Materials Handling

Materials

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... label industry. Ready to be converted to exact specifications, rewound, and shipped in 24 hr, this ultra-smooth, curl-resistant direct thermal reportedly is barrier coated with thermally sensitive materials ...

Battle of the Materials Is on for Blister Packaging Market

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, Long dominated by PVC, the bottom web market for pharmaceutical blister packs now is facing increased competition from a variety of new materials. Although Long dominated by PVC, the bottom web market ...

Materials

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, New materials from: API Foils, Chris Craft Industrial Products, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Cognis Coatings & Inks, Eastman Chemical, Klockner Capital Corp., Kraton Polymers, and Menges Roller Co. Substrates, ...

Materials and Products for the Converting Industry

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, ... and Transilwrap. Machinery, Accessories, Services, Materials Roll Turner/Lifter Minimizes Injury Risk Schlumpf Inc., Windham, ME; 877/460-4535; schlumpf-inc.com ERH-1000-P portable, 24-v DC, battery-powered ...

The role of barrier materials in packaging low-fat goods.

(Magazine)

October 31, 1996, ... content can produce off-odors and off-flavors. A study examines the problem and evaluates which barrier materials can overcome the problem. The array of low-fat/no-fat food products is steadily increasing ...

Perforating tear-resistant materials takes a big step.

(Magazine)

August 31, 1996, How do you perforate tough materials that are constructed not to tear? New perforating technology reportedly has the answer.When we attempt to perforate How do you perforate tough materials that are constructed ...

Recovered materials content guidelines for packaging change.

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, On March 15th of this year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a draft guidance document known as a Recovered Materials Advisory Notice On March 15th of this year, the US Environmental ...

BakPac Breaks Records in UK Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

June 18, 2025, ... site in the UK to run this setup. “This is what BakPac was built for,” says Harry Baker, Sales & Operations. “High-volume, fast-turnaround pouch production — across multiple SKUs, materials, sizes, and ...

Neopac Wins Two Tube of the Year Awards from the US Tube Council

(News | New Products)

June 18, 2025, ... inclusive packaging design. Made from an aluminum barrier laminate with a reduced 0.35mm wall thickness, the tube minimizes material use while maintaining excellent product protection and flexibility. ...

FPA Updates Annual Flexible Packaging Buyer's Guid

(News | New Products)

June 15, 2025, ... a detailed listing of FPA companies' manufacturing and material supplying capabilities and is a valuable tool and resource to assist users in finding the best flexible packaging solution for their packaging ...

Methods to Precisely Measure Tension and Web Control

(Coating/Laminating)

June 15, 2025, ... that converters have to run a wide range of feed stocks, including those that are beginning to become more prevalent, the bio-based, bio-compostable and mono materials. Materials viewed as an alternative ...

Industry leaders Unite at Labelexpo Europe 2025

(News | New Products)

June 08, 2025, At Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona, Martin Automatic, ETI Converting, LemuGroup, and Lundberg Tech will showcase a live production line that embodies not only technical excellence but also a shared ...

Measurements Verify Static Control Performance

(Bag Pouch)

June 08, 2025, ... goals. First, they suppress static sparks that can injure operators, ignite flammable atmospheres or damage products. Second, static dissipaters maintain low static charge levels to prevent material handling ...

Three Common Types of Coating and Laminating Defects and the Methods of Inspection to Catch Them

(Coating/Laminating)

June 04, 2025, ... impact on the material and the inconsistent nature of the defect. Uneven coating can result in an orange peel texture, often due to incorrect drying conditions or coating viscosity. Changes in texture ...

New Milestones for Vapor Pipe Shield Propel Momentum Toward New Industry Standard

(News | New Products)

June 03, 2025, ... and materials protection, drawing thousands of experts and innovators from around the world. Since 2014, AMPP’s official publication, Materials Performance (MP), has awarded Corrosion Innovation of the ...

The Future of Sustainable Labeling

(Coating/Laminating)

May 31, 2025, ... protects the adhesive prior to application, and aids dispensing during application. While that liner plays a crucial role, it often ends up as waste material. A linerless construction eliminates the ...

INX International launches Innova Plus NCF: Nitrocellulose-Free inks for Sustainable Packaging

(News | New Products)

May 31, 2025, ... with mono-material packaging. Flexible packaging is evolving rapidly with new regulatory initiatives in Europe and the United States, and wider attention is being directed to flexographic inks systems ...

Speaking the Language of Sustainability for Printers and Converters

(Print)

May 28, 2025, ... b2b Marketing Ltd. Those of us who have spent time in the printing and packaging industry know it's a sector marked by incredible innovation, ingenuity and inspiration. From advances in sustainable materials ...

AMERIPEN to Host 2025 Annual Summit to Navigate Emerging Packaging Policy and EPR Implementation

(News | New Products)

May 28, 2025, ... at Smithers. In a forward-looking address titled “Packaging into 2050: What to Expect from Demographic and Service Shifts,” Little will examine long-term global packaging demand, materials, and the intersection ...

Control the Curl

(Coating/Laminating)

May 21, 2025, ... break or tear during printing or negatively impact ink absorption and toner adherence. Steam Moisturizing as the Standard The key to improving lay flatness, or the degree to which the material is ...

New Era and IPCO exhibiting together at The Battery Show Europe in Stuttgart

(News | New Products)

May 19, 2025, ... manufactures pilot and production equipment for roll-to-roll anode and cathode coating, separator coating and specialty coatings for vibration dampening/thermal materials. The company has implemented simultaneous ...

Henkel and Sasol Collaborate to Deliver Lower Carbon Emission Adhesives

(News | New Products)

May 19, 2025, ... ISO 14040, 14044, and 14067 standards, ensuring transparency and trust in environmental claims. "This partnership exemplifies how innovation in material science can enable measurable benefits for our ...

Goldenrod’s CR3 Core Saver Revolutionizes Cardboard Core Repairs

(News | New Products)

May 19, 2025, Easy-to-use, lightweight tool facilitates fast, one-person repairs Easy-to-use, lightweight tool facilitates fast, one-person repairs A major producer of pressure-sensitive materials has recently ...

ExxonMobil Partners with Clipsico Pack to Improve Hand Wrap Film Performance and Production Efficiency

(News | New Products)

May 14, 2025, ... this partnership, Clipsico Pack was able to accelerate production line speeds, reduce dependency on higher-cost materials, and improve key film properties such as holding force, tear resistance, and break ...

Double E Group Launches its Auto-Lock™II Safety Chuck

(News | New Products)

May 14, 2025, Setting a New Standard for the World’s Safest Safety Chuck™ Setting a New Standard for the World’s Safest Safety Chuck™ Double E Group, a global leader in material handling and converting solutions ...

Making packaging print growth sustainable with flexo

(Flexography)

May 13, 2025, ... plate provides also reduce waste, increase resource utilization, and enable support for a wide range of eco-friendly materials, such as recyclable substrates and water-based inks, without impacting cost ...

Siegwerk to Participate in the 5th ASEAN Flexible Packaging Summit and 4th ASEAN Plastics Summit in Vietnam

(Upcoming Conference News)

May 13, 2025, ... flexible packaging. The summit will feature discussions on the latest trends, sustainable materials, and high-quality, efficient printing technologies aimed at reducing the environmental footprint.  Following ...

Imageworx Leads the Way with North America’s First ECO3 Flexo Solution

(News | New Products)

May 12, 2025, ... material and hardware costs, and an excellent technical and support team. “Imageworx is committed to bringing the latest technology and quality printing to the flexographic industry,” said Alex James, ...

Nobelus Releases Flexible Packaging Pre-lams

(News | New Products)

May 11, 2025, ... packaging solutions made from multiple material layers. Both products in the StrataFlex Thermal Pre-Lam line consist of a METPET core that provides a moisture and oxygen barrier. One side of the pre-lam ...

How Packaging Professionals Meet Sustainability Goals and Enhance Operations in the Process

(Flexpack)

May 11, 2025, ... the U.S. In the UK, minimum recycling targets have been set for six materials (paper, glass, aluminum, steel, plastic and wood) with a 73 percent overall recycling rate2 for EPR by 2030. European Parliament, ...