Have you recently made a technical or processing breakthrough? Don't keep it to yourself. R2R USA is the perfect platform to show your work, inspire others, and contribute to the roll-to-roll converting industry. The 2026 ARC R2R USA Conference and Expo is set for May 19-21, 2026, at the Huntington Convention Ctr. in Cleveland, OH. If you have insights on topics such as Battery … [Read more...] about Call for papers opens for ARC R2R USA Conference 2026 in Cleveland, OH
Web Handling
Web guiding 102: Advanced web guiding techniques for converting processes
By Jason Vanderpoel, web guide sales manager, BST North America Web guiding is a critical aspect of many converting processes, ensuring that materials such as films, foils, rubber and textiles are directed accurately through various manufacturing stages. While standard web types like an unwind/winder package, positive displacement guide and steering rolls are common in most … [Read more...] about Web guiding 102: Advanced web guiding techniques for converting processes
IPCO AB acquires New Era Converting Machinery
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
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