Bar Coding

Appleton Introduces Ream Wrap MoistureBloc; Delivers Moisture Barrier and Is 100% Recyclable/Repulpable

(News | New Products)

March 04, 2004, MoistureBloc's barrier coating is crack-resistant and applied to the inner surface of the ream wrap. Appleton says the coating can be applied to a customer's base paper or to base paper produced by Appleton. ...

Cast Film Lines for Barrier Films

(The Place)

October 31, 2003, Application: Besides the blown film process, cast film technology is the most significant production method for manufacture of barrier films ranging from 20 to 300 microns. The number of layers, the selection ...

Appleton Launches MoistureBloc, Moisture Vapor Barrier for Folding Carton Packaging

(Folding Cartons)

October 19, 2003, Appleton reports it has launched MoistureBloc folding carton barrier packaging, "a substrate engineered to provide superior protection from moisture vapor damage for consumer dry goods like detergents, ...

Ticona Topas COC Barrier Material Utilized in Joint-Development Folding Carton of VG Nicolaus and Henkel

(Folding Cartons)

October 16, 2003, ... reduces package-production costs. The companies say, by using Ticona's Topas COC (cyclic olefin copolymer) , they've been able to integrate the moisture barrier directly into the cardboard packaging utilized ...

Producing Coextruded High Barrier Heat-Shrinkable Packaging Films

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, Application: Examining and comparing high barrier polymers and structures provides guidelines for matching film performance with application. PEER-REVIEWED TECHNICAL PAPER: Following is an expanded summary ...

FTA Raises the Bar

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... Tolerances) guidelines and use densitometers and color control targets as basic steps to consistency on-press. He recommends putting small color-density bars near the UPC if space is an issue on the side ...

Barrier Coatings Friendly to Environment Now Available

(News | New Products)

May 29, 2003, After 20 months of targeted planning by a newly established team, BASF reports it's offering environmentally compatible barrier coatings for paper packaging; according to the manufacturer, the coatings ...

Brady Corp. Buys German Barcode Manufacturer

(News | New Products)

May 06, 2003, Brady Corp. reports it has acquired Etimark GmbH, a provider of bar code solutions, including labels, printers, applicators, and software for the German market. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ...

RFID Reader Said to Break Barrier in Technology Adoption

(News | New Products)

February 25, 2003, Matrics Inc. reports the release of a new 'Advanced RFID Reader,' which the company says "breaks [the] barrier to radio frequency identification (RFID) adoption." COLUMBIA, MD, USA—Matrics Inc. reports the ...

In Flexible Packaging, Barriers Are No Obstacles to Success

(Flexpack)

October 31, 2002, Success in business usually comes from finding ways to overcome barriers. But in the flexible packaging business, success is all about barriers, and in some cases, the higher the barrier, the better. Success ...

Packaging Strategies Study Provides Barrier-Enhancing Analyses

(News | New Products)

August 22, 2002, Packaging Strategies reports its new study Barrier-Enhancing Technologies for PET and Polypropylene Containers and Closures offers material, container, and manufacturing-cost analyses for barrier-enhanced ...

Barco's ArtiosCAD: RIT's Teaching To

(News | New Products)

March 05, 2002, VANDALIA, OH -- A Barco donation made to the packaging sciences division of the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is beginning to pay off for the VANDALIA, OH -- A Barco donation made to the packaging ...

Sun Chemical Div. Gets Gigasetter by Barco

(News | New Products)

February 07, 2002, NORTHLAKE, IL -- Sun Chemical Ink and and Barco Graphics announce the purchase of Barco Gigasetter --the largest format imagesetter available and reportedly

Purup-Eskofot and Barco Merger Effective

(News | New Products)

January 13, 2002, BALLERUP, DENMARKAccording to Purup Eskofot, the final agreement for the amalgamation of the company and Barco Graphics has been signed. The merger, which BALLERUP, DENMARK—According to Purup Eskofot, ...

Barco's Webcenter Offers Web-Based Packaging Desig

(News | New Products)

December 18, 2001, Barco Graphics says its pleased to offer on-line product demonstrations for its popular WebCenter web-based packaging design communication software—any time, any where—if you have Internet access. VANDALIA, ...

Barco's Webcenter Lets Converters Create Central Store of Package Design

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2001, Earlier this month, Barco Graphics announced WebCenter, a tool for communicating and presenting product design and specs via the Internet. According to the software manufacturer, the web-based software ...

Barco to Demo Prepress and Proofing Products at Print 2001

(News | New Products)

August 09, 2001, At the upcoming Print 2001 show in Chicago next month, Barco Graphics will bring together the three units that comprise its business: package printing, industrial printing, and commerical printing. VANDALIA, ...

Barrier Properties of EVOH at Low Temperatures and Various Humidity

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... barrier resin for use in food and nonfood packaging applications. Since the material is hygroscopic, gas barrier properties depend on humidity. The barrier properties of EVOH at low temperature are important ...

Barrier Layer Protects CDs from Skips and Scratches

(Magazine)

July 31, 2000, ... Under normal handling and storage circumstances, CDfender reportedly will adhere to a CD-ROM, game CD, or music CD and will provide that disc with a protective barrier against minor damage that might affect ...

High-Barrier Packaging: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

(Magazine)

January 31, 2000, ... by the package may help sell the product, but product performance keeps customers coming back. And performance is exactly what today's high-barrier plastic films deliver. High-barrier packaging can comprise ...

The role of barrier materials in packaging low-fat goods.

(Magazine)

October 31, 1996, ... content can produce off-odors and off-flavors. A study examines the problem and evaluates which barrier materials can overcome the problem. The array of low-fat/no-fat food products is steadily increasing ...

Steam bar controls curl in web processes

(Magazine)

February 28, 1995, The Curlguard system is designed to control curl in paper web processes. It incorporates a steam distribution bar to apply uniform steam to the web. Curl The Curlguard system is designed to control curl ...

Static eliminator bar neutralizes webs

(Magazine)

February 28, 1995, The E-series static eliminator bar is designed to neutralize positive and negative changes on webs made of plastic, glass, fabric and paper. When used The E-series static eliminator bar is designed to ...

Rottneros Packaging AB to launch NATURE™ sustainable packaging solutions at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025

(Upcoming Conference News)

January 26, 2025, ... trays incorporate barrier properties designed to extend the shelf life of food, while reducing plastic content to below 10%. They are fully recyclable in paper streams, in line with CEPI and 4EverGreen ...

The ROl of Automation

(News | New Products)

January 25, 2025, ... the existing labor pool. Another barometer is with the labor force average hourly earnings rate, which has been increasing by 3.92 per year over the last 10 years. (Source: U.S. Labor Department/Federal ...

Fedrigoni Group welcomes Gregory Boisson as General Manager for Fedrigoni Special Papers North America

(News | New Products)

January 23, 2025, ... will report directly to Francois Gilbart, Executive Vice President, Fedrigoni Special Papers, and will join the Group’s Leadership Team. Gregory will have access to extensive support and resources to effectively ...

Leadership in Converting through Static Control Solutions

(Surface Prep)

January 16, 2025, ...  TAKK provides a comprehensive range of solutions: Static Elimination Bars – precision engineered tools with the exact electronic power, ionization range and scope to solve your specific static problem. ...

Simco-Ion Continues to Lead the Industry in Static Control for Converters

(Surface Prep)

January 16, 2025, ... monitoring. Critical information, including device name and status, ion current, and real-time web charge using the IQ Sensor Bar, is readily available to keep your operations running smoothly. With ...

Delivering Packaging Sustainability Through Pigment, Ink, Coating and Adhesive Technologies

(Coating/Laminating)

January 16, 2025, ... yet still provide a full range of vivid and durable colors. Compostable coatings and adhesives such as oxygen, moisture and grease barrier coatings, as well as fully compostable laminating adhesives ...

ELBA S.p.A

(Bag Pouch)

January 15, 2025, ... can manufacture high-barrier shrink bags with a straight or curved bottom seal and side seals. All the machines can run with recyclable films, proving ELBA’s commitment to the environment and attention ...