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Coating Matters | The 6 C's of Roll-to-Roll Coating Systems

(Coating/Laminating)

January 18, 2018, ... xists between the coating head and the substrate. Coating is replacing the air at the substrate surface with a liquid. This process is continuous for the duration of the required coating (full roll or di ...

ProAmpac Acquires Bonita Pioneer Packaging Products

(Flexpack)

January 15, 2018, Bonita is expected to expand ProAmpac’s paper packaging manufacturing in the West and Southeast CINCINNATI, OH | ProAmpac, a flexible packaging manufacturer, reports the acquisition of Oregon-based ...

Sun Chemical Announces UV Offset Ink

(News | New Products)

January 13, 2018, SunCure Aspire UV inks reportedly allow brand owners to benefit from vibrant inks that offer longer shelf appeal PARSIPPANY, NJ | Sun Chemical has launched SunCure Aspire UV, a UV offset ink that company ...

Mergers & Acquisitions | 2017 Year-End Review

(Trends/Management)

January 07, 2018, Mesirow Financial reports average EBITDA multiples for packaging transactions grew to a record 8.9x. Mesirow Financial reports average EBITDA multiples for packaging transactions grew to a record 8.9x. ...

CTI Sensors Locate Heat Loss in Homes

(Label/Tape)

January 02, 2018, ... identify locations of energy loss, is the latest development introduced by Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI). CTI’s multi-patented ink processes also made the dark surface of the moon turn into a spectacular ...

Global Specialty Products Offers Cleaner

(Print)

January 01, 2018, ... as well as UV-based inks and adhesives from all types of printing equipment including rubber, plastic, stainless steel surfaces, and all press equipment (anilox, ceramic and rubber rollers, photopolymer ...

Fresnels Foil Technology Suited for Security

(Flexpack)

December 31, 2017, Peacock variable foil nanotechnology label stock is said to provide security features since designs are difficult to replicate CHINA | Fresnels announces new optically variable foil (OVF) nanotechnology ...

AIS Gauging Reports Measurement System

(Controls)

December 31, 2017, ... The Gemini system starts measuring at the product’s surface and continues through the entire material to construct and analyze a complete picture of quality. The system is a non-scanning, non-contact, ...

FSEA Partners with Channeled Resources

(News | New Products)

December 26, 2017, The partnership is a sustainability initiative designed to help eliminate used or obsolete rolls of hot and cold foil from the waste stream TOPEKA, KS | The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) ...

GPA Papers Said to Provide Durability

(Flexpack)

December 25, 2017, PaperTyger Durable Papers for offset presses reportedly look and fell like paper but resist tearing and moisture CHICAGO, IL | GPA, supplier of substrate solutions for digital, wide format, and offset ...

Goss Software Improves Ink Key Accuracy

(News | New Products)

December 23, 2017, ... operator interface and hardware are not affected. No operator training is necessary, and the entire upgrade can be done remotely. Benefits reportedly include increased ink key accuracy with every move; ...

Flint Reports New Family of Sleeves, Bridges

(News | New Products)

December 23, 2017, ... ring that creates an air pillow for easier and faster mounting, or the rotec Omega Surface Technology for conductivity properties. Special end rings and air supply configurations are also available. To ...

Colordyne Press Suited for On-Demand Labels

(Label/Tape)

December 19, 2017, ... e Memjet printhead producing full-color, CMYK graphics to 8.77 in. (222.8 mm) wide. It runs at speeds to 60 fpm (18 m) and produces a premium resolution to 1,600 x 1,600 dpi. User-friendly interface a ...

Icma Adds to Paper Line

(Flexpack)

December 19, 2017, ... papers with mirror-like surfaces, minute textures barely perceivable to the touch, honeycomb patterns in considerable relief, and more incisive patterns, on which the light creates an effect of depth. ...

Maxson Tag Inserter Is Called Dependable

(Carton Box)

December 17, 2017, Tag inserter is said to be easily mounted, to offer high reliability, and to be free of jams WESTERLY, RI | Maxson Automatic Machinery Company offers an pneumatically actuated tag inserter said to ...

Contact Originators Uses Esko Plate System

(Carton Box)

December 16, 2017, ... deliver a superior flexo plate for the corrugated market, capable of imaging at the highest quality levels. The plates are placed onto the glass surface, where accurate back and main exposures by patented ...

RadTech Reports Technology Accelerator

(News | New Products)

December 13, 2017, ... sponsors including Chris Seubert, Ford Motor Company; Hui Yang, Procter and Gamble; and Mike Idacavage, Colorado Photopolymer Solutions. “Innovative start-up companies may face challenges in making the ...

Unique Coding on Lids Drive Yogurt Promotion

(Flexpack)

December 13, 2017, ...  years ago and remains the only print technology of its type to be used in the UK dairy market. All the unique codes are printed on the surface of the lids to ensure the printing ink does not contaminat ...

PROTON Announces Measurement Tool

(Controls)

December 13, 2017, ... for immediate on-line visual reference. A comprehensive range of integrated process interfaces are available for measurement and control purposes. Three programmable 24Vdc digital inputs are available ...

Mactac Adds to CHILL AT Line

(Label/Tape)

December 12, 2017, ... in shipping, cross docking, and bar code labeling, product identification, cold storage labeling, and warehouse labeling. Company says AJR7802 features a bright red fluorescent facestock and is ideal ...

Green Bay Packaging Adds Containerboard Machine

(Carton Box)

December 11, 2017, The machine is expected to be operational in 2020 and to increase recycled containerboard capacity by more than 70% GREEN BAY, WI | Green Bay Packaging (GBP) has announced that it is in the first phase ...

Tilia Labs and Cerm Report Partnership

(News | New Products)

December 11, 2017, ... capabilities to explore the potential of developing a joint offering. This is not simply a technical interface between the two systems, it’s about complete solutions that will evolve with new developments ...

DFE Offers Total Tension Indicator

(News | New Products)

December 10, 2017, ... to permit equalization side to side. Also displays total tension. Can be interfaced with control systems for automatic control of tension via three isolated outputs, each output having 0-10VDC and 4-20mA ...

New WPO President Sets Goals

(Flexpack)

December 06, 2017, ... face the extreme inequality of income between professionals and the masses, that being the biggest contributor toward the low GDP,” said Pienaar. “Having this in mind, we need to contemplate how to reduce ...

Constantia Flexibles Wraps Santa in Patented Foil Packaging

(Flexpack)

December 05, 2017, ... at all. Thanks to the manufacturing process, the surface is free of contaminants and does not support the growth of any microorganisms. The low restoring force of the aluminum foil allows the foil to be ...

Tangent Shear Slitting | Reduce Edge Defects in Shrink Sleeve Film

(Slit)

December 04, 2017, ... y, overlap can affect whether the web is supported at the nip point. Too much overlap moves the nip point beyond the supporting surface of the anvil, which can adversely affect slit quality because the mater ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2017

(Flexpack)

November 29, 2017, ... foundation of these films is company’s proprietary PET, reportedly known for its excellent thermal stability and modified print surface. The biaxial orientation and barrier coating of the new films are ...

Butler Register Sensor Is Enhanced

(News | New Products)

November 28, 2017, ... products of different length or pitch, the new control software allows the operator to achieve the same result simply by entering an offset value on the touch screen user interface. This enhancement allows ...

IIMAK Offers Longer Thermal Transfer Ribbon

(Flexpack)

November 27, 2017, The longer-length NETFlex+ XL near-edge ribbon for flexible packaging is said to aid productivity AMHERST, NY | IIMAK announces the NETFlex+ XL ribbon said to provide the same strong performance as ...

AWA Reviews Sessions on Release Liners

(Label/Tape)

November 25, 2017, ... have driven the development of new silicone systems. Also, other label market developments have increased the need for faster crosslinkers to meet a wider range of paper surface properties and changes ...