Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
The US flexible packaging industry is estimated to reach $42.9 billion in annual sales in 2023, marking a 3.3% growth from $41.5 billion in 2022.
Addressing the technology gap in the lamination process
The chemical industry within flexible packaging has evolved in the last 20 years, but the technology in laminating machines has not evolved in those same 20 years.
Film Surface Treatment Mysteries
This article will discuss film treatment and the many mysteries that can be found in film-surface treatment production, testing and end uses.
Flexography and gravure printing still pack a punch in digital-centric packaging world
In flexible packaging, digital printing technologies are making impressive strides. With their ability to handle short runs, offer quick turnarounds and provide variable data printing, digital presses are expanding the…
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Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
The US flexible packaging industry is estimated to reach $42.9 billion in annual sales in 2023, marking a 3.3% growth from $41.5 billion in 2022…
Addressing the technology gap in the lamination process
The chemical industry within flexible packaging has evolved in the last 20 years, but the technology in laminating machines has not evolved in those same…
Film Surface Treatment Mysteries
This article will discuss film treatment and the many mysteries that can be found in film-surface treatment production, testing and end uses.
Flexography and gravure printing still pack a punch in digital-centric packaging world
In flexible packaging, digital printing technologies are making impressive strides. With their ability to handle short runs, offer quick turnarounds and provide variable data printing,…
Process development and validation of complex multilayer dielectric thin films on an R2R vacuum coater
Producing multilayer dielectric coatings via reactive magnetron sputtering on a large-area web is efficient but challenging due to the need for precise reactive gas distribution…
Goals, objectives and best practices for drying and curing in printing and coating processes
Drying and curing are indispensable processes in industrial printing and coating to ensure product quality, durability and production efficiency while minimizing waste and costs.
Advancing UV curing technology: The coexistence of UV LED and conventional curing systems
UV curing technology is essential to industrial manufacturing, as well as printing and packaging, offering efficiency, precision and sustainability in diverse applications.
AI-assisted machine set-up in converting equipment
The development of algorithms replicating the selection of machine settings and process control, powered by AI, may bring significant advantages to the converting industry.
The transformative impact of “Digital Twin” technology in the packaging-material industry
In the ever-evolving landscape of the packaging-material industry, the advent of “Digital Twin” technology has ushered in a new era of efficiency and precision. By…
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As the official publication of the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters, Converting Quarterly serves the technical information needs of coater, laminator, film-maker, flexo/gravure printer, slitter/sheeter and finishing professionals. Each issue seeks to inform a broad range of end-user markets, including flexible packaging; tapes; labels; unprinted rolls & sheets; batteries; and specialty materials.
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