Hole Punching

Brand Security Innovations Technical Report: Tamper Evidence

(Print)

June 30, 2011, ... to manufacturers and importers between e6.8 billion and e11 billion. Like the EU REACH hazardous chemicals legislation, it will have major impact around the globe on the whole pharmaceutical supply chain. ...

Is BPA Receipt Paper a Hazard to Health?

(Yo's Yarns)

May 15, 2011, ... Hut, and Taco Bell) and Whole Foods–are part of a growing industry trend transitioning away from cash register receipt paper made with the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA). BPA has made headlines recently ...

Keeping Pace with Demand

(Trends/Management)

April 30, 2011, Frequently I refer to myself as a puppy who thinks the whole world is my newspaper. Do you get the image? I'm easily excited like a puppy, but at times Frequently I refer to myself as a puppy who thinks ...

Knock-Out Label

(Label/Tape)

April 04, 2011, Spear, Mason, OH, is providing a clear, pressure-sensitive label for Mike's Hard Punch, a brand extension for Mike's Hard Lemonade Co., Seattle, WA. Spear, Mason, OH, is providing a clear, pressure-sensitive ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2011, ... and slitting. A die-punched hole facilitates retail display while a press-to-close zipper protects freshness upon opening once in the consumer's possession. Slip Case Rocks 'N' Rolls A slip case for ...

INFO*FLEX Show Preview: Full Speed Ahead

(Flexography)

March 31, 2011, ... Graphics Lean Manufacturing: Cost Savings from Automation in the Plateroom — Ian Hole, EskoArtwork New Flexo Technology Targets Lean Converting — Mary Sullivan, Mark Andy Inc. Leading in Lean Environment ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Coating/Laminating)

March 17, 2011, ... hole facilitates retail display while a press-to-close zipper protects freshness upon opening once in the consumer’s possession. Slip Case Rocks ’N’ Rolls A slip case for the Elvis 75th Anniversary ...

Web Lines: Limitations of Vacuum Pull Rollers

(Web Handling)

February 28, 2011, ... this will add to the complexity and cost of the system, especially if you need to run varied web widths. VPR holes may mark your web or coating | Some VPRs are simply perforated cylinders with large holes ...

Web Cleaning: To Contact or Not?

(Web Cleaning)

January 31, 2011, ... which in turn takes up the contaminants. The systems are relatively inexpensive, easy to install, and on the whole provide adequate results. The main complaints from users are the cost of buying the replacement ...

Web Lines: Blow Away Your Roller

(Web Handling)

December 31, 2010, ... turns — what I considered an air-greased bar. They are usually smaller in diameter (less than 6 in.) and feature a sparse hole pattern (e.g., ⅛-in. hole for every 4 sq in.), and the air supply is via a ...

Teaming Up For Sustainability

(Coating/Laminating: Green)

December 31, 2010, ... Natural Value to make its compostable, sustainable products available directly to consumers. BioMass Packaging represents more than a dozen wholesale product lines and more than 400 items. Natural Value ...

Expanded Content

(Print)

December 31, 2010, ... other customers. “One of the benefits of being a small [10,000-sq-ft, 20-employee] company is that there's not a whole lot involved in the decision-making process. We can look at what the opportunity ...

Pouch Machine Is Versatile

(Bag Pouch)

November 30, 2010, The CT60D+Q (large- and small-format bags) stand-up pouch machine incorporates a shuttle for stopping the web to punch a hole needed for pinch bottom The CT60D+Q (large- and small-format bags) stand-up ...

Short Path to Versatility

(Flexography)

November 30, 2010, ... adds Curran. “There really isn't a whole lot we can't do with the technology we have!” Supplier Info Gallus | www.gallus-group.com Circle 311 or visit www.freeproductinfo.net/pff Arpeco | www.arpeco.com ...

Experience Speaks: Larry Owen

(Trends/Management)

November 30, 2010, Sr. VP, Adhesives & Polymers Div., Franklin Adhesives & Polymers Management style | Empowering Motto | If you're gonna be lucky, you have to think lucky Sr. VP, Adhesives & Polymers Div., Franklin Adhesives ...

Green Converting: Recycled Roll Coverings

(Web Handling)

November 30, 2010, ... Is Sustainability? A few years ago, I would have said sustainability is playing a round of golf and using the same ball the whole round. For this article, let's use the Sustainable Packaging Coalition' ...

Double Plugs Aid Stacking

(Web Handling)

November 30, 2010, ... speed stacking and palletizing of slit rolls, whether done manually or with robotic handling. Used in combination with divider sheets with pre-cut holes that align with slit roll cores, rounded plug bottoms ...

Biomass Packaging Goes Retail

(Coating/Laminating News)

November 09, 2010, ... introduced 17 new retail products at the Natural Expo East recently held in Boston. BioMass Packaging represents more than a dozen wholesale product lines and over 400 items. Natural Value is a company ...

Sanden Machine, RDP Marathon Announce Strategic Alliance

(Label/Tape News)

October 11, 2010, ... “With the growing trend for digital and paperless in traditional markets, and new substrates emerging in packaging, the whole industry has an opportunity to reinvent itself,” said Rosalee Sanden-Munch, ...

Packaging Paper: Better Days Ahead?

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2010, ... bags, industrial wraps, foodservice papers, food processing papers) Labels and tags (label facestock, release base, tags) Packaging wraps (single-ply wraps, multi-ply wraps) Taken as a whole, these ...

Barrier Films: SiOx Barrier Benefits

(Coatings)

September 30, 2010, ... a grid. The more these chains are linked together, the better the barrier will be. Although not visible to the human eye, there are still many tiny holes through which gas and moisture molecules can ...

Plastics Recycling: Reclaim & Reuse

(Coating/Laminating)

August 31, 2010, ... remaining larger solids, contributing to the high quality of the reclaim. The filter discs, which each contain approximately a half-million laser-drilled holes, form a sandwich-like configuration in ...

Green Converting: Leading the Pack

(Flexography)

August 31, 2010, ... changed, and if it didn't fit around your cylinder perfectly, you would have a gap,” Iovoli explains. “You would have to change the whole mechanical unit out of the press and put a new unit in. Today, we ...

David Carlson To Receive Achievement Award

(Carton Box)

August 11, 2010, ... industry as a whole and, for the past 32 years, to the corrugated packaging division of TAPPI," said Larry N. Montague, president and CEO of TAPPI. "He has been recognized both inside and outside the industry ...

Pressure-Sensitive Coating: Ready & Able

(Label/Tape)

July 31, 2010, ... because there's a much better chance of using the whole width more effectively with minimal handling. But if you have a smaller-volume product and you've got to get something out today, they may not have ...

Conference Program

(Label/Tape)

July 31, 2010, ... consistent reproduction Assisting press operators in understanding the transition to HD printing Speakers: Niklas Olsson, Flint Group; Ian Hole, EskoArtwork; Rich Emmerling, Flint Group Flexographic ...

Study: US Demand for Produce to Increase to $4.8 Billion in 2014

(Flexpack)

July 07, 2010, ... will be propelled by solid growth in berry production and expanding applications for clamshells and other plastic containers with whole and fresh-cut produce.  Concerns regarding food safety and security ...

'Patiently' Awaiting Labelexp

(Label/Tape)

June 30, 2010, ... 15+ years later to handling a whole lot more. Now we're talking shrink, stretch, and ROSO labels, flexible packaging, and folding carton applications. Digital as a process has stepped up quickly — and not ...

Flexographic Printing: 9 Shine

(Flexography)

June 30, 2010, ... the illustrations all worked well together in one synergistic whole. It's a rich, classy piece.” 6. Mid Web | Well-Executed Screen Values Label Technology Inc., Merced, CA, wins Best of ...

Special Report: Quality Protocols-Quality Assures Security

(Label/Tape)

June 30, 2010, ... security, product security, loss prevention programs, and build a whole system.” Building a complete solution is time well spent for ATL. When talking about this time commitment to clients, Dobert always ...