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Antalis Packaging appoints Jake Woolmer to strengthen its machinery sales support
By Converter on December 29, 2020The packaging machinery solutions has appointed Jake Woolmer to the role of machinery sales manager. Mr Woolmer will help customers in the south of the UK by providing recommendations and advice on a range of machinery, including Lantech and Masterline machines. He will also assist customers with support for the wide range of Antalis Packaging consumables. Mr Woolmer’s focus will […] -
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Innovative and recyclable drink cooler made with paperboard
By Converter on December 29, 2020Weilburger Graphics set itself the aim of showcasing a sustainable alternative for food packaging, as a new demo project, and the result was the creation of an innovative and recyclable beverage cooler made from paperboard and employing a completely new waterproof coating. The Germany-based coating, flexo inks and adhesive manufacturer chose strong and lightweight fresh fibre paperboard from Metsä Board, […] -
Neopac develops high-barrier, easy-application tube solution for veterinary drug from Aurora Pharmaceuticals
By Converter on December 28, 2020High-quality packaging provider, Hoffmann has developed a differentiating packaging solution for a topical antiparasitic solution produced by Aurora Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a US-based manufacturer and distributer of animal health medicines. Featuring the active ingredient selamectin, the recently-released Revolt Topical Solution is now available via prescription in convenient, high-barrier single-use tubes with a simple, no-mess applicator. For the project, Neopac produced its […] -
Peterborough manufacturer enters luxury packaging market
By Converter on December 24, 2020AA Labels is aiming to make luxury labelling more accessible to SMEs across a range of sectors following a major investment in new equipment. The Peterborough-based manufacturer has invested £400,000 in new machinery to expand its services with embossing, hot foil, screen printing and spot UV varnish finishing options. It will enable greater access to the embellishment packaging market for […] -
Avery Dennison partners with Schreiner MediPharm and PragmatIC Semiconductor to leverage NFC technology
By Converter on December 24, 2020Together with Schreiner MediPharm and PragmatIC Semiconductor, Avery Dennison is leveraging NFC technology to extend smart packaging to the unit-level for everyday pharma in order to significantly improve patient safety and experiences. State-of-the-art NFC technology has a lot to offer in smart packaging applications. It can be used for tamper evidence, secure authentication, end-to-end traceability, and easy re-ordering. In the […] -
Smooth Finish LLC becomes premier distributor of Neschen’s brand of hardware in the US market
By Converter on December 24, 2020Neschen Coating GmbH, the German manufacturer of self-adhesive media, laminators and industrial coating solutions, recently opened a US-based company that directly serves the North American market. With Smooth Finish LLC from Georgia, Neschen Inc. now has an experienced partner who can also provide technical support for the US laminator business. Don Bahr, CEO of Smooth Finish and the Neschen team […] -
Sun Chemical joins AIM’s Digital Watermarks Initiative HolyGrail 2.0
By Converter on December 23, 2020Sun Chemical has signed up to the Digital Watermarks Initiative HolyGrail 2.0, facilitated by AIM, the European Brands Association. In doing so, Sun Chemical is joining forces with more than 85 companies and organisations to participate in a pilot project with the goal of proving the viability of digital watermarking technologies to enable better sorting and higher quality recycling rates […] -
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DSM, SABIC, Cepsa, Fibrant, and Viscofan co-develop novel meat packaging material made from mixed post-consumer plastics
By Converter on December 23, 2020Driven by a shared vision of sustainability and strong collaboration, DSM, SABIC, Cepsa, Fibrant, and Viscofan have, together, created a multi-barrier casing for meat products made via advanced recycling of post-consumer plastics. The transition towards recycled-based multi-layer films enables the packaging industry to adopt a more sustainable solution without compromising on functional performance. The development of this packaging material underlines […] -
Monadnock achieves Scodix recommended media designation
By Converter on December 21, 2020Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously-operating paper mill in the United States, has announced the addition of Astrolite Digital+, Astrolite PC 100 Digital+ and Astrolite PC 100 Velvet C2S to the Scodix Recommended Media List (RML). Recently-released luxurious Monadnock Astrolite PC 100 Velvet, with a universal print coating optimised for UV and conventional offset, dry toner and HP Indigo […] -
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Case Study: MotorNuts – Converting old packaging to new with HSM UK
By Converter on December 21, 2020As stakeholders continue to mount environmental and sustainability pressures on businesses, retailers of all shapes and sizes must now pay specific attention to the packaging they’re using. Here’s how HSM UK, manufacturers of office and environmental technology, helped a leading online car parts retailer improve their process with their high-performance cardboard perforator, the ProfiPack P425. MotorNuts is a leading car […]