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Macro Redesigns CenterPack Coex Die

(Film Mfg.)

August 12, 2013, ... 4:1) while reducing residence and purging time by 40%–50%. With these upgrades, the new CenterPack die is now capable of processing both blown and cast film grade resins without any interlayer clarity ...

Market Trends | Profile of North American Label Industry

(Label/Tape)

August 12, 2013, ... in high-value, specialist areas like security and durables labeling), although the “new” technologies—sleeving and in-mold—are forecast to grow faster in the medium term. Glue-applied labels: the industry’s ...

ROI for Fluid Coating Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

July 28, 2013, ... his column titled, "Coating Matters | ROI for Fluid Coating Technology," click on his podcast below: roi-for-fluid-coating As a follow up to the question of pricing, a number of people have asked about ...

Diamond Packaging Wins Four FSEA Awards

(Carton Box News)

July 22, 2013, ... Alternating metallic gold and green colors on the decorative flower-top closure complete the presentation. The second Bronze Leaf award was for the “Best Use of Film Casting (Cast & Cure)” category for ...

MACtac Expands Line of Sustainable Products

(Label/Tape News)

July 14, 2013, ... conscious label solutions with the option of a 1- or 1.2-mil PET liner on six facestocks including: • TT9091-2: A premium thermal transfer paper • CHG9091-2: A 57# cast-coated high-gloss • SGL9091-2: ...

Flexible Packaging | LPS Industries Invests To Serve IVD Test Markets

(Flexpack)

July 10, 2013, ... and simplify use are expected to fuel the market’s continued expansion. This growth trend is evident in several areas. The $5.5 billion point-of-care testing market is forecast to grow by a roughly 7% ...

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Big Packaging Show

(News | New Products)

July 09, 2013, ... bags, sacks, and more. Visitors will see anti-static equipment, coaters, laminators, digital solutions, print inspection, ink viscosity/pH controls, flexo presses, inline cast and cure equipment, foiling ...

Coating Matters | Slot Die Design Considerations

(Coating/Laminating)

July 01, 2013, ... Matters | Slot Die Design Considerations," click on his podcast below: slot-die-design-considerations It’s always good to have a perspective from all areas of a business. In the world of manufacturing, ...

What does a Slot Die Cost?

(Coating/Laminating)

June 24, 2013, ... you'd like to hear from Mark Miller's own lips rather than read his column titled, "Coating Matters | What Does a Slot Die Cost?" click on his podcast below: what-does-slot-die-cost With every call a ...

Freedonia Studies Specialty Films

(Flexpack News)

June 09, 2013, ... Group, says US demand for specialty films is forecast to advance 5.2%/yr to $8.0 billion in 2017. Gains will be driven by the increasing need for high-performance plastic films that offer barrier properties, ...

Labels | Market Update on IML & Sleeve Technologies

(Label/Tape)

June 03, 2013, ... the Asia Pacific region growing fastest; and in the medium term, the market is forecast in the medium term at 2.2%. Lively panel discussion looks to the future AWA’s President/CEO Corey M. Reardon ...

General Converting Installs Speedmaster XL 106

(Carton Box News)

May 23, 2013, ... us in a position to anticipate customer needs and respond to scheduling and forecasting changes without delay, and without compromising on quality.” Leaving Nothing to Chance GCI is one of just a few ...

Global Packaging Alliance Meeting Strengthens Cooperation

(Green Converting)

May 22, 2013, ... finishing techniques, which include Liquid Metal and MiraFoil metallic coatings, Cast and Cure holographic effects, and in-line specialty coatings (e.g., Emboss, Glitter, Pearl, Soft Touch, Texture). The ...

Gloucester Engineering Reports Two Successful Years

(Film Mfg.)

May 18, 2013, With a promising forecast for 2013, company has come a long way since it was purchased out of receivership   GLOUCESTER, MA | Gloucester Engineering Co. (GEC) reports it is coming off two consecutive ...

Coating Matters | Fluid Flow Phenomena

(Coating/Laminating)

May 14, 2013, ... Flow Phenomena," click on his podcast below: fluid-flow-phenomena When a fluid hits a substrate, pushing through the barrier of air, the fluid tends to flow predictably. This phenomenon is a function ...

Packaging Awards | AidPod Takes Top Spot as DuPont Celebrates Innovation

(Flexpack)

May 12, 2013, ... speeds during the sausage manufacturing process. Since production of the casing doesn’t require wet processes, such as solution-cast and reagent-induced precipitation, typically used to make casings of ...

Siemens Offers Matched Motor/Drive Combo

(Drives/Motors)

May 10, 2013, ... the Sinamics G120C drive for easy installation and wiring; the terminals are pre-assigned at the factory and the parameters are set automatically. The Simotics SD100 motors are rugged cast-iron with inverter ...

Demand for Heat Shrink Sleeves Still Hot

(Shrink Sleeves)

May 07, 2013, Market demand for heat shrink sleeve labels continues to grow ahead of other label decorating systems with Asia setting the pace. A podcast with Cory Reardon of AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. gives details. ...

The Future of Fluid Coating Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2013, ... like to hear from Mark Miller's own lips rather than read his column titled, "Coating Matters | The Future of Fluid Coating Technology," click on his podcast below: future-fluid-coating-tech What does ...

Label Market | Challenges & Opportunities in Brazil

(Label/Tape)

April 30, 2013, ... currently take Brazil’s largest market share, and the technology is forecast to continue to deliver healthy growth there in the medium term. Pressure-sensitive labels enjoy a very much smaller share of ...