Industry Insights

Why Residual Solvent Testing is Becoming Essential for Sustainable Packaging

Published September 2026.

Balancing Sustainability and Performance in Flexible Packaging

Published August 2026.

What is the Hidden Cost of Poor Seal Integrity?

Published August 2026.

Packaging materials require different test equipment

A Guide to Choosing Physical Testing Equipment for Packaging

Published August 2026.

Carton score bend testing on a juice carton

Why a Score Bend Tester Matters for Folding Cartons

Published July 2026.

RDM Test Equipment Brings Fast Production-Floor Residual Solvent Testing to UK Converters with Neptune 803

Published July 2026.

Residual Solvent Testing in Printed Packaging Materials: Why Objective Measurement Matters for Quality, Process Control, and Brand Protection

Published July 2026.

Packaging quality control test plan for flexible packaging materials using friction, heat seal, hot tack and leak testing equipment

How to Build a Packaging QC Test Plan for Multiple Flexible Materials in 7 Steps

Published June 2026.

How to Test Carton Creases: Measuring Crease Stiffness, Springback, and Box Forming Performance

Published May 2025. Updated June 2026.

What is Co-efficient of Friction?

Co-efficient of Friction (COF) defines the sliding interaction between two surfaces. Static Friction and Dynamic Friction (or Kinetic Friction) are defined in many standards including ASTM D1894, ASTM D4918, ASTM G219, ISO8295, TAPPI T549, TAPPI T815, TAPPI T503, TAPPI T548,…