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Klöckner Pentaplast Opens R&D Center

(Flexpack)

November 19, 2017, ... ideas, and innovation, the core elements in driving forward-thinking research and development in today’s packaging industry.” The kp i.center combines a dedicated area resourced with marketing, sales, ...

Flint Certifies Grafica Villalba in Platemaking

(News | New Products)

November 15, 2017, The Flint FlexoExpert Certification Program uses training and evaluation to help companies ensure superior and consistent platemaking quality CHARLOTTE, NC | Grafica Villalba, a prepress provider and ...

Maxson Web Splicer Is Automatic

(Carton Box)

November 14, 2017, ... tension is also programmed by the operator, governing the unwind brake pressure. Infeed idler rolls equalize the tension across the web and double the web length between the roll core and point of splicing, ...

PPC Reports on Trends in Folding Cartons

(Carton Box)

November 11, 2017, The folding carton market is expected to enjoy measured growth through 2021, according to a new study from the Paperboard Packaging Council SPRINGFIELD, MA | According to a report from the Paperboard ...

Nanotechnology Foils | A New Packaging Design Vista

(Print)

November 07, 2017, ... core competencies in nanoscale engineering for visually exciting effects. Among these is a new optically variable foil (OVF) nanotechnology. This new, easy-to-use, robust, and secure stamping foil has ...

Maan Engineering Announces New Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

November 05, 2017, ... line, a hot melt coating line, or a lamination coating line. Together with the silicone coating station, the hot melt coating station represents the core of the company’s coating equipment range. New ...

Transcontinental Acquires Les Industries Flexipak

(Flexpack)

November 05, 2017, ... Packaging’s North American network, with a continued focus on quality and excellent customer service. Our two companies are a natural fit. TC Transcontinental’s entrepreneurial spirit, core values, and ...

GPA Launches Papers for Dry Toner Market

(Print)

November 04, 2017, Ultra Print Coated Papers are said to provide users of Xerox iGen presses with more efficiency and versatility CHICAGO, IL GPA, supplier of substrate solutions for digital, wide format, and offset ...

Barton Group Announces Stand-Up Pouch

(Bag Pouch)

November 01, 2017, Available for licensing by manufacturers, the Delpenta Stand-Up Pouch is said to save money and production time NEW YORK, NY | Barton Group Inc. (BGI), a consultant to the packaging industry, has announced ...

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 ...

Constantia Flexibles Completes Sale of Labels Division to Multi-Color

(Label/Tape)

October 30, 2017, ... by the extraordinary team at Constantia Flexibles. This deal provides the company with an opportunity to refocus on its core business and grow more rapidly. It also gives the company an indirect leadership ...

AWA Release Liner Event Coming Early in 2018

(Label/Tape)

October 29, 2017, ... delegates, providing a live pulse measurement on the industry. Panel discussions are central to the program. The annual Executive Leadership Panel, moderated by AWA’s president and CEO Corey M. Reardon, ...

Konica Minolta Announces Digital Press

(Label/Tape)

October 29, 2017, The company says it is accelerating growth in industrial markets, including the launch of the AccurioLabel 190 full-digital toner press in Europe RAMSEY, NJ | Konica Minolta recently announced the ...

Medical Patches | Faustel Meets Challenge of Hydrogel Pad Production

(Coating/Laminating)

October 23, 2017, ... position above. Winding Up a Gel Roll The original machine was designed for continuous winding of single rolls. The rewind section employs a turret design that rotates a new core into winding position ...

PPC Awards | All Packaging Wins Top Prize for SlideBoxCR

(Carton Box)

October 19, 2017, ... of the Year Lancer Legacy Youth Treatment Converted by Thoro Packaging This glamorous folding carton was designed in the spirit of a beautiful shell. To underscore the value and exclusivity of ...

TLMI Awards | ASL Print FX Takes Best of Show for Whiskey Label

(Label/Tape)

October 19, 2017, ... a successful debut in September 2017. Nick is known for exemplifying a core TLMI value, sharing information and insight and serving as a resource to fellow members to help them improve their companies ...

New Era Coating/Laminating Line At Work

(Coating/Laminating)

October 14, 2017, ... for calibration and data collection. Polykote says the specialty applications that are its core competency require equipment that is equally capable of performing unique, custom tasks. The company says ...

Sticking With It | Launching New Products

(Sticking With It)

October 10, 2017, ... and disconnects. Once sales and marketing identify an area where a new product may be needed, or the R&D team comes up with a technical innovation, a team to guide development should be formed. The core ...

Print & Packaging Coalition Gives Summit Dates

(Carton Box)

October 02, 2017, A legislative summit planned for 2018 will address public policy and political education and include a number of printing and packaging associations RESTON, VA | A coalition of printing and packaging ...

DALIM Software Simplifies Design Workflow

(Trends/Management)

September 28, 2017, ... as a whole, creating packaging as one component of the entire marketing mix—for example, including cross-links between packaging and collateral materials. ES recently received 10 Core Certification, ...

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 ...

Protective Packaging | Add Value with Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors

(Flexpack)

September 26, 2017, VCI technology can be used to manufacture paper, film, and paperboard packaging that protects metal parts and equipment from rust and corrosion. VCI technology can be used to manufacture paper, film, ...

Show Preview | CorrExpo 2017 Tackles High Graphics

(Trends/Management)

September 11, 2017, "Sailing into the the New World of Graphics” is the theme of TAPPI’s annual corrugated conference and exhibit, where digital printing is a hot topic. “Sailing into the New World of Graphics” is the ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Europe 2017 is its Largest Exhibition To-Date

(Trade Shows)

September 08, 2017, Its largest edition since first being held in 1980, Labelexpo Europe 2017 will occupy nine halls – a total of over 35,000sqm – when it returns to Belgium’s Brussels Expo from September 25 – 28, 2017 Its ...

Treofan Partners with Turkish Company

(Flexpack)

September 04, 2017, ... of our growth strategy,” says Dr. Walter Bickel, Treofan’s CEO. “We’re systematically strengthening our presence in core markets so that we can react even more flexibly to local customers’ specific needs. ...

HERMA Adhesive Promises Benefits

(Coating/Laminating)

September 03, 2017, HERMAperfectCut 62Xpc multilayer adhesive is said to provide strong tack, high clarity, and increased cohesion FILDERSTADT, GERMANY | HERMA will feature the 62Xpc multilayer adhesive at Labelexpo Europe ...

Stevens Group Acquires CL Graphics

(Print)

September 03, 2017, ... underscored the importance for all business owners to have an exit strategy in place well before they want or need to leave the company. “I knew it was time for me to transition and I wanted to be proactive ...

Colter & Peterson Plans Debuts at PRINT 17

(Carton Box)

September 03, 2017, Company will introduce the PRISM E-Cut Series and a 45-inch SABER, as well the CHM 1700 sheeter to be demonstrated with Shanghai Eureka WEST CALDWELL NJ | Colter & Peterson will exhibit three new paper ...

PPC Names Disrupter Structures as Paperboard Trend

(Carton Box)

September 01, 2017, Milk Bone carton by Hub Folding Box stands out on store shelves SPRINGFIELD, MA | The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) today shared several current trends in folding carton and rigid box design, ...

Telstar Press Allows Many Tests

(News | New Products)

August 22, 2017, The company says users can test materials, inks, and much more with flexo, stamping, die-cutting, and laminating equipment BURNSVILLE, MN | Telstar Engineering offers a test press that is available ...