Film Manufacturing

3DXB Group Sets Guinness World Record for the Largest 3D-printed Villa in Dubai

(News | New Products)

January 22, 2024, 3DXB Group, a leading innovator in 3D printing solutions for the construction industry, unveiled today its achievement of a Guinness World Record for the largest 3D-printed villa in the world. Photo ...

New INXCure CardPro UV Offset Inks meet growing demand for Plastic Card printing applications

(News | New Products)

January 21, 2024, ... strength, and the trials we conducted with a customer were impressive.” The superior lamination bond strength between the synthetic card substrate and plastic film overlay that INXCure CardPro provides ...

Quantum Design Inc. Announces New Leadership

(News | New Products)

January 21, 2024, Quantum Design Inc., a leading control systems integrator and equipment manufacturer has announced the original owners of the company Quantum Design Inc., a leading control systems integrator and equipment ...

US Cutting Tool Orders Totaled $202.7 Million in November 2023, Bringing Year-to-Date Total Up 7.5% From 2022

(News | New Products)

January 17, 2024, November 2023 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $202.7 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT by Christopher Chidzik November 2023 U.S. cutting tool consumption ...

Following Major Acquisition, TekniPlex Healthcare to Showcase Expanded Interventional Capabilities at MD&M West

(News | New Products)

January 17, 2024, Now a full-fledged CDMO, TekniPlex Healthcare to emphasize concept-to-completion portfolio at two booths. Now a full-fledged CDMO, TekniPlex Healthcare to emphasize concept-to-completion portfolio ...

GT Etiketten & Labels Adds More Mark Andy Flexo Capacity

(News | New Products)

January 16, 2024, ... balance.  Currently, the company is printing predominantly on top-coated paper substrates, but Mr Talen sees a swing towards filmic with PP and PE for their recyclability properties.  “We are currently ...

Paptic Successfully Closes 2023 Growth Financing Round

(News | New Products)

January 16, 2024, EUR 27.5 million raised to accelerate global growth and ability to serve global customers. EUR 27.5 million raised to accelerate global growth and ability to serve global customers. Photo courtesy ...

New Cutter Sharpening Service Returns Lundberg Cutters to Like New Condition for Maximum Productivity and Efficiency

(News | New Products)

January 16, 2024, ... for paper film and foil converting, printing, label making, direct mailing and fulfillment operations, and wherever trim waste cutters are used. Upon receiving cutters (without motors) along with 2-3 ...

3DXB Secures Engineering Startup Category at Excellence and Creative Engineering Award 2023

(News | New Products)

January 15, 2024, 3DXB, a company specializing in offering 3D solutions for the construction industry Photo courtesy of 3DXB 3DXB, a company specializing in offering 3D solutions for the construction industry, ...

Filtrona Tapes' Prism range to light up Packaging Innovations

(News | New Products)

January 15, 2024, ... "It really is as simple as that! Whether integrating tape to solutions like shrink sleeves, overwrap, flow-wraps, and many more flexible film applications, our easy-to-use applicators enable new or existing ...

Rang Dong Switches to Vetaphone for Latest Corona Technology

(News | New Products)

January 15, 2024, ... and R&D that goes into Vetaphone technology.” Output at the Long An site includes rotogravure printing in up to 12-colours, laminating up to 7-layer films, and 4-way stretch film, for a diverse product ...

Do Not Ruin a Good Thing... Practice Good Static Control in Slitting

(Static-Beat)

January 14, 2024, Good static control is needed in slitting because this is often the last production operation before shipping to the customer. By Dr. Kelly Robinson, Founder, Electrostatic Answers Good static control ...

Label Industry Continues To Thrive

(Converting Perspectives)

January 14, 2024, ... requirements. One of these is Contract Converting of Greenville, Wisconsin which uses films including lightweights for “overlaminating” which is completed by customers for specialty labels; and coated ...

Takes on Tapes, Labels & Liners

(Converting Perspectives)

January 14, 2024, ... can run all grades of paper, tissue, board stocks, films, foils, laminates, nonwovens, printed and unprinted materials. According to Robert Saari, Contract Converting President, supplying into label markets ...

Navigating Challenges in Corona Treatment

(Surface Prep)

January 14, 2024, ... bump treating becomes viable to mitigate the degradation rate of surface energy caused by migrating additives. This involves a post-manufacture treatment of the film, elevating the surface energy back ...

Accredo Packaging and Fresh-Lock Collaborate to Launch More Sustainable and Child-Resistant Stand-Up Pouch

(News | New Products)

January 11, 2024, ... technology and the AccredoFlex range of recycled content films results in an unmatched percentage of recycled content in both the film and the zipper closure, pushing the limits of what's possible in food ...

kp makes waves with Recycled Coastal Plastics® drive

(News | New Products)

January 09, 2024, kp (Klöckner Pentaplast), global leader in rigid and flexible packaging and specialty film solutions, is proud of the success of its recycled coastal plastics initiative. Photo courtesy of Klöckner ...

Eliminate Strapping to Hold Spacers and Bearers

(News | New Products)

January 09, 2024, ... a RoRo StretchPack® packaging machine. This machine enables packaging of goods in a tubular stretch hood film, allowing spacers and bearers to be held in place without strapping.  Photo courtesy Tentoma The ...

New ZSK FilCo Filtration Compounder for Higher Product Quality and Reduced Energy Consumption in PCR and Polymer Recycling

(News | New Products)

January 09, 2024, ... a single production system. Waste plastic is fed into the ZSK extruder in the form of regrind, fiber pellets, film flakes or agglomerate and is melted, homogenized, and devolatilized there, together with ...

Schreiner ProTech Opens Pressure Compensation Seals Process Center

(News | New Products)

January 08, 2024, Facility centralizes production of pressure compensation seals, from initial materials reception to final manufacturing. Facility centralizes production of pressure compensation seals, from initial ...

Holographic tear tape Supastrip® Prism Unlocks New Possibilities for Enhanced Packaging Opening Experience

(News | New Products)

January 07, 2024, ... films available from 1.6mm and Prism Plus utilises Filtrona’s design expertise to combine holographic films with print for maximum brand awareness. Prism Ultra uses de-metallised or selectively metallised ...

Productivity Gains Hiding in Plain Sight

(Flexpack)

January 07, 2024, ... wide variety of packaging materials, including those with a high percentage of recycled content. These PSAs offer a range of hot melt rubber adhesives suitable for low surface energy foams and films ...

Allied Printing Services Leads Way with U.S. and World-First Technologies

(News | New Products)

January 03, 2024, On the cusp of its 75th anniversary, Allied Printing Services remains successful and competitive in large part due to the company (and companies) it keeps in its orbit of like-minded and resilient innovators. ...

At IPPE Show, TekniPlex Consumer Products to Showcase Fiber-Based Cartons and Other Sustainable Packaging Solutions for Eggs, Meat & Poultry

(News | New Products)

January 03, 2024, ... available in two unique, proprietary rim options to accommodate various film overwrapping materials and processes. “The broad array of solutions for eggs, poultry and meat that we’re showcasing at IPPE ...

R2R USA Conference Draws Biggest Crowd in Five Years

(Coating/Laminating)

December 21, 2023, The R2R USA Conference hosted by the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters (ARC) in October, recorded the highest number of attendees in five years. The R2R USA Conference hosted by the Association ...

TekniPlex Healthcare Acquires Seisa Medical

(News | New Products)

December 20, 2023, The acquisition enhances and expands technology solutions platform in the minimally invasive and interventional therapies sectors Photo courtesy of TPHC The acquisition enhances and expands technology ...

It’s All About Converting

(Bag Pouch)

December 20, 2023, The Leading Event for Paper, Film, Foil and Nonwovens Converting The Leading Event for Paper, Film, Foil and Nonwovens Converting By Lindsay Tyler, Marketing Director, RX Global The International ...

Convenience is King in our ‘Effortless’ Economy

(Flexpack)

December 17, 2023, Seamless, frictionless customer journeys are not a fad that’s “here today and gone tomorrow;” they’re more “here today and here to stay.” By Christopher Morgan, Global Sales Director at Filtrona Tapes ...

Toray Carbon Fiber Recycled from Boeing 787 Wing Production Process Applied in Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

(News | New Products)

December 14, 2023, Toray Industries, Inc. Has announced the successful development of recycled carbon fiber (rCF) derived from the production process of the Boeing 787 Photo courtesy of Toray Toray Industries, Inc. ...

ETI Converting Achieves Milestone with 20th Project Incorporating UV-Cured Adhesive Coating Equipment

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2023, ... label roll stock, in addition to pressure sensitive laminates on both paper and film. Richard Hoffmann, United States Sales Manager for ETI Converting, expressed his excitement for the project, stating, ...