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Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, ... Crowd SCOTTSDALE, AZ—With 100 delegates and 18 tabletop exhibitors, IMLCON 2004 is described by organizers RBS Technologies as the best-attended such conference in recent years. Dedicated to in-mold labeling ...

NorthStar Print Group Earns ISO 9001 Certification

(Archive)

November 21, 2004, NorthStar Print Group, a leading producer of glue-applied, in-mold, and pressure-sensitive labels, have earned ISO 9001:2000 certification for the quality management systems in all three of its production ...

PFFC Worldwide Special Report on Release Liners, part 1

(Archive)

October 30, 2004, ... self-adhesive label stock but other “linerless” alternatives — sleeving, wet glue, and in-mold. Participants assessed the available options in terms of physical downgauging, estimating the release liner ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... USA (440/352-0218; chemsultants.com). October 11-13, 2004: RBS Technologies/AWA Alexander Watson & Associates International In-Mold Labeling Conference (IMLCON 2004), RBS Technologies & AWA Conferences, ...

Keep Your Eye on the Gold

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... Watson Assoc. (awa-bv.com) examines product decoration and identification solutions, changing in-mold label markets, the challenges ahead for release liners, and brand protection. See pNW2 for the full ...

A New Definition

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... with their outstanding esthetic quality. For larger-sized containers, in-mold labeling may be the right choice. And for many applications, direct print onto the bottle or container can be the most effective. ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

July 30, 2004, ... IL (262/782-1900; labelexpo-americas.com). Oct. 11-13: RBS/AWA International In-Mold Labeling Conference (IMLCON 2004), RBS Technologies & AWA Conferences, JW Marriott Camelback Inn, Scottsdale, AZ, ...

Gidue to Launch Unipro Packaging Press at Drupa; OEM Also to Showcase Other Converting Machinery

(News | New Products)

February 23, 2004, ... system for in-mold labels, also will be featured at the OEM's Drupa booth. Gidue reports the following about E-Combat: The press design uses servo-driven controls for all press functions and is available ...

Coating and Laminating: At the Heart of the Packaging Industry

(Magazine)

January 31, 2004, ... stretch, and shrink sleeve) and in-mold labels — as well as direct-printed flexible packaging (e.g., pouches and sachets), where the label is integral to the package. Different technologies may ...

Materials

(Magazine)

January 30, 2004, ... 888/USE-YUPO; yupo.com In-mold-label (IML) synthetic paper is said to provide exceptional print quality, uniform coating surface, predictable convertibility, and powerful brand appeal at POP. Papers are ...

The Bold & The Beautiful

(Tapes)

September 30, 2003, ... of Gravure — Color Process — Prime for its Langers Lemonade Iced Tea in-mold labels. Super Cool For MPI Label Systems of Carolina, Charlotte, NC, Marvel Super Heroes reign supreme ...

Active Packaging

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2003, ... buyer. Stretch and wraparound sleeves are a good example — and a particularly popular choice on PET bottles. In-mold labeling (IML) continues to grow — particularly in North America and now increasingly ...

A Snapshot of Today's European Converting Industr

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... shrink), in-mold, and the new generation of unsupported flexible packaging films used in the production of direct-printed pouches. Fortunately, owners of modern narrow web presses can switch production ...

Despite Problems, China Presents Hot Market for Packaging

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... factor in global economics, demographics, politics, and competition. To paint a small picture of the role China is playing in the converting and packaging industries, consider two areas: in-mold labeling ...

PLGA Offers Many Views of World of Gravure

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... Printed Label Winner: Diversapack Entry: Aquafina Category: In-Mold/Label — Paper Winner: NorthStar Print Group Entry: Mr. Clean Category: In-Mold Label — Film Winner: NorthStar Print Group ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... blades, and is suitable for a wide variety of applications, including unsupported films, sleeves, wraparound, and in-mold labels. Cut-to-Length Unit Improves Efficiency Chase Machine & Engineering ...

Consolidation in the Self-Adhesive Laminating Industry

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... are developing for specialized “label” products. The laminators are very aware of the developing alternative label/product decoration technologies — such as sleeving and in-mold — and the value-chain pressures ...

Today's Portfolio of Product Decoration Technologie

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... prime labels — particularly sleeving and in-mold. The combination of the wraparound, heat shrink, stretch, and roll-on-shrink-on categories of sleeving continue to grow annually in double digits — a reflection ...

Release Liners: A Worldwide Special Report

(Archive)

October 31, 2002, ... them to switch. Today, there are plenty of alternatives to the "traditional" self-adhesive laminate: direct print, linerless labels, shrink sleeves, and in-mold. Two of the major technical problems that ...

Materials

(Magazine)

July 31, 2002, ... yupo.com IML (in-mold label) synthetic paper is said to help packaging, labeling, and converting professionals improve line speeds, enhance printed graphics, and create a seamless appearance for IML bottles. ...