Critical Trends

FPA Partners with PACK EXPO International

(News | New Products)

September 12, 2018, FPA is supporting the event as a Tier 1 participant of the PACK EXPO International Partner Program. Annapolis, MD |The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to announce that it is again partnering ...

An In-Depth Look at Extrusion - Part 1

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

September 11, 2018, ... The frictional forces acting on the pellet determine what is called the solids conveying angle, which ultimately determines extruder output.  It is critical that all air between the solid plastic pellets ...

Survey Says Invercote and Incada Among Most Valuable European Paperboard Brands

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2018, ... that high quality and sustainability characteristics are becoming more and more critical as selection criteria. Converters also have high expectations on properties such as printability, runnability in ...

New Stand-Up Pouch System by CMD Corporation

(Bag Pouch)

August 31, 2018, ... Product Line Manager for pouch and intermittent-motion equipment at CMD. “We extensively interviewed pouch converters, conducted SMED analyses, gathered end-use pouch market data, and identified critical ...

Coating Matters | Rigid Panel Coating with Slot Die Equipment

(Coating/Laminating)

August 29, 2018, ... for two dimensional laminar flow is the same.  The trick is to develop quality coating immediately and stop the flow perfectly.  So this head and tail development is more critical in rigid panel coating ...

Hadera Paper Commits to Digital Innovation Leadership with EFI Nozomi Corrugated Press

(News | New Products)

August 26, 2018, ... achieve using analogue production methods. The complete EFI ecosystem of corrugated production options and products offers the critical capabilities Carmel Frenkel can use to provide its customers faster ...

Diamond Wipes International Announces Launch of New Firefighter Safety Product: Hero Wipes

(News | New Products)

August 14, 2018, ... the skin’s absorption level. These factors make the decontamination process a critical post-fire protocol for any firefighter. While the use of wipes for on-scene decon has been a customary process for ...

Steve Bennett Returns to FUJIFILM to Lead Packaging Segment

(News | New Products)

August 12, 2018, ... qualified to define future product solutions. Steve will optimize our go-to market product and service strategy, and achieve our growth goals in the packaging segment, one of the critical growth areas ...

Koenig & Bauer Accelerates Role In Offset Printing Label Market

(News | New Products)

August 12, 2018, ...  It is the desire to not only respond to a label maker’s current print operation but its future needs that has prompted Koenig & Bauer’s research and development teams to produce critical press features ...

Label PRomotion | Time for Truth in Labeling that Goes Beyond Regs

(Label PRomotion)

August 07, 2018, ... the refreshing and authentic approach may work wonders to set a company well apart from the competition. Notes visioncritical.com in an article about transparency in marketing, “According to the 2016 ...

OMET and Durst Strengthen Distributor Relationship

(News | New Products)

August 01, 2018, The companies formed a strategic partnership in North America that allows OMET exclusive access for sales of the Durst Tau product line. ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL | Durst and OMET have formed a strategic ...

34 Percent of Shoppers Return Online Purchases Because of Packaging

(News | New Products)

July 29, 2018, ... what shoppers like helps fuel innovative product designs with strong value propositions through packaging, but knowing how shoppers want to receive products is also critical piece of the story,” says Senior ...

Bertram Capital Completes Sale of Maxcess to Berwind Corporation

(News | New Products)

July 23, 2018, ... systems, which are critical components of web processing lines used in a wide array of end markets and material applications. Bertram Capital completed five acquisitions for the Maxcess platform including ...

An In-Depth Look at Extrusion - Part 2

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

July 05, 2018, ... The extruder screw, and the barrel which contains it, is the core of the extrusion process.  All other components of the extruder support the screw and barrel.  The first, and probably most critical, function ...

Aspen Products Expands Paper Tableware Production

(News | New Products)

July 02, 2018, Boosting output of paper tabletop products and adding production efficiencies by installing nine-color TRESU Flexo Innovator printing and coating line. KANSAS CITY, MO | Aspen Paper Products is boosting ...

ITW Pillar Technologies Offers Industry 4.0 Capability

(News | New Products)

June 27, 2018, ... has been a critical need for our customers, since uptime is critical for creating competitive advantages in packaging converting. Helker adds “All of our systems, powered by individual (or multiple) ...

DALIM Holds Conference for Users

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2018, The US DUO Conference focused on best practices production and content management KELH, GERMANY | DALIM SOFTWARE makers of scalable software solutions for the creation, production, and management of ...

Smithers Pira Offers Study on Corrugated

(Carton Box)

June 24, 2018, ... said to be an unparalleled level of detail across all key segments; and expert analysis of the critical developments shaping the future of the industry. Worldwide demand for corrugated board packaging ...

Tekni-Films to Present Paper on Pharma Films

(Flexpack)

June 15, 2018, ... lower costs, but patients also reduce their exposure to nosocomial infections.” The company says flexible packaging structures with low extractables are critical to providing the right properties for ...

PPC Adds Digital Category for 2018 Awards

(Carton Box)

June 12, 2018, The Paperboard Packaging Council will now honor folding cartons and rigid boxes made using digital technology SPRINGFIELD, MA | The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) reports that the 2018 North American ...

Mondi Expands Bagmaking Capabilities

(Bag Pouch)

June 06, 2018, The company says expanded capacity and new equipment is helping it produce premium food and pet food bags with flat-bottoms and other options VIENNA, AUSTRIA & JACKSON, MO | Mondi, a global supplier ...

Process Sensors Launches Profiling System

(Controls)

June 02, 2018, ... Intuitive graphical displays provide critical production insight for rapid identification of out-of-spec product. Moisture and coat weight measurements can be made on many substrates including paper, ...

INDA Issues Supply Report

(Flexpack)

May 29, 2018, The fifth edition of the North American Nonwovens Supply Report includes key metrics to assist members in making business decisions CARY, NC | INDA, the Association of the Nonwovens Fabrics Industry, ...

Sun Chemical Has Big Plans for LatinPack

(News | New Products)

May 28, 2018, ... the new water-based inks are said to deliver the required critical performance attributes needed across a range of paper packaging applications to meet the requirements brands have for sustainable packaging ...

InPrint Conference Presents Inkjet Insights

(News | New Products)

May 22, 2018, The recent conference focused on the successes and challenges of moving into digital print CHICAGO, IL | Organizer Mack Brooks says the InPrint Industrial Inkjet Conference, held May 1–2 at the Palmer ...

PPC Meeting Advises on Adding Value

(Carton Box)

May 15, 2018, An impressive range of speakers offered advice on how paperboard packaging manufacturers can avoid the commodity business SPRINGFIELD, MA | The Paperboard Packaging Council reports that its Spring ...

Converting Outlook | Flexo Is On The Go For 2018

(Flexography)

May 14, 2018, ... and high-quality, colorful results. For example, today’s water-based inks mean that moisture measurement and control are critical in-process as well as during windup where the web requires adequate dryness ...

Inks and Coatings | Catching Up With Sun Chemical’s Felipe Mellado

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

May 14, 2018, We caught up with the chief marketing officer at Sun Chemical, a manufacturer of printing inks, coatings and supplies for the packaging, publication, commercial, industrial, and digital markets. Converting ...

Slitting Rewinding | Waste Not, Want Not

(Slit)

May 13, 2018, ... keeping units (SKUs),” Torrent says. “So, companies need slitters and rewinders that are able to deal with more complicated jobs and able to avoid being stopped and downtime. Changeover is critical.” Regarding ...

Q&A Roundtable | How The Pouch/Bag Making Market Is Evolving

(Bag Pouch)

May 10, 2018, ... will then be identified as such on the package itself. This will be appealing to the consumers and will be critical to driving the industry growth. Without a doubt, the biggest growth will be in Box Pouch® ...