Konica Minolta and All Covered Solutions Transform Digital Dog Direct’s Business
For Digital Dog Direct the installation of eleven AccurioPress 6136P and 6100 digital presses, combined with additional software and services, reduced the need for outsourcing longer print runs and large-size sheets and enhanced speed and quality. Read more: Konica Minolta and All Covered Solutions Transform Digital Dog Direct’s Business
G&G Medical Set to Start up in Massachusettes
Hong Kong-based medical company to make incontinence products in U.S. Read more: G&G Medical Set to Start up in Massachusettes
Signs of a cooling label market across Europe?
Edited by Mark A. Spaulding After last month’s report of slowing demand for pressure-sensitive label materials in 2018, FINAT’s latest edition of the twice-a-year market monitor, the FINAT RADAR,confirms signs of a cooling label market. Last year’s consumption of p-s label materials in Europe amounted to a total of just under 7.5 billion sq meters, an increase of 1.4% […]
The second T in TNT
By Clarence Klassen The TNTs associated with the quality of winding are Tension, Nip Loading, and Torque2. Torque2 is the second T and is used when control of Tension and Nip Loading is not enough to produce a roll without defects. Each of the TNTs contribute to the wound in tension in a wound roll. […]
Summer School: Roller alignment — How close?
By Dr. David R. Roisum If you align rollers too closely, you cost your company money. If you align rollers too sloppily, you cost your company even more money. How much is too much? Find out here how to avoid web-path (registration) problems, web breaks and wrinkling by using science to determine maintenance standards. […]
ProAmpac wins 2019 AmeriStar Award for bio-based design of ScottsMiracle-Gro large-format bag
A 2019 AmeriStar Award has been presented to ScottsMiracle-Gro in partnership with packaging converter ProAmpac for their bio-plastic based design of the Miracle-Gro® Performance Organics™ growing media packaging, which made its commercial debut this spring. The annual AmeriStar award competition is conducted by the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP). The two companies were recognized for […]
Reflex Label Plus: Production numbers “absolutely fantastic” with new Nilpeter FA flexo press
Last March, UK-based Reflex Label Plus acquired a 14-color FA flexo press from Nilpeter, for its Keighley site in England, to meet customer demands for unique designs, high quality and embellishments, and to achieve ambitious business expansion goals. We checked back a year on from installation to see if their initial goals have been met, hear […]
Huhtamäki reports strong net growth, solid profitability for H1 2019
Huhtamäki President/CEO Charles Héaulmé: “In the second quarter of 2019 we achieved a strong growth of 10%, reporting net sales of EUR 867 million. Comparable growth was 6% and in emerging markets 7%. We also continued good progress with our global key accounts. Positive currency translation impact was 3%. The acquisitions completed during the last 12 months accounted […]
Technicote celebrates one year of “No Lost-Time Injury”
Technicote, Inc., is celebrating an important milestone – one year of “no lost-time accidents” at the Miamisburg and Cuyahoga Falls, OH, plants. A lost-time accident is a work-related injury that hinders an employee from being able to carry out his or her regular job duties. This achievement represents nearly 147,000 hrs by more than 70 […]
South African printer Tropic Plastic & Packaging orders fifth Comexi flexo press
The packaging converter has bought a Comexi F2 MB, the third within the last two years and the fifth since 2011, which will be installed at its facilities in Durban. Comexi, a specialist in solutions for the flexible-packaging printing and converting industry, and Tropic Plastic & Packaging, a leading flexible packaging producer and one of […]