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Path to Sustainability According to Nordmeccanica

Facing a unique and epochal evolution, the packaging industry is fully involved in the development of sustainability solutions.

The Griff Network Acquires Atlas Metallizing Inc.

The Griff Network, a manufacturer, extruder, coater, laminator and metallizer, has completed the acquisition of Atlas Metallizing in New Britain, CT. 

New Nordmeccanica Metallizer Installed at NISSHA

The Vacuum Division of the Nordmeccanica Group has completed the installation and start-up

Neopac’s Polyfoil MMB® Tube Approved by USA’s Association of Plastic Recyclers

Hoffmann Neopac, a global provider of high-quality packaging for pharma, beauty and oral care

HOW TO: Episode 5 of the Nordmeccanica series

This episode will be featuring all of the latest synergies in Lamination, Coating and Vacuum metallization for flexible packaging. 

Admiral Packaging New Metallic Advantage Provides Products a Consumer Choice Edge with Superior Flexible Metalized Film

Admiral Packaging, Inc., a fourth generation privately owned and operated manufacturer of flexible packaging established in 1898

Q & A: NORDMECCANICA

Nordmeccanica is a global manufacturer specializing in coating, laminating, and metalizing machinery.

Value-Added Processes: Coating, Laminating and Metallizing

Coating, laminating and metallizing are value-added processes that enhance a base web into a higher-value end product.

NASCAR Hall of Fame Hosts AIMCAL Executive Leadership Conference

AIMCAL will celebrate its 50th anniversary at its 2020 Executive Leadership Conference, March 24-25, at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC.

AR Metallizing Announced Acquisition of Eurofoil Paper Coating GmbH

Eurofoil is a European manufacturer of laminated and metallized inner liners.

Rolvac, LP Announces Purchase of New Metallizer

Rolvac, LP announced its purchase of a new Applied Materials TopMet™ 2450 HIRES metallizing system.

Nordmeccanica Welcomes Redfern Machinery

Nordmeccanica recently announced the appointment of Redfern Machinery as its new UK agent

Nordmeccanica Machinery and Novacote Adhesives by COIM Group Partner for Adhesive Technology Solution

Nordmeccanica and COIM Group joined forces in a cooperation targeted to the development of an adhesive technology.

Bobst Offers Technology for Metal Adhesion

The Alubond process is said to provide high metal adhesion and surface energy levels through vacuum metallization

BOBST Metallizer Handles Many Films

The K5 VISION vacuum metallizer is said to be compact, to provide high performance, and to reduce energy

SVC Foundation Offers Technical Scholarship

The Society of Vacuum Coaters Foundation will aid students and those working in the field who wish to further their education

Celplast Launches Metallizer Topcoater

The in-line machine reportedly provides converters with more efficiency and a lower carbon footprint

Constantia Flexibles Invests in German Plant

Blown film extrusion lines and a dual metallizer are among the equipment that will be added to produce films for food packaging

Bobst Metallizer Working Well at Oben Plant

Oben’s second Bobst metallizer, working with two BOPP film lines, is said to be producing more at less cost

Celplast Offers Topcoated Metallized Film

DURAMET PET metallized film reportedly provides high bond and barrier with a carbon footprint lower than foil

BOBST Unveils New-Generation Metallizer

The K5 Expert metallizer is aid to offer improved efficiency, tension control, and energy savings

Bobst to Introduce Metallizer at Open House

The K5 vacuum metallizer, said to offer very high productivity, will be launched at an upcoming Open House, as will the AluBond process

Toray Plastics (America) Announces Expansion

The company will expand metallizing capacity with a new facility and high-speed metallizer

Omet Press to Feature Landa Technology at drupa

The XFlex X6 press on display at drupa will include the debut of Landa Nano-Metallography technology

Poligal Adds BOBST Metallizer, Joins AlOx Conversion Project

First BOBST AlOx metallizer for European BOPP market.

Nordmeccanica Opens Two New Facilities

A new North American headquarters will feature new equipment to expedite delivery, and Nordmeccanica Vacuum in Italy will produce metallizing machinery

Z-Flute Boxes for Kitty Litter are Purr-fect

The Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators (AIMCAL) awards winners of its Vacuum Metallized or Coated Products, Sustainability & Technology Competitions.

AIMCAL Offers Online Courses

Video recordings, which offer the same information as classroom courses, include adhesives, web handling, winding, slitting, and more

Bobst Open House Demonstrates New Process

The Dark Night Process for defect elimination starred, along with General K5000 vacuum metallizer and the General Registron Hawkeye

Bobst System Monitors Defects During Metallization

The General Registron Hawkeye detects, counts, and categorizes defects as standalone unit or integrated into the metallizer control system

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