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Maxson Sheeter Avoids Secondary Pile Restacking

(News | New Products)

June 01, 2015, ... offset of the pile, relative to the skid, can be achieved. In this design, compressed air is introduced at the end of the delivery system to help float the initial sheets so the leading edge does not ...

High Initial Strength with Long Open Time Reactive Hot Melt Adhesive

(Magazine)

August 31, 2001, Application: New technology allows preparation of high initial strength reactive hot melt adhesives with long open time characteristics. PEER-REVIEWED TECHNICAL PAPERS Following is an expanded summary ...

All Zipped Up: Hard-to-Beat Valley Packaging Tackles New Zipper Technology

(Magazine)

June 29, 2001, ...  newest zipper machine, the Inno-Lok, was a bit of a departure for the company, a path, in fact, the company was not sure it wanted to take initially. “We had looked at Inno-Lok when it first came out ...

Merging Innovation and Sustainability in Flexible Packaging

(Bag Pouch)

November 03, 2024, ... snack brand in the UK and Ireland. Using this pyrolysis oil instead of conventional fossil feedstock, INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe initially produced recycled propylene at its plant before converting ...

Productivity Gains Hiding in Plain Sight

(Flexpack)

January 07, 2024, ... as well as a range of coat weights for very irregular film surfaces such as bubble wrapping. These innovations allow for higher productivity as the strong initial tack allows the assembled packaging to ...

The Path to Sustainable Growth

(News | New Products)

February 07, 2023, ... solvent-based inks have been designed initially for reverse printing of crystallizable PET shrink sleeves to allow higher quality and yield of recycled PET from bottle recycling streams. SunSpec™ SunStar ...

The Role of Corona in Flexible Packaging Lamination Requires an Understanding of Filmic Substrates

(Surface Prep)

January 29, 2023, ... solvents, and both methods have advantages and disadvantages (Figures 2 and 3). Solvent-base lamination is typically used for retort applications or for very aggressive filling goods. Its higher initial ...

Automating the Die-cutting Process for Zero-fault Production

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 27, 2022, ... can control and correct all parameters to cut down on the number of boards required to initialize each job and the time it takes to begin producing sellable output. We are also seeing new solutions that ...

Edale Widens Its Market Appeal and Confirms Its Special Relationship with Vetaphone

(News | New Products)

August 31, 2021, ... label press web width up to 850 millimeter widths for carton and film presses. Known for its range of flexo technology – initially in stack format but subsequently inline, Edale also has a successful ...

Shurtape Brand HP 535 Hot Melt Packaging Tape

(News | New Products)

August 31, 2020, ... formula that offers better initial tack, higher holding power and a long-lasting seal, HP 535 reportedly provides a more secure seal for difficult-to-stick-to carton substrates. “When shipping items ...

Digitalize, Automate and Connect: The Backbone of Packaging Production

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

March 30, 2020, ... where connected systems will share data across the entire production process for faster and precise optimization. From the initial design file to the final produced label or box, all steps of the packaging ...

Some Thoughts on the Pressure-Sensitive Industry

(Sticking With It)

November 25, 2018, ... for its initial placement then becomes structural with shear adhesion many times that of current pressure sensitives. There are many construction applications where products like this would be of interest.  ...

Uticom Systems Finds two Colter & Peterson Paper Cutters are Better Than One Standard Machine

(News | New Products)

November 03, 2018, ... extend business “We initially wanted to replace our old Challenge machine because the solenoids were causing issues and would be cost prohibitive to replace. C&P had a variety of machine sizes and the ...

Coating Matters | Rigid Panel Coating with Slot Die Equipment

(Coating/Laminating)

August 29, 2018, ... slot die is going to be positioned vertically.  Why does this matter?  Air.  Evil air.  When the fluid initially fills the manifold of the slot die, the air in the system wants to rise to the highest point.  ...

EFIA Looks at a Flexo Challenge

(News | New Products)

February 20, 2018, ... dispose of their waste responsibly. Minimization of initial resource use, a reduction in end-of-life waste materials, growth in effective recycling programs, and optimization of the circular economy must ...

Tilia Labs and Cerm Report Partnership

(News | New Products)

December 11, 2017, ... combine their strengths to offer integrated prepress capabilities dedicated to maximizing efficiencies in label print production on an ongoing basis. The initial result of the collaboration between the ...

Static Beat | Control Static on a Winding Roll

(Static-Beat)

November 07, 2017, ... tension, a dancer (float roller) to control with winder motor, and a lay-on roller to improve wound roll quality. Initially, to keep things simple, we’ll assume that we’ve done a good job controlling ...

Label Industry Innovators Are Winners

(Label/Tape)

September 25, 2017, ... its superTack (63Vst). The judges said that product innovation has enabled HERMA to create the world’s first resin-free adhesive for labels that requires an extremely strong initial tack, making the adhesive ...

HERMA Adhesive Promises Benefits

(Coating/Laminating)

September 03, 2017, ... strong initial tack. The adhesive is also said to reduce the clouding of label edges caused by prolonged contact with water and to offer excellent processing parameters. The adhesive coating applied ...

Web Lines | Action Plan for CD Buckles, Part 3

(Web Handling)

July 04, 2017, ... initial tension and strain of all CD buckling layers with more torque or nipping. Minimize material or process conditions that cause layers within a roll to lose thickness and decrease radial position ...