, 2024, ... set to play key roles in paving the way for a more circular packaging industry in the next decade. Extrusion coating technology applied to fiber-based materials has made significant strides in recent ...
- Principles of Narrow Web Slitting
- (Web Handling)
- April 10, 2024, ... of Dietze & Schell Manufacturing, working from South Carolina, reminds us of the three key aspects to analyze: Slit width; Material; and, Diameter. "Modes of rewinding are critical as well," ...
- Recyclability & Circularity Consumers Support Sustainable Brand Packaging
- (Print)
- April 08, 2024, ... area of focus. Across the printing and packaging sectors, circularity is about reducing the reliance on virgin materials and maintaining materials in a continuous recycling loop, reducing the amount ...
- Principles of Narrow Web Slitting
- (Converting Perspectives)
- April 08, 2024, ... of Dietze & Schell Manufacturing, working from South Carolina, reminds us of the three key aspects to analyze: Slit width Material Diameter “Modes of rewinding are critical as well,” he says. ...
- Building a Circular Economy for Stretch Film
- (News | New Products)
- April 05, 2024, ... but stretch film circularity continues to remain an underdeveloped market. Stretch film is an indispensable material for companies as it offers a range of benefits across different industries and applications ...
- Exploring the Advantages of Digital Die Cutting for Converters
- (Slit)
- March 27, 2024, ... with conventional dies, contributing to a more agile and sustainable approach. Unlike traditional dies, digital die cutting doesn’t require wood, metal or rubber, minimizing material costs and time. ...
- A New Era in Sustainable Packaging
- (News | New Products)
- March 26, 2024, ... wrap packaging material is usually made from polymer plastic film. When heated, it shrinks tightly over the item it is covering. Shrink wrap and shrink film are very versatile materials and can be used ...
- Pressure on Paper Packaging Converters
- (Flexpack)
- March 24, 2024, ... help manufacturers meet their sustainability goals by reducing plastic and raw materials, using bio-based content and light-weighting, without yielding on durability and production productivity. Let’s ...
- Sticking to Sustainability
- (Flexpack)
- March 03, 2024, ... plastic totes, glass or other materials, the labels are completely and cleanly removable. Ultra-removable labels can enhance both a product as well as the overall customer experience by emphasizing a ...
- Aptar - Food Protection Enters Exclusive Partnership with Halopack to Launch Recyclable, Fiber-based Tray System in North America
- (News | New Products)
- February 27, 2024, Aptar - Food Protection, part of AptarGroup, Inc. and a leader in active material science food safety solutions Photo courtesy of Aptar - Food Protection Aptar - Food Protection, part of AptarGroup, ...
- ECKART Metallic Effect Inks: Championing Sustainability in the Printing Industry
- (News | New Products)
- February 21, 2024, ... urgent need for sustainable practices. As businesses and consumers alike demand eco-friendlier options, the focus has shifted towards materials and processes that support the circular economy. ECKART, ...
- A leader in printing equipment
- (Print)
- February 12, 2024, ... and impressions from a PDF file - saving time, material and ink. Operators simply press one button to start the make-ready process. The ELS-MAX can be customized with additional features such as inline ...
- Dover Flexo Electronics – Celebrating 50 Years of Tension Control Innovation
- (Equipment/Machines - Converting)
- February 12, 2024, ... improvements in material processing productivity and reliability, helping to reduce waste and operating costs. Industries such as flexible packaging, paper, film, foil and web converting are their specialty. ...
- Advanced Solutions for Diverse Converting Needs
- (Coating/Laminating)
- February 11, 2024, ... Adaptability: Each model in our lineup is engineered to handle a wide array of materials and applications. This versatility ensures that whether our clients are working with delicate films, heavy-duty ...