Foil

GOEBEL & Achenbach Buschhütten Collaborate

(Slit)

July 30, 2017, The two companies joined to produce the NovaSlit S Light Gauge Slitter for soft annealed aluminum foils DARMSTADT, GERMANY | GOEBEL IMS and Achenbach Buschhütten announce a cooperative effort that ...

Brandtjen & Kluge Launches Press

(Die-Cutting)

July 23, 2017, The ApexFoil Foil Stamping and Diecutting Press is said to increase efficiency and output ST. CROIX, WI | Brandtjen & Kluge reports the introduction of the ApexFoil Foil Stamping and Diecutting Press, ...

Toray Launches High-Barrier PET Films

(Flexpack)

July 22, 2017, ... MK61HB and PA1HB barrier-coated polyester films, called robust new alternatives to foil, PVdC-coated PET and OPP, and AlOx-coated PET. MK61HB metallized-barrier PET is said to offer outstanding oxygen ...

Diamond Packaging Wins Gold Leaf Award for Fragrance Carton

(Carton Box)

July 05, 2017, Honored in the "Most Difficult Use of Foil & Embossing" category ROCHESTER, NY | Diamond Packaging won three awards in the 24th Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition, the industry's premier showcase ...

Web Lines | Action Plan for CD Buckles, Part 3

(Web Handling)

July 04, 2017, ... CD shifting flat processes or rotating blown processes. Maximize the winding nip’s ability to conform around roll diameter variations. For "hard" rolls (films and foils), use a compliant nip roller (30A-45A ...

SAM Chooses Vetaphone for Surface Treatment

(News | New Products)

July 04, 2017, ... extrusion, coating, and laminating technology, has been working with Vetaphone for surface treatment solutions across a variety of substrates from PET to BOPP, Alu foil, and metallized film.  Joon Shin, ...

OMET Press Provides Dual-Shape Labels

(Label/Tape)

July 03, 2017, ... process, we use a cold foil and a flexo unit to apply a layer of UV glue on the shape already die-cut, to facilitate its removal. The label and the filmic substrate are coupled by means of a nip roll, ...

IADD·FSEA Odyssey Filled with Features

(Die-Cutting)

July 03, 2017, ... and Diemaking and the Foil & Specialty Effects Association.  “A significant effort has gone into creating a one-of-kind experience for our industry, and this year’s Odyssey continued the tradition of ...

Kluge and Kurz Announce Partnership

(News | New Products)

June 28, 2017, The two companies together will market the Kurz DIGITAL METAL technology for the digital transfer of foil ST. CROIX FALLS, WI | Brandtjen & Kluge and Kurz Transfer Products have announced a strategic ...

Sun Chemical and acpo to Show Films

(Label/Tape)

June 28, 2017, ... metallized (foil replacement) films. Now the two companies have worked together to develop coated films for the narrow web and label market and will showcase the jointly developed films at Labelexpo Europe ...

FSEA Announces Gold Leaf Winners

(Die-Cutting)

June 26, 2017, Finishing techniques are celebrated in the 24th annual competition of the Foil & Specialty Effects Association TOPEKA, KS | The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) has announced the winners ...

Codimag to Show Press Upgrades

(News | New Products)

June 20, 2017, ... flat-bed foil embossing combo unit and flexo varnish. New features include a shorter matrix path to the rewinder, minimizing change of web breaks, and automated web guidance and camera inspection. The ...

FINAT Announces Label Competition Winners

(Label/Tape)

June 20, 2017, ... for Sonnwend Bock beer bottle labels. These were litho-printed in four colors plus silver, additionally finished with gold hot foil blocking and embossing and a high-gloss varnish, and featuring complex ...

Ashland Coating System Is Patented

(Coating/Laminating)

June 19, 2017, ... and plastic bags, pouches, lidding films, foil bags, and sachets. “This is another example of how Ashland’s scientists are always solving our customers’ challenges,” says Suzanne Rowland, VP of Industrial ...

IMDA Awards | In-Mold's 2017 Winners Span the Gamu

(Label/Tape)

June 12, 2017, ... Hallie Forcinio, packaging journalist of Forcinio Communications; and Yolanda Simonsis, editorial director of Paper, Film & Foil Converter. Best of Show & Best Injection Molded (IML) Package, Gold Award ...

Clasper Technology Wins AmeriStar Award for PTI

(Label/Tape)

June 11, 2017, ... commercialization of this new technology was the recent introduction of Yumix portable, shelf-stable line of cocktails. The bottom holds 50 ml of premium alcohol and features a heat-applied aluminum-foil ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 2

(Flexpack)

June 05, 2017, ... films to achieve higher quality structures, either to other three-layer films or to metallized-oriented films and foil for improved barrier properties. Conventional wisdom would say that if three layers ...

Breit Announces Textured Finishes

(Flexpack)

May 30, 2017, ... More than 30 films patterns are presently available for matte, ultra-high gloss, textured, and holographic finishes. C2 can be applied using existing cold foil stations or with company’s custom machine ...

Smithers Pira Reports on Functional & Barrier Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

May 28, 2017, ... packaging, and the need for functional and barrier properties. Aseptic packaging continues to expand the use of aluminum foil as a barrier coating for paperboard packaging, while water-based, other high-barrier ...

Label/Tape | PolarSeal’s Custom-Designed Converting Machines Serve Diverse Industries

(Label/Tape)

May 24, 2017, ... other demanding applications. The company can perforate plastic films, foils, laminates, adhesives, wovens, and nonwovens. It can perform standard perforations or execute custom patterns including invisible ...

Kotkamills Offers Uncoated Folding Boxboard

(Carton Box)

May 23, 2017, ... for packaging differentiation and is suitable for a range of printing processes and finishing techniques, like hot and cold foiling. A natural choice from Kotkamills AEGLE range of folding boxboards.” ...

AWA Recognizes 6 Top Sleeve Label Performers

(News | New Products)

May 22, 2017, ... judging was performed by an independent panel of experts, including chairman Yolanda Simonsis, President & Editorial Director of Paper, Film & Foil Converter (YTC Media Inc.); Dr. Séamus Lafferty, president, ...

Constantia Flexibles Invests in New Press

(News | New Products)

May 09, 2017, ... executive VP of the Pharma division. Constantia Louvain is an integral part of the Pharma division’s satellite concept in Europe, using pre-material from larger plants to print and slit foils and laminates ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 1

(Flexpack)

May 03, 2017, ... common for many years, and are regularly used in a number of packaging applications all around the world, either as standalone films or as part of a lamination to another film or foil. Film structures ...

Mark Andy Hails Open House in Poland

(News | New Products)

April 30, 2017, ... and demonstrated at 76 mpm, the Digital Series was fitted with a corona treater, web cleaner, cold foil stamping/laminating, and the QCDC Quick Change Die Cut unit. Three substrates were run with multi ...

KM Packaging Offers Antifog Lidding Films

(Flexpack)

April 26, 2017, Klarity+ reportedly offers antifog performance on peelable lidding films for foil trays, with excellent optics and sealing benefits PETERBOROUGH, UK | KM Packaging Services has launched an enhanced ...

Heidelberg Press Makes a Good Fit

(News | New Products)

April 25, 2017, ... return for a manageable investment is also in demand here. Digital integration, flexible use of paper, cardboard, and foil as well as a small footprint are important factors in this. The Speedmaster ...

GOEBEL Shows Upgraded Slitter at ICE Europe

(News | New Products)

April 17, 2017, ... He notes that both with new customers and established contacts, discussions were all on the converting of paper, film, and aluminum foil, for which the manufacturer offers customized solutions with a broad ...

Oracle Packaging Offers Child-Resistant Pouchstock

(Bag Pouch)

April 11, 2017, ... child-resistant pouching materials are comprised of PET/Aluminum Foil/Sealant. Offering high levels of puncture resistance, machinability, and seal integrity, the laminates are available in ten colors ...

Conquip Opens New Facility in China

(Controls)

April 10, 2017, ... reverse osmosis filtration media, flexible printed electronics, photovoltaics and numerous other converting applications for paper, films, foils, nonwovens, and cast filtration media. Its expanding market ...