Bar Coding

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, Value-priced line designed for direct mail, financial mailings, office use COHOES, NY | Mohawk, a privately-owned manufacturer of fine papers, envelopes, and specialty substrates for commercial and ...

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 ...

Standup Pouch for Wine Wins FPA Gold

(Bag Pouch)

April 15, 2014, ... includes an OPET exterior layer, metallized core and Liquiflex Advance inner layer for printability, barrier, strength, stiffness, and organoleptic properties. The package’s signature shape—a first in ...

SAM NA Open House

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

April 08, 2014, ... For example, infrared heated barrels with air cooling allow the line to run adiabatically, thus improving process stability and reducing energy consumption.  The extruder drive motors are direct drive ...

Herma Label Material Suited for Tough Conditions

(Label/Tape)

April 07, 2014, ... UPC codes. Also, because material is less susceptible to scratching, barcode reading accuracy is improved, company says, adding that the smooth surface delivers improved print quality with all the classic ...

Flint Group Announces New Digital Plate

(News | New Products)

March 30, 2014, ... results in high ink density and homogenous, smooth solids. Other reported benefits: defined highlight areas, text, and line work as well as barcodes are sharply defined; plate displays a long run life ...

Jay Leno To Perform at PACK EXPO Intl. 2014

(News | New Products)

March 25, 2014, ... agenda included Steve Schlegel, co-managing director of The Alliance for Innovation and Operational Excellence (AIOE), and Barry Lynch, global industry manager with GE Intelligent Platforms. They offered ...

Schreiner MediPharm Introduces Detachable Single Wrap Labels

(Label/Tape)

March 25, 2014, ... in properly dispensing medicines. Pharma-Comb SW labels provide sufficient space for legally required information, as well as for variable data inscription and bar code printing. Product information ...

Smart Planet Technologies Teams with Newark

(Carton Box)

March 18, 2014, The two companies will evaluate Smart Planet’s EarthCoating technology for use in recyclable barrier paperboard solutions   NEWPORT BEACH, CA | Smart Planet Technologies and Newark Recycled Paperboard ...

Ampac Products Wins Several Industry Awards

(Flexpack)

March 10, 2014, ... in the US. Ampac VP of Marketing New Business Development, Dave Bartish, states, “Ampac’s continuous innovation in flexible packaging markets shows our use of imagination and know-how that brings change ...

Z-Flute Boxes for Kitty Litter are Purr-fect

(Coating/Laminating)

March 08, 2014, ... is said to provide a smoother, more uniform sealing surface than the heat-bonded multilayered barrier film  cap liners typically seen in screw closures for wine. Holography Hooks a Big One Spiderwire ...

Domino to Demonstrate Digital Ink Jet at Show

(News | New Products)

March 08, 2014, ... is said to be well suited for adding personalization, numbering, 2D and linear barcodes, and graphics onto all media types with no requirement for drying equipment or line modifications. Ipex 2014 takes ...

PRIMIR Study Covers New Print Technologies

(News | New Products)

March 01, 2014, Security printing, barcodes, and biomedical printing are among the subjects of the broad new research study   RESTON, VA | PRIMIR, the Print Industries Market Information and Research Organization, ...

Discount Labels Adds Domino UV Inkjet Printer

(News | New Products)

February 25, 2014, ... the Domino K600i, the orders we could not market included the wide variety of bar codes. And now after having the K600i, our sales team is able to go out and market these jobs that we could never before ...

Carestream Tollcoating Expands Services

(Coating/Laminating)

February 23, 2014, ... its “Industry Insights" blog on a range of topics including economics of precision multilayer coating, barrier films for enhanced packaging, online defect mapping and inspection techniques, quality assurance, ...

German Perspective: Economic Forum 2014

(Yo's Yarns)

February 19, 2014, ... Somary (CEO of Ipsen USA based in Cherry Valley, IL, and COO of Ipsen Group); Peter Riehle (president and CEO of Wittenstein, Inc. based in Igersheim, Germany, and North American headquarters in Bartlett, ...

On Print | Measuring Print Quality Within and Across Platforms

(On Print)

February 19, 2014, ... and registration bars at many angles. The print is shipped to Image Test Labs and undergoes a series of print measurements from which comes a score card with ratings for 11 separate parameters (see Figure ...

Derprosa Films Have Properties to Keep Food Fresh and Safe

(Flexpack)

February 18, 2014, ... pastries, and other food and household products. These films are said to provide an excellent barrier to water vapor and are resistant to oils, fats, acids, and bases used in printing, protecting the food ...

Bemis Sells Paper Packaging Division to Hood Packaging

(Flexpack)

February 15, 2014, Bemis chooses to focus on high barrier flexible packaging, medical and pharmaceutical packaging, and developing geographic markets   NEENAH, WI | Bemis Company has reached an agreement to sell its ...

Holography | Industry Developments Give Packagers an Edge

(Trends/Management)

February 12, 2014, ... and money in production as it does not require changes to the set up of existing packaging machines. Metallizing also enhances the barrier property of PVC blister film while a high temperature scratch ...

Clondalkin Group Reports Alliance with Pharma Prospect

(Flexpack)

February 11, 2014, ... value-added packaging solutions, has joined forces with print manufacturer Pharma Prospect, Barcelona, Spain, in a strategic alliance to develop and strengthen its pharma and healthcare business across ...

Label PRomotion | Keywords Can Make, Break Reputation

(Label/Tape)

February 10, 2014, ... appeal to holiday shoppers who also want to support local producers…Forget packed malls and big-box chain stores brimming with sleepy bargain hunters. This holiday season, a modest shopping phenomenon ...

L9 Announces 2013 World Label Winners

(Label/Tape)

February 09, 2014, ... JFLP: Fuji Mark Co. Ltd., Japan for Barbie Nail Polish Remover HM LATMA: Labelworld W.A., Australia for Wisemate Caesar Salad Dressing Class 12: Offset Wine/Spirits Winner TLMI: Collotype Labels, USA ...

Toray Plastics (America) Announces New Metallized BOPP

(Flexpack)

February 09, 2014, Called a cost-effective replacement for foil, film also has use as inner barrier web of a tri-lamination in gas-flushed stand-up or flat pouches   NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) has ...

OMET Awards Scholarships to Children of Employees

(News | New Products)

February 09, 2014, ... universities. Managing director Antonio Bartesaghi says, "Last year we established scholarships for the children of our employees who have performed well in their studies, with the obvious aim of rewarding ...

Online Courses for Radiation Curing Applications in NY

(EB)

January 29, 2014, Lucky for Central New York businesses planning to use radiation curing in their manufacturing processes . . . They are eligible for free online courses. Politics aside, I couldn't help connecting the ...