Critical Trends

Smithers Pira Issues Report on Luxury Packaging

(Flexpack)

July 22, 2014, The market for luxury packaging is growing, says the new report, driven by such trends as personalized packaging and sustainability issues   LEATHERHEAD, SURREY, UK | Smithers Pira forecasts 4.4% ...

Coating Matters | Steam Remoisturizing Technology for Paper-Based Labels, Pt. 1

(Coating/Laminating)

July 21, 2014, ... and with improved economies for margins and the marketplace. One often overlooked, yet important piece of equipment in this equation, is the remoisturizer. Identifying what conditions are critical in this ...

Kodak Improved Thermal Plates Now in Latin America

(News | New Products)

July 19, 2014, TRILLIAN SP Thermal Plates have a new formulation that uses less chemistry and are said to offer high levels of efficiency   SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL | Kodak announces a new formulation of its TRILLIAN ...

Slot Die Coating Technology

(Mark's Coating Matters)

July 16, 2014, ... the fluid and the slot coating die. 4. Fluid Delivery System. The fluid delivery system has to provide a non-pulsing, constant feed of fluid to the die. This critical piece of equipment works in combination ...

Converting Headaches? Get Relief at CPP EXPO's PFFC-Sponsored Technical Session

(Trade Shows)

July 13, 2014, ... State of the Art Monday, September 28, at 10:30 A.M.—11:30 A.M. Room 504D If coating patches of fluid is critical to your product application, then understanding the fluid dynamics involved will reduce ...

Esko Releases Suite 14 Software

(News | New Products)

July 12, 2014, The next-generation productivity suite for packaging preproduction and management is said to enable better connections throughout the supply chain   GHENT, BELGIUM | Esko has released Suite 14, a ...

Clear Lam Packaging Supports Stonyfield Yogurt Pouch

(Bag Pouch)

July 09, 2014, ... The material’s stiffness also helps the finished packages stand up straight on store shelves for better merchandising. Critical to this packaging application was ensuring that each package was properly ...

Clifton Packaging Installs AVT PrintVision/Argus

(News | New Products)

July 08, 2014, ... finishing stages, PrintVision/Argus ensures early detection and traceability of all critical print production defects, thereby significantly reducing waste and related production costs. The resulting increase ...

Double E Reports Quick-Delivery Program

(News | New Products)

June 28, 2014, ... a solution. We understand that delivery times are critical. We’ve worked hard to substantially upgrade our assembly lines to achieve short, responsive lead times for many standard products.” Shafts, ...

Nampak South Africa Adds Titan Slitter Rewinders

(News | New Products)

June 25, 2014, ... general manager at Nampak Flexible in Pinetown, Durban. ‘Good control of web tension is critical in producing the highest quality rewind reels for our customers and the ER610 slitters provide this, as ...

AWA Reports on Labeling and Product Decoration

(Label/Tape)

June 24, 2014, Trends include the migration from p-s and glue-applied label formats to sleeving technologies, as well as positive growth in in-mold labeling   AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS | AWA Alexander Watson Associates ...

Performance Pkg. of NV Launches New Cap for Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

June 11, 2014, ... SipP cap provides several improvements: the introduction of horizontal and vertical air-ducts to allow critical air-flow in case of accidental lodging of the cap in the mouth or throat a more visible ...

Henkel Food Safety Program Is Broad

(Coating/Laminating)

June 09, 2014, The Food Safe Packaging Portal includes webinars, videos, forums, and Internet resources designed to cover the entire production process   DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY | Henkel, whose adhesives are found ...

Pouch Converting | New Venture Relies on Long-Time Supplier

(Bag Pouch)

June 09, 2014, ... supplier. Partnering for success With any new converting venture, equipment choice is critical. Luckily, SPT lost little sleep in choosing a multi-functional pouch line that could create the various ...

Corrugated Study Shows Environmental Gains

(Corrugated)

June 07, 2014, ... non-renewable energy demand. It was conducted in accordance with ISO 14040/44 standards and guidelines for LCA studies and was subjected to review by a third-party critical review panel. CONTACT ORGANIZATION ...

Coating Matters | Stop Defects Before They Start

(Coating/Laminating)

May 26, 2014, ... on the standard machine. Having the proper equipment can only take you so far. Understanding the underlying theory that drives the defects is critical to developing an approach to solve the problem. ...

K-1 Packaging Adds Capacity with KBA Press

(News | New Products)

May 21, 2014, ... by taking a snapshot of every printed sheet. We intend to direct the most color critical jobs to the new press where the QualiTronic ColorControl could really help us to monitor and maintain color consistency.” ...

Faustel Exceeds Pre-Recession Business

(Coating/Laminating)

May 21, 2014, ... company’s manufacturing facility in Xiamen, China, has been a critical benefit to the its ability to take on these emerging markets. In addition, to address the uptick in business, Faustel expects to ...

MPS Expands Presence in North America

(News | New Products)

May 19, 2014, ... its network of service partners. MPS currently partners with Press Works to provide 24/7 support and stocking of critical spare parts for MPS presses in North America. he company kicked off its strategic ...

Processing Tips to Prevent Gauge Bands - Part 3

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 12, 2014, ... entering the die land area, thus minimizing the chances for oxidation and degradation of the polymer in this critical part of the die. The influence of temperature is described by the Arrhenius equation, ...

DuPont Awards | Consumer Convenience Rates High Marks

(Flexpack)

May 12, 2014, Annual Packaging Innovation Awards honor 16 winners from 11 countries WILMINGTON, DE | DuPont presented 16 awards recognizing packaging excellence at last night’s 26th DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation, ...

The Future Is at drupa 2016

(News | New Products)

May 11, 2014,   Announcing a strategic realignment, organizers of drupa 2016 say the event will focus on future technologies and highlight “print and crossmedia solutions”   CHICAGO, IL | After a strategic realignment, ...

Processing Tips to Prevent Gauge Bands - Part 1

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 08, 2014, ... up faster than others, especially smaller machines. Once all zones from 3 on forward are up to temperature, you may turn the extruder on at a minimum screw speed, typically 5 RPM.   This is a critical ...

Release Liner | Global Suppliers Must Meet Local Needs

(Label/Tape)

May 07, 2014, ...  has ended." With oil prices currently moving down (although, he said, they will recover), it is critical to note that "hydrocarbon feedstock costs are the key drivers in chemical manufacturing." Base ...

AWA Issues New Release Liner Study

(Label/Tape)

May 05, 2014, The 2014 update on the global release liner industry includes market structure, raw material trends, M&A activity, growth expectations, and more   AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS | AWA Alexander Watson ...

PRIMIR Summer Meeting to Look at Print Evolution

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2014, Changing markets, firms, technologies, and applications will be covered by an impressive array of experts on printing and research   RESTON, VA | PRIMIR, the Print Industries Market Information and ...

Words Matter—Online Advertising Copy

(Marketing Mojo)

May 05, 2014, Words matter when it comes to online advertising. Writing copy for online ads is a critical part of the campaign. Once you’ve nailed the visual part of your ad, the text or “copy” becomes the key to ...

Label Summit Latin America Has a Full Agenda

(Label/Tape)

April 28, 2014, A two-day conference program covers many marketing and technology trends, and a tabletop exhibition will offer an impressive group of suppliers   LONDON, UK | The conference program for Label Summit ...

Seminars for Engineers Releases Survey

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2014, Manufacturing Training Trends Survey shows that lack of training is believed to be the biggest obstacle to manufacturing quality success today   MADISON, NJ | According to the 2014 Manufacturing ...

Web Lines | Why Is Winding Optimization Difficult?

(Web Handling)

April 21, 2014, ... a winding or wound roll as layers compress and wound-in air escapes. Your specific web’s mechanical properties are critical to any winding project. Other key web properties are thickness profile, bagginess, ...