Materials Handling

TekniPlex Consumer Products to Showcase Expanded “GeoPack” Sustainable Products Portfolio

(News | New Products)

January 04, 2023, TekniPlex Consumer Products, a globally integrated provider of innovative solutions through materials science and manufacturing technologies TekniPlex Consumer Products, a globally integrated provider ...

Rust to Tech: Part 5

(Converting Perspectives)

January 01, 2023, ...  Robotics, automation and machine learning Smart technologies and digital recording Big data, algorithms and cloud computing Intelligent monitoring and sensors Material innovations, renewables ...

Maintaining Static Control Three Ways to Lock in Good Performance

(Surface Prep)

January 01, 2023, ... employees from the hazards inadvertently introduced by a change. For example, when a new winder turret is to be installed, assess this change for possible impacts on operations including material handling, ...

Sustainability Within Bags, Pouches and Emerging Films

(Bag Pouch)

December 21, 2022, ... most dominant topic within the flexible packaging industry, bag- and pouch-making machines continue to be optimized to handle and facilitate sustainable packaging materials. As manufacturing partners ...

Winding: Part 2

(Roll Handling)

December 18, 2022, ... both cases, one can convert the pull tab force to pressure by conducting a calibration experiment. Cut a cube of material away from the wound roll you just tested. Cut coupons to a known dimension (eg: ...

Q&A: Paul Lembo of New Era Converting Machinery

(News | New Products)

December 15, 2022, ... needs. New Era has a great deal of experience with coating, laminating, calendering and drying systems for a wide variety of environments, with a customer base spanning most industries which handle materials ...

The Versatility of UV Curing

(News | New Products)

December 15, 2022, ... also producing performance properties superior to what is achievable with conventionally dried materials. This is because UV curing is not drying and is instead a chemical reaction initiated with ultraviolet ...

Flint Group Supports Global CEFLEX Packaging Project

(News | New Products)

December 15, 2022, ... and stakeholders across Europe, the CEFLEX project has made positive progress in showcasing the potential of a recycle-ready mono-material substrate. Following a series of five semi-industrial trials ...

Wound Roll Mechanics: Part 2

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2022, ... be dependent on who takes the measurements.  In both cases, one can convert the pull tab force to pressure by conducting a calibration experiment. Cut a cube of material away from the wound roll you ...

The “5R” Framework

(Coating/Laminating)

December 11, 2022, ... the rate of recycling and recycled material use in their packaging by 2025. Achieving these packaging sustainability goals occurs when organizations across the entire value chain align their sustainability ...

Toray Celebrates With The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp at 31st Annual Big Apple Bash

(News | New Products)

December 06, 2022, ... value with innovative ideas, technologies, and products that help address global issues. R&D is focused on the development of materials that are fossil fuel-free, compostable, biodegradable, and/or recyclable. ...

For Composite Packaging Recycling, the Future is Now

(Flexpack)

December 04, 2022, As we move toward a circular economy, the technology now exists to separate and repurpose materials from combination packages. As we move toward a circular economy, the technology now exists to separate ...

Specialty Equipment Installation Report: Rollem International’s Semi-Slitter Kiss Cutting System Automates Slitting for Sign and Decal Companies

(News | New Products)

November 29, 2022, ... precision and consistent depth of cuts,  sheet after sheet. Production is greatly increased with the ability to add multiple slitting heads on the roller. These companies can slit any material from fine ...

Pregis Introduces the Performance Flexibles Renew Series Film Solutions

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2022, ... applications, including food, pharmaceutical, medical, and household consumer goods, incorporating innovative materials and recycled content that is custom engineered to the client’s specification. Engineered ...

Recycling is Broken

(News | New Products)

November 25, 2022, ... is compostable packaging. Compostable packaging today is not limited to cardboard or paper-based products, but includes newly-developed compostable plastics and other flexible materials. Not only do the ...

Diversified Plastics, Inc. Business Development Manager Elected to the Board of the Opexchange (SCMEP)

(News | New Products)

November 20, 2022, ... of custom and standard material handing carts and plastic storage containers. DPI specializes in material handing carts, 1-4 step heavy duty steps, traffic barriers and column protectors for industrial ...

The Value of Atmospheric Plasma

(Surface Prep)

November 20, 2022, Improving Adhesion on Thermally Sensitive Materials, Thick Materials, Embedded Electronics, Foam and Panels from SOFTAL Corona & Plasma Improving Adhesion on Thermally Sensitive Materials, Thick Materials, ...

QC Electronics Releases Vacuum Table Corona Treater

(News | New Products)

November 17, 2022, ... at higher power settings than its relative, the DocuDyne, allowing for treatment of more materials, and a more precise production environment replication. QC’s lab equipment is quickly replacing handheld ...

SOMA releases next-generation Venus III.2 and Venus III.2-Turret, slitters

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2022, SOMA increases slitter performance parameters, offering greater speed and larger rewind roll diameter SOMA increases slitter performance parameters, offering greater speed and larger rewind roll diameter ...

INTEGREON GLOBAL appoints Michael Hays New President

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2022, ... that ensures product integrity and protection through innovative materials, testing services, packaging and monitoring solutions, and contract manufacturing, announced today that Michael Hays has been ...

Toray Supports Amenity Aid and Helps Provide Hygiene Supplies to Rhode Islanders

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2022, ... on the development of materials that are fossil fuel-free, compostable, biodegradable, and/or recyclable. The company’s sustainability initiative, launched in 2004, includes the operating of three solar ...

Shipping Savings? Sir, Yes Sir.

(News | New Products)

November 08, 2022, ... transport, thanks to a 4,000-lb stacking strength. The corrugated material also is a better shock absorber than wood, diminishing the vibration-related damage that can result from the jostles packages ...

Happy Birthday, Verner Eisby!

(News | New Products)

November 07, 2022, ... years after the Second World War saw the advent of plastic materials in packaging, and brand owners were keen to have their products displayed in bright colors on this new material.  This was especially ...

HOW TO: Mark Defects Safely and Automatically

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 06, 2022, ... defective product can pass, resulting in wasted time and product when removing the bad material downstream. Maybe you “remember” where scrap is with digital roll maps which are used to locate and identify ...

HOW TO: Combine the Capabilities of a Duplex Center Winder with the Productivity Gains of a Turret

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2022, ... the productivity gains of a turret. The 900MC can rewind to a 32” diameter and will handle materials including paper, primary films, flexible packaging laminations, pressure sensitives, and label stock. ...

Microhardness Testing Explained: Vickers & Knoop Testing

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2022, Microhardness Testing is used to determine a material’s hardness or resistance to deformation when test samples are not suitable for other types of Macrohardness testing. By Phil Eusebi, Product and ...

Glue Tabs: Failures?

(News | New Products)

October 30, 2022, ... quantitative proof that that extra material adds to box performance. We will see when the results are in from university research. The literature search further revealed only a few additional studies: ...

New Era Battery Q&A

(Coating/Laminating)

October 20, 2022, ... needs. New Era has a great deal of experience with coating, laminating, calendering and drying systems for a wide variety of environments, with a customer base spanning most industries which handle materials ...

How Using Machine Vision Can Enable Smart Converting

(Surface Prep)

October 19, 2022, ... produce less scrap, while securing business by delivering defect-free material. Presenter: Shomari Head, Global Product Manager- Maxcess Vision Systems For follow up questions about this webinar, contact: ...

Industry Connections Abound at PACK EXPO International 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 17, 2022, PACK EXPO International (Oct. 23-26, 2022; McCormick Place, Chicago) will offer attendees from more than 40 vertical markets the opportunity to connect in many ways. PACK EXPO International (Oct. 23-26, ...