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What's Really On the Surface

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, Substrate surfaces are prone to cause problems because of items that are impossible for the naked eye to see. PLC Probe Television or print advertisements for cleaning products sometimes will show a microscopic ...

Appleton to Address RFID Status at Labelexpo Americas and Debut SmartStrate Label Stock

(Archive)

August 05, 2004, Appleton says it will debut is SmartStrate label stock at Labelexpo Americas 2004; Vince Reese from the company also will address status of RFID in the tag and label industry on September 15, 2004. PRESS ...

Avoiding Surface Contamination

(Magazine)

July 31, 2004, ... print is so small and extensive, the user often has the temptation to ignore the directions. This can lead to unsatisfactory results. One very important statement usually has a title such as “surface ...

How to Influence Gloss and Friction Coatings or Cast Films by the Chill Roll Surface Design

(The Place)

May 30, 2004, The chill roll surface layer and design have important technical influences on extrusion coating and cast film processes. Email the author(s) at tannebaum@schoch-hartchrom.com Application: The chill ...

Getting Lean in the Face of Change: Cal Poly Raine Consulting Sponsor Executive Leadership Workshops

(News | New Products)

September 25, 2003, Manufacturing in the US these days is a tough business. Foreign and domestic competition, tight margins, and fluctuating currency can take a toll on any manufacturing operation. CHICAGO, IL, USA—Manufacturing ...

FPA Prez Says Flex Pack Faces Challenges and Opportunities

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2003, ...  Flexible Packaging Industry: Present and Future." According to Donahue, flexible packaging manufacturers and converters face the obvious challenge of the bad economy, but she also reports resin prices ...

Some Things to Remember About Dynamic Surface Tension

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, Most flexible packaging plants can measure surface tension of their films by using dyne solutions. The dyne solutions are chemical mixtures that have Most flexible packaging plants can measure surface ...

AWA News: Release Liner Line-Up; Self-Adhesive Labelstock to Slow

(News | New Products)

August 04, 2002, Suppliers and producers of release liners will want to check out Alexander Watson Associates' upcoming Release Liner Conference—North America: In-Depth Review of the Value Chain and Industry Issues and ...

Flex-Pack Faces Up to Global Competition

(Magazine)

April 30, 2002, ... Small (often family-owned) converters faced with higher investment costs and increased price pressure are selling out to larger companies. This is happening across the world. To survive, converters ...

DuPont Chemical Solutions Acquires French Surface Protection Biz Unit

(News | New Products)

April 30, 2002, ... as part of its strategy for sustainable growth, the co. has reached a business agreement with French oil/energy conglomerate TotalFinalElf to acquire its fluorotelomer surface protection and specialty ...

Pactiv Sells Single-Faced Corrugated Business

(News | New Products)

November 25, 2001, Pactiv Corp. announced today the sale of its single-faced corrugated Netherland-based business to Palm Industrie Beteiligungs GmbH Co. KG. The single-faced corrugated business had sales of approximately ...

Enercon's Surface-Treating Lab Adds A"Pee

(News | New Products)

September 30, 2001, Converters in need of surface-treatment information now may be able to get it from Enercon's surface-treating lab. Enercon Industries Corp. says it's added a Friction/Peel Tester to its laboratory to help ...

Some Smart Ways to Face Inevitable Price Increases

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... to remember when faced with a price increase for an adhesive, coating, or primer: Consider everything. Many options are available, but they all require investigation of every ramification. David J. ...

Human/Machine Interface Offers Best of Two Worlds

(Magazine)

March 31, 2000, ... challenge-until now. Using animated color graphics, the human-machine interface (HMI) complements existing I/O modules, PLCs, and other automation components by using software to provide a graphical ...

Taking the measure of surface treatment is a learning process

(Magazine)

August 31, 1996, If you surface-treat your materials (and it's very likely you do), you should be up to date on methods for measuring the level of treatment.As a growing If you surface-treat your materials (and it's very ...

Salvage system removes, doctors roll stock

(Magazine)

February 28, 1995, The jumbo roll-salvage system is designed for visually inspecting, removing and doctoring printed roll stock of all kinds. The system will process 50-in. The jumbo roll-salvage system is designed for visually ...

Controlling costs challenge label stock, liner suppliers

(Magazine)

December 31, 1994, ...  for high-performance films at low cost and films and face stock that are environmentally acceptable, according to FLEXcon's Robinson. "It's more important for label films to be flexible enough to perfor ...

Excelitas to Present Cutting-Edge Imaging, Sensing and Curing Demonstrations at Automate 2025

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2025, ... for cutting edge high-resolution, high-speed, 3D surface and sub-surface imaging on a wide variety of materials, including plastics, ceramics, organics, coatings and silicon-based materials for use in ...

Innovia Films Opens New Label, Packaging Coex-film Line in Germany

(News | New Products)

April 27, 2025, ... to an overall smaller carbon footprint of the finished product itself.” The portfolio of products that will be produced on the new line will range from pressure-sensitive facestock films for labels to ...

Advancing Sustainability in Flexographic Printing Innovative Air Pollution Control Solutions

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

April 27, 2025, The flexographic printing industry, essential for packaging and corrugated printing, faces notable environmental challenges due to emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). By Anoosheh Oskouian, ...

Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems Launches IPC 3.1 For Faster, Smoother Table Operations

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2025, ... intuitive user interface, to new ‘one click’ features and automated set-up and operational steps. The redesigned user interface provides a touch-friendly experience with real-time feedback, reducing ...

Cards & Systems Solutions Invests in Rollem InsigniaX3 to Expand In-House Die-Cutting Production

(News | New Products)

April 21, 2025, Cards & Systems Solutions, a leader in the manufacturing of plastic cards and comprehensive fulfillment services, has received a successful installation of the Rollem InsigniaX3 Rotary Die Cutter. Photo ...

GOEBEL IMS unveils Groundbreaking Innovation at IDEA 25

(News | New Products)

April 21, 2025, IMS Technologies, through its renowned brand GOEBEL IMS, is set to make a significant impact at IDEA 25 with the world premiere of a revolutionary innovation that promises to redefine the nonwovens industry. ...

Advancing Label Innovation Through Collaboration

(News | New Products)

April 15, 2025, ... online, meaning that brands must try harder than ever to effectively communicate their core messages and connect with consumers. In today’s fluctuating market conditions, converters face mounting pressures ...

Evonik Launches TEGO® Wet 288 for Substrate Wetting of Waterborne and Radiation-curing Formulations

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2025, ... Evonik Coating Additives. “Our TEGO® Wet 288 shows a performance profile that was previously thought to be unattainable.” In waterborne inkjet inks, TEGO® Wet 288 significantly reduces surface tension ...

Revolutionizing Lithium-lon Battery Manufacturing Advances in Slot-Die and Electrode Coating Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

April 13, 2025, ... in a single operation, improving efficiency and reducing material handling. Future-Proofing Battery Manufacturing As the battery market continues to commoditize, manufacturers face increasing pressure ...

CT Manufacturer Leads Global Green Packaging Industry

(Coating/Laminating)

April 10, 2025, ... Technics, a thermal interface company in Korea is using TR Sleeve in lithium battery production for its multi-national customers like as Samsung, Hyundai, and LG Electronics, among other prominent brands. ...

Preventing Static Defects in Digital Printing

(Surface Prep)

April 06, 2025, ... the Receiver Sheet can cause printing defects in several, different ways. Static Sparks - Before reaching the Printhead, static sparks on the Receiver Sheet can change the surface energy of the Receiver ...

North American Direct Mail Printer Supercharges Production on their HP PageWide T250 Inkjet Presses with adphos aNIR® Drying Technology

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2025, ... holdout, keeping ink on the paper surface for consistently vibrant and high-quality prints The enhancement to the HP inkjet press not only meets evolving customer demands but also sets a new industry ...

Clariant Launches Ceridust™ 1310 to Address Carnauba Wax Supply Chain Volatility in Printing Inks

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2025, ... its supply chain faces multiple challenges including seasonal harvesting limitations, climate dependencies, and labour-intensive collection processes in northeastern Brazil. These factors, combined with ...