Materials Handling

Pulp & Beyond 2024 Conference Program Released

(News | New Products)

December 14, 2023, ... Nova-Institute, discussing the role of wood in the renewable carbon concept. Tiina Pursula, SVP Sustainability, Division Packaging Materials, Stora Enso, will provide insights from the perspective of forest ...

Toray Carbon Fiber Recycled from Boeing 787 Wing Production Process Applied in Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

(News | New Products)

December 14, 2023, ... to landfill and produce recyclable materials, while Lenovo has been exploring materials to reduce the carbon footprint of their products. Toray rCF connects these visions by repurposing Toray’s high-performance ...

Cortec® Coated Products Wins Wisconsin DNR Recycling Excellence Award

(News | New Products)

December 13, 2023, ... have led to the recycling of more material and/or better recycling cost-effectiveness. In addition to sourcing most of its paper rolls from recycled content, CCP’s specialty is to apply a corrosion inhibiting ...

High-performance Stretch Wrap Films Improve Puncture Resistance for Better Product Protection

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2023, Challenge: Produce high-performance stretch wrap films for better product protection and safer transportation High puncture resistance Reduced material usage** Easy processability Challenge: ...

ETI Converting Achieves Milestone with 20th Project Incorporating UV-Cured Adhesive Coating Equipment

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2023, ... to achieve superior label quality, a collaborative approach was adopted. Prior to finalizing the machine design and raw materials selection, sample materials were produced in ETI’s state-of-the-art Technology ...

The DOC's So-Called “Circumvention” Decision Drives American Jobs Offshor

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2023, ... its needs. Thus, these duties are inappropriate as the material cannot be sourced domestically so packaging manufacturers are forced to import it. DOC has recognized this by granting over 5,000 exemptions ...

IDENTCO Hires Brian Kady as Vice President of Global Sales

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2023, ... and general industrial sector – has hired longtime materials supply executive Brian Kady as Vice President of Global Sales. He officially joined the company on November 20, and will oversee IDENTCO’s far-reaching ...

Hudson Printing Invests in Scodix SHD for Seamless Growth as Direct Mail and Book Sales Swell

(News | New Products)

December 11, 2023, Scodix, the leading provider of digital print solutions for the graphic arts industry, announces the sale of the Scodix Ultra 6000 Photo courtesy of Scodix Scodix, the leading provider of digital ...

At Paris Packaging Week, TekniPlex Consumer Products to Showcase More Sustainable Aerosol Gaskets, Dip Tubes, Liners and Other Solutions

(News | New Products)

December 11, 2023, Highlights include recyclable outer gaskets for aerosol products, dip tubes made of post-consumer recycled material, and convenient new EdgePull® liner. Highlights include recyclable outer gaskets ...

Orion S.A. leads industry with four carbon black plants awarded ISCC PLUS

(News | New Products)

December 10, 2023, ... for producing circular and bio-circular raw materials. “Orion has long been a leading innovator developing circular solutions and sustainable products for customers,” Orion CEO Corning Painter said. ...

Research Reveals the Biggest Factors Fuelling Innovation in Beverage Packaging Industry

(News | New Products)

December 10, 2023, ... global packaging, product, and material test and inspection leader undertook a worldwide survey of packaging professionals operating across industries. 71 percent of respondents working in the food and ...

Static and Static Controls in Printing

(Surface Prep)

December 05, 2023, ...  When two uncharged materials are placed or pressed into intimate contact with each other, the surface electrons of each material at the points of contact tend to mix with each other, and to assume a ...

Always on the Safe Side: Self-adhesive Labelstock with an Extremely Low Migration Tendency

(News | New Products)

December 04, 2023, The possible migration of substances from packaging materials into food is an issue that continues to cause serious concern to consumers throughout Europe. Photo courtesy of HERMA A recent comprehensive ...

Successful Staging: SWOP 2023 Paves Way for Annual Event

(News | New Products)

December 03, 2023, ... packaging materials, production equipment and solutions to help packaging companies and brands achieve their sustainability goals. Celine To, General Manager of Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd, gave an ...

Keynote Speakers Announced for TAPPI’s 2024 FlexPack PLACE Conference

(News | New Products)

December 03, 2023, ... announced three prominent industry keynote speakers for its 2024 conference being held April 14-17, 2024 in San Diego, CA: Eric Klingenberg, Ph.D., Material Science Program Lead, Mars Advanced Research ...

Pouches 101

(Bag Pouch)

December 03, 2023, ... Essentially, allowing for more product per delivery due to a pouches’ space-saving design feature(s). With many pouch design variations made from materials like aluminum or multiple plastic layers such ...

International Molded Fiber Association Applauds Student Design Pioneers

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2023, ... eco-conscious preferences and providing a more sustainable alternative to traditional packaging materials.  Moreover, using molded pulp’s thinner profile facilitated a reimagining of product design previously ...

Corrosion Protection + Heat Sealable Paper = New Custom Packaging Solution!

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2023, ... coating creates a strong bond when the paper is heated with coated sides together, allowing it to be made into custom envelopes and bags. In testimony to the flexibility and sustainability of this material, ...

Neopac Receives Hungaropack Award for Intricate Digitally Printed Tube

(Flexpack)

November 29, 2023, ...  Neopac, a global provider of high-quality packaging and dosing applications for pharma, beauty and oral care, has earned a Hungaropack Award from the Hungarian Association of Packaging & Materials Handling. ...

Concord Flooring Among World’s First Adopters of EFI Cubik Single-Pass Inkjet Printer for Wood

(News | New Products)

November 29, 2023, ... printing since they integrate with the material, respecting the nobility and warmth of the wood. Concord Flooring began operations designed around EFI Cubik capabilities with an all-digital and fully ...

Treating Your Business (and Your Customers) with Corona Treatment

(Surface Prep)

November 29, 2023, ... products – means that the nature of film is changing and will change further. Key components of an inclusive approach will include the inclusion of more recycled film materials or substrates that are laminated ...

EkoCure® Dual Cure ink puts Flint Group and All4Labels on shared path to success

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2023, ... Dual Cure, helping to reduce our power consumption as well as reducing emissions. Through this collaboration, we have optimised our production processes to be more efficient, use less material, and reduce ...

Toray Applies Market-Leading Letterpress Technology to Develop Printing Industry’s First Fully Water Developable Flexographic Plate

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2023, ... printing have broadened in recent years beyond corrugated cardboard to encompass packaging materials, including labels and flexible packaging. Toray is researching the use of RESOLUCIA™ for mono-materials ...

3DXB Group Pioneering Sustainability in 3D Printing Solutions for the Construction Industry

(News | New Products)

November 26, 2023, ... construction practices, 3DXB incorporates various initiatives into its 3D printing solutions. The company prioritizes material sourcing from local and eco-friendly suppliers to reduce transportation emissions ...

Beontag Release Linerless VIP Labels LCA, EPD Results, Marking Important Step for ESG

(Label/Tape RFID)

November 26, 2023, ... Declaration (EPD) issued in accordance with ISO 14025.  Beontag, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of pressure-sensitive adhesives materials (PSA) and smart tags such as RFID and NFC, has released ...

Record Visitor Participation and Exhibit Space at All In Print China 2023

(News | New Products)

November 21, 2023, ... Printing, Intelligent Post-press, Comprehensive Packaging, Innovative Materials and Label & Flexible Packaging Industry. The show featured two specialized zones — Printing Digitization Factory and Innovation ...

Nefab Empowers Tomorrow's Innovators: Announcing the Winners of the 2023 Student Sustainability Packaging Design Competitio

(News | New Products)

November 20, 2023, ... invited Industrial Design students to showcase their talent by designing sustainable and out-of-the-box packaging solutions using cutting-edge fiber-based materials. “It's not just a challenge for our ...

Putting Safety First: Minimizing Risks for Printing Machine Operators

(News | New Products)

November 20, 2023, ... that some of the risks faced by printing machine operators may not be immediately obvious. In construction, for example, it is easy to imagine materials or tools falling from a height and hitting a worker ...

Helping Victims Recover: Supporting Team Members After an Electrical Incident

(News | New Products)

November 20, 2023, ... responsible for 40% of fatalities. The cause of these accidents is often contact with electrical energy through a conductive material. Examples include electricity being conducted through a metal ladder ...

Return On Investment is the Primary Reason to Automate Your Cleaning

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 19, 2023, ... to your bottom line. Cost of wasted material — Wasting materials on a project that has to be thrown out may not seem like a big expense, but all of these detract from your earnings in the long run. ...