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Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2014

(Flexpack)

December 29, 2014, Barrier films captured our readers’ attention, taking half of the available slots in our annual review of new technology Barrier films captured our readers’ attention, taking half of the available ...

Coating Matters | Multi-Layer Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

December 11, 2014, ... more layers for special arrangements—like photographic film coating. With more than 3 layers, the slot die is typically referred to as a slide die. In multi-layer coating, there is simultaneous application ...

Stepwise Process Fluid Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

November 17, 2014, ... to one of three options: level and consistent fluid across the web, film advance or film retraction. In film advance, the liquid likes the substrate more than it likes itself and moves outwards on the ...

Coating Matters | Patch Coating for Precision Fluid Placement, Pt. 2

(Coating/Laminating)

October 20, 2014, ... within the slot die valve system improved head and tail development. In edge effects, whether considering surface tension, film stretching, or die swell, stresses are imparted in the fluid from the slot ...

Optimization of Fluid Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

October 16, 2014, ... associated with turning these raw materials into an effectively and efficiently produced item. Whether you are looking to develop an improved tape, label, battery, or optical film, understanding and optimizing ...

Davis-Standard Announces Air Ring

(Flexpack)

October 12, 2014, Company says the Upjet air ring for blown film processes offers stalk configuration, improved IBC, and Venturi ring design   PAWCATUCK, CT | Davis-Standard has introduced the the Upjet, a new high-performance ...

Esko Offers Tools for 3D Packaging Design

(News | New Products)

October 11, 2014, Studio allows the creation of PDF films, movies, and more to design flexible packaging, folding cartons, and shrink sleeves   GHENT, BELGIUM | Esko offers Studio, a set of tools for 3D packaging ...

Printing Trends | The Market for UV Inkjet

(Print)

October 01, 2014, ... used correctly, all the ink components remain in the printed ink film, making it suitable for food and tobacco packaging where there may be contaminants migrating into the product. For example, SunJet ...

Coating Matters | Patch Coating for Precision Fluid Placement, Pt. 1

(Coating/Laminating)

September 22, 2014, ... variation in coat weight will cause issues in the battery performance. Edge effects occur for three main reasons: surface tension, film stretching, and die swell. The combined head and tail effects with ...

Screen USA Open House to Showcase Truepress Line

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2014, ... the impact of the label. The new in-line corona treatment system allows the Truepress Jet L350UV to print consistently superior images on coated labels, synthetics, films, and metalized substrates, company ...

Fighting Viscous Forces to Improve Fluid Coating Success

(Coating/Laminating)

September 17, 2014, ... main ingredient to understanding fluid flow! For the equations that we are going to discuss, the nomenclature is- • Viscosity = μ • Substrate speed = U • Density = ρ • Wet film thickness = H ...

DUNMORE Offers Smartphone App for Label Converters

(Label/Tape)

September 02, 2014, ... of engineered, coated and laminated films, will demonstrate a new Smartphone app for label converters at Labelexpo Americas 2014, September 9–11, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, ...

Color-Logic Silver Inks Suited for Offset

(News | New Products)

August 10, 2014, ... the Process Metallic Color System, is rapidly finding broader use in sheet-fed offset pressrooms around the world.  Ink is said to print at a very thin ink film thickness (density) that is at least 50% ...

IMDA Awards | In-Mold Decorating Assn. Honors 2014 Winners

(Label/Tape)

August 07, 2014, ... Product Family, Gold Award Film Seal Round Submitted By: IPL Inc. Brand Owner: Arla Foods Molder: IPL Inc. Label Supplier: Inland Label Arla Foods Canada was looking to re-launch their ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2014 Enhances Focus on Package Printing

(Label/Tape)

August 04, 2014, ... Suite 2014 on the trail. Avery Dennison, FLEXcon, and UPM Raflatac are providing paper, film, and foil substrates for the printed labels. Smart Mart where the latest smart and interactive label technology ...

Flint Sleeve Said to Reduce Skipping

(News | New Products)

July 26, 2014, ... even solid ink film.” Company adds that the smooth-running nature of the sleeve allows printers to increase press speeds as much as 30%–50%, even on the most demanding small repeat or with poorly staggered ...

Slot Die Coating Technology

(Mark's Coating Matters)

July 16, 2014, ... of coated products, in areas as diverse as optical films to battery technology, has put substantial pressure on the systems used to produce the next generation of coated products. With increased speeds, ...

Converting Headaches? Get Relief at CPP EXPO's PFFC-Sponsored Technical Session

(Trade Shows)

July 13, 2014, Novice to experienced package printers and converters can find expert help for their technical problems. Paper, Film & Foil Converter offers 17 conference sessions at CPP EXPO, September 28-30 at Chicago' ...

On Print | Are You Cured? Proper Cure Is Up to You

(On Print)

June 22, 2014, ... ink, coating, or adhesive through the layer in contact with the food By offsetting from a printed or coated layer to the side of a film or paper in contact with the food. With flexible packaging, ...

Coating Matters | Everything You Wanted to Know about Coating But Were Afraid to Ask

(Coating/Laminating)

June 17, 2014, ... the area of technology referred to as “thin film coating” and is fundamentally different. In thin film coating, the solid material that is placed on the substrate is built up in Angstrom levels until the ...