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Sun Chemical Ups Prices in N.A. for Sheetfed & Energy Curable Inks

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

March 02, 2011, ... SunLit Intense and SunLit Exact sheetfed process color inks 8 %  for all other sheetfed process color inks 7 %  for all energy curable (EC) narrow web, tag, and label printing inks 7 %  for all EC packaging ...

Coating Matters: 4 Steps to Resolving Coating Defects

(Coating/Laminating)

February 28, 2011, ... design is established, run the trial test to see what shakes out as important to controlling the defect. The first trial may be one of three, but within three trials, you can narrow down the focus to what ...

UV Flexo Ink Aids Sustainability

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

February 28, 2011, BioCure UV-curable flexo ink is based on bio-renewable resin technology. Said to offer high press performance and to enhance sustainability. Suitable BioCure UV-curable flexo ink is based on bio-renewable ...

Mark Andy Surpasses 50 Years with Performance Series Press Sales

(Flexography)

February 21, 2011, Mark Andy, a global leader in narrow-web press manufacturing, has announced the sale of its 60th Performance Series press. The Performance Series took off after its initial launch at Labelexpo Europe 2009 ...

RotoMetrics SE Asia Facility Starts Flexible Die Production

(Die-Cutting)

February 13, 2011, RotoMetrics, a leading narrow web industry rotary die manufacturer, announced the successful launch of flexible die manufacturing at its new full-service facility in Bangkok, Thailand ST. LOUIS, MO | RotoMetrics, ...

Technical Report: A Rheology Lesson

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2011, ... thin product, the designer can look at the narrow openings that are required and provide the correct temperature points and expansions and contractions required to form the polymer with the least amount ...

ITW Labels, LogoTech Receive TLMI L.I.F.E. Certification

(Label/Tape News)

January 03, 2011, ... L.I.F.E. is a program designed specifically for the narrow web marketplace and addresses four key elements of the narrow web printing and converting industry: clean production, energy and greenhouse gases, ...

Optimism Returns

(Trends/Management)

December 31, 2010, ... convenience, shelf appeal, and sustainability advantages. — Marla Donahue, President, Flexible Packaging Assn. Tags/Labels The year 2011 ushers in new opportunities for the narrow web marketplace. ...

Coating Matters: Defects | Finding the Cause

(Coating/Laminating)

December 31, 2010, ... Once particles have been eliminated as a defect causing agent, you need to review the equipment setup. Is the slot opening narrower at the site of the defect? Is the web quality or tension poor in that ...

Coating Process Offers Many Options

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

December 31, 2010, ... anti-counterfeiting features for brand security applications. Coatings are said to offer flexibility in design as well as cost and environmental benefits. Flint Group Packaging and Narrow Web | +49 ...

Cleaning Machines Easy To Use

(Web Cleaning)

December 31, 2010, SL and MWC low-profile cleaning range for the narrow web industry is said to offer a wide range of lower-cost integration options. Available widths range SL and MWC low-profile cleaning range for the narrow ...

Mark Andy Performance Series Breaks Into China

(Label/Tape News)

December 09, 2010, Mark Andy, a market leader in narrow-web printing press solutions, has announced two Performance Series machine sales in India, signaling early acceptance, says the company, of the new press line in this ...

Artcraft Label Is First Certified Color-Logic Flexo Printer

(Print News)

December 05, 2010, Color-Logic has announced that Artcraft Label, a narrow-web flexographic label printer in Burlington, Ontario, has been qualified as the first certified Color-Logic flexographic printer WEST CHESTER, OH | ...

Green Converting: Recycled Roll Coverings

(Web Handling)

November 30, 2010, ... is especially common when changing web widths. Every time you go from narrow to wide, you have to change the roller. If I had a dime for every time I heard that…. Imagine those applications in which ...

Reflections on Deflection

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

November 30, 2010, ...  Differential winding shafts have the most deflection per load and will see the most problems when winding narrow and large diameter rolls. As narrow slit rolls grow, the combination of roll weight, ...

OMET Wins Innovation Award for Second Time

(Flexography)

November 21, 2010, ... experts, guided by John Hickey former president of the Tag & Label Mfrs. Inst., and composed of Andy Thomas, group managing editor of Labels & Labeling; Tony White, editor of NarroWebTech magazine; Jack ...

Baumgarten Purchases Slitter/Rewinder Inspection Machine

(Slit News)

November 16, 2010, ROTOCONTROL has announced the receipt of another purchase order in Brazil for a RSC 540 Slitter Rewinder Inspection Machine for Baumgarten AHRENNBURG, GERMANY | ROTOCONTROL has announced the receipt of ...

Digital Plate Resists UV Inks

(Prepress)

October 31, 2010, A digital version of the water-washable flexo printing plate nyloflex Sprint is designed to meet the high quality requirements of the narrow and mid-web A digital version of the water-washable flexo printing ...

TLMI Awards: Challenges Met

(Label/Tape)

October 31, 2010, ... entries in TLMI's 2010 Awards Competition: Steve Lee, RotoMetrics Mike Buystedt, Flint Group Narrow Web J. Page Crouch, educator Jim Flynn, Gallus Gary Gordon, Comco Pat Hague, Actega WIT Ray ...

Process Troubleshooting

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2010, ... Although this Six Sigma project took months to analyze, the root cause was identified, and the problem was solved. We need to narrow the scope so the team can identify the unit operation upon which to ...