Additives, coatings & inks

Videojet Expands Ink Portfolio for Continuous Inkjet Printers

Videojet Technologies’ V4236 halogen-free ink is now qualified for use in the Videojet 1280 continuous inkjet (CIJ) printer, and its high-adhesion Videojet V4230 ink is available for use in the high-speed Videojet 1880 CIJ printer.

March 16, 2022

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Additives, coatings & inks

Changing Landscape

Changes are afoot in the world of food contact packaging regulation.

March 1, 2022

Sustainability

Lori Gobris Joins Michelman as Global Marketing Manager for Circular Economy

Michelman Inc.

She will be responsible for Michelman's global market strategy and programs that enable sustainable packaging solutions for the Circular Economy within its Printing & Packaging business segment.

February 22, 2022

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Report: Innovative New Marking, Coding, and Digital Machinery at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

PMMI Media Group editors fanned out across the many booths at PACK EXPO Las Vegas to bring you this Innovations Report. Here’s what they saw in the marking, coding, and digital categories.

February 17, 2022

Flexible packaging

UFlex Launches Innovative Products and Solutions

Uflex Ltd.

In December 2021, UFlex unveiled a range of new products and solutions designed to meet the various packaging needs of brands while aiding the consumers with added convenience and features.

February 15, 2022

Sustainability

PFNonwovens Partners with Smart Plastic Technologies

Smart Plastic Technologies

The companies signed an exclusive joint development agreement for the use of Smart Plastic’s patent-pending SPTek ECLIPSE™ technology in PFNonwovens’ hygiene and medical nonwoven products.

February 4, 2022

Coding, Printing & Labeling

In-house CMYK Case Printing for CPG Companies

By combining a sophisticated understanding of inks with the latest in ink-jet print engines, GSI and IP are bringing in-house, on-line CMYK Case printing to the packaging line.

January 11, 2022

Plastics/resins

Sun Chemical Acquires SAPICI

Sun Chemical

With the acquisition of SAPICI, a manufacturer of high-performance polyurethanes for coatings, flexible packaging, and industrial adhesives, Sun Chemical will add to it capabilities to develop and produce polymers for its portfolio.

January 10, 2022

Sustainability

Counting Down the Top 10 articles of 2021 - #8: Colgate Toothpaste in PET Ushers in a ‘Frictionless Future’

Based on online clicks and unique page views, we are counting down the Top 10 articles of 2021. Anne Marie Mohan's report on Colgate's waste-eliminating toothpaste tube tech checks in at #8.

December 26, 2021

Flexible packaging

Michelman Announces Executive Leadership Changes

Michelman Inc.

Effective January 1, the following executive leadership changes will position the company for continued success and reinforce its commitment to its Triple Bottom Line of People, Planet, & Profit.

December 17, 2021

Sustainability

Sun Chemical Releases Annual Sustainability Report

Sun Chemical

The latest edition of its Corporate Sustainability Report focuses on its commitment to a strong sustainability strategy comprised of three key pillars: operations, products and services, and collaborations.

December 3, 2021

Sustainability

Michelman and CMS Industrial Technologies Enter into Strategic Partnership

Michelman Inc.

CMS Industrial Technologies, LLC will manufacture Michelman’s coating equipment, including rod coaters, press rod coaters, blade coaters, spray coaters, and slide-angle testers and perform engineering, part replacement, and service.

November 1, 2021

Additives, coatings & inks

UV Screen Printing Further Differentiates Yoplait's Glass-jarred Oui Yogurt

Oui by Yoplait introduced the French Florals Collection, consisting of three limited-edition, designed glass pots inspired by flowers from France.

October 27, 2021