Mark Preston has been appointed as Sales Director of MGS Technical Plastics, rejoining the company he first worked for more than a decade ago. Read more
BREAKING NEWS
- Mark Preston rejoins MGS Technical Plastics as Sales Director
- New Material Detects Quantity of UV Radiation and Helps Track Radiation Dose
- Researchers Measure Particle Movement Inside Lithium Ion Batteries Using 3D X-Ray Tomography
- Theoretical Model for Detecting and Understanding Transition State in Liquid Crystals
- Opportunity for a Certification Manager position within FM Approvals
- Is your supply chain compliant?
- New look for coffee
- Material Handling Systems to acquire VanRiet
- Campbell Wrapping: Flow wrapper and disc feeder
- Other Voices: Data science comes to the supply chain
Latest news
- New Material Detects Quantity of UV Radiation and Helps Track Radiation Dose
- Researchers Measure Particle Movement Inside Lithium Ion Batteries Using 3D X-Ray Tomography
- Theoretical Model for Detecting and Understanding Transition State in Liquid Crystals
- Opportunity for a Certification Manager position within FM Approvals
- Is your supply chain compliant?
- New look for coffee
- Material Handling Systems to acquire VanRiet
Food Industry
Smurfit Kappa launches carton for primary packaging for food
Smurfit Kappa has launched its MB12 carton is now available for primary food packaging, which helps eliminate mineral oil migration. This story contin... Read more
Innovia Films to focus on high barrier packaging materials
Innovia Films says it is refocusing its research and development efforts on high barrier materials following substantial investment in new assets. Th... Read more
New near-infrared detectable black masterbatch reduces ‘price barrier’
Specialist additive and masterbatch manufacturer Colour Tone has launched a new generation of Near-Infrared (NIR) detectable masterbatches. This story... Read more
Clifton Packaging makes £3m investment for FMCG business
Clifton Packaging has made a significant £3m investment as it targets more FMCG business. This story continues at Clifton Packaging makes £3m investme... Read more
Dusobox invests in first HP PageWide C500 press in USA
Corrugated manufacturing firm Dusobox has purchased a HP PageWide C500 press for high-quality digital post-print corrugated packaging. This story cont... Read more
Packaging
Package Printing 2017-12-11 14:53:21
While digital printing is creating quite a buzz throughout the packaging industry with its customizability, short-run prowess and lack of plates, it i... Read more
Bertelsmann’s 44-Sided Polygon Highlights Structural Design Services
In this video, we highlight a marketing piece from New York City-based Bertelsmann Printing Group. The 44-sided polygon (technically a tetracontakaite... Read more
How to Find, Train and Retain High Value Employees
This white paper will take a look at the hiring challenge that today’s industry faces, as well as the changing attitudes about work and compensa... Read more
Converters Share Their Digital Experiences At the Digital Packaging Summit
At the recent Digital Packaging Summit, representatives of three prominent converters spoke candidly about their experiences with digital printing tec... Read more
Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Packaging Entices Consumers to Buy DVDs Because … Nostalgia
Ever since "Stranger Things" was released on Netflix in 2016, it has accumulated an almost cult-like following. In spite of its release on a streaming... Read more
Converting
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
Sharpen Your Skills at ICE USA 2015
ICE USA 2015 is shaping up to be an excellent event at several levels. You’ll be able to see the latest technologies from many of the world... Read more
Reasons why you should go to ICE USA 2015
I’ve long since lost count of how many shows and conferences I’ve been to over the past 20 years, but there has been one constant across t... Read more
Manufacturing
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
Menges Roller installs new kit to meet packaging demand
Menges Roller has purchased a machine that will extend its roller manufacturing capacity in order to meet growing demand Read more
ITW Muller Pallet Wrapper Now in New Size
With a new 40-in. carriage, the GW-4100 robotic pallet wrapper offers more speed, throughput, and battery life Read more
Plastics
Stora Enso launches ‘renewable replacement for plastics’
Stora Enso is launching its wood-based biocomposites, DuraSense by Stora Enso. This story continues at Stora Enso launches ‘renewable replacement for... Read more
Kp FCP has 100,000 rPET milestone in sight
Klöckner Pentaplast Food & Consumer Products (kp FCP) division said it has a 100,000-tonnes rPET milestone in sight this year. This story continu... Read more
Sainsbury’s introduces touch-free meat packs
Sainsbury's has announced its introduction of touch-free packaging, apparently for “squeamish millennials” who are afraid to touch raw meat. This stor... Read more
Formats and recycling tackle concerns as UK water drinks approach 4,000 million litres
Sales of plain bottled water in retail packs increased by 8% to over 3,100 million litres in 2017, according to a new report from global food and drin... Read more
Packaging Innovations 2018 | Plastics debate completes great first day
Crowds defied the heavy snow across the UK to attend the first day of Packaging Innovations, Label&Print & Empack 2018 at the NEC Birmingham... Read more
Paper
Smurfit Kappa launches carton for primary packaging for food
Smurfit Kappa has launched its MB12 carton is now available for primary food packaging, which helps eliminate mineral oil migration. This story contin... Read more
International Paper rules out fresh bid for Smurfit Kappa despite 6 June deadline
Deadlock continues as International Paper (IP) has said it will not make a hostile bid for Smurfit Kappa, after an Irish regulatory panel gave a 6 Jun... Read more
On-the-go food and convenience shopping creating packaging opportunities
A majority of consumers are forcing brands to cater to their on the go lifestyles, particularly with food-to-go packaging. This story continues at On-... Read more
Smurfit Kappa contribution to society recognised in Columbia
Smurfit Kappa has been named among the most important companies in Colombia for its contribution to society and development of the country. This story... Read more
Smurfit Kappa records €2.16bn revenue and €340m pre-tax profit in Q1
Smurfit Kappa has announced ‘significant’ year-on-year improvement across all key metrics in Q1 2018. This story continues at Smurfit Kappa records €2... Read more
Quadient Appoints Christian Hartigan President and General Manager of the Americas
www.quadient.com: Quadient, formerly GMC Software and Satori Software, the award-winning leader in Customer Communications Management (CCM), announced... Read more
Xaar Announces New Chief Customer Officer
Cambridge – Xaar plc, the leader in industrial inkjet technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen McLintock as Chief... Read more
Siegfried Steggemann is the New Head of the BST ProControl Business Unit at BST Eltromat
An expert with considerable practical knowledge of measurement and control technology as well as automation technology returns to BST eltromat Bielefe... Read more
Prokom’s Global Conference 2018 Attracts Unprecedented Interest
Langenhagen, Germany – Prokom, Konica Minolta’s user community for production print providers, has today announced its second global... Read more
Toray Plastics (America)’s HR VP Lisa Ahart Receives C-Suite Award
North Kingstown, R.I. – Toray Plastics (America), Inc.’s (www.toraytpa.com), Lisa Ahart, VP of U.S. Corporate Human Resources and Environm... 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