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Plastic Suppliers Announces Shrink Label Film

(Label/Tape)

September 01, 2014, ... using both water- and solvent-based ink systems, a soft feel for the consumer, and lower shrink force vs PVC and PETG, which further prevents bottle and label distortion after application. Product is ...

Flint Inks Allow Offset Printing on Shrink Sleeves

(News | New Products)

August 10, 2014, ... to have the highest shrink values without cracking and powdering. Company says the “U” in the name stands for Universal, as inks are suitable for a wide range of shrink films including PETg, PVC, PLA, ...

Flint Announces New Opaque White Ink

(News | New Products)

May 31, 2014, ... adhesion, and printability and are designed to provide more than 70% shrink. Company says inks have excellent adhesion and are suitable for a wide range of films, including PVC, OPS, OPP, PLA, & PETG. ...

Appleton Mfg. Div. Customizes Butt Roll Slabber

(News | New Products)

March 16, 2014, ... aluminum structural members with PVC-coated steel wire mesh panels. It features a vertical sliding access door for loading and unloading rolls and the door auto-locks when the machine is in use. Company ...

Plastics are Alive and Well in Southeast Asia

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 19, 2014, I had the opportunity to do some extrusion training recently in Southeast Asia, and all I can say is that plastics are alive and well there. I taught nearly 70 students over a 2-week period in Thailand, ...

Holography | Industry Developments Give Packagers an Edge

(Trends/Management)

February 12, 2014, ... imagery are also features of the hologram. Holostik India Ltd.’s technique for using low optical density (OD) metallizing on holographic embossing without touching the sealing side of PVC also has big ...

Masterpiece Graphix Announces New Line

(Flexpack)

January 22, 2014, The Masterpiece Metallix line includes a variety of metallic and holographic substrates for digital presses   ST. LOUIS, MO | Masterpiece Graphix announces its newest product line, Masterpiece Metallix. ...

TLMI Names Environmental Winners

(Green Converting)

November 01, 2013, ... a non-PVC product line that contains zero chlorine, TLMI reports. Both of the winning companies have achieved TLMI L.I.F.E. (Label Initiative for the Environment) Certification, said to be the only certification ...

Wipak UK Expands Flexible Packaging Production

(News | New Products)

October 24, 2013, ... industry and health care institutions, including substrate films for sticking plasters and PVC-free materials for pharmaceutical packaging. In addition, the group also provides specific flexible packaging ...

HERMA Offers New Range of Peel Off Adhesives

(Adhesives)

October 01, 2013, ... but film-like and clearly visible residue—is a thing of the past, the company reports. The adhesive achieves just as excellent results when peeling off labels from plastic surfaces, such as PP and PVC ...

LAB/PILOT/TECHNICAL FACILITIES DIRECTORY

(Uncategorized)

August 31, 2013, ... weight measurement, release and subsequent adhesion measurements CT | doctor blade, gravure SU | film (PET, BOPP, PE, PVC, OPP, and more, 1–10 mil), nonwoven (1–10 mil), paper (1–10 mil), metallized ...

LAB/PILOT/TECHNICAL FACILITIES DIRECTORY

(Uncategorized)

August 31, 2013, ... 0.5 g/sq m–1.2 g/sq m; UV curing; QC: coat weight measurement, release and subsequent adhesion measurements COATING TECHNIQUES | doctor blade, gravure SUBSTRATES | film (PET, BOPP, PE, PVC, OPP, and ...

Labels | Market Update on IML & Sleeve Technologies

(Label/Tape)

June 03, 2013, ... sleeve label design is also very dependent on choosing the right material; and Chris Frank of film producers Klöckner Pentaplast set out the key selection criteria across the current options— PVC ("the ...

Packaging Awards | AidPod Takes Top Spot as DuPont Celebrates Innovation

(Flexpack)

May 12, 2013, ... the direct heat required to seal the lid to the blister. Shedding 29% of its plastic content from previous packaging, the new package eliminates polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in favor of highly recyclable polyethylene ...

P-S Tapes | A Converter’s Guide

(Label/Tape)

January 07, 2013, ... in the hygiene market) to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyamide (PA). Nonwovens are widely used in medical applications, and foams perform additional functions in sound and vibration insulation in, for ...

Appleton Facestock Suited for Weigh-Scale Labels

(Label/Tape)

October 16, 2012, ... helps labels remain legible and scannable when in contact with PVC wrap, packaging films, and bags containing plasticizers or where labeled items are stacked in cold cabinets or store shelves. Like company’s ...

Rapidly Expanding Flexpack Converter Details Equipment Plans

(Flexpack News)

October 02, 2012, ... of flexible plastic packaging materials. The company produces high quality gravure-printed BOPP, PET, PVC, PE, and paper, as well as duplex and triplex laminations. These include five-layer co-extruded ...

Coating Matters | Understanding Rheology

(Coating/Laminating)

October 01, 2012, ... materials in which we have to be concerned with both the (shear) viscosity and the elasticity (elongational viscosity). Materials such as polystyrene and PVC, which exhibit elastic characteristics, also ...

Sun Chemical To Showcase Ink and Plate Technologies at SuperCorr Expo

(Carton Box)

September 25, 2012, ... to 50% less photopolymer—eliminating solvents, VOCs, and PVC materials. Printers using the SunLite plates can take advantage of accurate color-to-color registration and improved safety in handling and ...

Masterpiece Graphix Offers Digital Solutions

(Substrates)

August 20, 2012, ... of PVC, styrene, polypropylene, synthetic papers, and other specialty films. MGX supplies all varieties and gauges of digital-ready films, as well as specialized overlaminates, offering in-stock solutions ...