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For Composite Packaging Recycling, the Future is Now

(Flexpack)

December 04, 2022, ... GmbH, which develops wet-mechanical re- cycling processes for thin-layer composite materials made of plastic, metal and glass. At its site in Dessau in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, the company is building its ...

HOW TO: Mark Defects Safely and Automatically

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 06, 2022, ... scrap. These systems work well until material is removed from the roll. If you slab off damaged material on the outside of the roll or you remove scrap within the roll, some physical marker is required ...

Microhardness Testing Explained: Vickers & Knoop Testing

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2022, ... testing. Microhardness testing is often used for evaluating hardness of very small or thin samples, irregular shaped samples, determining individual phases of a material, and surface properties of coatings ...

The Pros and Cons of Flexo vs. Gravure Printing

(Print)

October 16, 2022, ... making the technology ideal for everything from film to paperboard. When it comes to ink, flexo printing is the superior choice due to the ease of printing with a wider variety of inks. Flexo is also ...

OMNI Systems moves into Prime Labels with Martin Automatic and Mark Andy Technology

(News | New Products)

October 10, 2022, ... thin tape, over the top or bottom of the splice, or both, holds the splice together, which is required in applications where the thickness of overlapping webs is unacceptable, like film or paper-based ...

TekniPlex Healthcare Debuts First Fully Transparent Recyclable Mid-barrier Blister Package at Pack Expo

(News | New Products)

October 10, 2022, ... its first commercial order, from a prominent manufacturer of swab sticks. Both the fully recyclable blister packages and lower-weight reinforced coated paper exemplify TekniPlex’s “Rethink Responsibly” ...

A Q&A With CMD on Pouch Converting Industry

(Bag Pouch)

October 09, 2022, ...  Q: What types of things influence return on investment for a pouch converting system A:  Accomplished through innovative design throughout the pouch machine, features designed to enhance return on ...

Pregis Announces Senior Leadership Changes

(News | New Products)

October 05, 2022, ... company culture that strives to fulfill the Pregis Purpose to ‘Protect, Preserve, Inspyre.’ He was also the first CEO within the protective packaging industry to sign the Climate Pledge, a commitment to ...

Cromex Presents New Act Green® Masterbatches Range with Sustainable Solutions for Plastics at K 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 23, 2022, ... and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Cromex is associated with Think Plastic Brazil, Portfolio of Solutions for Exporting and Internationalization of Brazilian Processed Plastics Industries, created ...

Michael Brandmeier Retires as President and CEO of Toray Plastics (America), Inc., and Assumes Leadership Role at Toray Industries America

(News | New Products)

August 15, 2022, ... Kurokawa is now Chairman and CEO of Toray Plastics (America). Kurokawa has 38 years of experience within the Toray organization, including assignments as the Executive Vice President of Toray Films Europe ...

Atlapac and TIPA Partner to Produce Fully Compostable Packaging for Retail

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2022, ... due to its thin and multilayered films. As such, we are eager to continue the push toward compostable packaging practices, and are excited to have our product reach hundreds of thousands of consumers via ...

Epson Installs 100th SurePress Digital Label Press in North America

(News | New Products)

July 27, 2022, ... high-speed printing of up to 2.0 million square feet per month.2 The new SurePress L-4733AW is the only digital press in its class with White Ink1 for prime labels and thin films. “Our 100th SurePress ...

Increase Profits and Productivity with TAKK Static Control Solutions

(News | New Products)

July 24, 2022, ... What comes from leaning on this expertise is development of comprehensive long-term effective static control within converting and package printing operations. From extrusion and winding of converted ...

Quality Control Tips for Corona Treating

(News | New Products)

July 17, 2022, ... printing, coating & laminating by increasing a film’s surface energy to enable wetting and adhesion. The most important thing you can do when putting together a quality control program for your corona ...

GOEBEL IMS and Chinese BOPET producer, Zheijiang Yongsheng Technology Co., LTD. Project Shared

(News | New Products)

July 05, 2022, ... machine for converting technical films such as optical grade films. With the multi-functional slitting unit (including shear cutting) and optional by-pass spreader roller, the machine can convert thin ...

drupa 2024 Registration Continues

(News | New Products)

June 28, 2022, ... 2024 After being a Platinum Partner for virtual.drupa, KURZ, a worldwide market leader in thin-film technologies, demonstrates its strong commitment by returning as an exclusive partner for drupa 2024. ...

The Importance of Monomaterial Polypropylene Laminates in Flexible Packaging

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2022, ... is leading some to poor environmental choices, often leading to increases in food waste and packaging with higher Global Warming Potential than flexible alternatives. Fortunately, things are changing. ...

Epson Introduces Two New SurePress Digital Label Presses

(News | New Products)

May 31, 2022, ... with Digital Varnish, has a 92 percent PANTONE® coverage certification within Delta E of 1.5,1 using minimum colors to deliver maximum gamut. Enabling reliable and repeatable high-speed printing of up ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 2

(Converting Expert)

May 11, 2022, ... stress and strain within the roll. Thru-roll tests are required to understand the magnitude of change.  For a given roll density your physical properties will display a unique thru-roll profile that should ...

Optimizing Contact Cleaning for New Web Applications

(Surface Prep)

May 01, 2022, ... which result in defects, is key to achieving high yields. As new applications involve thinner substrates and innovative types of coating materials the requirements placed on cleaning systems are much more ...