Critical Trends

NPES Releases Updated Print Study

(News | New Products)

March 25, 2014, With an impressive team of consultants and researchers, NPES evaluated markets, trends, and statistics for various areas of print around the world   RESTON, VA | NPES The Assn. for Suppliers of Printing, ...

Defects in Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

March 24, 2014, ... (including static) • Coating equipment (coating head, positioner, fluid delivery system, and hoses) • Curing equipment Understanding how each component contributes to defect formation is critical ...

Freedonia Issues Study on Active and Intelligent Packaging

(Flexpack)

March 16, 2014, Among other trends, report says pharmaceuticals will be the fastest growing active and intelligent packaging market through 2017   CLEVELAND, OH | Demand for active and intelligent packaging in the ...

AWA Release Liner Event Coming Soon

(Label/Tape)

March 11, 2014, An impressive array of speakers will cover trends, markets, mergers and acquisitions, sustainability, EU waste, and more   AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS | The annual Global Release Liner Conference ...

Scodix Announces Design Award Winners

(News | New Products)

February 26, 2014, The inaugural competition honored entries from around the world using company’s tools to produce graphic arts winners   ROSH HA'AYIN, ISRAEL | Scodix, provider of digital print enhancements for the ...

Web Lines | War on Bagginess

(Web Handling)

February 26, 2014, A program to reducing bagginess begins with quantifying it, reducing thickness variations, and minimizing winding stresses and strains. Bagginess is an area that many paper, film, and foil converters ...

Phoenix Challenge 2014 Dates Announced

(News | New Products)

February 23, 2014, ... than 50 students. Its popularity shows me the industry is a great place to build a career and job path.” Krafft adds, “As a nonprofit organization, the money we raise is critical to our success as we ...

CMD Offers Two New Pouch Converting Systems

(Bag Pouch)

February 22, 2014, The 760-C Custom Bag/Pouch System and 760-PPS Security Bag System use company’s Intelligent Sealing Technology to maintain critical sealing parameters   APPLETON, WI | CMD announces two new pre-made ...