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US Converting Bought by Advanced Web Technologies

(Label/Tape News)

October 24, 2011, ... LLC has acquired the assets of US Converting Inc., South Elgin, IL, a wide web flexible packaging converter established in 1985. Advanced Web is a pressure-sensitive label and flexible packaging converter ...

About PFFC's Contributing Editor

(Uncategorized)

October 16, 2011, ... and use of pressure-sensitive adhesives. She specializes in translating technical needs into business solutions by combining her technical expertise with her strengths in marketing. Click here to contact. ...

Shaped Up

(Label/Tape)

August 10, 2011, ... The product's relaunch includes a sleek new look with Spear's pressure-sensitive labels on clear, curved recyclable bottles. The brand uses stevia, a natural sweetener, something the brand owner wanted to ...

Package Design: Make an Impact

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2011, ... design logos, websites, brochures, pressure-sensitive labels, cartons, boxes, coupons, envelopes, trade show materials, and 3D prototypes. It looks to build upon relationships already established with ...

Brand Security Innovations Technical Report: Tamper Evidence

(Print)

June 30, 2011, ... — generally applied to packages via a pressure-sensitive (p-s) label — may be passive (generally read-only), or active (tag data can be modified or rewritten and can be transmitted over a longer distance). ...

Bottled Water Volume Grows

(Label/Tape)

June 30, 2011, ... to sources with AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., “Overall market demand for pressure-sensitive labels grew in 2010 with an overall growth rate of 5.5% over 2009. This is a significant improvement over the ...

MPI Release Projects 20% Sales Increase

(Label/Tape)

June 07, 2011, ...  exceptionally high quality performance.  The company supplies release liners for pressure-sensitive labels, the graphic arts field, plastics and rubber processors, converters, composites and structural ...

US Bottled Water Volume Grows 3.5% in 2010

(Trends/Management News)

May 30, 2011, ... its performance in 2008—2009 and as it pertains to glue-applied, pressure-sensitive, and shrink label converting technologies. According to sources with AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.: “Overall market demand ...

Printing Proofs-Color Control: Spot On!

(Print)

April 30, 2011, ... Industry Leader Founded 115 years ago, Jones Packaging produces folding cartons, blister cards, pressure-sensitive labels, full body shrink sleeves, and leaflets for the pharmaceutical and personal care ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2011, ... and Performance Printing, Dallas, TX, is the converter. FLEXmark MMV 400 F Silver TC-848 A-109 94 PRW serves as the base film, comprising a 4-mil, metallized silver, pressure-sensitive polyester/vinyl ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Coating/Laminating)

March 17, 2011, ... converter. FLEXmark MMV 400 F Silver TC-848 A-109 94 PRW serves as the base film comprising a 4-mil, metallized silver, pressure-sensitive polyester/vinyl laminate. This rendition replaces a previous ...

BOPP Films Reduce Pack Weight and Waste

(Flexpack News)

March 14, 2011, ... applicators. Rayoface NB films are available in both white and transparent grades and in thicknesses of 92µm (suitable for replacing carton board sleeves) and 60µm (for conventional pressure-sensitive ...

Green Converting: Is IML Sustainable?

(Label/Tape)

February 28, 2011, ... containers, many choices are available, including the following methods: wet glue applied heat transfer pressure-sensitive (p-s) shrink sleeve in-mold labeling (IML) Each of these labeling methods ...

Market Update: Coating & Laminating Special Report: Still Growing

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2011, ... in the important beer label market in response to a demand for lower costs (therefore white papers), competition from pressure-sensitive (p-s) labels, and reduced beer consumption. Barrier packaging ...

ICE-ing | The Best Part

(Trends/Management)

January 31, 2011, ... feature a final 12 sessions covering such subject matter as web cleanliness, slitting, inspection, emissions issues, color measurement, monitoring pressure-sensitive adhesives, and energy curable acrylates ...

Show Preview - Forecast for Orlando: ICE

(Trends/Management)

January 31, 2011, ... A First Step in Improving Runnabiiity on Presses & Converting Lines: Frederic Parent, FPInnovations 100% Solids UV Curable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives as an Alternative to Solution Acrylics: Ingrid Brase, ...

Mark Andy Performance Series Breaks Into China

(Label/Tape News)

December 09, 2010, ... of the new press line in this growing region. Both machines are scheduled for installation in early 2011.   Barcom Industries, a leading producer of pressure-sensitive labels, stickers and tags based ...

Xeikon partners with Yupo To Expand Substrate Range

(Digital)

December 06, 2010, ... said to offer more substrate flexibility to Xeikon users for their label and package printing needs. The qualified substrates are used to produce pressure-sensitive labels for a broad array of consumer ...

RotoMetrics Opens New Converting Technology Center

(Die-Cutting News)

December 01, 2010, ... folding cartons, and pressure-sensitive labels.  Applications include creasing, die-cutting, and embossing with solid or flexible dies in processing widths up to 34 in. (863mm).  The equipment, claims ...

AWA Conferences Cover Hot Topics

(Label/Tape)

October 31, 2010, ... pressure-sensitive versus glue-applied. A lifecycle analysis or carbon footprint analysis of IML likely will materialize in the future. That evening, IMDA presented awards to deserving recipients for its ...