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Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2014

(Flexpack)

December 29, 2014, ... the core for re-use and the material for recycling at a much higher rate of productivity. CONTACT COMPANY     Derprosa’s BACTERSTOP BOPP Film  Derprosa Film, Jaen, Spain, offers BACTERSTOP, ...

Web Industries Adds “Big Roll Converting” Ability

(Flexpack)

December 21, 2014, ... our customers the opportunity to increase their operational efficiencies,” says James Oas, director of operations-Consumer Products market. “A 60-inch roll contains 57 percent more material in area than ...

Hilex Poly Benefits From ShurTape Sealing System

(Label/Tape)

December 10, 2014, ... packing machines—one that allowed the new tape applicator to be dropped in; the other required slight adjustments to the spacers. But, Confer suggests the install was quick and simple, taking only about ...

Bobst Open House Covers Wide Range of Info

(Coating/Laminating)

December 04, 2014, ... gravure printing; and conductive layers, cylinder stability, and the feasibility of nickel to replace copper and chromium in engraved cylinders. Bobst Italia’s Giovanni Caprioglio offered a gravure technology ...

IMDA Holds 2nd Annual Educational Symposium

(Label/Tape)

December 01, 2014, ... switch due to increased competition, sustainability benefits, increased shelf appeal, barrier opportunities, container shapes, and to rebrand/refresh a mature product line. “Collaboration is key,” he ...

Clear Lam Opens Co-Packing & Innovation Facility

(News | New Products)

November 21, 2014, ... PrimaPak System,” says James Sanfilippo, Clear Lam president and CEO. “We understand that many of our customers are looking for opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiencies in their packing ...

Release Liner | Annual AWA Seminar Paints Picture of Today’s Market

(Label/Tape)

November 16, 2014, ... She presented a colorful portfolio of examples of the region’s creativity in making labels that both deliver functionality and sell products. Personalization is proving a real opportunity for label converters ...

Rollprint Adds to High-Barrier Line

(Materials)

November 09, 2014, ... g/100in2-24 hrs. The transdermal patch, e-cigarette, and diagnostics markets are the first application opportunities company expects for this technology, which is also called an excellent candidate for ...

Goss Demonstrates Press Capabilities

(News | New Products)

November 01, 2014, ... press and explore new opportunities in packaging print production. Visitors observed the Vpak 500 model running both 76-micron OPP film and 8-point SBS paperboard and employing a variety of additional ...

AIMCAL Fall Technical Conference Packs 'Em I

(Yo's Yarns)

October 27, 2014, The Assn. of Intl. Metallizers Coaters & Laminators Fall Technical Conference hosted nearly 380 attendees and awarded Matteucci Technical Excellence Awards. MYRTLE BEACH, SC | The Assn. of Intl. Metallizers ...

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

(Coating/Laminating)

October 20, 2014, ... aluminum and copper substrates for coating understanding. These raw materials are typical for lithium-ion battery applications. Rheological data shows shear thinning behavior for both fluids across the ...

Bloomer Plastics Acquires Optimum Plastics

(Flexpack)

October 18, 2014, ... base. “Were pleased to join forces with the Bloomer Plastics team,” says Clemons. “After 20 years of successful business operations, we are convinced that a merger with Bloomer will carry new opportunities ...

Esko Offers Tools for 3D Packaging Design

(News | New Products)

October 11, 2014, ... design. Reportedly allows the creation of PDF files with 3D content, movies, a virtual pack shot, or a shopping shelf. Said to be fast and easy and to integrate with tools including Adobe Illustrator. ...

Heraeus Shows 55-in. Touchscreen with Conductive Polymer

(Coating/Laminating)

October 01, 2014, ... 150 Ohm/Sq. Dr. Stephan Kirchmeyer, head of the Display & Semiconductor business unit at Heraeus, said, “The work with Inputek is an enabling technology, generating exciting new business opportunities ...

Titan Anniversary Celebration Is a Success

(News | New Products)

September 27, 2014, ... ER610 Compact and SR9-DT Dual Turret models, processing a 30-micron, 1,200-mm-wide BOPP film supplied by the Poligal Group (Spain) and printed for the occasion by FFP Packaging Solutions, Northampton, ...

drupa Global Insights Report Ready for Release

(News | New Products)

September 26, 2014, ... of the “drupa Global Insights” report on “The Impact of the Internet on Print–The digital flood” are available now. According to the study: • There is changing demand for print, but strong opportunities ...

Pack Expo | The Next Generation of Package Printing Solutions

(Trends/Management)

September 24, 2014, ... lidding films that meet FDA standards; Torayfan CBS2, an economical, environment-conscious, PVdC-free, oxygen and moisture barrier BOPP designed for use as the inside sealant web for packaging of bakery ...

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

(Coating/Laminating)

September 22, 2014, ... at the beginning and end of a roll. Of course, the steady-state continuous flow in between starting and stopping has been discussed at length and has its own issues to deal with. But what special issues ...

Screen USA Open House to Showcase Truepress Line

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2014, ... platforms, including continuous-feed variable data, wide-format, and label-printing systems. Company says visitors to Graph Expo 2014 will have the opportunity to complement their show-floor research ...

Fighting Viscous Forces to Improve Fluid Coating Success

(Coating/Laminating)

September 17, 2014, ... is important because laminar flow allows for consistent two dimensional flow analysis and less opportunity for coating defects. The ratio of viscous force to surface tension of a substrate indicates ...