Converting equipment

Plitek Adds Slitting Capacity to Facility

Plitek added a new slitter to its Des Plaines, Ill., facility.

January 12, 2021

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Sustainability

Extracting Oil from Plastic Waste

battenfeld-cincinnati

Dutch company Petrogas—Blue Alp has developed a pro-duction plant to extract oils and fuel from used plastic and has commissioned it for Renasci, located in Oost-ende, Belgium.

December 8, 2020

Converting equipment

Paper Machinery Corp. Announces New President and CEO

Paper Machinery Corp.

John Fortin was named President and Chief Executive Officer for Paper Machinery Corp.

November 20, 2020

Conveying & accumulation

Eriez Adds Refurbished Processing Equipment Feature to Website

Eriez

The new feature allows customers to view the refurbished equipment currently available from Eriez.

November 20, 2020

Secondary Packaging

New Automated 3D Dimensioning System for On Demand Packaging

The new Scan2Pack from Packsize uses a customizable laser light curtain to scan products, gathering dimensional data to create right-sized shipping cases on its converting machines.

November 13, 2020

Converting equipment

Clamshell Splicer New Features Unveiled at PackExpo Connects

This CTC product’s features enable easy integration into existing packaging lines.

November 10, 2020

Flexible packaging

Windmöller & Hölscher Announces Management Changes

Windmoller & Holscher

Beginning January 1, 2021, Dr. Jürgen Vutz, CEO and Managing Partner will join Windmöller & Hölscher’s Supervisory Board. The position of CEO will be taken over by Peter Steinbeck, CSO and Managing Partner, responsible for Sales and Service.

November 9, 2020

Conveying & accumulation

Eriez to Host Live Demonstrations at PACK EXPO Connects

Eriez

Company will spotlight metal detectors and vibratory feeders.

October 29, 2020

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Italian Converter Augments Digital Printing of Corrugated

LIC Packaging, a leading European manufacturer of consumer packaging and display solutions, announced it has purchased a new high-volume inkjet HP PageWide T1190 Press.

October 26, 2020

Plastics/resins

Priority Plastics Expands PET Manufacturing Facility

Priority Plastics

Priority Plastics announces the installation of injection stretch blow molding production capabilities in its Portland, Ind. manufacturing facility.

October 21, 2020

Converting equipment

Quantum Design to Demonstrate Product Lines at PACK EXPO Connects

Quantum Design

Quantum Design will demonstrate several of its product lines at PACK EXPO Connects. It has 4 demos planned showcasing its Control Systems Integration services as well as converting equipment from the CTC and KTI product lines.

October 20, 2020

Coding, Printing & Labeling

First Evolution Press in Ireland

IMEC Media became the first converter in Ireland to install an Evolution flexo press, which is built for conventional labels and scalable for flexible film.

October 16, 2020

Plastics/resins

Simco-Ion Offers Web Cleaning Virtual Check-Up

Simco-Ion

Simco-Ion announces the latest offering in its virtual check-up program—web cleaning.

October 13, 2020