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In-Mold Decorating Association Adds Web Resources

(Label/Tape)

July 25, 2014, ... since 2007 to IMDA corporate members, are now available to the public in condensed form for $25. These 18 IML test methods, originally developed by the IML Industry Standards Committee in the 1990s and ...

Coating Matters | Steam Remoisturizing Technology for Paper-Based Labels, Pt. 1

(Coating/Laminating)

July 21, 2014, ... of the most commonly used techniques for remoisturizing. Table 1 shows the capabilities of each method of controlling curl. Steam applicators provide the most consistent results since they enable moisture ...

Slot Die Coating Technology

(Mark's Coating Matters)

July 16, 2014, ... will help coating companies improve precision, tackle new markets, and develop new processes. BACKGROUND Slot die coating was developed as the need for a better and more efficient coating method was ...

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

(Trade Shows)

July 13, 2014, ... solution. Learn all the anti-wrinkle methods, including the science taping rollers, the benefits of air lubrication, optimizing bowed rollers, and more. C22 Under Pressure: How Material Properties Contribute ...

Graphic Label Solutions Goes All-Digital with EFI Jetrion

(News | New Products)

July 09, 2014, ... growing need for greener, environmentally friendly supply chains. The Jetrion 4950LX press, which uses much less energy than other analog or digital narrow web printing methods, is key to GLS’s environmental ...

Esko Software Supports Color-Logic File Format

(News | New Products)

July 07, 2014, ... white ink or with metallic ink on regular stock in a fraction of the time required by traditional methods. The upgraded Esko Studio software is said to be particularly useful for visualizing the effect ...

Brady Purchases HP Digital Press

(News | New Products)

June 25, 2014, ... WS6600 forms sharper features than other digital printing methods. This gives Brady the ability to create more secure labels with higher resolution fine-line guilloche patterns, hidden images, and microtext ...

AWA to Offer Manual for Heat Shrink Sleeve Labels

(Label/Tape)

June 18, 2014, Manual will include nine test methods and cover a number of topics relating to this fast-growing labeling technology   AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS | AWA Alexander Watson Associates announces the “Heat ...

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

(Coating/Laminating)

June 17, 2014, ... product: What coating method is best? What process specifications will work for the product? What design for coating equipment is appropriate? What changes if the product is not new, but existing? ...

Portable Package Shakes Up Powdered Beverages Category

(Bag Pouch)

June 04, 2014, ... many powdered products are small on-the-go powder sticks the consumer needs to add to a water bottle. But, adding powder to water is not the best mixing method. It's better to start with the powder and ...

Coating Matters | Stop Defects Before They Start

(Coating/Laminating)

May 26, 2014, ... to by the final customer. Once these performance criteria are set, then we need to make sure they can be measured precisely and accurately for the product release criteria. These test methods can be destructive ...

Microphazer Films Offers Unique Ultra-Thin Film Products

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 22, 2014, ... LLC is a new, privately held company that has developed a method to produce thin, unoriented films made from amorphous polymers.  To those skilled in the art, this means that a whole new, and broad array ...

Spear's Reverse Printed Labels Revitalize Cabreiroa Wate

(Label/Tape)

May 21, 2014, ... we have achieved optimal synchrony between the front and back label. In our opinion, this is a fantastic method of conveying a message of vitality and Galician origin in a simple and natural way,”  says ...

Clear Lam Debuts PrimaPak System at Interpack

(Flexpack)

May 14, 2014, ... capable of being stacked and to better protect products inside, Clear Lam developed a new method of enhancing the package rigidity. The end result is a pop-up box shape that merchandises much better than ...

Processing Tips to Prevent Gauge Bands - Part 3

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 12, 2014, ...  A is the wrong answer.  B is acceptable, but not perfect.  C is the desired shutdown method.  The reason that it is desirable to reduce temperatures then plug the die with a drool stick should be obvious ...

Processing Tips to Prevent Gauge Bands - Part 1

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 08, 2014, ... machine is properly and methodically brought up to temperature so that degradation due to excessive temperature and residence time is minimized.  It is no longer acceptable that the extruder and die heaters ...

AXIO Acquires FOEX, Announces Partnership

(News | New Products)

May 04, 2014, ... director and all FOEX staff will remain, as will the PIX indices and methodology. AXIO CEO Henry Elkington says, "Over the past 15 years, FOEX has developed a robust methodology for price discovery in ...

Coating Matters | Designing Equipment for Fluid Flow

(Coating/Laminating)

April 22, 2014, ... onto the substrate. You could pour the fluid on with a hose, paint it on with a brush, or spray it on as a mist, but if precision is your concern, then slot dies are your method. The manifold cavity ...

Nilpeter Demonstrates Box Solution at GOA

(Carton Box)

April 08, 2014, ... a platform for seeking new and more effective printing methods,” says Nilpeter’s global sales manager Jesper Joergensen. He adds, ”It was very inspiring to meet so many North and South American converters ...

drupa Report Examines Global Trends

(News | New Products)

April 08, 2014, ... conventional and digital methods and one-third of commercial printers already gain a quarter or more of their turnover from digital printing. But conventional printing (especially sheet-fed offset) continues ...