Recycling

Breakthrough in Direct Digital Can Printing

Tonejet’s electrostatic drop-on-demand can printing technology has taken some time to mature since it first burst onto the scene. That makes this SoluCan installation awfully interesting.

May 14, 2020

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Converting equipment

Huhtamäki Decreases Plate Production Time with Flint Group Equipment

Huhtamaki

When Huhtamäki’s existing plate making equipment was reaching the end of its life cycle, it invested in a Flint Group plate making solution.

May 12, 2020

Digital Printing

Packaging Converters are Digging Digital

From a new approach to metallization to nanographic printing to digital laser scoring and cutting of printed corrugated sheet, converters agree that digital is the future.

May 4, 2020

Digital Printing

Hybrid Digital for Craft Brewers and More

This fourth-generation supplier of custom labels helped push the makers of digital ink-jet systems until the right machines and the right inks became marketplace realities.

April 30, 2020

Digital Printing

Unique Shipper for E-comm

SpokojenyPes, an e-comm fulfillment shop in the Czech Republic that is focused exclusively on products for pet owners, recently began shipping items in a limited-edition SPOKOBOX corrugated shipper that's printed and laser cut in an all-digital process.

April 29, 2020

Converting equipment

PCMC Awarded 2020 FTA Technical Innovation Award

Paper Converting Machine Co.

Paper Converting Machine Co. (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller, was awarded the 2020 FTA Technical Innovation Award for its Meridian Elite laser anilox cleaner. The award was presented during Virtual FORUM 2020.

April 23, 2020

Converting equipment

End-to-End Connectivity in the Cards for Converters

For label, flexible packaging, folding carton, and corrugated industries, the entire production chain needs to become more agile, flexible, and interconnected, according to one leading converting equipment supplier.

April 8, 2020

Digital Printing

New Digital Press for Abbott Label

In February of this year, Dallas-based Abbott Label added the Domino N610i digital UV inkjet press to their label printing arsenal, expanding their capabilities and taking their business to the next level.

April 8, 2020

Package design

A First in All-Digital Package Converting

This Texas converter is the first in North America to commercially operate a nanographic press for packaging. Just as impressive, carton creasing and cutting are digital, too.

April 6, 2020

Operational Excellence

PACK EXPO Rewind: Risk Assessment

Hear PMMI’s Bruce Main, Safety Expert and Technical Advisor, and Sean Riley, Senior Director of Media & Industry Communications discussion of risk assessment at PACK EXPO East earlier this month.

March 30, 2020

Converting equipment

Glenroy Achieves “AA” Grade for BRCGS Packaging Certification

Glenroy, Inc.

Glenroy Inc. received an “AA” grade for its Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standards (BRCGS) Certification for Packaging and Packaging Materials.

March 19, 2020

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Catapult Print Enhances Onsite Capabilities

Catapult Print

Catapult Print added a third Nilpeter FA press and an Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) inspection system to its printing presses and finishing equipment to enhance its onsite capabilities.

January 23, 2020

Digital Printing

Digital Ink-Jet First in Japan

Following a successful on-site acceptance test, Tokyo-based Japanese packaging printer Kinyosha Printing Co., Ltd. has started production on their newly installed UTECO Sapphire EVO Press.

January 22, 2020