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Mergers & Acquisitions | A Banner Year for Plastics & Packaging Sectors

(Trends/Management)

December 5, 2015, ... care industries, the cash flows are much more reliable and consequently more suitable to a private equity capital structure. Some recent notable private equity investments in plastics and packaging include: ...

Folding Cartons | Santa Signal Packaged by FoldedColor

(Carton Box)

December 3, 2015, ... online workflow at www.foldedcolor.com. “I customized the size I needed, getting it down to an eighth of an inch of the product. The system generated a price. Then I downloaded the design template and ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2015

(Flexpack)

December 1, 2015, ... and smooth surfaces; both are said to deliver high ink transfer and color saturation, regardless of existing workflow.      DMS Web-On-Air Air Bar and Turn Bar Systems DMS, Lake Zurich, IL, introduced ...

MOCON Offers Oxygen Permeation Analyzer

(Controls)

November 30, 2015, ... flow, and testing. When testing film with unknown characteristics, the auto test feature determines the optimal parameters and conducts the test to completion. Remote viewing and control from anywhere ...

Valley Packaging Expands Operations

(Corrugated)

November 22, 2015, ... the plant layout will contribute to efficient flow, improved waste reduction, and safe work areas. “The new facility and converting equipment will help us expand our business,” says Ron Galyon, VP and ...

PPC Announces Competition Winners

(Carton Box)

November 15, 2015, ... One Gifting family of cartons. A departure from Toblerone’s previous designs, the boxes were designed as a gift that does not require rewrapping. The graphics feature a ribbon that flows between the lid ...

TRESU Group Launches Care Program

(News | New Products)

November 15, 2015, ... a new holistic care program that enables customers worldwide to gain maximum value from complete workflows that feature company’s ancillary equipment, printing units, and processes. Under the supervision ...

EFI Merges CTI into Software Business Unit

(News | New Products)

November 1, 2015, ... that drives their business and production workflows, allowing them to be more efficient and more profitable.” Gordon Hay, president and CEO of CTI, says, “We are very excited to join the EFI family. ...

Sun Chemical Offers Ink Dispensing Solution

(News | New Products)

October 24, 2015, ... to manual blending for on-demand availability and also allows the reuse of press returns. Reportedly, it also gives printers complete control over the workflow by eliminating the need to order specialty ...

ITW Dynatec Upgrades Bulk Adhesive Melter

(Coating/Laminating)

October 24, 2015, ... reportedly provides uninterrupted flow of hot melt adhesive for high-volume production demands, and daily operations are simplified with standard features that include field-interchangeable platen faces, ...

Esko Updates Design Software

(News | New Products)

October 23, 2015, ... release of ArtiosCAD, structural design software for packaging design. The updated version showcases Canvas Design which, thanks to a series of new features, is said to improves the workflow for anyone ...

Amcor AmLite Gives High Barrier Packaging a Fresh Look

(Flexpack)

October 19, 2015, ... like powders and lotions. AmLite also offers excellent sealing properties and a strong seal to create a variety of pack formats, including regular, stand up, and spouted pouches, as well as flow packs, ...

AVT and Nilpeter Develop Register Control

(Controls)

October 17, 2015, ... reduces waste.” “D2D Register offers a fully upgraded press-to-rewinder workflow connectivity solution for Nilpeter’s prestigious global customer base,” says Jaron Lotan CEO of AVT. “This joint development ...

PPC Awards | Ellis Group Honored for Stunning Family of Cartons

(Carton Box)

October 7, 2015, ... the company’s tagline: “Born to be deliciously different.” Designed as a gift that does not require rewrapping, the graphics feature a ribbon that flows seamlessly between lid and bottom. The cartons ...

Coating Matters | Optical Films Require Multiple Layers

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2015, ... is paramount. Recirculation near the interlayer can cause the fluids to mix and not operate properly. Pre-metered flow control and viscosity balance between fluids is important. One way to deal with fluids ...

Verstraete IML Is Growing on Several Levels

(Label/Tape)

September 29, 2015, ... tools, as evidenced by its corporate values designated FLOW: flexibility, learning capacity, open communication, and working in teams. The new construction is reported to be on schedule, and in December ...

Epson Introduces SureColor P-Series Printers

(News | New Products)

September 27, 2015, ... complete SureColor P-Series printer family – the SC-P6000, SC-P7000, SC-P8000, and SCP9000 – redefine wide-format, aqueous imaging applications with a vast array of workflow solutions and robust media ...

World's First 9-Manifold Extrusion Die Debut

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

September 26, 2015, ... molten polymer layers separate until the last possible moment to minimize flow deformities due to rheological dissimilarities between layers, and multi-manifold dies have historically been limited to three ...

Xaar Launches Inkjet System

(News | New Products)

September 25, 2015, ... of 1002 printheads (GS6, GS12, or GS40 depending on the application), an ink supply system, and full print management and workflow capabilities to ensure total control of the print process. Available ...

Hatteras Adds New EFI Software

(News | New Products)

September 23, 2015, ... Pace MIS software in an end-to-end workflow using EFI’s portfolio of business and production workflows. According to Phil Kitkowski, VP of operations at Hatteras, his staff can maximize its expertise ...