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New Fiber Sizing and Interface Adhesion Technologies

26 Sep 2016
Radhika Rewri

Michelman has developed Hydrosize Link, a unique polyurethane dispersion designed as fiber sizing for reinforced composites in automotive under-the-hood applications. The new sizing is available in two grades;Hydrosize Link U470 is for use with chopped strand fiber, while Hydrosize Link U480 is suitable for both chopped strand and continuous fiber.  Hydrosize Link dispersions are specifically designed to react with PA6 and PA6.6 resin matrices.

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Top international bottler renews its trust in Sacmi labelling for the US market

26 Sep 2016
Bhaskar Ch

Industry multinational chooses Sacmi solutions for their reliability, productivity and user- friendliness.

 

Reduced maintenance requirements, a longer-lasting cutting tool, ultra-high precision plus process constancy and repeatability: these are just some of the characteristics of roll-fed technology, the jewel in the crown of the Sacmi labelling solutions range that has now been chosen by a key US-based multinational to renew a major facility producing several renowned soft drink brands.

 

Pepperl+Fuchs Introduces Self-Contained, Adjustable Long-Range Read/Write Head

26 Sep 2016
Bhaskar Ch

New F192 reader quickly reads up to 200 tags at distances of 15+ feet

 

TWINSBURG, OH – Pepperl+Fuchs is pleased to introduce its new long-range F192 reader. The F192 puts out the maximum power allowed by the FCC, 4W EIRP, making it ideal for reading tags at distances of more than 15 ft. The output power is adjustable to as low as 10 mW, so the F192 works equally well for short-read ranges. Power adjustability is especially important when operators want to read a specific RFID tag, not the tags located to the left, right, or behind it.

 

SP Industries Introduces CP-2012: High Density, Dual Cylinder Stationary Compactor

26 Sep 2016
Bhaskar Ch

HOPKINS, MI – SP Industries offers the CP-2102 Compactor. With a dual cylinder design, this compactor easily handles institutional waste, packaging products, wood/pallets and corrugated materials. The CP-2102 helps reduce hauling costs and employee labor with fewer trips to the landfill. With the unit’s optional wet pack features, a forward-sloping floor design causes liquid to flow into the container, reducing unsightly and foul-smelling discharge behind the ram and under the compactor.

Barrier coatings for plastic packaging is being driven by economic, social, demographic and lifestyle changes

26 Sep 2016
Bhaskar Ch

LEATHERHEAD, Surrey, UK –22 September, 2016 – The global market value of barrier coatings for plastic packaging is projected at $1.37 billion in 2016 and is forecast to grow at an annual rate of 5.2% during the five-year period to 2021 to $1.76 billion.

 

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FreshCase® Meat Packaging

26 Sep 2016
Ajit Pandey
•FreshCase® technology is Curwood’s patented solution for packaging case-ready fresh meat.
•The films allow red meats to bloom to a fresh red color in an oxygen-free vacuum package as compared to ordinary vacuum packaging in which meat color changes to purple.
•The red color is achieved by extruding a tightly controlled amount of sodium nitrite (NaNO2) into the meat contact layer of the vacuum packaging.
•Sodium nitrite on the film surface comes in contact with naturally occurring meat enzymes and the nitrite is converted into nitric oxide (NO) ga
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Ongoing Lifting Serum 30ml Box 

26 Sep 2016
Radhika Rewri

This packaging box is designed for the Ongoing Lifting Serum 30ml bottle, a new product from Vardi & Migdal, marketed under the brand name PRĒCIEUX De Paris. The box comprises 2 parts, a tall top and a base to house the bottle of serum. The tall cover design is adopted so that when it is removed, the serum bottle would stand out tall and sleek from the black velvet base, accentuating the appearance and importance of the serum bottle, just like a star standing on a podium.

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