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FTA Awards | 6 Best of Show Winners Take Top Honors

(Print)

May 1, 2017, ... of creating eco-friendly, “cost neutral” labels. ProPETE enabled the recycling of PET containers–a common resin used in produce, bakery, and nut product packaging in grocery retail. In 2015, the Association ...

Emissions from UK Paper Mills Fall

(Flexpack)

April 17, 2017, ... to working with the government to develop a new industrial strategy and to help create a business-friendly location for a growing paper-based sector. With energy being such a critical cost for key parts ...

AIMCAL Awards | Film's Sharkskin-Like Properties Control Bacteri

(Coating/Laminating)

April 6, 2017, ... a significant reduction in energy consumption to apply and dry multiple layers of particulate-laden ink. The switch to Envirofoil paper and the proprietary gold coating reportedly cuts costs 50%. Additional ...

Martin Automatic Installs Unwind Roll Changer

(News | New Products)

April 5, 2017, ... fiber idler rollers built to Martin’s specifications. With the high cost of fabric materials run on the coater, Martin equipped the splicer with its WRS Waste Reduction System. (http://www.martinautomatic.com/company.php) ...

Honeywell Launches Management Software

(News | New Products)

March 20, 2017, Honeywell Trace software reportedly helps users reduce costs, increase reliability, and boost plant reliability HOUSTON, TX | Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS) announces the introduction of a documentation ...

Nordson Announces New Die Design

(Coating/Laminating)

March 12, 2017, ... for multilayer dies makes it easier for web converters to achieve the substantial cost savings and productivity benefits obtained by applying multiple fluids in a single pass,” says Keith Wheeler, business ...

Insight Graphic Offers Die Positioning System

(Print)

February 6, 2017, The Die Co-Ordinator is said to be a cost-effective die positioning system that meets just-in-time delivery requirements CHESHIRE, UK | Insight Graphic Systems announces the Die Co-Ordinator, said ...

Smithers Pira Issues Study of Sack & Kraft Paper

(Bag Pouch)

January 9, 2017, ... in parallel pressure to reduce costs is leading to technological advances that now enable much lighter weights of paper to achieve the same results. Grammages are declining significantly in some cases ...

Aran Group Now Producing Bags in US

(Bag Pouch)

January 9, 2017, Company has a new production facility as well as warehouse and distribution centers in North America GREER, SC | Aran Group now manufactures high-performance bags for Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC) ...

ASACLEAN Introduces Purging Compound

(Flexpack)

December 10, 2016, ... downtime, resulting in increased productivity and greater cost savings for plastics manufacturers.  In order to increase efficiency and productivity, plastics processors look to accomplish several goals, ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2016

(Flexpack)

December 1, 2016, ... costly barrier materials, such as Nylon, EVOH, or PVDC simultaneously with other polymers such as PE, PP, or Ionomer.     Foster On-A-Roll Lifter Jumbo The On-A-Roll Lifter Jumbo is one of the ...

Kodak Reports Workflow Updates

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2016, PRINERGY Workflow 8 upgrades are said to increase flexibility while lowering cost ROCHESTER, NY | Kodak reports significant enhancements across its Unified Workflow Solutions (UWS) portfolio including ...

Constantia Wins TLMI Environmental Award

(News | New Products)

November 14, 2016, ... of an educational program. This year Constantia Flexibles was recognized for SpearRC, described as a cost-effective, pressure-sensitive label that is recognized by both the Association of Postconsumer ...

SPGPrints Enhances Laser Engraver Line

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2016, ... label converters. It has proven capable of delivering repeatable quality consistency, significantly increased throughput and reductions in costs and emissions.” The enhanced laser system was developed ...

Klöckner Pentaplast Film Blocks Light

(Label/Tape)

November 5, 2016, Pentalabel eklipse light-blocking shrink label film is said to be cost-effective and to process efficiently MONTABAUR, GERMANY | Klöckner Pentaplast has expanded the Pentalabel shrink film line to ...

GMG's Flexo Best-in-Class Workshop is First in Serie

(Print)

October 30, 2016, ... the following: Simplified packaging prepress, color management, and platemaking Better color quality and color accuracy with lower production cost Practical solutions for Extended Color Gamut (ECG) ...

Gallus Announces New Label Press

(Label/Tape)

October 2, 2016, ... that have been specially developed for this machine type can be changed in just a few quick steps. Printing speeds to 200 mpm on the press reportedly ensure outstanding operational cost-efficiency with ...

Jindal Launches Coextruded Family of Films

(Flexpack)

October 1, 2016, ... SealTOUGH as f/f/s bags, freezer bags, lamination, and hygienic bags makes use of property enhancements that allow for the use of thinner film, weight reduction and cost savings. According to company, ...

Avery Dennison Launches Conformable Films

(Label/Tape)

September 26, 2016, ... is desired.  Engineered for larger or complex label designs, High Performance Primax and FasClear reportedly give users a durable, flexible facestock and a lower total applied cost across the value chain. ...

Bemis Reports on Q2 and Latin America Restructuring

(Flexpack)

August 9, 2016, ... a restructuring program in its Global Packaging segment to improve efficiencies and reduce fixed costs. It will close four facilities in Latin America by the middle of 2017. A portion of these closures ...