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Flex Films Says BOPET Is Soft & Strong

(Flexpack)

April 08, 2018, FLEXPET F-STF biaxially oriented polyethylene film is reported to provide a soft luxurious surface as well as high durability ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | Flex Films, the global film manufacturing arm of Uflex, ...

Provident Offers Scanning Microscope

(News | New Products)

April 02, 2018, ... wall width Cell depth Cell angles The camera unit is equipped with two light sources: Coaxial light is directed straight down onto the surface of the material and reflected back up the same path ...

Parisian Wine Bar Wrapped in Label Paper

(Label/Tape)

April 02, 2018, ... strength, its unique surface optics and printing results. This event absolutely contributed to this year’s celebration of 60 years of Chromolux.” CONTACT COMPANY  ...

Transcontinental Acquires Coveris Americas

(Flexpack)

April 01, 2018, Transcontinental expects the purchase to help it become a North American leader in flexible packaging MONTREAL, QC, CANADA | Transcontinental Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ...

GEW Launches Next-Generation UV Monitor

(News | New Products)

March 31, 2018, ... UV sensors that give continuous monitoring of UV output on a press. Reportedly, the monitor provides effective ink curing by guaranteeing output from the lamp and reflector system.  A simple user interface ...

Cannabis and My Mom

(Yo's Yarns)

March 29, 2018, ... possibly face. Don't be afraid to live, Mom. I'll hold your hand all the way." She did great. . . a little queasy at times. . . but she smiled and enjoyed every minute with my husband Bob and me. Then ...

Sun Chemical Has Big Plans for INFOFLEX

(Print)

March 26, 2018, ... same time said to deliver superior lamination bonds SunUno Solimax ink system is suitable for surface print applications on a number of the commonly used flexible packaging substrates. Said to maximize ...

Print & Packaging Legislative Summit Is Coming

(News | New Products)

March 26, 2018, ... that stifle business growth. At the event, industry executives will engage in a one-of-a-kind legislative experience, networking with peers and colleagues from across the nation, and experiencing face-to-face ...

Sticking With It | Hot Melt PSA Primer

(Coating/Laminating)

March 26, 2018, ... or liquefy when subjected to heat. The products are melted to apply to surfaces and become solid as they cool to room temperature. This provides a convenient method to create the pressure-sensitive laminate ...

Poly Ploys | Why Wine 'Cries'

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

March 26, 2018, Tom Bezigian explains the fundamental fluid science that gives wine its "legs." Tom Bezigian explains the fundamental fluid science that gives wine its "legs." Surface tension is an important considerati ...

Partners Join Forces To Develop RGB Printing for Packaging

(Carton Box)

March 25, 2018, Permits printing of images directly on a black substrate. Photo source: Istock and Kobrin_photo PARIS, FRANCE | Recently, Merck, Saueressig, Siegwerk and Vrijdag Premium Printing – all suppliers ...

AIMCAL Awards | Holographic Carton, Metallized Film Are Winners

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2018, ... 0.020 solid bleached sulfate. The holographic film with the eye-catching pattern sets the stage for a printed, stamped and embossed surface and stands out on the department store shelf. The Stardust pattern ...

European Bioplastics Talks About EU Legislation

(News | New Products)

March 21, 2018, The revised legislative package on waste acknowledges that bioplastics play a key role in achieving European Union recycling goals BERLIN, GERMANY | The provisional agreements reached by the European ...

PIA Announces Advocacy Group for Print

(Print)

March 18, 2018, ... across the country. This multi-faceted advocacy initiative combines lobbying, grassroots action, and public affairs to promote and protect the printing and graphic communications industry. "Printing Industrie ...

Uflex Announces Glitter Gravure Cylinder

(News | New Products)

March 11, 2018, ... laser engraving line is the real innovation here. Pigments of the glitter ink have a tendency to get stuck inside the pits of the cylinder. When the printing surface is sandwiched between the impression ...

UPM Raflatac Offers Guide to Digital Materials

(Label/Tape)

March 07, 2018, ... pressure-sensitive label industry and a film facestock portfolio for the digital market. But the company says that with such a diverse selection available, it can be difficult to find the right materials ...

Miki Pulley Bushings Provide Solid Connection

(Controls)

March 05, 2018, ... socket-head cap screws that reportedly tighten quickly and easily. When tightened, these screws allow the inner and outer hub of the Posi-Lock to move along shaft contact surfaces. The movement between ...

Icma Packaging Solutions Are Customized

(Flexpack)

March 05, 2018, Tailor-Made allows company to create several types of packaging in minimum quantities with a number of custom finishes and textures MANDELLO DEL LARIO (LC), ITALY | Icma says with Tailor-Made, it has ...

Flexible Packaging | PPT Earns Top Prize in FPA Awards

(Flexpack)

March 05, 2018, ... -open mechanism, achieved by harmonizing the sealant and surface layer orientation, allows simple and reliable access to the product. The end result is a composite that has robust sealability, requiring m ...

ebeam Technologies Announces Finishing System

(News | New Products)

February 28, 2018, ... coating unit is a perfect fit for surface print flexible packaging, such as form/fill/seal reel-fed lidding applications, which require highly demanding and durable protection for HP Indigo ElectroInks,” ...

Bobst Offers Technology for Metal Adhesion

(Coating/Laminating)

February 28, 2018, The Alubond process is said to provide high metal adhesion and surface energy levels through vacuum metallization MEX, SWITZERLAND | Bobst announces Alubond, said to eliminate the need for chemically ...

Greycon Trim System Working at Isovolta

(News | New Products)

February 27, 2018, The X-Trim optimization system is working with various materials and is said to the aiding waste reduction and reducing knife changes LONDON, UK | Greycon has been selected by Isovolta Group to improve ...

Mactac Expands UL-Approved Inkjet Portfolio

(Coating/Laminating)

February 26, 2018, New label solutions are approved for SCREEN Truepress UV inkjet digital inks STOW, OH | Mactac announces additions to its Underwriters Laboratories (UL) approved narrow-format UV inkjet printing portfolio ...

Static Beat | Static Control for Films with Conductive Layers

(Surface Prep)

February 26, 2018, Sparks from metallized webs and films with conducting traces are difficult to suppress because static control devices are ineffective. Sparks from metallized webs and films with conducting traces are ...

Proton Products Launches Verification Service

(Controls)

February 25, 2018, ... beams from the test gauge create a Doppler frequency pattern on the tangential surface of a calibration wheel that is used to measure its speed and cumulative run length. The gauge readings are compared ...

Press To Close Zippers Benefit Small Snack Packages

(Bag Pouch)

February 21, 2018, ... re than 70% of purchasing decisions are made directly in front of the store shelf, face-to-face with the product. A visit to the store can take approximately 20 minutes on average, and the purchase decis ...

NewTek Sensor Solutions Starts Up

(Controls)

February 18, 2018, Company is a new source for what is reported to be reliable standard and custom linear position sensors with short delivery times PENNSAUKEN, NJ | Incorporated in 2017, NewTek Sensor Solutions is a ...

EFI Sells Corrugated Suite to CSI

(Carton Box)

February 14, 2018, ... for a full, end-to-end business and production framework to handle the company’s digital, analog flexo, single-face litho-lam and litho label operations. “We are excited to have the first ‘all-in’ move ...

OneBoxVision System Aids Inspection

(Controls)

February 13, 2018, ... this automatically. Click on defect, live view, and template view all available from front screen, Zoom level maintained between all three Option to interface bar code scanner and prompt user for Job ...

Verstraete Converts In-Mold Label for Mayo Tub

(Label/Tape)

February 13, 2018, ...  favorites!'” What were the greatest technical challenges? Ettienne Pretorius says, “One of the main technical challenges we faced was making sure the IML label covered the whole of the tub. However ...