Cutting

Cortec Celebrates Expansion of Facility

(Flexpack)

April 10, 2018, ... government and businesses throughout the year to make expansion of current facilities at its Cambridge, MA, VpCI extrusion plant a reality. The company recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate ...

Maxson Sheeter Suited for Abrasive Materials

(Carton Box)

March 13, 2018, ... precise width settings work without shutting down the sheeter. The cutting section includes knives mounted in upper and lower rotating cylinders. Using the exclusive clash arrangement, the operator can ...

UPM Raflatac Offers Guide to Digital Materials

(Label/Tape)

March 07, 2018, ... world-class service with a local touch, and we developed this cutting-edge new printer recommendation tool to help them eliminate the guesswork. It will maximize their efficiency and help them strengthen ...

Bobst Die-Cutter Aiding Growth at Affinity

(Carton Box)

March 04, 2018, ... being presented to us.” The NOVACUT 106 E Autoplaten die-cutter is said to offer high-precision cutting and minimize the need for manual intervention, driving efficiency along the processing line and ...

Highcon Launches Updated Cutter/Creaser

(Carton Box)

February 24, 2018, ... 3rd generation Euclid cutting and creasing machines into the world of corrugated and fluted substrates from 1–3 mm/40–120pt. The machine has been working with corrugated board at LxBxH (https://www.lxbxh.com/en) ...

Durst and OMET Announce Hybrid Press

(News | New Products)

February 14, 2018, ... Durst inkjet technology together with OMET X6’s finishing and converting units including cold foil, hot foil, lamination, varnishing, die-cutting, and slitting, assure reliability and excellent results ...

Mactac Reports New CHILL AT Products

(News | New Products)

February 11, 2018, ... film that delivers high moisture resistance. Commonly used as a base material for coupon and prime labeling applications, its high stiffness and low tear strength reportedly promise high-speed die-cutting ...

Maxson Announces Dust Collector

(Carton Box)

February 07, 2018, ... which allow the operator to vary the suction flow from zero to thousands of cubic feet per minute. Company says the ability to remove debris from the sheet after cutting offers the benefit of cutting more ...

GPA Offers Papers with Tactile Feel

(Flexpack)

February 06, 2018, ... GPA.  Papers can be transformed through a variety of finishing processes, including letterpress, folding, scoring, gluing, die-cutting, embossing, and debossing. Sheets also can be enhanced with foils ...

Grafotronic Announces Cutter for Film & Labels

(News | New Products)

January 30, 2018, The Wasberger FALC 350/450/550 cutting machine is said to provide both speed and accuracy BARRINGTON, IL | Grafotronic offers the Wasberger FALC 350/450/550 high-speed, roll-to-sheet film and label ...

Heidelberg Demo Center Expands Training

(News | New Products)

January 29, 2018, ... in commercial and packaging printing, we’re proud to give attendees the opportunity to learn in a world-class facility with cutting edge print technology.” The training class will certify participants ...

Container Graphics Acquires General Graphics

(Carton Box)

January 08, 2018, ... of printing plates and cutting dies to the corrugated converting and brand packaging industries, announces the acquisition of General Graphics and its locations in Jacksonville and Winter Haven, FL. Both ...

ETI Announces New-Generation Press

(Print)

January 06, 2018, ... features: Instant-change plate cylinders Instant-change anilox Instant rotary die Die cassettes to die-cut on all printing stations Auto peel-off to remove the die-cutting matrix without stopping ...

Fresnels Foil Technology Suited for Security

(Flexpack)

December 31, 2017, ... label stock for improved product security design. The Peacock label stock comes in rolls to 600 mm wide, print treated, and ready for printing and die-cutting. It is available in transparent and opaque ...

Industry Predictions | TESTing Your Imagination

(Trends/Management)

December 27, 2017, ... a cutting-edge security device. Holography will continue to hold up well in comparison with other optical variable features in the currency market and will endure for the foreseeable future. The ...

Cadence Announces New Laser Cutter

(News | New Products)

December 26, 2017, The company has expanded its laser processing technologies with a new CL900 Cincinnati laser cutting machine, said to offer accuracy and speed STAUNTON, VA | Cadence continues to expand its laser processing ...

Colordyne Press Suited for On-Demand Labels

(Label/Tape)

December 19, 2017, ... digital color label and tag printers, has released the 2800 Series Mini Laser Pro, which provides on-demand digital label and tag production with in-line lamination and laser die-cutting capabilities. ...

Maxson Tag Inserter Is Called Dependable

(Carton Box)

December 17, 2017, ...  When the solenoid is de-energized, (after a dwell time that allows a few sheets to gather on top of the tag), the cylinder that fed the stock out, retracts, cutting the tag off. Company says the tag ...

Mactac Adds to CHILL AT Line

(Label/Tape)

December 12, 2017, ... feed laser printing, and its 50# Super Calendared Kraft (SCK) liner makes it ideal for pin-hole punching, die-cutting, stripping, label dispensing, and fan-folded applications. It is most commonly used ...

Tangent Shear Slitting | Reduce Edge Defects in Shrink Sleeve Film

(Slit)

December 04, 2017, ... the overspeed for optimal slit quality. Blade profile relates to the shape of the blade at the cutting point. For slitting shrink sleeve films, this factor is very important. The profile of the blade ...

Flint Group Acquires Eston Chimica

(News | New Products)

December 02, 2017, ... able to offer our customers cutting-edge innovations in both inks and coatings and customer-focused support. The water-based packaging print sector is growing and changing; this partnership gives us the ...

IMS Deltamatic Group Moves to New Plant

(News | New Products)

November 25, 2017, ... were made in new electrical systems, compressors, air conditioning systems, network-systems-data, new servers, and telephony-optic-fiber- wifi. The objective: Creating a highly efficient, cutting-edge ...

Flint Certifies Grafica Villalba in Platemaking

(News | New Products)

November 15, 2017, ... high-definition printing, corrugated prepress production, cutting dies and accessories, and technical services at its various locations throughout Mexico, Central, and South America. With the goal of being ...

PPC Reports on Trends in Folding Cartons

(Carton Box)

November 11, 2017, ... of 2.2%, cutting into converters’ profitability as the average value of folding cartons increased by just 1.3% over the same period. The recent drop in US boxboard prices was likely caused by substantial ...

GPA Launches Papers for Dry Toner Market

(Print)

November 04, 2017, ... range of finishing processes including laminating, UV coating, scoring, folding, die-cutting, and gluing. They are said to be well suited for a wide range of uses, including invitations, postcards, business ...

Barton Group Announces Stand-Up Pouch

(Bag Pouch)

November 01, 2017, ... in the same size pouch, meaning less material can be used for the same fill.” The Delpenta Stand-Up Pouch is a patented technology available for licensing by manufacturers. Because there is no die-cutting, ...

Brand Packaging | Foils & Laminates Deliver Outstanding Benefits

(Print)

November 01, 2017, ... your operators can learn at your vendor's manufacturing facilities where they can see every step of the process and receive hands-on training on cutting-edge equipment.” Delivering unrivaled expertise ...

Konica Minolta Announces Digital Press

(Label/Tape)

October 29, 2017, ... textures, and flat and embossed foil effects. The full solution also includes a flexo priming station for uncoated material surface management and a semi-rotary die-cutting system at the end of the production ...

Medical Patches | Faustel Meets Challenge of Hydrogel Pad Production

(Coating/Laminating)

October 23, 2017, ... hydrogel line due to low web tensions. Nonwoven unwind on left with product rewind on right. Instead, a traversing knife system is employed. During web transfer, a cutting knife traverses quickly ...

PPC Awards | All Packaging Wins Top Prize for SlideBoxCR

(Carton Box)

October 19, 2017, ... in the art of precision. The outer sleeve features a laser cutout of the brand’s logo that aligns precisely with an embossed version of the same logo on the inner carton. Cutting details this fine and ...