Film Manufacturing

ETI Converting is ready to turn heads at LabelExpo Americas 2024 with an innovative live demo of its Cohesio machine

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 08, 2024, ETI Converting, a leading manufacturer of narrow-web printing, coating, and converting equipment, is excited to announce its participation at Labelexpo Americas 2024, taking place September 10-12 in Chicago, IL.  ...

BW Converting’s Baldwin and W+D empower corrugated manufacturers to achieve more with less at SuperCorrExpo 2024

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2024, BW Converting will demonstrate at SuperCorrExpo 2024 how corrugated printers can achieve more with less with its Baldwin and Winkler+Dünnebier (W+D) portfolio Photo courtesy of BW Converting BW ...

Integrated Systems Design Welcomes Ed Romaine as New VP of Marketing & Business Development

(News | New Products)

August 06, 2024, Integrated Systems Design (ISD), a leading systems integrator and manufacturer of automated warehouse, manufacturing, and distribution systems Integrated Systems Design (ISD), a leading systems integrator ...

Shurtape® Expands Line of Sustainable Packaging Tapes with Launch of rPET Recycled Packaging Tapes

(News | New Products)

August 05, 2024, Made with 90% post- consumer recycled PET film, the new tapes offer a way to dramatically reduce the use of virgin plastics in case sealing operations. Made with 90% post- consumer recycled PET film, ...

Schreiner ProTech Offers Series of Labels that Protect RFID Chips in Harsh Environments

(News | New Products)

August 05, 2024, Company’s Robust RFID-Labels portfolio helps assure reliable chip readability in electronic, automotive and other high-leverage industries. Company’s Robust RFID-Labels portfolio helps assure reliable ...

International Molded Fiber Association Unveils Speaker Lineup for September Conference in Carlsbad, CA

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 04, 2024, The International Molded Fiber Association (IMFA) is excited to announce the full speaker lineup for its highly anticipated 26th Annual Conference The International Molded Fiber Association (IMFA) ...

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, ...

Enercon Introduces New Patent Pending Quick Sleeve™ Tool for Replacing Silicone Sleeves on Corona Treater Ground Rolls

(News | New Products)

July 30, 2024, Enercon announces the release of a new patent pending tool that saves film extruders time and money when replacing damaged silicone sleeves. Photo courtesy of Enercon Enercon announces the release ...

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 ...

TIPA and Fresh-Lock Collaborate to Enhance Home Compostable Packaging Market

(News | New Products)

July 23, 2024, ... is well known for its sustainability benefits compared to other packaging forms but recycling can be challenging as traditional plastic films are not currently supported in most curbside recycling programs ...

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

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 21, 2024, ... knife assemblies, accumulators, stations for laminating, cut-to-length and perforating tasks, and rewinds to handle all types of films, nonwovens, paper products, absorbent materials, foils, laminated ...

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 ...

Channeled Resources Group Appoints Al Berry to Release Liner Ambassador

(News | New Products)

July 15, 2024, ... films, proudly announces the appointment of Al Berry to the position of Release Liner Ambassador. Al Berry, formerly an accomplished Account Manager for the Northeast region, brings over four decades ...

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 ...

Take a New Approach to ESD Packaging for Electronics

(News | New Products)

July 10, 2024, In the world of electronics manufacturing, ESD managers have the critical role of ensuring that components do not get damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). In the world of electronics manufacturing, ...

TAPPI/AICC Announce Cris Carter to Keynote at SuperCorrExpo® 2024

(News | New Products)

July 10, 2024, TAPPI and AICC, co-producers of the mega corrugated event SuperCorrExpo® 2024 TAPPI and AICC, co-producers of the mega corrugated event SuperCorrExpo® 2024, have announced Cris Carter will be a keynote ...

E&R Specifies Vetaphone for Innovation & Application Centre

(News | New Products)

July 09, 2024, Founded in 1918 and renowned for expertise in the design of sophisticated laboratory scale and pilot production machinery Founded in 1918 and renowned for expertise in the design of sophisticated laboratory ...

Innovating Safety Child-Resistant Stand-Up Pouches that Meet Sustainability Goals

(Bag Pouch)

July 07, 2024, ... has recently resulted in a stand-up pouch that combines proven Child-Guard® slider technology with high-performance packaging films utilizing recycled content. The result is a stand-up pouch made with ...

Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Coating/Laminating)

June 30, 2024, This first of a three-part series will discuss a test program conducted by Heat Technologies, Inc.'s Spectra HE UltraTM drying system By Gene Plavnik, President, Heat Technologies, Inc. This first ...

OXO Packaging is Focusing on Improvements in Sustainable Food Packaging With Kraft

(News | New Products)

June 27, 2024, According to the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA), sustainable packaging has become a primary concern for consumers' purchases. According to the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA), sustainable ...

Edale accelerates US growth with Sales Manager appointment

(News | New Products)

June 26, 2024, ... tenure at companies such as Fujifilm saw her working closely with Edale. As a result, Maggie is set to make an immediate impact, having previously seen Edale’s demonstration presses and the evolution of ...

Update on Paperboard Packaging Sustainability Trends

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2024, In an era marked by environmental awareness, industries are increasingly turning to sustainable solutions like paperboard packaging. By Brian Westerlind, Director of Industry Affairs, Paperboard Packaging ...

Enhancing Battery Production with Advanced Cleaning and Static Control

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2024, ... rollers to pick up and remove fine particles from sensitive materials like anode and cathode films. This ensures that the films remain clean and free from contaminants, which is crucial for optimal battery ...

Measuring the Coating Window: Simplify the Concept with Mapping

(Coating/Laminating)

June 23, 2024, Coating windows are the most useful way to understand what is going on at the coating head. By Ted Lightfoot, PhD - Casting, coating, drying and laminating film consultant Coating windows are the ...

Mondi and traceless Develop Ground-breaking Coating Solution

(Sustainability Forum)

June 20, 2024, ... the greenhouse gas emissions throughout the packaging life cycle. 1 Marko Schuster, COO Functional Paper and Films at Mondi, says: “We are always looking at what the next steps are in creating truly ...

Sustainability: A Journey Through Coating and Lamination Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

June 19, 2024, The converting industry has had positive impacts on nature, developing technologies to reduce energy use in the packaging cycle By Giancarlo Caimmi, Commercial Director, Nordmeccanica Group The converting ...

Flexible Packaging — In a Constant Cycle of Evolution

(Flexpack)

June 16, 2024, Just when we think flexible packaging films have reached a milestone of innovation, technology kicks things up another notch. By Rob Tiller, Managing Director, PennPac Just when we think flexible ...

Demand Increasing for PCR Plastics: How Recycled PE supports Sustainable Packaging Solutions

(Flexpack)

June 13, 2024, ... for PCR content in a variety of applications. Agricultural films, stretch films and HDPE milk jugs are some of the sources being used to create high quality PCR feedstock for use in multiple flexible packaging ...

Obtaining Barriers When Coating and Printing Flexible Materials

(Bag Pouch)

June 09, 2024, Thin flexible substrates of paper, film and foil are often modified, manipulated, coated or combined with other substrates, adhesives or chemical blends By Tom Kerchiss, Chairman, RK PrintCoat Instruments ...

Celebrating the Global Print Industry: Record Number of Deals Digned at drupa 2024

(Upcoming Conference News)

June 06, 2024, ... of innovations. Many key players, such as Bobst, Canon, Fujifilm, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, HP, Horizon, Koenig & Bauer, Komori Konica Minolta, Kurz and Landa, reported having signed contracts that ...