Sandviken, Sweden-based IPCO AB, a company wholly owned by FAM AB, has acquired web-converting equipment manufacturer New Era Converting Machinery, Inc., Paterson, NJ. IPCO is an industrial process-solutions company, with around 600 employees in 25 countries, which innovates, manufactures and services advanced high-performance processing equipment and steel belts, supported … [Read more...] about IPCO AB acquires New Era Converting Machinery
Web Handling
Nicely Machinery takes ICE Award 2025 for slitting/rewinding technical innovation
As a pioneer in slitting and rewinding solutions, Nicely Machinery has once again solidified its position as a leader in the industry at ICE Europe 2025, held recently in Munich, Germany. With over 40 years of expertise, the supplier's commitment to customized, high-performance solutions has it recognition on the global stage. This year, Nicely became the first and only … [Read more...] about Nicely Machinery takes ICE Award 2025 for slitting/rewinding technical innovation
Amcor and Berry Global receive US antitrust clearance for merger on track to close in mid-2025
Zurich, Switzerland-based Amcor plc and Evansville, IN-based Berry Global Group, Inc., announced the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 in connection with the merger of the two companies. Expiration of the waiting period satisfies another closing condition necessary for completing the combination. The companies … [Read more...] about Amcor and Berry Global receive US antitrust clearance for merger on track to close in mid-2025
Multi-tension-zone drive system for web handling: Part 1 Dry Commissioning
By Clarence Klassen, P.Eng., KlassENgineering, Inc. Editor’s Note: This is the first technical article in a two-part series discussing the commissioning of a web-handling line. Part 1: Dry Commissioning discusses the individual drives without the web. Part 2: Wet Commissioning discusses final commissioning of the line while running with the web and starting a process, such … [Read more...] about Multi-tension-zone drive system for web handling: Part 1 Dry Commissioning
Multi-tension-zone drive system for web handling: Part 2 Wet Commissioning
By Clarence Klassen, P. Eng., KlassENgineering Inc. Editor’s Note: This is the second technical article in a two-part series discussing the commissioning of a web-handling line. Part 1: Dry Commissioning discussed the individual drives without the web. Part 2: Wet Commissioning covers final commissioning of the line while running with the web and starting a process such as … [Read more...] about Multi-tension-zone drive system for web handling: Part 2 Wet Commissioning