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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 ...

Faustel Tech Center Adds Yokogawa Sensors

(Controls)

April 08, 2014, ... Pilot Coater and the 600 mm Production-Level Pilot Coating Line. Both lines are capable of aqueous and solvent-based coating using a wide variety of methods including slot die, comma roll, knife-over roll, ...

Herma Label Material Suited for Tough Conditions

(Label/Tape)

April 07, 2014, HERMAtherm top M (grade 912), recommended for pre-packed food carrying labels applied in humid atmosphere, is said to provide good printability   FILDERSTADT, GERMANY | Herma is offering HERMAtherm ...

Screen (USA) Software Provides Flexo Solutions

(News | New Products)

March 30, 2014, DynaFlex is said to offer tools to streamline prepress production and improve quality in applications including labels, flexible packaging, and folding cartons   ROLLING MEADOWS, IL | Screen USA announces ...

Gallus Demonstrates Wine Label Finishing

(Label/Tape)

March 15, 2014, ... and a sophisticated design incorporating spot colors and gold embossing. The modular in-line concept of the Gallus TCS 250 with its different printing methods (e.g. offset, flexographic, and screen printing) ...

HERMA Announces New Films

(Label/Tape)

March 05, 2014, ... images with all conventional printing methods. In combination with the adhesive 64Z and 64B the HERMA PO Laser (grade 801) received additionally the certification BS5609 Section 2 for marine use. HERMA ...

Carestream Tollcoating Expands Services

(Coating/Laminating)

February 23, 2014, ... material solutions onto flexible substrates. The new pilot coaters feature proprietary coating techniques, enhanced drying methods, and streamlined solution delivery systems. • Expanded product and process ...

On Print | Measuring Print Quality Within and Across Platforms

(On Print)

February 19, 2014, A print quality measurement service provides a method to quantify press performance “If you can’t measure it, you can’t control it” is a basic manufacturing axiom, applied to many components of a modern ...

Top Five Things To Remember in Fluid Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

February 17, 2014, ... applied to cleaner substrate than in open pan coating methods. Controlling the fluid through a positive displacement pump eliminates air within the system and reduces air trapped between the fluid and ...

Coating Matters | I'm Done Coating...Now What

(Coating/Laminating)

February 17, 2014, ... may already know, there are three ways to heat a fluid: Convection—This is the most common heating method in which the web is either supported or unsupported as air is passed over the product. Conduction—Contact ...

MOCON Partners with Ronox in Testing Lab

(Controls)

January 13, 2014, ... staff has been trained on MOCON corporate test lab methods/protocols and recordkeeping to ensure quality and equivalency. “With economic growth being projected for many of Poland’s market segments, locating ...

Gallus to Continue as Distributor as Heidelberg Sells CSAT

(News | New Products)

January 10, 2014, ... L uses the DoD inkjet method and offers a native resolution of 600 dpi and a printing speed of up to 48 mpm in four-color mode. The system is said to complement Gallus’ current flexographic, offset, and ...

Cortec Lab Is Recertified

(Controls)

January 05, 2014, ... precise, accurate test data. These criteria include: • Technical competency of staff • Validity and appropriateness of the methods • Traceability of measurements to national standards • Suitability, ...