Submitted by ARC Staff The Printing Committee of the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters (ARC) is broadening its focus to include all printing technologies, embracing a more inclusive vision for the global printing community. Formerly known as the Gravure Committee, this evolution reflects a commitment to serving printers worldwide, regardless of the technology they … [Read more...] about Printing Exchange: The Printing Committee: Unifying the Industry

Edited by Managing Editor Dianna Brodine The global EV batteries market size was valued at 16 million units in 2024 and is expected to reach 62 million units by 2035, at a CAGR of 12.7%, during the forecast period 2024-2035, according to the Future of EV Batteries Market by Type, Battery Form, Packaging and Region – Global Forecast 2035 report from MarketsandMarkets. Changes … [Read more...] about EV batteries to reach 62 million units by 2035: MarketsandMarkets

PRO-EVO® Recyclable earns highest achievement award for Nestle Purina® PetCare packaging Edited by Managing Editor Dianna Brodine The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announced 34 winners from among 226 entries in its 69th annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition. The awards were presented on March 7, 2025, during the FPA’s annual meeting in Miami, … [Read more...] about 2025 FPA Achievement Awards see strong emphasis on sustainability, new technologies

There are many ways to coat a substrate. These are characterized as ‘premetered’ or ‘self-metered’ [1]. Premetering means a pump dispenses the exact amount of liquid needed: 100% goes on the substrate. Self-metered means the thickness is determined by the fluid mechanics at the coating head (geometric details and fluid properties). However, premetering does not guarantee that … [Read more...] about Coating Concepts: Profile Control for Premetered vs. Self-Metered Coating

In the last quarter’s article, we reviewed how to conduct a patentability search on an invention using a five-step strategy for conducting such a search. The output of the patentability search is a list of relevant prior art references for consideration relative to an invention. We now must make a comparison of the relevant prior art references from the patentability search to … [Read more...] about Patent Parameters: How Do I Know if My Invention is Patentable or Not?