After receiving 108 submissions for this year’s awards from ProMat 2019 exhibitors, six judges comprised of professionals from the material handling and supply chain industry completed the initial vetting process. Read more
BREAKING NEWS
- 2019 MHI Innovation Award Finalists announced
- Teva reaches global settlement for ‘pay-for-delay’ deals
- After two deaths, FDA hits the brakes on leukemia treatment study
- Kevin Barker named new president of Beckhoff Automation LLC
- Steinhauser Among Best Workplace in the Americas Recipients
- Changing Cupid’s Contract
- Cold Chain Management Connects Pharma to Food
- Electronics Supply Chain Roundtable: More on Mexico, What’s New South of the Border?
- FDA Says Not to Buy Young Blood Transfusions
- Do You Work With an Influential Woman in Manufacturing?
Latest news
- Teva reaches global settlement for ‘pay-for-delay’ deals
- After two deaths, FDA hits the brakes on leukemia treatment study
- Kevin Barker named new president of Beckhoff Automation LLC
- Steinhauser Among Best Workplace in the Americas Recipients
- Changing Cupid’s Contract
- Cold Chain Management Connects Pharma to Food
- Electronics Supply Chain Roundtable: More on Mexico, What’s New South of the Border?
Food Industry
Interflex wraps up £1.5m Sunderland investment
The Interflex Group has made a £1.5m investment in new equipment to create jobs and maintain its award-winning Sunderland factory. This story continue... Read more
Euro glass packaging remains steady as consumers focus on sustainability
Glass packaging production has remained steady in Europe, with consumers increasingly holding positive opinions on its sustainability credentials. Thi... Read more
Air Products launches new scented Modified Atmosphere Packaging
Air Products has launched new scented Modified Atmosphere Packaging - Freshline Aroma MAP. This story continues at Air Products launches new scented M... Read more
Packaging Innovations 2019 | Schur Flexibles to showcase sustainable packaging
Schur Flexibles is to showcase sustainable packaging with a focus on its FlexiClose(re) products. This story continues at Packaging Innovations 2019 |... Read more
KeCo launches recyclable and biodegradable kraft paper packs
KeCo Foodservice Packaging has launched a new ‘StrEAT’ range of 100% recyclable and biodegradable kraft paper disposable packaging. This story continu... Read more
Packaging
Introducing POW!, A New Video Series Highlighting Outstanding Packaging
Welcome to POW!, a new video series from packagePRINTING, which will highlight outstanding examples of labels and packaging. POW!, which stands for "P... Read more
Globus Printing Expects Folding Carton Growth with New Rapida 105
The full-service printer, which specializes in commercial catalogs, annuals, workbooks and folding cartons, will install a six-color, 41˝ Rapida 105 U... Read more
Label Error-Proofing
Label Error-Proofing – Preventing Costly Errors History: In the past, operators would pack and ship parts based on visual characteristics... Read more
Heidelberg to Expand Digital Postpress Operations with Takeover of MBO Group
Heidelberg has announced it is taking over the MBO Group, seeking further expansion into postpress operations for digitally printed products. The take... Read more
Tesco sets out closed loop aspirations
Talking to suppliers at an Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) event, a Tesco representative spoke about the retailer’s plans for a closed loop sy... Read more
Converting
CTC International Acquired by Quantum Design
Quantum Design Inc. has acquired CTC International. CTC will join KTI, a fellow converting equipment manufacturer, in the Quantum Design family of pro... Read more
Mark Andy Announces Acquisition of Brandtjen & Kluge
Mark Andy has acquired Brandtjen & Kluge, a manufacturer of reliable, high-quality print finishing equipment for foil stamping, diecutting, foldi... Read more
Converting and Industrial Printing Collide at ICE USA in Orlando
Having now completed four editions in the United States, ICE USA has established itself as a premier industry event for the converting industry. But w... Read more
Maxcess to Debut Fife D-MAX Enhanced Triple Drive Web Guide Controller at ICE USA
Maxcess will introduce the Fife D-MAX Enhanced Triple Drive Web Guide Controller at ICE USA. It is the first controller to control up to three guides... Read more
Bobst to Highlight Printing and Converting Innovation at Interpack
The innovations BOBST will be highlighting at Interpack 2017 include web-fed and sheet-fed printing, converting, substrate production, quality assuran... Read more
Nilpeter Announces Updates to PANORAMA Digital Printing Line
Major enhancements have been announced for Nilpeter's PANORAMA digital printing product line. Enhancements include a redesign of its converting and fl... Read more
Converting Takes Center Stage at ICE USA
With its fourth U.S. edition scheduled for April 25-27 in Orlando, Fla., ICE USA, the International Converting Exhibition, will bring the converting c... Read more
Troubleshooting Part 2: Coating/Laminating
By Tom Kerchiss, RK Print Coat Instruments Ltd Co-operation and shared goal setting has become increasingly prevalent in label and package printing an... Read more
Flint Group sponsors UK Packaging Awards
Flint Group is sponsoring the UK Packaging Awards for the third time. Waqas Qureshi Read more
Standardisation of Ink Transfer for Converting Corrugated Paper Board
by David Parr, Pamarco Global Graphics, Europe The recent release by FEFCO of a new Standard for Converting equipment further emphasises the co... Read more
Manufacturing
Ashley Redwick – Inspired by Manufacturing Day
Ashley Redwick, inspired by Manufacturing Day, joined Whitlam Group in 2018 and continues to excel. “Manufacturing Day® is a celebratio... Read more
Coveris inspires young people to make it in manufacturing
Coveris is helping to inspire young people consider a career in the UK’s manufacturing industry. This story continues at Coveris inspires young people... Read more
InfinityQS : Management systems could offset sugar tax
As Ireland considers a sugary drinks tax, drinks companies should stem losses with quality management systems, says InfinityQS. Tony Corbin Read more
Hot Melt Adhesive ‘trials coater’ by Universal helps companies reach perfection before production
Universal Converting Equipment have supplied a new CL350 hot melt adhesive coater / laminator to sister company, Universal Adhesive Systems. This inve... Read more
Positive Business and Growth Projected for the Flexible Packaging Industry
Flexible Packaging Magazine has just put to bed its January/February issue, which contains some very positive industry surveys and research. The... Read more
PFFC subscribers respond to CalPoly Research on Innovative Packaging Technologies
In a market research study conducted by California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), PFFC subscribers answered questions related to converting... Read more
Expanding Your Business in Latin America
Is Latin America the market that will boost your sales and profits? Will you find “El Dorado” by bringing your company to Latin Amer... Read more
Stimulating Challenges of Improving Processes
Welcome to everyone who is registered, or is considering registering, for ICE USA 2015. There are tremendous opportunities available at this conferenc... Read more
Basic Causes for web Coating Defects
Since the web coating process can generate a wide variety of defects, which will adversely affect product quality and profitability, it is essential t... Read more
High performance X6 Slitting Machine installed at Lean Flexibles
Lean Flexibles are a fast growing supplier and contract slitter of flexible packaging materials based at Hinckley, UK. Lean offer short lead time supp... Read more
Plastics
Samsung to introduce eco-friendly packaging
Samsung Electronics plans to minimise and replace packaging with “environmentally sustainable materials.” This story continues at Samsung to introduce... Read more
CPI works on project to cut plastic pollution
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) is collaborating on a project to drive forward the development of food packaging that is less damaging to the... Read more
Cambrian Packaging supports project to recycle single-use plastics
Welsh packaging company Cambrian Packaging is supporting an innovative project to help reduce plastic waste. This story continues at Cambrian Packagin... Read more
Moody’s: Proposed tax is credit negative for plastic packaging firms
The UK’s proposed plastic packaging tax could lead to an increase in recycled raw materials and alternative packaging being unavailable. This story co... Read more
Chancellor introduces new plastic packaging tax and opts against ‘latte levy’
Chancellor Philip Hammond is to introduce a new tax on plastic packaging and has opted not to enforce a coffee cup tax, in his budget statement today.... Read more
Paper
KeCo launches recyclable and biodegradable kraft paper packs
KeCo Foodservice Packaging has launched a new ‘StrEAT’ range of 100% recyclable and biodegradable kraft paper disposable packaging. This story continu... Read more
Smurfit Kappa gains hit by Venezuela turmoil
Smurfit Kappa has swung to an annual loss due to the political chaos in Venezuela. This story continues at Smurfit Kappa gains hit by Venezuela turmoi... Read more
CPI and WRAP unveil new paper recycling guidelines
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has linked up with WRAP to launch new guidelines on recycling. This story continues at CPI and WRAP unveil... Read more
Frugalpac opens new Wrexham facility for cup production
Disposable cup manufacturer Frugalpac has opened a new manufacturing site in Wrexham, North Wales. This story continues at Frugalpac opens new Wrexham... Read more
Mondi CEO to head Austrian government ‘digitalisation’ initiative
Mondi chief executive Peter Oswald has been appointed the first president of a new Austrian national forum to support the country’s digital capability... Read more
BlueCrest to Display Latest Print and Mail Solutions at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2019
Danbury, Conn. – BlueCrest, a global technology provider of innovative, secure and agile solutions that effectively and efficiently deliver high... Read more
CJ Cannata Appointed President and CEO
Hamburg, N.J. – CJ Cannata has been named president and CEO of The Cannata Report, the leading intelligence resource for reseller principals and... Read more
Association for PRINT Technologies to Join XPLOR19
Lutz, Fla. – Xplor International today announced that attendees from the LeadingPRINT Forum, hosted by the Association for PRINT Technologi... Read more
Toyo Printing Inks to Participate in Ethiopia PPPEXPO 2019
Toyo Printing Inks, reaching for the African sky to boost exports Manisa, Turkey – Toyo Printing Inks Inc., a member of the Toyo Ink G... Read more
You’re Hired! Koenig & Bauer (US) Launches New Unique Apprenticeship Programs
Eighteen-month program seeks to attract and develop new technical talent for the industry First of its kind program in the U.S. to target hands-on tec... Read more
Nonwovens
ICE USA Stands Alone as Favorite Trade Show
My favorite trade show of all is just a few weeks away and you should be making plans, registering and getting your travel arrangements to attend ICE... Read more
IMDA Announces New Website
Site is said to offer easy navigation and a functional member directory Read more
Nazdar Ink Is for Wide-Format Digital Printers
The TX650 Series ink is for printing onto paper before being heat transferred onto a wide range of materials Read more
J.W. Winco Expands Line of Anti-Vibration Mounts
The line, which now includes a full range of inch and metric sizes, features mounts said to absorb most accumulated kinetic energy on impact Read more
TLMI Names Four Companies Eugene Singer Winners
The awards recognize excellence in business management as measured by the TLMI Management Ratio Study Read more