Sustainability

Use AI to Give Junior Operators The Performance of Experienced Staff Members Public

Presented by Owen Dayoub, Oden Technologies Manufacturers are facing labor and productivity challenges that are only getting worse with mass retirement. There’s an opportunity to enable the new front-line employees to be successful from day one through using new technology. - Help operators identify and implement improvement opportunities: Production

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA

Unveiling the Magic of Marginal Gains: Elevating Success through Attention to Detail Members Public

Presented by Nick Harvey, Apex International In a world where monumental achievements often steal the spotlight, the concept of marginal gains emerges as a silent hero, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. Marginal gains encapsulate the idea that incremental improvements, when aggregated, yield significant advancements. Our journey today delves into

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA

Ultrasonic Drying of Recycled Paper Fiber-Based Food Containers Coated and Impregnated with Biodegradable Pulp Additives and Barrier Dispersions Members Public

Presented by Gene Plavnik, Heat Technologies Inc Heat Technologies, Inc (HTI), the provider of the Spectra Ultra HEÔ acoustic ultrasonic heat and mass transfer technology for the crosscut of industries, will discuss results of the ultrasonic drying of the recycled paper fiber bowls impregnated and coated with biodegradable additive and

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA

Recycling Flexible Packaging Waste by Solvent-Targeted Recovery and Precipitation (STRAP) Members Public

Presented by Reid Van Lehn, University of Wisconsin-Madison The Solvent-Targeted Recovery and Precipitation (STRAP) process is a platform technology for recycling multicomponent plastic waste, including multilayer plastic films. In this talk, I will describe the basic principles of the STRAP process, in which target polymer components from multilayer plastic films

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA

Practical Applications of AI and GenAI in Supply Chain Planning for paper converters Members Public

Presented by Peter Dobell, OMP In this presentation OMP will share its experience and thoughts on where AI and GenAI is best utilized in supply chain planning. We will cover examples in demand planning, S&OP, rough cut capacity planning, scheduling and shop floor data collection.

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA

PCR-PET Films – a Sustainable Alternative! Members Public

Presented by Dilip Dubey, Polyplex USA, LLC PTA (Terephthalic acid) & MEG (Mono Ethylene Glycol) are primary raw materials (monomers), derived from petrochemicals which is a natural resource, these undergo Polymerization (glycolysis) & are converted to Polyethylene terephthalate resin (polymer) - commonly known as Polyester or PET. Thereafter PET Resin

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA

No promoters for Immediate Ink Adhesion on Poly Films thanks to NH Flame Treatment Process Members Public

Presented by Stefano Mancinelli, esseCI srl This presentation is focused on sharing main NH-FT Technology features, an upgraded surface flame treatment process, producing on polyolefin (PP, PE) and PET substrates, among the others, such high surface energy, to allow these materials printing (Flexo, Gravure, UV), without the need to use

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Flexible Packaging Solutions Containing Vacuum Deposited Layers: An Environmental Impact Study Members Public

Presented by Gwyneth Spence, Bobst Manchester Over the past six years, BOBST has been working in collaboration with partners to develop and bring to the market sustainable flexible packaging solutions. Whilst these solutions have been developed in compliance with guidelines and have already been characterised in terms of performance and

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA