Film Manufacturing

The DOC's So-Called “Circumvention” Decision Drives American Jobs Offshor

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2023, The DOC is picking winners and losers in U.S. manufacturing markets The DOC is picking winners and losers in U.S. manufacturing markets Submitted by The Flexible Packaging Association FPA is ...

IDENTCO Hires Brian Kady as Vice President of Global Sales

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2023, Executive brings decades of proven sales success in films, adhesives and coatings to prominent labeling solutions provider. Executive brings decades of proven sales success in films, adhesives and ...

New INX Sustainability Report Details Company’s Present and Future Commitments

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2023, Earlier this month, INX International Ink Co. released its inaugural Sustainability Report, offering a comprehensive overview of the company’s evolving practices. Earlier this month, INX International ...

At Paris Packaging Week, TekniPlex Consumer Products to Showcase More Sustainable Aerosol Gaskets, Dip Tubes, Liners and Other Solutions

(News | New Products)

December 11, 2023, Highlights include recyclable outer gaskets for aerosol products, dip tubes made of post-consumer recycled material, and convenient new EdgePull® liner. Highlights include recyclable outer gaskets ...

TAPPI/AICC Announce Jake Hall, Greg Gumbel to Keynote at SuperCorrExpo® 2024

(News | New Products)

December 10, 2023, “The Manufacturing Millennial” Set to Speak on Key Advancements in the Corrugated Industry “The Manufacturing Millennial” Set to Speak on Key Advancements in the Corrugated Industry Photos courtesy ...

Research Reveals the Biggest Factors Fuelling Innovation in Beverage Packaging Industry

(News | New Products)

December 10, 2023, Packaging research from Industrial Physics highlights how waste reduction and cost considerations are driving change for professionals in the beverage packaging industry Packaging research from Industrial ...

Always on the Safe Side: Self-adhesive Labelstock with an Extremely Low Migration Tendency

(News | New Products)

December 04, 2023, ... standard adhesive 62Dps due to its extremely low migration tendency. This adhesive demonstrates its strengths particularly on packaging films, even in cool/moist conditions and in high-speed labelling, ...

Pouches 101

(Bag Pouch)

December 03, 2023, ... Comprised of multiple layers of films laminated together, the barrier properties of pouches are far superior compared to traditional packaging designs. Add a resealable closure at the top and your favorite ...

Monadnock Paper Mills Welcomes New CFO and Treasurer

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2023, Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, is pleased to announce Daniel J. Burke as the new Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Photo courtesy ...

Treating Your Business (and Your Customers) with Corona Treatment

(Surface Prep)

November 29, 2023, ... benefit from corona treatment to ensure premium printed quality and optimized line speeds. Increasing the surface energy of plastic films, papers and foils means that they can be printed on or coated with ...

Schreiner MediPharm Enables Digital Adherence Monitoring with New Child-Resistant Smart Blister Wallet

(News | New Products)

November 29, 2023, Through partnership with Keystone Folding Box Co., the customizable blister package with individual cavity tracking provides a smart, secure packaging solution for clinical trials. Photo courtesy ...

Materials Lead The Way

(Web Handling)

November 26, 2023, ... high loft and scrubbing ability. In recent years, combining these materials has played a crucial role in making masks, with three-layer fabrics sandwiching an inner layer that filters Covid. At Biax-Fiberfilm ...

ARC Announces Winners of Best Paper Awards

(News | New Products)

November 18, 2023, ... and established an international conference on vacuum web coating. Glade won in the Coating & Laminating track. In his presentation, “A Case Study in Eliminating Coating Voids in Oral Thin-Film Pharmaceutical ...

Walki Jatne, Poland Standardizes Printing Production Process with KODAK FLEXCEL NX Technology

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2023, ... alternative, more sustainable substrates posed a major production challenge for Walki Poland’s Prepress and Printing Manager, Pawel Chustecki. "Materials range from film, through papers extruded with PE, ...

TekniPlex Healthcare Signs Definitive Purchase Agreement To Acquire Seisa Medical

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2023, TekniPlex Healthcare, which utilizes advanced materials science expertise to help deliver better patient outcomes TekniPlex Healthcare, which utilizes advanced materials science expertise to help deliver ...

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

(Surface Prep)

November 12, 2023, 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 ...

Mondi and Skånemejerier Partner to Introduce Mono-material Plastic Packaging

(News | New Products)

November 08, 2023, ... comprises a mono-material base web and lidding film, all of which is produced and printed by Mondi before being converted for Say cheese! Mondi and Skånemejerier partner to introduce mono-material ...

Gravure Print and Coating Quality Contenders

(Coating/Laminating)

November 08, 2023, ... made of multiple layers of film and other materials combined together which are printed and converted using printing processes such as gravure print and coating. On completion the finished product simulates ...

VTT Finds Unprecedented Extensible Limits for Formable Cellulose-based Food Packaging to Replace Single-use Plastic

(News | New Products)

November 06, 2023, ... adjusting the tray forming process and tray dimensions even larger cardboard-like packages can be produced. “Polypropylene film is one of the world’s most used polymers – its extensibility is up to ...

Keystone Folding Box Company Brings F=1 Child Resistance to Cold-Form Blisters with Its Key-Pak® Wallet Card

(News | New Products)

November 06, 2023, Suitable for high-barrier applications and friable OSD products, Alu-Alu construction meets highest child resistance standards while remaining senior-friendly. Suitable for high-barrier applications ...

American Roller Completes 3rd Acquisition in 12 Months

(News | New Products)

November 06, 2023, Company continues its American Roller Way people and process strategy. Company continues its American Roller Way people and process strategy. American Roller has announced the acquisition of PETCO, ...

Epson to Demonstrate Benefits of SurePress Digital Label Press at Exclusive, Invite-Only Digital Packaging Summit

(News | New Products)

November 05, 2023, ... L-6534VW, demonstrating its high-quality pressure-sensitive labels and thin films designed to impress the toughest branded customers. “We are excited to participate in the Digital Packaging Summit again ...

Managing Print Quality on Multiple Levels

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

November 05, 2023, ... the motion film industry, Unilux quickly expanded to inspection solutions for manufacturing. Today, Unilux provides Micro and Macro inspection solutions, helping printers, converters and packaging brands ...

TekniPlex Healthcare Celebrates Costa Rica Facility Expansion with Ribbon-Cutting Event

(News | New Products)

November 02, 2023, 55,000-sq-ft expansion includes new medical tubing extrusion equipment,as well as additional room for warehousing and assembly operations. 55,000-sq-ft expansion includes new medical tubing extrusion ...

A Look at the State of the Industry for Labels and Packaging

(News | New Products)

November 01, 2023, Keypoint Intelligence's State of the Industry Global Intelligence Reports are designed to address the concerns and questions of thought leaders in the Packaging industry. Keypoint Intelligence's State ...

ButcherJoseph & Co. Advised Packaging Concepts, Inc. on a Sale to Its Employees

(News | New Products)

November 01, 2023, ButcherJoseph & Co. recently served as exclusive financial advisor to Packaging Concepts, Inc. on a sale to its employees. ButcherJoseph & Co. recently served as exclusive financial advisor to Packaging ...

The Turning Point in Alufoil Roll Converting: ROTOMAC presents its latest groundbreaking innovation

(News | New Products)

October 30, 2023, ... boasting more than 2000 machines installed all over the world. It designs, develops, and manufacturers customized machines and complete turnkey plants that convert aluminum foil, plastic film, and baking ...

Join Our Team | Apex International is Hiring!

(News | New Products)

October 29, 2023, About Apex International: We are a global leader in roll manufacturing, proudly standing as the world's largest anilox manufacturer. About Apex International: We are a global leader in roll manufacturing, ...

Schreiner MediPharm Develops Reliable Vial Blinding Solution for International Clinical Trial

(News | New Products)

October 25, 2023, ... global provider of innovative functional label solutions for the healthcare industry, has developed a reliable blinding solution for vials used for clinical dosing. The self-adhesive film labels are colored ...

Addressing Plastic Waste with Mono-web Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

October 25, 2023, ... to avoid single-use plastics designations while also enhancing recyclability, reuse or biorenewability. The transition from lamination to mono-web structures can save on the use of adhesive, film, processing ...