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https://youtu.be/l8Wf4uJKPBY Founded in 1927, Southern Champion Tray (SCT) manufactures high-quality paperboard packaging for retail food, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical, bakery, food service and other products. Speed-to-market has become extremely important for SCT’s customers. As early adopters of digital printing, the company has incorporated a rapid-response model in their Mansfield, Tex., location, including an investment in an Read more…

Repacorp’s investment in a Labelmaster is an important part of its robust equipment and facility contingency strategy.

          Applications highlighted at Dscoop Edge Rockies conference include e-commerce and value added for label, commercial print, flexible packaging, folding carton, textile, wide- format signage, acrylic and more Matik, Inc. will highlight how printers are using the widest range of digital finishing solutions from SEI Laser and LOMBARDI Converting for faster Read more…

Labelin achieves order-to-ship automation of custom labels with Labelmaster Headquartered in Irvine, Cal., Labelin is advancing from an early-stage business into its growth stage with the acquisition of an SEI Laser Labelmaster. The company was founded by Claudia Soto and José Olavarría six years ago in a dorm room. The co-owners had a vision to Read more…

OLBRICH GmbH was recently awarded Germany’s Innovation Leader certificate. Their newest achievement is issued by the F.A.Z. Institute, a subsidiary of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. The production machinery and equipment manufacturer is pleased to belong to the top group of innovative companies in Germany.   Congratulations to OLBRICH GmbH for earning recognition among Germany’s most innovative Read more…

Matik, Inc. is excited to welcome Mauro Consalvi as the newest addition to its sales management team. Consalvi will be responsible for North American sales of OLBRICH coating/laminating products. “Mauro brings extensive knowledge of coating and laminating machines,” says Steve Leibin, president at Matik. “His broad experience in managing sales representatives and directing sales activities Read more…

Carbon dioxide laser-processed components find their way into almost all areas of a typical vehicle. Article by Louise May from Industrial Laser Solutions Modern automotive manufacturing uses a broad range of different materials, including plastics, metals, textiles, glass, and rubber. High-end and luxury vehicles may feature state-of-the-art carbon fiber alongside traditional materials such as wood Read more…

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…

Hot shrinkable wrap, also referred to as shrink film or shrink wrap, is a versatile polymer material used for the packaging of finished goods. Heat is applied to the film – by either a conveyor heat tunnel or an electric or gas heat gun – which catalyzes the film to shrink tightly around the item Read more…

  Flexible packages are made from elastic—flexible materials which are easily formed after filling them with a product. The main material used in the production of flexible bags and sacks is plastics. The flexible packages are made from films and flexible laminates. They are used in retail and institutional food and non-food as well as Read more…