Printing

New Offset Printing Press Expands Sales at Hammer Packaging

Published: July 20, 2011

Hammer Packaging is reported the first US customer to install a Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 102 press with production having started the first week in April

Awash in Chocolate

Published: July 14, 2011

The Wonka Wondrously Whirled Waterfall Bar, converted by Printpack, Atlanta, GA, is printed in nine colors with cold seal on 48-ga PET and laminated in-line to holographic film. It uses lavenders and purples with gold accents to create a store shelf standout

New Intl. Standard Gives Color Image Reference for Various Outputs

Published: July 08, 2011

The International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee 130 (ISO TC130) has published a reference of color images in electronic form for research, testing, and assessment of output systems

Holographic Film Is Transparent

Published: July 01, 2011

Holo-white and Holo-black holographic films with transparent metallization are said to protect the holographic embossing, making it more visible and evident.

GPI Seeks New Packaging Ideas

Published: July 01, 2011

MARIETTA, GA | Graphic Packaging Intl. (GPI) reports the launch of InnoGate, an open innovation portal for inventors, students, and vendors to share their

Multilayered Solutions: One Stop Shop

Published: July 01, 2011

For more than 25 years, ITW Covid Security Group (a wholly owned sub. of Illinois Tool Works Inc.) has been engaged in the development of polymer-based

Brand Security Innovations Technical Report: Tamper Evidence

Published: July 01, 2011

Developments in nanotechnology, alongside increasing sophistication in converting, including electronic printing, are making it possible for brand owners

Holographic Technology: Pattern Pressing

Published: July 01, 2011

For many of us, our introduction to holograms was their captivating placement on the boxes of children's toys or the toys themselves. But Glenn Wood,

When Will Digital Printing Tip?

Published: July 01, 2011

RESTON, VA | In 2009 PRIMIR (Print Industries Market Information and Research Org.) commissioned IT Strategies to investigate the digital printing market

Label Press Has Foiling Options

Published: July 01, 2011

The 330/430 label press supports UV offset, UV flexo, rotary screen, hot foil embossing, and cold foil printing, individually or in combination. Finishing

Pharma Packaging Demand to Expand $62 Billion by 2015

Published: June 29, 2011

According to industry market research firm Freedonia Group's new study, "World Pharmaceutical Packaging," demand for pharmaceutical packaging products will expand 5.5% annually to $62 billion in 2015

Menasha Packaging Installs Flexo/Folder/Gluer

Published: June 28, 2011

Menasha Packaging installs a four-color Isowa flexo/folder/gluer at its Lakeville, MN, plant with the capability to perform quick setup and fast run speeds and support customers with a lean supply chain and inventory control

Mission-Critical Microchips Adopted for DOD Applications

Published: June 22, 2011

Applied DNA Sciences (APDN) announces it has successfully completed a program to DNA-mark microchips for the Defense Logistics Agency of the US Dept. Of Defense

Open House Features Gallus Rock Press Demo

Published: June 15, 2011

It's not too late to drop in at All Printing Resources' open house on June 15 & 16 at APR’s headquarters at 140 W. Lake Dr. in Glendale Hts., IL, just west of Chicago

FSEA Names Best of Show Foil Stamped/Embossed Winner

Published: June 03, 2011

Only a few days ago, news was posted here regarding foil stamping equipment supplier Gietz receiving seven awards attributed to its customers’ equipment used in the foil stamping process