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Shurtape Expands Double-Coated Tape Offering

DP 401 film tape is designed for foam fabricators

Diamond Packaging Wins 2 Premier Print Awards

Awards showcase decorative capabilities, including printing, foil stamping, embossing, and sustainable technologies

FINAT Recognizes Schreiner MediPharm Labels

Pharma-Tac Plus hanging label and specialty label for Autoinjectors win international awards

Verstraete Launches IML Innovations

DoubleSided and Metallic in-mold labels upgrade shelf appearance

Flint Sleeve Said to Reduce Skipping

Specialized design of the rotec sleeve is said to virtually eliminate press bounce and increase press productivity and speeds

Kapco Celebrates 40 Years of Business

Kent Adhesive Products Company has grown over the years and continues as a successful manufacturer, coater, and converter of p-s flexible materials

The Labeltape Group Installs Epson SurePress

Label press to deliver short-run solution with high color quality

Esko Reports Successful “Help” Website Rollout

Company’s Knowledge Base system offers access to hardware and software information for those preferring self-service customer support

In-Mold Decorating Association Adds Web Resources

IMDA Technical Guidelines are now available to the public in condensed form for $25, and an updated full IMDA glossary is offered as well

Maxson Sheeter Converts Paper at High Speeds

Unit is said to be compact, operator-friendly, and easy to set up, and it has productivity enhancement options

Menasha Packaging Recognized by AIB

Successfully completes its Good Manufacturing Practices again

AIMCAL Teams with SPE for Technical Meeting

This year’s Web Coating & Handling Conference/FlexPackCon offers a wide range of topics, including a track devoted to flexible packaging

Atlas Celebrates 50 Years of Titan Slitters

An Open House in the UK will feature the latest equipment as well as presentations by partner suppliers

Smithers Pira Issues Report on Luxury Packaging

The market for luxury packaging is growing, says the new report, driven by such trends as personalized packaging and sustainability issues

SCANLAB Announces Polygon Scanner

Hybrid system is suited for line-by-line processing of surfaces via high-repetition USP (ultra-short-pulse) lasers

TOKYO PACK Offers Pre-Show Orientation Tour

The Packaging Insight Japan Tour includes a look at materials and technologies from the show as well as a retail tour to see packaging in action

Davis-Standard to Show Capabilities at Labelexpo

A new curtain slide coater, a five-roll silicone coater, and the dsX flex-pack extrusion coating line will be among the highlights

PCI Analyzes the Global BOPET Industry

It is now a buyer’s market, and the study expects this to continue for a while, meaning suppliers must find new ways to improve profitability

Label Converter Max Aarts Implements MIS-ERP Solution

Calls installation of DiMS.NET! a big step forward

Cortec Paper Offers Environmental Benefits

Recyclable/repulpable EcoShield is said to offer good barrier properties and to work as a replacement for PE and wax-coated paper

IADD·FSEA 2015 Odyssey Filling Up Fast

Organizers say exhibit space is filling up, and early commitments promise a wide array of equipment will be running on the Techshop floor

OMET Americas to Show New Press at Labelexpo Americas

The XFlex X4 offers a width that works for both short and medium label runs as well as long runs of flexible packaging

Jacob Holm Will Acquire the DuPont Sontara Business

The DuPont Sontara global nonwovens business will join Jacob Holm, a supplier of spunlaced nonwoven fabrics

Converflex Will Join IPACK-IMA in 2015

The reorganization, which will make the 2015 event more focused on packaging, includes the postponement of Grafitalia from 2015 to 2017

Kodak Improved Thermal Plates Now in Latin America

TRILLIAN SP Thermal Plates have a new formulation that uses less chemistry and are said to offer high levels of efficiency

Color-Logic Moves Design Suite to HTML5 Architecture

The change, caused by the move of Adobe Creative Suite to the cloud, reportedly will be transparent to users of the Process Metallic Color System

Vidmar Offers Custom Movable Pallets

Adjustable racking system and the STAK system let operators handle heavy loads without a forklift

Mark Andy Expands Technology Center

With Esko and DuPont equipment, company reports it is helping converters optimize their businesses with leading platemaking workflows

EKS-Label Invests in UV Inkjet Press

DSI press from SPGPrints meets demand for short run self-adhesive labels

Stafford Shaft Collars Offer Options

Flanged one-piece shaft collars are said to enhance user mounting options

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