Critical Trends

Coating Matters | The 6 C's of Roll-to-Roll Coating System

(Coating/Laminating)

January 18, 2018, ... eventually pumped to the coating head. This is a critical step, because air can become trapped in the fluid and will raise its ugly head when the coating occurs, causing defects that can only be overcome ...

FlexPak Leak Detector Upgrades Unit

(Controls)

January 15, 2018, ... of dairy, meat, seafood, confectionery, snacks, pet food, cereals, baked goods, coffee, medical, pharma, and any non-food packaging items where package seal, seam, or closure integrity is critical. CONTACT ...

Industry Predictions | TESTing Your Imagination

(Trends/Management)

December 27, 2017, Forward-thinking industry leaders submit their predictions for the gamut of converting topics, including counterfeiting, fluid & extrusion coating, recyclability, marketing, static control, adhesives, ...

Omron Microscan Offers Inspection System

(Controls)

December 17, 2017, ... errors arise, and when a critical error occurs, warnings such as light stack illumination, audible alarms, and printer stop will occur. Reportedly, the barcode validation feature is much simpler than verification ...

Label PRomotion | Tiny Type Terrorizes Even the Best Eagle Eyes

(Label/Tape)

December 13, 2017, ... verbiage or extending the terrain. How about creating an oversized wraparound using repositionable adhesive that provides key critical information in large type, then peels away to reveal the original ...

Tangent Shear Slitting | Reduce Edge Defects in Shrink Sleeve Film

(Slit)

December 04, 2017, ... the lower anvil. Similar to a pair of scissors, this point must be closed in order to slit any material. Keeping this nip closed requires the converter to manage the following six critical factors: Slitter ...

Sticking With It | Going Green

(Label/Tape)

December 03, 2017, Industry expert Ingrid Brase reports on the state of recycling as it pertains to tape and label adhesives. Industry expert Ingrid Brase reports on the state of recycling as it pertains to tape and ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2017

(Flexpack)

November 29, 2017, Coated films that can replace foil as a barrier layer caught the attention of converters in our annual roundup of new products. Coated films that can replace foil as a barrier layer caught the attention ...

Butler Register Sensor Is Enhanced

(News | New Products)

November 28, 2017, ... for re-registering the film in the process after a splice. The register sensor is critically important to minimizing film waste, company says. The new sensor reportedly delivers a wider range of sensing ...

AWA Reviews Sessions on Release Liners

(Label/Tape)

November 25, 2017, ... and, critically, to achieve environmental benefits. Along with the “brand owner bottleneck,” he underlined, these targets must be achieved through the label industry itself “leading by example.” Setting ...

FPI Honors Two for Innovation & Excellence

(Bag Pouch)

November 20, 2017, PDQ and Pan Pacific Manufacturing shared honors at the annual competition of the Foodservice Packaging Institute FALLS CHURCH, VA | The Foodservice Packaging Institute recently held its annual competition, ...

AWA Seminar Covers P-S Graphic Films

(Flexpack)

November 18, 2017, New technologies were on the agenda in a wide-ranging discussion of how pressure-sensitive films are meeting expanding graphics market needs AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS | AWA Alexander Watson Associates ...

X-Rite Unit Aids Color Control

(News | New Products)

November 11, 2017, The Judge QC light booth can be integrated into a workflow to control lighting for accurate color GRAND RAPIDS, MI | X-Rite offers the Judge QC light booth which can be integrated into a color-critical ...

Drug Packaging | Holography Gets in on the Act

(Carton Box)

November 06, 2017, ... chains. The Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA3), was signed into law by President Barack Obama on Nov. 27, 2013. Title II of the DQSA, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act, outlines critical steps to ...

Brand Packaging | Foils & Laminates Deliver Outstanding Benefits

(Print)

November 01, 2017, Technological advances have made dazzling new effects possible Technological advances have made dazzling new effects possible. The first point of contact a customer has with any product is almost ...

Cold Foil | How To Be Successful When Choosing a Vendor

(Print)

November 01, 2017, ... vendor, you need to make sure you know exactly what you are getting into. You need to understand the applications that will become available to you. And you need appreciate how critically important your ...

Epson, TEKLYNX Partner on GHS Labeling Solution

(Label/Tape)

October 31, 2017, ... the eye to critical information. By creating native printer drivers for Epson color label printers such as the ColorWorks C7500, the TEKLYNX solution helps chemical manufacturers comply with industry standards ...

AMI Issues Report on Agricultural Films

(Flexpack)

October 24, 2017, According to the study, plastic films are the key solution to growing and sustainable agriculture BRISTOL, UK | AMI Consulting has issued a new report on the global agricultural film market. Agricultural ...

Smithers Pira Releases Study of Fluff Pulp

(Flexpack)

October 22, 2017, The study forecasts nonwovens as fastest growth area for fluff pulp over the next ten years LEATHERHEAD, Surrey, UK | Global fluff pulp consumption in 2017 is 5.8 million air-dried and has value of ...

PMMI Announces Pavilion for Package Printing

(Print)

October 18, 2017, The new PACKage Printing Pavilion, which already has a number of impressive exhibitors, is planned for PACK EXPO 2018 RESTON, VA | HP, QuickLabel, and Printpack are among those already signed up for ...

Felix Schoeller Reports Nonwoven Wallpaper

(News | New Products)

October 17, 2017, The company will show its STYLine nonwoven wallpaper, which can be printed digitally, at the Xeikon Café OSNABRÜCK, GERMANY | Felix Schoeller Group will attend the Xeikon Café in Chicago with its digital ...

Sticking With It | Launching New Products

(Sticking With It)

October 10, 2017, ... to review and make the decision that, yes, we are indeed ready to go! It is also critical to keep the larger internal team that will be promoting the new product engaged during the pre-launch phase if ...

All in Print China 2018 to Focus on Future

(News | New Products)

September 28, 2017, Reportedly reflecting change in China, the event will focus heavily on digital printing and other high-tech industry trends and innovations CHICAGO, IL | About one year before the start of All in Print ...

Unilux Adds Controls to Inspection System

(Controls)

September 27, 2017, ... move through critical settings like brightness and duration using full text prompts in various languages, reducing set-up time. “Smart Assist improves our customers’ ability to see crisp, clear images ...

Protective Packaging | Add Value with Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors

(Flexpack)

September 26, 2017, ... small parts such as nuts, bolts, or other tools. Large VCI sheeting has also played an important role in protecting industrial equipment or critical spares during layup without requiring extensive preparation ...

Flexible Packaging | Fighting Food Waste

(Flexpack)

September 25, 2017, ... react with oxygen in the retort packaging process. Another critical advantage is that nutrients like Vitamin C and E, which are vulnerable to degradation, can be preserved, making this technology especially ...

Xeikon to Show Digital Print Lineup

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2017, The company will showcase Automated Digital Print Manufacturing at Labelexpo Europe, including the 3300 press and the X-800 digital front-end EEDE, THE NETHERLANDS | Xeikon says Automated Digital Print ...

New Symposium for Printers Maps Path into Flexible Packaging

(Flexpack)

September 14, 2017, Newly organized FPK Resources stages "A Map for Printers to Manufacture Flexible Packaging," targets printer business owners JACKSONVILLE, FL | FPK Resources offers a new symposium, titled "A Map for ...

Hayden Offers In-House Coating Services

(Web Handling)

September 13, 2017, ... company says it also offers machine element repair, including on-site surface restoration for large components in mission-critical applications to get machinery back in operation quickly with minimal disassembly. ...

BCC Research Issues EMI/RFI Study

(News | New Products)

September 12, 2017, Company says the comprehensive study of electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference is useful to those in the plastics industry WELLESLEY, MA | BCC Research is offering a new report ...