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The Balancing Act of Equipment, Labor and Raw Materials

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

October 13, 2024, Decisions made around equipment selection are wrapped in plans for products where labor and raw materials are major in-puts. By Susan Stansbury Decisions made around equipment selection are wrapped ...

CJ Biomaterials Launches PHA Platform for Sustainable Paper & Board Extrusion Coatings 

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2025, ... ensures that it will not contribute to the growing presence of persistent microplastics in the environment.   To learn more about PHACT™ PHA and its use in straws, cutlery, and flexible films, follow CJ ...

APR’s Inaugural Recycling in Action Month Draws National Participation, Boosts Public Confidence in Plastics Recycling

(News | New Products)

July 21, 2025, Thousands of Americans got a firsthand look at how plastics are recycled during the Association of Plastic Recyclers’ (APR) inaugural Recycling in Action month Thousands of Americans got a firsthand ...

Sun Chemical to Implement Tariff Surcharge on Color Materials Products

(News | New Products)

May 7, 2025, To address rising costs caused by recent global trade developments affecting raw material tariffs To address rising costs caused by recent global trade developments affecting raw material tariffs, ...

Materials Lead The Way

(Web Handling)

November 26, 2023, ... fibers, resins and all the raw strands that come together to form a web. Web forming processes determine how the items above make a continuous mat that has certain strength (tensile, tear, machine direction, ...

CJ Biomaterials Launches New Website to Showcase Revolutionary PHA Technology

(Sustainability Forum)

August 1, 2023, ... packaging, serviceware, and other products sold in the U.S. CJ Biomaterials' PHA technology is already being used to produce more eco-friendly straws, biodegradable personal care packaging, and other ...

At Pack Expo, Schreiner MediPharm to Debut Functional Labels Designed from More Sustainable Materials

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 5, 2022, ... – featuring its popular anti-slip functionality – also will be showcased. For both new product solutions, the company utilized film materials that are either recycled or produced from renewable raw materials. ...

Maximizing Revenue with Label Materials on Hand

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

June 19, 2022, ... amount of raw material. It is an opportune time to consider how the technology you have can best help deliver for customers, regardless of supply chain issues. Following are several tips and considerations ...

Euro Pool Recommends HERMA Self-Adhesive Materials For Reusable Boxes

(News | New Products)

February 15, 2021, Euro Pool System, the pooling service provider for reusable packaging, now recommends HERMA self-adhesive material to its customers as a tested raw material for labels. Euro Pool System, the pooling ...

New Generation of H.B. Fuller Swift tak Adhesives Enables Growing Demand for Paper Straws

(News | New Products)

February 10, 2021, ... tak 5730 grade to create consumer-safe, liquid-resistant paper straws designed for fast-moving machines and improved sustainability. H.B. Fuller is committed to developing more intelligent solutions ...

Package Concepts and Materials Expanding

(Flexpack)

June 4, 2017, ... will be better suited to collaborate with leading food manufacturers, universities, and raw material suppliers for enhanced production of quality consumer meat and poultry products. Aiding this will be ...

Squeezy Straw Is New Technique for Producing Standup Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

January 26, 2016, ... patented Stand Up Squeezy Straw Pouch. “This is a totally new approach to standup pouch production and is adaptable for almost any application,” said Lew Barton, president. “The stability of the package ...

Coating Matters | Construction Materials for Coating Equipment

(Coating/Laminating)

March 18, 2015, ... handbooks. Keep in mind both of these perspectives will lead to the best solution for a given coated product. If the raw material choices are too limiting, then the addition of a coated material can ...

AWA Reports on Pressure-Sensitive Materials

(Substrates)

January 15, 2013, ... their inherent technologies for use in pressure-sensitive materials: Global Adhesive & Adhesive Technology Assessment for Pressure-sensitive Materials 2012. AWA says the challenges of high raw material ...

WHQuiz Answer #5 - Draw Control Pros/Cons

(Web Handling)

February 22, 2012, WebHandlersQuiz 5: Tension (Draw) Control – Name one advantage and one disadvantage of draw control (a.k.a. as speed ratio control)? Answer... WebHandlersQuiz 5: Tension (Draw) Control – Name one advantage ...

Facility Tests Carbon Fiber Composite Materials

(News | New Products)

August 1, 2011, ... Center for Composites Automation is the first testing and development facility fully dedicated to helping raw material suppliers, fabricators and prime aircraft manufacturers leverage these new materials ...

NAPIM Reports on Raw Material Shortages and Ink Price Volatility

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

February 28, 2011, WOODBRIDGE, NJ | The National Assn. of Printing Ink Mfrs. (NAPIM) has issued a bulletin offering insight into the current volatility facing the raw material WOODBRIDGE, NJ | The National Assn. of Printing ...

Materials Substrates: Building Blocks

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2010, ... custom dispensing shape at top of pouch and used for all food types. Provides environmental benefits including reduction of overall energy consumption and less raw material waste. Ampac | www.ampaconline.com ...

Materials/Substrates: Custom Fit

(Substrates)

May 31, 2008, ... resulting in an efficient converting process, reduced raw materials costs, and lower overall material weight. ExxonMobil Chemical | www.oppfilms.com PFFC-ASAP 308 Natura Platina bleached liquid packaging ...

AWA Publishes Extrusion Coated Materials NA Market Study 2008

(News | New Products)

April 7, 2008, ... and covers marketplace developments in raw materials, equipment, competitive products, and key extrusion coating operations in North America. Applications covered include liquid packaging, rigid packaging, ...