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- Report Examines Development of China's Paper Industrie
- (Flexpack News)
- July 26, 2011, ... second quarter “Paper Contract with China Report” examines the development of China’s paper industries and highlights China’s increasing prominence in the global paper industry and environmental achievements ...
- Brand Security Innovations Technical Report: Tamper Evidence
- (Print)
- June 30, 2011, Developments in nanotechnology, alongside increasing sophistication in converting, including electronic printing, are making it possible for brand owners Developments in nanotechnology, alongside increasing ...
- Holographic Technology: Pattern Pressing
- (Print)
- June 30, 2011, ... and product tracking information is becoming increasingly important and commercially acceptable, with the added bonus of being able to link on-pack product identification with supply chain management, ...
- Drives Motors: From Zero to 800
- (Label/Tape)
- June 30, 2011, ... The plan detailed how to implement the new line so it would be in production in just ten months — faster than a typical approach for a line of this magnitude. Key parts of the plan included increasing ...
- Italian Machinery Figures Positive
- (Trends/Management)
- June 30, 2011, ... year, exports dropped by 20.2% and imports were down by 39.6%. In terms of technology, printing machinery displays the best performance with sales increasing by over 38%, prepress by 32%, and converting ...
- Pharma Packaging Demand to Expand $62 Billion by 2015
- (Trends/Management News)
- June 28, 2011, ... drug makers will likely purse greater packaging efficiencies to offset pricing pressures. Also revealed is the demand for primary pharmaceutical containers increasing 5.6% annually to almost $39 billion ...
- Europe Faces Plastic Bag Bans
- (Yo's Yarns)
- June 21, 2011, ... has got a collection and recycling system that works excellently. Over 90 percent of plastic bags are collected and recycled correspondingly. The recycling share of plastic bags is continuously increasing. ...
- Speaking Out Against Extended Producer Responsibility
- (Carton Box News)
- June 16, 2011, ... times, brand owners will resist increasing their prices, opting instead to pass the financial burden of EPR fees onto their suppliers, such as packaging companies. Adding unnecessary fees to the cost of ...
- Please, Sir, I Want Some More
- (Slit)
- May 31, 2011, ... the up-swing, and there is increasing interest and actually some purchases of new equipment. In the overall paper converting machinery industry, there seems to be significant new business for machinery ...
- Laser Levels Playing Field
- (Die-Cutting)
- May 31, 2011, ... Laser processing creates new possibilities to add visual impact to folding cartons without decreasing processing speed. Traditional die constraints hinder packaging design options, whereas lasers can ...
- Technical Report: Up & Running
- (Slit)
- May 31, 2011, ... The two greatest areas of downtime occur between jobs and between sets. For reducing downtime between jobs, automatic knife placement has become increasingly popular. Available for shear, score, and ...
- Decreased Cooling Time for Blown Film
- (Flexpack)
- May 31, 2011, The Aquarex line blows film downward and uses water instead of air to quench the bubble, reportedly decreasing the cooling time by a factor of 30. The The Aquarex line blows film downward and uses water ...
- Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity
- (Label/Tape)
- May 10, 2011, ... of truth.” Packaging is becoming an increasingly important part of the marketing mix, evolving from the old perfunctory role as a protector and transporter of product to being a brand ambassador and sales ...
- Carton & Box Reporter
- (Carton Box)
- April 30, 2011, ... capital improvements at its 300,000-sq-ft packaging and display plant over the next 12 months, increasing plant capacity by 35%. A plant evaluation conducted by the National Assn. of Printing Ink Mfrs. ...
- Exclusive Research-Critical Trends
- (Trends/Management)
- April 30, 2011, ... of 0.5%. This significant improvement follows an average 8% decrease in 2009 and a 3% decrease in 2008. Further, 41% of respondents reported increasing spending on employee benefits in 2010. Just 13% reported ...
- Reduce Waste in Pattern Treating
- (New Products)
- April 30, 2011, ... the first time with the treatment pattern specified and confirmed on the operator panel, reducing waste and increasing productivity. System is available as an option with company's CSO corona treatment ...
- Report Details Green Goals for Menasha
- (Trends/Management)
- March 31, 2011, ... first corporate Sustainability Report titled “Making the World a Better Place.” The report focuses on the company's three-tiered approach to sustainability by increasing economic value, demonstrating social ...
- Selling Your Company?
- (Trends/Management News)
- March 31, 2011, ... especially in Europe, could be an intermediate to long-term financial problem. *Major issues are impacting the Chinese economy and banking system, including the Chinese Central Bank increasing the “benchmark” ...
- Green Converting: Is IML Sustainable?
- (Label/Tape)
- February 28, 2011, ... larger sizes, and are not as durable as in-mold labels. Heat transfer graphics generally are not as good as the photographic quality of IML or p-s. Shrink Sleeves | This technique increasingly is favored ...
- Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion
- (Surface Prep)
- February 28, 2011, ... heavily on these innovations to meet ever-increasing packaging cost and weight reduction requirements from sustainability-conscious consumer products companies. One key technology supporting the flexible ...