Bar Coding

Flint Moves UV Ink Manufacturing to Sweden

(News | New Products)

February 28, 2015, ... was moved from Baranzate, Italy, to a new center of excellence in Trelleborg, Sweden. The company reports this is due to the continuing growth in sales of sheet-fed UV inks. Flint says the Swedish factory ...

Cosmo Films Offers Metallized BOPP

(Materials)

February 28, 2015, Metallized BOPP film is said to provide good barrier and a treated surface for printing, as well as good heat seal strength   DELHI, INDIA | Cosmo Films supplies a high-barrier metallized BOPP film ...

The Benefits of Ozone in Extrusion Laminating

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 26, 2015, ... I founded in 1997.  The ozone applicator is the orange bar just above the blue nip roll, adjacent to the molten polymer.    Photo courtesy of Tom Bezigian   As described in the papers cited ...

NatureFlex Packaging Used for Seaweed Chips

(Flexpack)

February 16, 2015, ... flexible packaging material is derived from sustainable wood pulp, offers excellent barriers to oxygen and moisture, and is certified compostable. When looking at packaging options, Ocean’s Halo felt ...

RadTech’s uv.eb WEST Has Full Agenda

(News | New Products)

February 15, 2015, ... Printing Partnership in the presentation "Leveraging UV/EB Sustainability in the Printing Industry." • Sean Evans from Amgraph Packaging will present "Printing Packaging with UV Inkjet—Barriers to Installation" ...

ICE USA 2015 - Orlando, Florida Summary

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 14, 2015, ... has a location in Hicksville, NY, but I spoke with Alan Gillett out of the UK, who was very helpful (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Short and sweet... if you need laser alignment of your extruder barrels, ...

DRG Invests in Second Mark Andy Press

(News | New Products)

February 12, 2015, ... presses are equipped with rail-mounted web turn bars, allowing DRG more application flexibility including extended content and back-side printing, as well as additional decoration capabilities for higher-end ...

Show Preview | RadTech’s uv.eb WEST Will Focus on Printing

(Print)

February 10, 2015, ... while UV/EB inkjet is used extensively for labels, there also is a tremendous opportunity for use on food packaging. The following sessions will be presented: "Printing Packaging with UV & EB Inkjet—Barriers ...

Schreiner MediPharm Introducing Label + Cap Combination

(Label/Tape)

February 09, 2015, ... medicines. The pharmaceutical manufacturer's label and brand design 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 ...

Spinnaker Coating & ITW Thermal Films Certified

(Label/Tape)

February 01, 2015, ... at the same speed and printhead temperature on the cab Technologies XC4 and XC6, dual-head, thermal transfer printers.”  The BS 5609 standard is a drum and barrel test designed to certify that a label ...

Coating, Casting, and Curtains

(Coating/Laminating)

January 29, 2015, ... arrangement towards the substrate. The fluid forms a barrier between the metal face of the slot die lips and the substrate that is accepting the fluid being delivered. The viscous forces that control fluid ...

UV/EB | North American Market for Energy Curing Technologies

(Technical Reports)

January 26, 2015, ... clarity and focus on the energy-curing print market, and to identify major barriers and opportunities, such as LED UV, for further adoption.” What is Energy Curing? Energy-curing inks and coatings ...

Fraser Launches Static Control Device

(News | New Products)

January 23, 2015, ... This displays both the operational status and whether the bar needs to be cleaned. Customer also has the option to switch off the intelligence and use the bars as conventional static eliminators. CONTACT ...

DEStech Book Covers Cartons, Corrugated, & More

(Carton Box)

January 23, 2015, ... well as expanded discussions of paperboard selection for specific applications, emerging barrier packaging, food contact and migration, and the dynamics and opportunities of corrugated in distribution ...

Cortec Offers Fire-Retardant Shrink Film

(Materials)

January 19, 2015, ... the new film receive continuous multimetal, contact-, barrier and vapor-phase protection against salt air and humid environments, moisture, aggressive industrial atmospheres, and dissimilar metal corrosion. ...

Gallas Label & Decal Adds SensoTec Auto Registration

(Controls)

January 14, 2015, ... results. The SensoTec system raises the bar for speed and accuracy,” says Gary Gallas, president. “Watching the process is remarkable. The system also works in harmony with label enhancements such as rotary ...

Amcor Introduces AOF on Child-Resistant Blister Lidding

(Flexpack)

January 14, 2015, ... with this drastic reduction in material usage and weight, AOF maintains product stability with no compromise to the barrier layer or the seal integrity of the package. The senior-friendly qualities and ...

BOBST Heading for ICE Europe

(Carton Box)

January 13, 2015, ... is a monitoring system which at detects defects at full metallizer speed. The AlOx process is said to produce clear film with good water and oxygen barrier levels and can be used for products including ...

Mondi Introduces Shaped Pouch for HIgh-Impact Packaging

(Flexpack)

January 06, 2015, ... to meet packagers’ requirements for barrier properties and stiffness. The pouch is available in a stand-up form or with a funnel shape at the top for easy tear-off and dispensing. Mondi’s Shaped Pouch ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2015 Returns to Orlando with Added Features

(Trends/Management)

January 05, 2015, ... barriers can affect business opportunities.” Laverde has 30+ years of experience connected with business in Latin America, including positions in Exiplast and Plastilene in Colombia, as well as 14 years ...

ICE USA Keynote to Address Worldwide Business

(News | New Products)

January 04, 2015, ... and examples of how cultural challenges, market trends, common misconceptions and language barriers can affect business opportunities.”  Following his morning Keynote Presentation, Laverde will provide ...

On Print | Digital Printers for Real Converters

(On Print)

January 04, 2015, ... manufacturers. For example, operating software, system controllers, ink supplies, and wide printhead assemblies (print bars) that ensure precise registration. So for the OEMs of converting equipment, an ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2014

(Flexpack)

December 29, 2014, Barrier films captured our readers’ attention, taking half of the available slots in our annual review of new technology Barrier films captured our readers’ attention, taking half of the available ...

Holiday News & a PFFC Gift for You!

(Yo's Yarns)

December 18, 2014, ... with your own personal login information. You can even add your own avatar by clicking on "My Profile" in the black bar at the top, then Edit on the right. Be as generous with your information as you wish ...

Badger Plug Clips Have Tight Grip

(News | New Products)

December 15, 2014, Clips made of heavy-gauge steel feature special barbs to grip endboards and pallets   GREENVILLE, WI | Badger Plug offers steel H-Clips and U-Clips to secure shipments of roll products suspended ...

Coating Matters | Multi-Layer Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

December 11, 2014, ... what happens downstream. An intermediary layer may need to be used as a barrier layer to avoid unwanted diffusion. Viscosity. Viscosity differences between layers affects the flow variation recognized ...

Hilex Poly Benefits From ShurTape Sealing System

(Label/Tape)

December 10, 2014, ... roll,” said Confer. “The HP Series tape is bar-none.” Designed with a unique hot melt adhesive formula to deliver an instant, strong bond with cartons to keep them secured, HP Series provides Hilex Poly ...

Amcor Launches Alternative High-Performance Films

(Flexpack)

December 09, 2014, Secures three-year supply of Barex resins ZURICH, SWITZERLAND | On October 29, Amcor was informed that INEOS Barex had decided to shut down its only production facility in Lima, OH, in early 2015. ...

Bobst Open House Covers Wide Range of Info

(Coating/Laminating)

December 04, 2014, Event featured experts addressing the latest developments in high-barrier films and short-run gravure, as well as machinery at work   S. GIORGIO MONFERRATO, ITLAY | Bobst recently held a conference ...

IMDA Holds 2nd Annual Educational Symposium

(Label/Tape)

December 01, 2014, ... switch due to increased competition, sustainability benefits, increased shelf appeal, barrier opportunities, container shapes, and to rebrand/refresh a mature product line. “Collaboration is key,” he ...