Bar Coding

Toray Plastics (America) Announces BOPP Film

(Flexpack)

June 23, 2014, Said to have environmental benefits and excellent barrier properties, CBS2 is suited as inside sealant layer for many food and non-food items   NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) introduces ...

On Print | Are You Cured? Proper Cure Is Up to You

(On Print)

June 22, 2014, ... avoiding compounds that can migrate is the best solution. The next best is curing or binding all components so that they cannot migrate. Another approach is to use barrier layers to separate the ink, adhesive, ...

Polysack Films Suited for Food Wrapping Solutions

(Flexpack)

June 22, 2014, ... barrier properties compared to thicker films. Manufactured with mono-oriented, multilayer polyolefins, film is said to be enhanced by special characteristics such as deadfold and easy tearing in one direction ...

Label Cap Combination Provides Counterfeit Protection

(Flexpack)

June 18, 2014, ... n remain unchanged, due to the combination of label and cap. In addition, the top of the cap allows space for bar code printing or NFC chip integration for electronic tracking. “Flexi-Cap’s innovati ...

Clear Lam Packaging Picks EFI Radius ERP

(News | New Products)

June 18, 2014, ... help raise the bar in efficiency, flexibility and productivity,” said David Taylor, general manager, EFI Radius. “As a company that is committed to leading-edge design, environmental stewardship and overall ...

Bemis Earns Two Awards for Packaging Innovation

(Flexpack)

June 16, 2014, ...  Standup Retort Pouch Transforms Latin American Food-Service Industry The Fugini standup pouch for vegetables uses Bemis’ unique barrier films in South America to provide a light, strong, and flexible ...

Charter NEX Films Wins NASA Awards

(Materials)

June 15, 2014, Company wins Group Achievement Award and Silver Achievement Medal in recognition of involvement with NASA's Balloon Program   SUPERIOR, WI | Charter NEX Films, a manufacturer of coextruded, barrier ...

Jindal Films Launches Three Films

(Materials)

June 09, 2014, ... stand-up display, high transparency for optimum visibility, and outstanding moisture barrier, while providing opportunities for downgauging compared to blown LLDPE or CPP alternatives. • Metallyte MM688 ...

PCI Issues Reports on Stand-Up Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

June 06, 2014, ... times for retort applications and better taste compared with cans; • Improvements in barrier film substrates such as coatings with increased heat tolerance and strength; developments in EVOH, which is ...

Nordmeccanica Vacuum Celebrates Grand Opening

(Coating/Laminating)

May 24, 2014, ... ceremony and banquette, the company presented a Flexible Packaging summit on innovation in packaging. The summit included presentations by Dow, on innovations in adhesive technology; Barilla on innovations ...

Emerald Packaging Enters Digital Print Market

(News | New Products)

May 19, 2014, ... market steadily grows, so does the demand for shorter run lengths, shorter lead times and higher print quality,” said Alon Bar-Shany, VP and general manager, Indigo Div., HP. “The HP Indigo 20000 will ...

Fibrafil S.A. Invests in Mark Andy Press

(News | New Products)

May 19, 2014, ... include a web turnbar, cold foil, and CT lamination capabilities. Intended to primarily support pressure-sensitive label production, the machine is also capable of running PET materials at speeds up to ...

T.H.E.M. Reports Availability of High-Speed Cartoner for Zipbox Package

(Carton Box)

May 15, 2014, ...  cartons are filled at rates of 100+ per minute, and then ultrasonically sealed. Working in conjunction with brand owners, carton and film specifications are designed to meet the barrier needs of the product ...

Processing Tips to Prevent Gauge Bands - Part 4

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 12, 2014, ... concentrate in the barrel.  That is, the very last thing introduced into the hopper and purged through the extruder would be a pure anti-oxidant concentrate.  Add enough concentrate to be 100% ensure that ...

DuPont Awards | Consumer Convenience Rates High Marks

(Flexpack)

May 12, 2014, ...  two minutes later, the fresh pasta can be served. Cardboard provides the stability needed to withstand the pressure of squeezing the pasta through the dosing cuts. An inner layer of film acts as a barrie ...

Sun Chemical Showing Broad Line at Interpack

(Coating/Laminating)

May 10, 2014, ... ygen barrier adhesive technology that is compatible with the current range of SunBar coating products. Combined or used independently, reportedly this will allow brand owners the opportunity to lightweight w ...

Processing Tips to Prevent Gauge Bands - Part 1

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 08, 2014, ... vel such that polymer degradation is inevitable.  Not only do gauge bands result, but heat seal strength, hot tack, barrier properties, color, odor, taste and a whole host of other problems ensure.  30 ...

HP and Comexi Join for Lamination Solution

(Coating/Laminating)

May 07, 2014, ... igital across the printing, converting, and lamination processes,” says Alon Bar-Shany, VP and general manager, HP Indigo Division. “With the Comexi NEXUS L20000, converters will be able to increase speed  ...

Release Liner | Global Suppliers Must Meet Local Needs

(Label/Tape)

May 07, 2014, ... tandard tactic, but, said Hazlewood, "the cost reduction initiative 'barrel' is nearly empty now." For release liner, said Hazlewood, "what we are looking for from the manufacturers is absolute perform ...

Sudpack Resealable Film Provides Easy Opening

(Flexpack)

May 06, 2014, ...  market with its multilayer packaging films. The product family Multipeel, for instance, is suited for a wide range of products. The Multipeel films can be equipped with different barrier properties, ra ...

Printing Trends | Emerging Technologies and Applications

(Trends/Management)

May 01, 2014, ...  Resources, the research examines printed electronics and displays, 3D printing, and biomedical printing, as well as 2D bar codes and security printing; nanotechnology is also investigated. Each of thes ...

Label Summit Latin America Has a Full Agenda

(Label/Tape)

April 28, 2014, ... the new realities of label and package design and share his insight through client case study examples such as Chateau Ste Michelle Wines, Barneys New York, and Sephora. Neuromind’s Dr. Henry Castillo ...

Techkon Announces Color Control

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2014, ... color bars in a matter of seconds while simultaneously sending spectral color and density measurement data wirelessly to a PC running company’s software. SpectroDrive measures press sheet color bars and ...

Agglomerates

(Mark's Coating Matters)

April 23, 2014, ... rs form a more solid barrier for protecting the particles from attachment. So what happens if agglomeration occurs? It depends on where the agglomeration occurs. At the tank, agglomeration can cause a fil ...

Amcor Flexibles Wins Two Alufoil Trophies

(Flexpack)

April 21, 2014, ... bottom web, the blister provides total barrier protection. It is also easier to handle for the patient, eliminating the risk of losing or damaging the capsules, which was an issue with the previous pack ...

Mohawk Introduces Saybrook Envelope Line

(Flexpack)

April 21, 2014, ...  coin, Baronial, and A-style announcement. CONTACT COMPANY  ...

Toray Lidding Film Can Take High Temps

(Flexpack)

April 20, 2014, ... oxygen barrier, have a low seal initiation temperature (SIT), and offer an environmentally friendly, solvent-free formulation that assures manufacturers that their customers will experience a pure, fresh ...

MarquipWardUnited Acquires Körber AG’s Papersystems

(News | New Products)

April 20, 2014, Company adds E.C.H. Will, Pemco, and Kugler-Womako to enhance its role as a supplier of sheeting and sheet packaging machinery   PHILLIPS, WI | MarquipWardUnited, a Barry-Wehmiller company, has executed ...

Techkon USA Offers Print Color Control System

(News | New Products)

April 19, 2014, ... CIP3, JDF, or TIFF file from prepress. Automatically presets press ink keys for optimal ink coverage. • PressLink Scanning: The SpectroDrive automatically scans entire colors bars in a matter of seconds ...

RKW Danafilms Touts Film Ratio

(Flexpack)

April 18, 2014, FPO filmstock, suited for butter stick wraps and wet wipe packaging, is said to offer sustainability and barrier benefits   WESTBOROUGH, MA | RKW Danafilms offers FPO filmstock, suited for use in ...