Film Manufacturing

KM Packaging Welcomes Mike Aho as Leader for North American Operations

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2024, KM Packaging, a global provider of flexible packaging and lidding films, proudly announces the appointment of Mike Aho as the business leader of its North American operations. KM Packaging, a global ...

FACER’s Managing Director Discusses Future of Cartonboard Packaging

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2024, ... bugbears for me – like the use of OPP laminate film on carton packaging – and we can advise them to use a water-based alternative instead. “If it’s a high-end product, often they’ll have an in-house ...

Green Bay Innovation Group hosts Converters Expo

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2024, ... in the United States. Our speakers represent varies companies in converting, coating, laminating, film, flexo printing, packaging, paper,  food and water. The Topics Include: Sustainability New ...

Research Reveals Biggest Testing and Inspection Challenges Faced by Food and Beverage Packaging Professionals

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2024, Research1 into the attitudes of manufacturing decision-makers has uncovered that food and beverage packaging professionals think there are significant barriers for innovation. By Steve Davis, Product ...

A New Era in Sustainable Packaging

(News | New Products)

March 26, 2024, Development of Compostable Shrink Film Technology Development of Compostable Shrink Film Technology By Ana Juraga Oluic and Julie Holmquist, Communications Division, Cortec® Advanced Films Shrink ...

Pressure on Paper Packaging Converters

(Flexpack)

March 24, 2024, ... look at label suppliers, as one example. Labels can be made from pulp-based paper, synthetic materials such as vinyl, polyester, polypropylene or other plastics, or films/special synthetics. Not only must ...

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes Launches New Appliance Portfolio

(News | New Products)

March 22, 2024, Avery Dennison Performance Tapes today introduced a new portfolio of pressure-sensitive-adhesive (PSA) tape solutions for the appliance industry. Avery Dennison Performance Tapes today introduced a ...

RiConnect Announced as Headline Sponsor of LiftEx 2024 in London

(News | New Products)

March 21, 2024, LiftEx 2024, the flagship event of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), will be taking place October 16-17, 2024 at Olympia London's West Hall. LiftEx 2024, the flagship event of the ...

IMDA Launches In-Mold Meet-Ups: Conversations with Industry Leaders

(News | New Products)

March 20, 2024, ... faced by plastics recyclers, the solutions offered by label film suppliers and the ways in-mold labeling can simplify recyclability for container and packaging applications. This free webinar brings ...

Poka launches Connected Worker application to integrate Apple Vision Pro for immersive frontline worker support

(News | New Products)

March 20, 2024, ... Poka for Apple Vision Pro can be used to film instructions from a first-person point-of-view. Not only does this avoid the need to have two people when creating content (the videographer and the trainer), ...

Flexible Packaging Association Accepting Applications for the 2024 FlexForward® Conference Presenters

(News | New Products)

March 19, 2024, ... segments of the packaging industry. Flexible packaging is produced from paper, plastic, film, aluminum foil, or any combination of those materials, and includes bags, pouches, labels, liners, wraps, rollstock, ...

Converter Advanced Registration Discount (CARD) Program Provides Affordable, One Price Registration

(News | New Products)

March 18, 2024, ... films, extrusion coating, high barrier sustainable package designs, incorporating recycling protocols into the design phase, as well as two sessions dedicated to additives. Sustainability priorities also ...

Q&A with Enercon’s Sales Director Mike McConnell

(Surface Prep)

March 15, 2024, ... release a new product for blown film lines which will make operations more efficient. What changes are you seeing in demand for corona treaters? We’re seeing a heightened desire for maximizing operator ...

PCMC Hosts Inaugural “Power Packs Live” Event

(Upcoming Conference News)

March 13, 2024, ... up to 400 feet per minute with web widths of 36, 42 and 52 inches for paper, film and folding carton. The ION is a fully modular system with digital CMYK and flexo print stations that can be custom configured ...

Distinguished Global Partnership Aims to Extinguish Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

(News | New Products)

March 13, 2024, ... of its innovations include molded interconnect devices, mold direct mounting, chemical tempered glass, touch screen modules, PU foam and optical film. “In the dynamic field of electromobility and battery ...

HiFlow Solutions Releases Free Imposition App for Packaging and Commercial Print Applications

(Flexpack)

March 13, 2024, HiFlow Solutions, a leading global provider of end-to-end management software solutions for folding carton, label converters, flexible packaging and corrugated producers HiFlow Solutions, a leading ...

International Molded Fiber Association Announces 26th Annual Conference from Sept. 11-13, 2024, in Carlsbad, CA

(Upcoming Conference News)

March 13, 2024, The International Molded Fiber Association (IMFA) has announced its 26th Annual Conference, which will take place from September 11 to 13, 2024 The International Molded Fiber Association (IMFA) has ...

FPA: The State of the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry

(Print)

March 10, 2024, ... category related to flexible packaging is the area of “Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing,” which made up about $16.1 billion in 2022. This was followed closely by “Plastics ...

FlexPack Conference Brand Panel Unwraps Opportunities in Sustainable Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

March 06, 2024, ... industry’s hottest topics, including sustainability priorities, and next-level networking opportunities. Over the course of four days, you’ll have opportunities to learn about oriented films, extrusion ...

IMS TECHNOLOGIES Slitting and Winding Solutions

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

March 06, 2024, ... tobacco to aseptic materials, and from wide-range plastic film to coils of flexible material for household use. Thanks to an extensive portfolio, it can serve both the primary and the converting markets. ...

Management Controls Highlights Top Trends and Predictions for the Paper Industry

(News | New Products)

March 04, 2024, The paper, film, and foil converter industry has proven resilient to its economic, social and environmental challenges since its humble beginnings. By Ken Naughton, President, Management Controls The ...

The Importance of Ink Troubleshooting on Press

(News | New Products)

February 29, 2024, ... is another common problem with energy curable printing. Using an excess volume of ink can cause misting, so printers should run a thinner ink film with a thicker ink to achieve their desired ink density ...

Aptar - Food Protection Enters Exclusive Partnership with Halopack to Launch Recyclable, Fiber-based Tray System in North America

(News | New Products)

February 27, 2024, ... removable film, allowing the package to be recycled in existing cardboard streams once the film is removed.** Compared to conventional plastic-based trays, Halopack’s use of cardboard materials allows ...

Does Winding Generate Static?

(Surface Prep)

February 25, 2024, Static levels can build on a winding roll even when the entering web is “neutral” Static levels can build on a winding roll even when the entering web is “neutral” By Dr. Kelly Robinson, Founder, ...

Reliance Label Solutions Launches Free Hazardous Chemical Labeling Operations Assessment

(News | New Products)

February 23, 2024, Confidential and complimentary, new GHS L.A.B.E.L. Profile helps companies labeling hazardous chemicals follow compliance best practices. Confidential and complimentary, new GHS L.A.B.E.L. Profile ...

ECKART Metallic Effect Inks: Championing Sustainability in the Printing Industry

(News | New Products)

February 21, 2024, ... Over Metallized Substrates When compared to metallized film products, ECKART metallic printing inks offer several advantages that contribute to their sustainability profile: Selective Surface Printing: ...

Industrial Physics announces appointment of Michael Jacobsen to Global Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain

(News | New Products)

February 21, 2024, Leading global packaging, product and material test and measurement provider, Industrial Physics Leading global packaging, product and material test and measurement provider, Industrial Physics, has ...

Leaders in Converting Industry — Precision, Narrow Width Slitting & Rewinding Services

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

February 12, 2024, Ours has always been a service- based, niche industry. Ours has always been a service- based, niche industry. With 77 years of experience, Metlon Corporation has built its business across every industry, ...

Leader in Advanced Sensing and Control Solutions

(Roll Handling)

February 12, 2024, ... web position measurement, and defect detection. We serve a diverse group of customers in the paper, film, foil, packaging, textile, metals, food, tire/rubber, medical, battery, and specialty converting ...

A leader in printing equipment

(Print)

February 12, 2024, ... of unwinds and rewinds are available for all applications from short run to continuous run. The ELS-MAX can run a wide range of material types and thicknesses ranging from thin films to board stock.  ...