GEW has announced the launch of its EXC Excimer UV lamp system. EXC utilises dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) lamps to produce quasi-monochromatic vacuum ultraviolet radiation, typically at 172nm. This radiation is commonly used for mattification of surface coatings, where the elimination of matting agents can significantly improve stain resistance and durability of the final product. Gloss levels down to 2 […]

An extension to Meech’s popular non-contact CyClean range, CyClean-R incorporates advanced computational fluid dynamics that allow converters to thoroughly clean low-tension webs. Ideal for use in a wide variety of applications, including narrow, mid and wide web, CyClean-R is available as a single-sided and double-sided web cleaner. From its position on the web roller, it delivers optimal, consistent removal of […]

Eco glitter manufacturer, British company Ronald Britton Ltd, is set to significantly expand its certified fresh water biodegradable product offering with its new ‘Bioglitter SPARKLE GC’ technology. The company launched the Bioglitter PURE product range in early 2019, marking a significant milestone, as it was the world’s first ‘TÜV Austria, OK biodegradable WATER’ certified glitter. This is the highest level of […]

Leading glass packaging company, Croxsons, has supplied primary packaging for Balblair Distillery’s rare 25 year old single malt whisky. Being one of the oldest working distilleries in the Scottish Highlands, Balblair had recently commissioned new packaging for their collection of premium single malt Scotch whiskies and needed a suitable bespoke design for their jewel in the crown. Croxsons has worked […]

Global leader in Corona and Plasma surface treatment technology, Vetaphone, has taken Industry 4.0 to a new level according to company CEO, Frank Eisby. “Many see integrated display as the end-game – we see it as the beginning and have made it available on our iCC7 unit since 2017,” he commented. The overall aim of Vetaphone designers is to facilitate […]

Davis-Standard will market the company’s extensive line of medical tubing solutions at booth R201 during MedTec China, September 25-27, in Shanghai. This includes complete systems manufactured in the United States, as well as extruders designed in the US and fabricated locally at Davis-Standard’s subsidiary Davis-Standard (Suzhou) Plastic Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd. Davis-Standard supplies complete systems for a variety of tubing […]

Leading static control specialist Fraser Anti-Static Techniques has followed the successful launch of the world’s shortest 24V DC anti-static bar with an even smaller close-range ionising tool. At just 47mm in operational length, the 3024 Ultra-Compact 24V DC static eliminator can also be combined with a fixed nozzle for ionised air cleaning, as well as forming an ionised airgun. The […]

An innovation from Avery Dennison that enables closed-loop PET recycling has won this year’s FINAT Recycling and Sustainability award. The CleanFlake portfolio enables production of high quality recycled PET (rPET) from post-consumer bottles while maintaining all-important visual impact and food contact approval. The portfolio is further reducing environmental impact by using recycled PET liner material. Jeroen Diderich, vice president and […]

According to a recent study from WRAP, approximately 60 per cent of household food waste arises from products ‘not used in time’. The study observes that consumers want clearer information and packaging innovations to help reduce this waste, valued at £6.7 billion. How can retailers and suppliers introduce, test and measure the effectiveness of changes to packaging? Innovations such as […]

Market leading pre-cut lid and shrink sleeve manufacturer Chadwicks of Bury (part of the Clondalkin Group), has developed a new shrink sleeve for the award winning Silent Pool Gin. The shrink sleeve has been specially developed to brand a new single-serve bottle from Silent Pool Distillers developed in response to growing consumer demand. The smaller format bottle will open up […]