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Environmental Inks to Acquire Arcar

(News | New Products)

August 21, 2003, Environmental Inks and Coatings Corp. announced last month the company has signed an agreement to acquire Arcar Graphics, a subsidiary of Flint Ink North America Corp. The ink manufacturer says the transaction ...

SunSure: Sun Chemical InkSure Partner to Combat Counterfeit/Diversion Losses

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June 12, 2003, Sun Chemical Group B.V. reports it has formed a strategic marketing alliance with InkSure Technologies "to attack multi-billion dollar counterfeit and diversion losses." NEW YORK, NY, USA—Sun Chemical ...

Good Advice Is Key When Purchasing UV/EB Inks

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May 31, 2003, With costs coming down and application possibilities going up, converters are talking about UV (ultraviolet)/EB (electron beam) inks. But before you stop With costs coming down and application possibilities ...

Energy-Curable Inks

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, What is the state of UV/EB technology today, and where could it lead in the future? Here are answers to some frequently asked questions. What is the state of UV/EB technology today, and where could it ...

Establish Latin American Market Links at LatinPack 2003

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November 14, 2002, LatinPack presents its seventh converting and packaging conference in Latin America, July 9 and 10, 2003, at the Hotel Real—Intercontiental, San Jose, Costa Rica. LatinPack 2003—Costa Rica, July 9 and ...

UV-Curable Jet Inks Are We There Yet?

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, Ultraviolet-curable inks and coatings have been used in packaging for 30 years. From their humble beginnings in the early 1970s, they now hold significant Ultraviolet-curable inks and coatings have been ...

What Is the Role of Tack in Printing Inks?

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September 30, 2002, Since the earliest attempts at transferring ink from one surface to another, the characteristics of a printing ink have been an important factor in print Since the earliest attempts at transferring ink ...

Redefining Plasticizers in Inks and Coatings

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July 30, 2002, The dictionary defines plasticizers as any of various substances added to plastics or other materials to keep them soft or pliable. For the purpose of The dictionary defines plasticizers as “any of various ...

VOC-Compliant Inks: What State Are They In?

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, Two issues that have remained in the forefront of our industry for at least two decades are environmental regulations and flexography. As the quality Two issues that have remained in the forefront of our ...

Akzo Nobel Inks' Free Seminar Provides Education for Narrow Web Printers

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August 28, 2001, October 23 and 24, 2001, narrow web printers, will have the opportunity to invest in education absolutely free. According to Akzo Nobel Inks, the ink supplier will host "New Technologies for Narrow Web ...

Jet Inks, Colorants, and Packaging What's Ahead

(Magazine)

April 30, 2001, The rapid growth of ink jet technology in various printing sectors forecasts their use in package printing. However, use of ink jet printing in packaging The rapid growth of ink jet technology in various ...

Assessing Inks, Dealing with DigitalThe NPIRI Conference

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ... of electrolytically sensitized polymeric water-based inks. The process consists of applying very short electric pulses to a conductive ink solution in between an array of negative electrode (cathode) and ...

The Formation of ''Microfoam'' in Water-Based Flexo Ink

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October 31, 2000, If you bubble air into water, the foam bubbles produced rupture rapidly, and the water surface layer becomes flat. However, if you add a small amount If you bubble air into water, the foam bubbles produced ...

What Is the Role of Additives in Water-Based Inks?

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, The performance of water-based inks in flexographic printing is, to a large degree, based on additives that are incorporated into the ink to optimize The performance of water-based inks in flexographic ...

EPA and printers join forces to evaluate inks.

(Magazine)

October 31, 1996, Determined to secure systematic, comparative data on inks, the flexo industry and the Environmental Protection Agency have launched the Design for the Determined to secure systematic, comparative data ...

Merging Innovation and Sustainability in Flexible Packaging

(Bag Pouch)

November 03, 2024, Optimizing Product Protection, Minimizing Material Usage Optimizing Product Protection, Minimizing Material Usage By Swapna Gawale, Research Consultant, Towards Packaging Flexibility in packaging ...

ACTEGA Welcomes Stuart Hayes as New Managing Director for North America

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October 28, 2024, ACTEGA, manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants and compounds for the print and packaging industry ACTEGA, manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants and compounds ...

What Is Web Cleaning, and Why Is It So Important?

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October 14, 2024, ...  Particles and Dust Attracted by Static Charge When working with film that is continuously rolling over non-conductive material, there is a possibility that an electric charge will be created within ...

Reducing Energy Use and Optimizing Performance Through UV LED Printing

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September 29, 2024, Environmental regulations are increasing pressure on the printing industry to exceed their sustainability goals. By: Derrick Hemmings, Product Manager, Screen, Energy Curable Flexo, LED North America, ...

Husky Labels Installs Epson SurePress L-6534VW UV Digital Label Press

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September 19, 2024, Epson has announced Husky Labels in Indiana has installed the SurePress® L-6534VW UV digital label press. Photo courtesy of Epson Epson has announced Husky Labels in Indiana has installed the ...