Industry News
Editor’s Note
It has been quite a fortnight here in the UK and feels as though our little pocket of the world is starting to open back up again. People have been able to go to pubs and restaurants, visit shops, and even have much-needed haircuts. It’s great news for a lot of businesses that closed their doors to the public in December and have had to remain in that state in the months since. It also means companies can invite customers to their showrooms to finally see and touch products in the flesh.
I realise it is not the same story throughout Europe or, indeed, in other parts of the world, with reports of extended lockdowns and new regional measures across the globe, which is why it’s fantastic that so many firms in our sector have established effective and efficient ways of working remotely. It would naïve to expect Covid to disappear overnight. Equally, the new normal we may have to adjust to means we are unlikely to see a return to the tactile interactions and crowded spaces we had grown accustomed to. However, I can’t help but feel a small glow of optimism right now and, meanwhile, the hard work everyone has put in to continue to function and trade during the pandemic should help to futureproof these businesses and industries going forward.
In this issue we report the welcome return of the Print Show in September 2021 and also showcase a wealth of innovation and successful partnerships across all of our features. I think it pays to try and remain upbeat and focus on the positives right now because sensational, forboding headlines often win out in the media and we’ve certainly had our fill of doom and gloom recently.
Fiona Garcia Editor
fgarcia@datateam.co.uk
Monadnock Paper Mills joins Sustainable Green Printing Partnership
PCMC adds virus-killing wet wipes machines to nonwovens lineup
Monadnock has joined as a patron of the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), highlighting its environmental leadership and commitment to the industry’s growing sustainable supply chain.
SGP is a non-profit organisation that certifies printing facilities’ sustainability best practices, including and beyond regulatory compliance. It advocates best practices and innovation among print community stakeholders, aligning the printing industry and its customers in the pursuit of a more accountable sustainable supply chain.
“Monadnock and the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership share a commitment to sustainability and innovation,” said SGP chairman Jonathan Graham. “Our work to build an increasingly sustainable supply chain is accelerating through strategic partnerships with leading companies like Monadnock.” Monadnock’s portfolio, including more than 200 grades of paper, is FSC certified, manufactured carbon neutral (VERs) and made with 100%-renewable Green-e certified wind powered electricity (RECs) under a third-party certified ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. The company has recently introduced sustainable papers and packaging material made from alternative fibres, such as industrial hemp, cotton linters, and jute derived from recycled coffee bags.
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Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) – a division of Barry-Wehmiller and a global supplier of high-performance converting machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, package-printing and bag-converting industries – has announced its wet wipes folding machines, the Rx200 and Mako Clipper, are now available with high-content alcohol, measuring as much as 70%. Previously, PCMC wet wipes machines operated with less than 20% alcohol, producing disinfectant wipes for personal, home, industrial and automotive use. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a spike in demand for sanitising wipes that contain at least 70% alcohol, the key component in killing or deactivating viruses.
To help manufacturers meet the increased demand, PCMC redesigned its Rx200 and Mako Clipper to safely operate with high-content alcohol. The new designs feature increased air exchange for better ventilation and additional sensors to eliminate the risk of flash points and fires. The machines also include IDS 150/300 integrated dual stackers and a redesigned Mako saw to meet more stringent regulations and higher machine performance expectations.
“We are proud to offer new solutions for our customers that will ultimately put more sanitising wipes in homes and offices around the world,” said PCMC Nonwovens sales director Laercio Catao. “We made this possible by tapping into our extensive history working with nonwovens and hazardous materials like solvents in our flexo printing presses. The result is a machine we are confident produces high-quality sanitizing wet wipes and helps keep operators safe.”
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