Article by Giancarlo Caimmi in Converting Quarterly Diecutting, in the traditional mechanical version, has been used in web-related converting since the early days of the technology. Initially, it was used to cut see-through windows in postal envelopes. Then, with the growth of paper packaging and flexible packaging, it was used to provide additional value to Read more…
Article in the Hartford Business Journal by Matthew Broderick Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. in mid-March, many sectors of the U.S. economy have been severely impacted. Certain goods, however, such as food, online alcohol sales, and personal hygiene products have had tremendous growth. The hand-sanitizer market alone is expected to skyrocket from Read more…
Lombardi Converting Machinery S.p.A., headquartered in Italy, has appointed Matik, Inc. as the distributor and service provider for its printing and converting equipment. The product line includes modular narrow- and mid-web flexographic presses, from 13 to 43 inches, hybrid inkjet presses and label finishing equipment. “We are proud to announce that Matik and Lombardi have Read more…
Introducing the new SC-X RFID converting machine from MELZER WEST HARTFORD, Conn.— Matik, Inc., a distributor of premier European equipment in North America, introduces MELZER’s new SC-X radio frequency identification (RFID) converting machine. SC-X is a high-speed, multi-track converting machine that manufactures smart luggage tags, labels, tickets and garment tags. “The new SC-X from Read more…
Article by Packaging World At PACK Expo Las Vegas 2019 the Matik booth featured, among other things, the SEI Laser PackMaster WD. Matik is the exclusive North American distributor of SEI equipment. This laser system is designed for laser cutting, laser scoring, or macro- or micro-perforation of single- or multi-layer flexible films. Compatible materials include Read more…
Matik, Inc. appoints Bill Strake – Eastern Region Sales for Vinfoil Cold Foil Solutions Strake’s deep understanding of cold foiling applications and processes offers Matik customers a consultative advisor to help improve their profitability West Hartford, CT, November 6th, 2019— Matik, Inc. (www.matik.com), a North American distributor of premier European print and packaging Read more…
Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) is well established in the food industry and continues to gain in importance. MAP means, that the natural ambient air in the package is replaced by a gas or gas mixture, often nitrogen and carbon dioxide. This packaging under a protective atmosphere preserves the quality of fresh produce over a longer Read more…
What is great about this new packaging is the resealable top designed to help keep the cookies fresh. The design is called “snack n’ seal” and that’s amazing. Although folks in the baby products industry had used the idea before other applications, Kraft’s re-purposing of resealable plastics layers was so innovative it won an Read more…
Matik is a Codimag Distributor. The following is an Email that Matik received from Codimag: LabelExpo Europe is coming, and we are part of it! We will be glad to welcome you on our booth (11C10) to show you our new products and improvements on Viva machine. At the show, we will Read more…
Article by Sei Laser SEI Laser, world leader in laser technology, exhibits the latest enhanced version of Labelmaster at the next Labelexpo, in two models with web widths of 350 and 600 mm. With full digitalization, from order receipt to shipment, converters reach a new level of speed and productivity. Labelmaster, the most complete Read more…
