Green Converting

NBi Technologies Receives Child Resistant Certification for PCR Stand Up Pouch Test Results Meet Requirements for Poison Prevention Packaging MUKWONAGO

(News | New Products)

November 05, 2024, ... comes to life. The green sustainable packaging is constructed of a 114-micron film of post-consumer recycled polyethylene (PCR PE); the zipper is polyethylene (PE). The CR PCR Stand Up Pouch submitted ...

Merging Innovation and Sustainability in Flexible Packaging

(Bag Pouch)

November 03, 2024, Optimizing Product Protection, Minimizing Material Usage Optimizing Product Protection, Minimizing Material Usage By Swapna Gawale, Research Consultant, Towards Packaging Flexibility in packaging ...

Charter Next Generation Showcases Advanced Materials at Pack Expo 2024, Driving Sustainability and Operational Excellence

(News | New Products)

October 29, 2024, ... sustainable packaging solutions. This groundbreaking mailer utilizes a biomaterial derived from greenhouse gases (GHG), significantly reducing the carbon footprint of packaging while maintaining exceptional ...

Pearl Technologies Introduces Value, Performance Rotary Perf Units

(News | New Products)

October 28, 2024, Both units offer capabilities essential for converting and extrusion operations Both units offer capabilities essential for converting and extrusion operations Pearl Technologies, a frontrunner in ...

All Foils Adds a New High-Speed Slitter

(News | New Products)

October 27, 2024, For over 40 years, All Foils has been providing customers around the world with light-gauge metal foil products and converting services. For over 40 years, All Foils has been providing customers around ...

Laser Cutting for Automating the Cutting Process in Labels & Packaging Applications

(Slit)

October 27, 2024, In the fast-paced world of labels and packaging, precision, efficiency and versatility are paramount. By Steve Leibin, President, Matik, Inc. In the fast-paced world of labels and packaging, precision, ...

MoistTech Corp highlights the IR3000 Moisture Sensors for Pulp and Paper Applications

(News | New Products)

October 23, 2024, Unparalleled Accuracy and Reliability Improves Quality, Productivity, and Energy Efficiency Photo courtesy of MoistTech Corp Unparalleled Accuracy and Reliability Improves Quality, Productivity, ...

A Look at Meeting Customer Demands

(Bag Pouch)

October 20, 2024, Labor shortages in manufacturing and converting have become a prevalent issue, with companies struggling to find qualified workers for skilled positions. Innovations to Address Labor Shortages in ...

Domino Customers Celebrate Best-in-Class at TLMI Awards Dinner

(News | New Products)

October 16, 2024, At the TLMI Annual Meeting, this year’s Best-in-Class Winners of their Printing Excellence Awards were announced at a ceremony attended by over 400 converter and supplier members. At the TLMI Annual ...

What Is Web Cleaning, and Why Is It So Important?

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2024, Web cleaning is a crucial technology employed across various industrial processes, such as printing, coating, laminating and converting, to ensure the quality and cleanliness of continuous rolls or webs ...

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 ...

TAPPI Foundation Awards 2024-2025 Scholarships

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2024, Nominations for 2025-2026 awards now being accepted Nominations for 2025-2026 awards now being accepted TAPPI, the leading association for the worldwide pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and converting ...

Natural Habitat Adventures a Natural Fit with Monadnock Paper Mills

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2024, ... Paper Mills is a truly natural fit for Nat Hab; both companies share a dedication to delivering premium and sustainable experiences. Like Monadnock, Nat Hab has its own internal Green Team continuously ...

Reducing Energy Use and Optimizing Performance Through UV LED Printing

(White Paper)

September 29, 2024, Environmental regulations are increasing pressure on the printing industry to exceed their sustainability goals. By: Derrick Hemmings, Product Manager, Screen, Energy Curable Flexo, LED North America, ...

Labelexpo Americas 2024

(News | New Products)

September 26, 2024, Spring Into Action and Achieve Print Success Spring Into Action and Achieve Print Success Registration for Labelexpo Americas 2024, the Americas largest label and package printing technology trade ...

Converter Requirements Toward Inks and Printability

(Bag Pouch)

September 22, 2024, Benchmarking and shared goal setting have become more prevalent throughout the print and converting industries By Tom Kerchiss, Chairman, RK PrintCoat Instruments Ltd. Benchmarking and shared ...

Modern Drying and Curing

(Coating/Laminating)

September 18, 2024, Pioneering Advances in UV to LED Conversion, Chemistry Transitions and Sustainable Practices Pioneering Advances in UV to LED Conversion, Chemistry Transitions and Sustainable Practices By Chris ...

Part Three of a Three-Part Series: Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 15, 2024, The first of this three-part series discussed a test program conducted by Heat Technologies, Inc.'s Spectra HE UltraTM drying system By Gene Plavnik, President, Heat Technologies, Inc. The first ...

IMS TECHNOLOGIES Announces New Sales Director for Nonwovens Division in India

(News | New Products)

September 12, 2024, IMS TECHNOLOGIES, a leading company in mechanical engineering and manufacturing of slitter rewinders and automatic winders IMS TECHNOLOGIES, a leading company in mechanical engineering and manufacturing ...

ProCon Appoints Claudio Muñoz as Vice President of Innovation, Sales and Marketing

(News | New Products)

September 11, 2024, Progressive Converting, Inc. (ProCon) announces the appointment of Claudio Muñoz as the new Vice President of Innovation, Sales and Marketing. Progressive Converting, Inc. (ProCon) announces the ...

Part Two of a Three-Part Series: Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Flexpack)

August 25, 2024, The first of this three-part series discussed a test program conducted by Heat Technologies, Inc's Spectra HE UltraTM drying system By Gene Plavnik, President, Heat Technologies, Inc. The first of ...

Sun Chemical to Introduce Breakthrough Solutions for Corrugated Market at SuperCorrExpo® 2024

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2024, Sun Chemical will showcase its latest series of innovative services and solutions designed to address the needs of the corrugated market at SuperCorrExpo® 2024 in Orlando, Fla. Sun Chemical will showcase ...

Andrew Whitworth Promoted to Director of Sales at TGW International

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2024, TGW International, a leader in industrial machine knives and brand of EDGE Industrial Technologies, promoted Andrew Whitworth to director of sales of the TGW UK/EMEA commercial team. TGW International, ...

EFI Announces New Wide Format Pro+ Series Printers and High-performance ProGraphics+ Series Inks

(News | New Products)

August 06, 2024, ... heavy metals, have virtually no VOC emissions, are TPO- and THFA-free, and are formulated to meet future EU regulations. This builds on the sustainability message of EFI's green LED curing technology, which ...

Static Eliminators: Solutions for Winders, Unwinders and Slitters

(Static-Beat)

August 04, 2024, Choosing Eliminators for Best Performance and Price Choosing Eliminators for Best Performance and Price By Dr. Kelly Robinson, Founder, Electrostatic Answers For winders, unwinders and slitters, ...

Archroma Secures Gold EcoVadis Sustainability Rating

(News | New Products)

July 30, 2024, ... 20% reduction in absolute Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its own plants and processes and a 40% reduction in absolute Scope 2 indirect GHG emissions from the energy it consumes. “We have ...

Consider Wool an Eco-Friendly Industrial Material

(Web Handling)

July 28, 2024, Wool is an incredible material which can do things that are very hard to replicate with synthetic materials. By David F. Erb Jr., President, Edward H. Best Co. Wool is an incredible material which ...

Driving Flexibility and Cost Savings With Modular Cutting Assemblies Exploring Alternatives to Inflexible Purpose-built Production Equipment

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 21, 2024, Traditionally, cutting operations on converting lines are tightly coupled with a single large-scale manufacturing process By Andrew Zucaro, Founder and President, AZCO Corp. Traditionally, cutting ...

Martin Automatic at Labelexpo Americas Booth 811

(Upcoming Conference News)

July 17, 2024, Leading US manufacturer of unwind/splice and rewind technology Martin Automatic announces plans for its participation at Labelexpo Americas ’24 in Chicago Leading US manufacturer of unwind/splice and ...

The Past, Present and Future of Corrugated Die Cutting

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 14, 2024, Die cutting has long been a cornerstone in package manufacturing, playing a pivotal role in producing boxes efficiently and accurately. By Eric Aulton, Product Manager - Rotary Die Cutting, SUN Automation ...