Only a year ago, Verstraete IML, Batavia, Ohio, started producing in mold labels in the US. By summer 2019, the company wanted to certify its processes and prove its dedication concerning quality of production and food safety by starting a certification trajectory for ISO9001 and BRC Packaging. ISO9001 is a guarantee for a high-quality operation, and BRC Packaging ensures a … [Read more...] about Verstraete IML US Facility ISO9001 and BRC-Packaging Certified
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Surface Summit to Focus on Treatment, Cleaning and Curing
Plastics Decorating Magazine is hosting “The Surface Summit” on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at the Dearborn Inn in Dearborn, Michigan. The one-day summit will feature technical presentations and workshops focused on surface treatment and UV, UV LED and electron beam curing for all types of molded plastics. If your company is involved with these surface treatment and curing … [Read more...] about Surface Summit to Focus on Treatment, Cleaning and Curing
Dukane Announces Acquisition of Aurizon, LLC
Dukane, corporate headquarters in St. Charles, Illinois, has acquired all of the assets and intellectual property of Aurizon, LLC, based in Kimberly, Wisconsin. Aurizon is a global leader in developing high-power rotary ultrasonic systems for converting nonwoven materials, bonding textiles, and films and sealing packages. With 30+ years of R&D in product design and … [Read more...] about Dukane Announces Acquisition of Aurizon, LLC
Inkcups Expands Pad Printing Offerings
Inkcups, Danvers, Massachusetts, has announced the launch of three pad printers to expand its pad printing offerings into different markets. The ICN-120, ICN-200 and 2200-DLI were developed to enable pad printers to print bigger, longer and farther. The ICN-120 is a 1-color, 120 mm cup pad printer. Along with the ability to print images up to 110 mm in diameter, this pad … [Read more...] about Inkcups Expands Pad Printing Offerings
Plastics Machinery Shipments Improved in the Second Quarter
The value of primary plastics machinery (injection molding and extrusion) shipments in North America increased in the second quarter, according to statistics compiled and reported by the Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS), Washington, D.C., Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES). Following a 27.6% decrease in the first quarter, plastics machinery shipments increased … [Read more...] about Plastics Machinery Shipments Improved in the Second Quarter