SCREEN Americas received the Company to Watch award at the 2018 Digital Packaging Summit, which was held Nov. 5-7 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Printing and packaging executives attending the event vote for the annual award, which honors a company with pa... Read more
BREAKING NEWS
- SCREEN Americas Wins Company to Watch Award at Digital Packaging Summit
- Pharma’s OpEx Mission
- Mattias Byström Named New Esko President
- U.S. court allows Dr. Reddy’s to sell Indivior copycat
- Non-destructive leak testing for rigid and flexible packaging
- Cambrex to acquire Avista for $250 million
- Envases que silban cuando la comida está lista
- HanesBrands sets up DC in High Point, N.C.
- Ocho grandes tendencias alimentarias para 2019
- FDA Approves Surgical Augmented Reality
Latest news
- Pharma’s OpEx Mission
- Mattias Byström Named New Esko President
- U.S. court allows Dr. Reddy’s to sell Indivior copycat
- Non-destructive leak testing for rigid and flexible packaging
- Cambrex to acquire Avista for $250 million
- Envases que silban cuando la comida está lista
- HanesBrands sets up DC in High Point, N.C.
Food Industry
Food experts discuss UK plastic challenges at Peterborough event
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Ardagh records tough third quarter and considers more US automation
The Ardagh Group has recorded a 9% drop in profits while registering a 3% increase in revenue in its third quarter results. This story continues at Ar... Read more
Analysis | Raising the bar on paper straw production and digital print
Paper-based packaging is at the heart of what Transcend Packaging does. So with a big investment in an HP 30000 digital press earlier this year, it ha... Read more
Coveris shrinks plastic for new Morrisons recyclable skinboard tray
Coveris has supplied Morrisons with a ‘pioneering’ new vacuum skinboard (VSB) format pack for cooked meats. This story continues at Coveris shrinks pl... Read more
Proseal expands its Test Kitchen facility
Tray sealing firm Proseal has refurbished and expanded its Test Kitchen facility, providing an enhanced service to help food manufacturers identify th... Read more
Packaging
Label Error-Proofing
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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
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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
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
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
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
Storopack supports Big Blue Ocean Cleanup
Storopack supported Big Blue Ocean Cleanup by carrying out a beach clean at Chapel St. Leonards, Lincolnshire on 21 September. This story continues at... Read more
PepsiCo signs agreement to introduce 100% recycled plastic
Loop Industries, a leading technology innovator in sustainable plastic and PepsiCo have announced that they have entered into a multi-year supply agre... Read more
Paper
Tetra Pak and Veolia partner to recycle all beverage carton components
Tetra Pak and Veolia have announced a ‘game-changing’ partnership that will enable all components of used beverage cartons collected within the EU to... Read more
James Cropper CEO calls for more money in recycling
The chief executive of James Cropper has told Packaging News that more investment is needed in the UK’s waste infrastructure. This story continues at... Read more
Intention of latte levy ‘lost at government level’
The purpose and intention of the ‘Latte Levy’ has been lost over the past 18 months since the EAC took up the issue, according to Smart Planet Technol... Read more
James Cropper welcomes chancellor’s budget
James Cropper has welcomed the chancellor’s budget, calling for more partnerships between brands, recycling facilities, waste management companies and... Read more
Canary Wharf Group to trial reCUP
Canary Wharf Group is to start conducting trials for Smart Planet Technology’s reCUP in a bid to increase recycling rates. This story continues at Can... Read more
Crown Van Gelder Improves Production Flexibility
Towards the end of this year Crown Van Gelder will have two of its main investments in 2018 fully operational. First: the soft calender on the PM... Read more
Xitron and ZH Basch Collaborate for Successful All in Print Exhibition
Navigator DFEs driving Memjet VersaPass and DuraLink-based inkjet presses developed by Basch Ann Arbor, MI – Xitron, the leading independent dev... Read more
One Century of JLS Mailing Services
A Legacy of Growth and Local Support for 100 Years Brockton, Mass. – A roomful of live music, a buffet of good food, a host of satisfied custome... Read more
Fumed Silica Demand to Surpass 335,000 MT in 2018
Global fumed silica sales are likely to surpass 335,000 MT in 2018, up from 323,733 MT in 2017, according to a new Fact.MR study. Gains will be driven... Read more
Firespring Announces Acquisition of Evol Empire Creative
The Partnership Establishes Firespring as a Top-Tier Print, Marketing and Digital Agency Lincoln, Neb. – Firespring, a Nebraska-based print... 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
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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