Critical Trends

TIDI Relies on Enercon for Custom & Standard Corona Treating Solutions

(News | New Products)

December 01, 2019, ... create issues for our entire production schedule,” said Aaron Riddle, project engineer. Corona treatment at the time of extrusion is a critical requirement for successful TPT (Tissue /Paper /Tissue) lamination. ...

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes Launches Lamination Adhesives Portfolio

(News | New Products)

November 25, 2019, ... durable labels to maintain critical product messaging over an item’s lifetime. These laminations preserve messaging and instructions such as safety warnings, operating instructions, serial numbers and ...

Driving Flexible Packaging

(Flexpack)

November 07, 2019, While at the AIMCAL R2R conference this past October in Myrtle Beach, S.C., I finally had the chance to sit down and enjoy a few sessions provided by industry experts. While at the AIMCAL R2R conference ...

Double E Delivers the Tissue Industry’s Lightest Core Plug

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 05, 2019, ... fiber technology to the converting products market. Capitalizing on carbon fiber’s incredible weight to strength ratio, Double E engineered the Ultra-Light Core Plug’s critical components using advanced ...

Montalvo Names New Applications Specialist - Northeast

(News | New Products)

November 02, 2019, ... applications specialists - Northwest. “Cristine has been a critical piece in our inside sales, OEM and Northwest direct sales efforts. She has defined quality customer service and quality customer relationships. ...

Genera Names Dean Walker New Environmental Health & Safety Manager

(News | New Products)

October 23, 2019, ... and personnel. He will also be developing critical policies and procedures and conducting training sessions across the organization on environmental regulations and health and safety best practices. “If ...

How Flexible Packaging Converters Stand to Benefit from Rising Snack Culture

(News | New Products)

October 17, 2019, The trend of on-the-go eating has shifted packaging away from tin and glass towards more versatile flexible packaging. By Mike Kerr, Executive Vice President / COO at Norkol, Inc. Vacuum bags, ...

Neenah Packaging Introduces New Hemp Fiber Papers into its Expanded Premium Folding Board Portfolio

(News | New Products)

October 15, 2019, Neenah Packaging introduces new hemp fiber papers, a new color and new finishes into its recently expanded line of Neenah Folding Board papers. Neenah Packaging meets market demands and addresses market ...

K 2019 Düsseldorf: New Technologies as Drivers of Innovation for a Productive and Responsible Today, Tomorrow and Future

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 02, 2019, K 2019, known as “The World’s No. 1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber” is scheduled to take place in Düsseldorf October 16-23 K 2019, known as “The World’s No. 1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber” ...

Double E Company Acquires Schlumpf

(News | New Products)

September 21, 2019, Schlumpf joins Epoch Rollers, Appleton Manufacturing, Convertech and Double E Europe comprising the Double E Family of Converting Specialists manufacturing custom engineered, mission-critical components ...

Xeikon Flexflow for Pouch Production Daily demonstrations in the Flexible Packaging Arena

(News | New Products)

September 18, 2019, Presenting the New Xeikon Flexflow for Pouch Production at Labelexpo. Xeikon will be participating in the Flexible Packaging Arena at Labelexpo presenting its new fleXflow for pouch production. ...

Label Release Liner Seminar

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2019, The Label Release Liner Industry Seminar brings together recognized experts from across the value chain. An important component in the pressure-sensitive label is release liner, which is the subject ...

FPA Publishes 2019 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2019, ... forecast and U.S. Census Bureau retail segments data) Structure and consolidation (M&A activity) Imports and exports (trade outlook) Industry vision, challenges, and critical issues The total ...

TLMI printTHINK Summit

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 03, 2019, TLMI will be holding the association’s fourteenth technical summit September 11-13 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, Ill. TLMI will be holding the association’s fourteenth technical summit September ...

PACK EXPO Las Vegas at a Glance

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 28, 2019, The labeling, decorating and coding machinery market is one of the fastest-growing market segments The labeling, decorating and coding machinery market is one of the fastest-growing market segments, ...

The Hinojosa Group Purchases a New EFI Nozomi Digital Printer for Cartonajes Bernabéu

(News | New Products)

August 25, 2019, The Hinojosa Group is continuing to expand its single-pass digital printing capacity with the new EFI™ Nozomi C18000 for Cartonajes Bernabéu. The Hinojosa Group, one of the leading manufacturers of ...

Messe Düsseldorf to Promote “Interpack Alliance” at Pack Expo 2019

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 21, 2019, Messe Düsseldorf will reportedly participate in Pack Expo 2019 in order to promote the ”interpack alliance” which includes all its international processing & packaging trade fairs organized around the ...

Navigate Nonwovens Markets with Market Intelligence and Economic Forecasts Presented by INDA’s Brad Kalil at RISE® and Hygienix™

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2019, Nonwovens professionals can gain timely market forecasts and insights to better navigate dynamic markets by attending presentations by INDA’s newly titled Director of Market Intelligence & Economic Insights, ...

Avery Dennison Expands Rapid Roll Portfolio, Adds Stand Up Pouch, UV-Blocking Shrink Film

(News | New Products)

August 15, 2019, Avery Dennison has expanded its Rapid-Roll® Portfolio with two new offerings: a print-ready Stand Up Pouch construction, and the Pentalabel® Eklipse light-blocking shrink film Avery Dennison has expanded ...

AMI’s Profiles Returns to Europe for the Second Edition

(News | New Products)

August 06, 2019, AMI’s Profiles returns to Europe for the second edition - the two-day conference will take place November 12-13. AMI’s Profiles returns to Europe for the second edition - the two-day conference will ...

Debuting PFFC

(News | New Products)

July 31, 2019, Drum roll please…  announcing to you that the August digital issue of PFFC formally known as Converting Solutions is now available! Drum roll please…  announcing to you that the August digital issue ...

Agenda set for AIMCAL/SPE Technical Conference

(News | New Products)

July 31, 2019, The agenda has been posted for the 2019 AIMCAL R2R (roll-to-roll) USA Conference/SPE FlexPackCon taking place October 6-9, at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC. The agenda has been ...

FPA Announces Speaker Lineup for Upcoming Fall Executive Conference

(News | New Products)

July 23, 2019, The Flexible Packaging Association announces its speaker lineup for the upcoming call executive conference. The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) 2019 Fall Executive Conference will be held on ...

Static: Keeping in Under Control

(Surface Prep)

July 14, 2019, ... in critical converting processes including:  High-speed web; Extrusion; Edge pinning; Bag-making; Sheeting and slitting; Laminating and coating; Gravure printing; Winding and rewinding; ...

AICC 2019 Sales Compensation Report Released

(News | New Products)

July 10, 2019, ... sold approximately $2 billion of corrugated products in 2018. “Benchmarking is a critical way for AICC member companies to ensure best practices and leadership,” said AICC President Mike D’Angelo. “Knowing ...

Suck it up Paper

(News | New Products)

July 07, 2019, As the trends for 2019 continue to filter through my email inbox, I cannot turn my head from the one that has been knocking louder at my eDoor than any other… sustainability As the trends for 2019 ...

Innovia Improves Tolerances and Achieves Faster Startups with Autoflex™ VI-RE Die

(News | New Products)

July 07, 2019, ... gap take place more rapidly,” said Patrick Meinen, polymer dies product manager for Nordson. Another critical factor for ensuring product quality is the length of the lip land—the lip surface just before ...

Corona and Plasma – The Different worlds of Surface Treatment

(Surface Prep)

July 03, 2019, ... dyne/cm, but Plasma raises the bar to 57 dyne/cm and Advanced Plasma to 61 dyne/cm.  Likewise, for extrusion, where the durability of dyne level is critical, material treated with Corona will decline from ...

NDA’s World of Wipes® 2019 International Conference Provided Valuable Connections and New Ideas for a Circular Economy

(News | New Products)

July 02, 2019, ... The Academy is the first and only comprehensive wipes training for the entire wipes supply chain. “This year’s program content addressed the critical issues of our industry—economics, sustainability, ...

One-Stop Learning and Networking: Industry Professionals Have More Reasons Than Ever to Attend ADF&PCD New York 2019

(News | New Products)

June 30, 2019, The Aerosol & Dispensing Forum (ADF) and Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design (PCD) New York is a once-a-year, one-location opportunity for professionals from every corner of the industry to gain knowledge ...