Materials Handling

Get Ready for PACK EXPO International, With More Features Than Ever

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 17, 2022, ... set to come together to share innovations, connect with colleagues, hear from experts, see machinery-in-action and the latest packaging materials at the most comprehensive packaging and processing show ...

The Pros and Cons of Flexo vs. Gravure Printing

(Print)

October 16, 2022, ... is more commonly associated with uses in flexible plastics and other non-porous materials such as film, labels, foil and other packaging. The ability to control and repeat the process for images printed ...

OMNI Systems moves into Prime Labels with Martin Automatic and Mark Andy Technology

(News | New Products)

October 10, 2022, ... materials, its label stocks pass the Association of Plastic Recycling’s Critical Guidance Recognition for PET and HDPE.  In the all-important food industry, OMNI is GFSI and BRC Certified, which among ...

Toray’s Commitment to Innovation Helps Forge the Future of Flexible Packaging

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 10, 2022, ... century, aims to be carbon-neutral by 2050, and is using its expertise as a materials innovator to make life better for people worldwide. Packaging and label film technologies that will be featured ...

TekniPlex Healthcare Debuts First Fully Transparent Recyclable Mid-barrier Blister Package at Pack Expo

(News | New Products)

October 10, 2022, ... paper for medical device applications. TekniPlex Healthcare, which utilizes advanced materials science expertise to help deliver better patient outcomes, will debut the world’s first fully transparent ...

Maximizing Labor, Time and Safety with Slitter Rewinder Automation

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

October 09, 2022, The converting industry continues to face limited labor resources and tighter profit margins. By Keith Hamilton, Sales Manager, Deacro Industries, A Davis-Standard Company The converting industry ...

A Q&A With CMD on Pouch Converting Industry

(Bag Pouch)

October 09, 2022, ... today must be well-designed to convert sustainable materials.  The CMD 760-SUP now includes patented Intelligent Sealing Technology on all seal stations, ensuring reliable quality on all film types for ...

Pregis Announces Senior Leadership Changes

(News | New Products)

October 05, 2022, ... vision and continue building the Pregis brand and doubling the size of the business.” Pregis is a leading provider of innovative flexible packaging and protective packaging materials and systems solutions. ...

SUN Automation Group Appeared at Corrugated Week 2022

(News | New Products)

October 05, 2022, ... Gluers and with over 100 machine installations in North America, LMC has an outstanding reputation for reliability and throughput. PARA Srl Machinery and Material Handling for Corrugated Board As ...

Mamata unveils new packaging machines at Pack Expo

(News | New Products)

October 03, 2022, ... pouches from recyclable mono-material films at up to 110 ppm. Vegapack PFS 250-14: This PFS machine is a premade pouch filling system designed for high-speed premade pouch-filling applications, empowering ...

Wound Roll Mechanics: Part 1

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2022, ... winding, with this month’s focus on wound roll mechanics. Winding – Introduction Winding is an integral process in the manufacturing and converting of nearly all web materials such as paper, film, ...

Thinking Inside and Outside the Coating Box

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2022, ... marketing, and packaging materials must be chosen with care and for relevancy. On pack design, color, graphics and informational content must tick all of the right boxes. Packaging must look good and stand ...

Baldwin Technology Partners With Fi-Tech to Represent Textile and Nonwoven Finishing Technologies in North America

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2022, ... Treatment Systems with high-performance electrodes ensuring effective surface treatment for enhanced dyeing, coating, and adhesion on a variety of textile materials. The slim design enables easy integration ...

AIMCAL Announces Name Change, Rebranding

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2022, ... fresh yet rooted in AIMCAL’s strong history,” says Kerscher. The icon depicts a web path as elements come together around a roller, representing the industry and symbolizing the unification of materials, ...

Phoseon Introduces UV LED Curing Systems for Fiber and Wire Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

September 26, 2022, ... to coat threads used in clothing material for comfort, UV LED technology enables the curing process to be done faster and more efficiently with less waste. With global demand historically high for fiber ...

Wound Roll Mechanics: Part 1

(Converting Expert)

September 26, 2022, ... winding, with this month’s focus on wound roll mechanics. Winding – Introduction Winding is an integral process in the manufacturing and converting of nearly all web materials such as paper, film, ...

Cromex Presents New Act Green® Masterbatches Range with Sustainable Solutions for Plastics at K 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 23, 2022, ... viscosity, yellowing, bad odor, humidity, among other problems that make it challenging to achieve quality and performance of virgin material. Among the additives, there are odor reducers, which encapsulate ...

SOMA partners with H2 Flexo Services to provide parts warehousing and customer support in U.S.

(News | New Products)

September 23, 2022, Services to support growing install base in North America and Canada Services to support growing install base in North America and Canada SOMA, producer of flexographic printing presses, plate mounters, ...

Martin Automatic celebrates sale to LMI Packaging

(News | New Products)

September 23, 2022, ... standard for improved efficiency on narrow web presses and we anticipate the new LRD will bring savings in time, effort, and material waste.” Gavin Rittmeyer, VP Sales & Marketing at Martin Automatic ...

The “5R” Framework: An Approach Designed to Reduce Packaging Waste

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2022, ... public commitments to, among other things, increase the rate of recycling and recycled material use in their packaging by 2025. Achieving these packaging sustainability goals occurs when organizations ...

At Pack Expo, HERMA US and Norwalt Showcase Tube & Syringe Labeling System with Automatic Tray Unloader

(News | New Products)

September 12, 2022, ... & placement precision at high speeds. HERMA US Inc., the subsidiary of HERMA GmbH – a Germany-based provider of labeling machinery and self-adhesive labels and materials to the global packaging marketplace ...

Maxcess Launches the FIFE-500 MAX Web Guiding System

(News | New Products)

September 12, 2022, A major upgrade to the legacy FIFE-500, the FIFE-500 MAX was designed from the ground up to offer more features and more value A major upgrade to the legacy FIFE-500, the FIFE-500 MAX was designed ...

Precision Engraving and Signs increases efficiency with Rollem Insignia5 Die Cutter

(News | New Products)

September 12, 2022, Precision Engraving and Signs provides wide format printing, engraving, CNC router cutting, UV printing, and dye sublimation solutions. Precision Engraving and Signs provides wide format printing, ...

Plastics and packaging – understanding test and inspection solutions

(Flexpack)

September 11, 2022, ...  But the performance of plastic materials can lead to environmental benefits that we don’t want to lose by completely rejecting plastics. Because of their ability to be recycled effectively, plastics ...

Davis-Standard Launches Global Sustainability Initiative

(News | New Products)

September 08, 2022, ... Efforts will focus on further expanding customer use of recycled content, reducing material waste, and efficient use of energy and process structures to support the circular economy. Increase procurement ...

CIRCULAR ECONOMY FORUM AT K 2022

(News | New Products)

September 06, 2022, ... circular economy. Technologies range from sorting, shredding, washing and regranulating, and material handling to the most important converting processes (injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, foaming ...

Three Ways the Pulp and Paper Industry Can Benefit from NIR Technology

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 05, 2022, ... skilled personnel must determine the initial parameters, confirm the system is properly calibrated, maintained and may conduct the tests. The LOD test, which measures the total material weight change ...

Labelexpo Americas 2022 Show Preview

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2022, ... cover digital embellishment and self-adhesive label materials. Also taking place, on the evening of September 13, is the prestigious annual Label Industry Global Awards, which recognize key achievements ...

Let’s Cut to the Point: Shearing Accuracy Can Make or Break You

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2022, ... cut can mean the difference between getting your customers’ orders out the door and throwing out a batch of ruined materials. Accurate slitting is critical whether you’re in paper, corrugated, films, ...

Rust to Tech: Part 4

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2022, ... that synchronized conveyors, modules and robots work perfectly with up-stream and downstream equipment. Following the pandemic, with supply chain materials and logistics issues, U.S. manufacturers are ...