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A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, ... the Adhesives Industry,” “The Pressure Sensitive Industry And Its Changing Scene,” “Form vs. Substance in Hot Melt Adhesives,” and “Processing Plant Philosophies: Staging vs. At-Line Raw Material Additions.” ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, ... series, the stamp was printed and formatted in souvenir sheets of 20. Marketing Study on P-S Products WHIPPANY, NJ, USA—“Pressure-Sensitive Products, IV” is the subject of a new multi-client, techno-economic ...

Coming to America

(Folding Cartons)

November 30, 2003, ... There will be no objections from the marketing department, which usually reacts very sensitively on constructive packaging design changes,” Scheelcke continues. Å&R Carton believes an opportunity for ...

The Power of Three

(Tapes)

November 29, 2003, ... wanted an avenue to get more value-added,” Ashworth explains of the 4150 purchase, “and value-added is having the capability to print on a variety of unsupported films, foils, and pressure-sensitive materials. ...

Cast Film Lines for Barrier Films

(The Place)

October 31, 2003, ... or other polymer. Barrier films require highly sophisticated winding systems that provide sensitive web tension control and give a choice of different wind modes. The industry predominantly uses center ...

Drug Dispensers

(Archive)

September 30, 2003, ... or foil; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive that anchors the patch to the skin. The adhesive is covered by a release liner, which needs to be peeled off before applying the patch to the skin. Drugs administered ...

Converter Panel Attracts Interest at Conference

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, ... packaging, film extrusion additives, hot melt pressure-sensitive adhesives, pilot plant facilities, knowledge management, extrusion coating pre-treatment, new developments in film, etc. High Energy ...

Meeting the Need

(Materials)

September 30, 2003, ... line of pressure-sensitive film constructions is designed for package decoration. Custom and off-the-shelf products are called ideal for full-squeeze, semi-squeeze, and rigid containers. Reportedly perfect ...

Foil Converter Changes Course

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... polypropylene (PP) trays. The lid opening is covered with a heat-sensitive label. When the package tray attains the required heat level, the label shrinks, thus allowing for package venting. Variable steam ...

Producing Coextruded High Barrier Heat-Shrinkable Packaging Films

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, Application: Examining and comparing high barrier polymers and structures provides guidelines for matching film performance with application. PEER-REVIEWED TECHNICAL PAPER: Following is an expanded summary ...

Pay Attention to Tension

(Archive)

August 31, 2003, ... quality? A: To have a consistent slitting process, the tension should be constant. This is especially true for stretchy and thin materials. Stiffer products (thicker, high modulus) will be less sensitive ...

What Can Conductive Organic Polymers Do?

(Materials)

August 31, 2003, ... with excellent conductivity. Conductive organic polymers — which have the potential of being used in packaging materials as gas/vapor-sensitive electronic noses, chemicals, or biosensors — may be at ...

Europe: Label's Leade

(Tapes)

August 31, 2003, ... are static. European Labeling Technologies Pressure-sensitive (p-s) labeling has grown rapidly since the late 1980s and is now the dominant labeling format in all market regions. In Europe, p-s labels ...

Let's Talk Trend

(Tapes)

August 28, 2003, ... markets, such as the Pacific Rim and Latin America, which were expected to belatedly reap the benefits of p-s (pressure-sensitive) technologies that Western economies have enjoyed since the early 1990s. ...

Honoring Innovation

(Magazine)

August 28, 2003, ... including tags and labels, cartons, flexible packaging, nonwoven pressure-sensitives, and more. The rules are simple: To be eligible for the contest, all entries must be production samples made ...

A Letter from John Bankson

(Magazine)

August 27, 2003, Back in 1994, a book was published that chronicled the growth of the pressure-sensitive label market. They Built an Industry cited page after page of contributions made by TLMI members and their companies.... ...

Bemis, UPM-Kymmene Terminate Purchase/Sale Agreement

(News | New Products)

August 14, 2003, Late last month, Bemis Company Inc. and UPM-Kymmene agreed to terminate to sell Bemis Co.'s pressure sensitive materials business to UPM-Kymmene. MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA—Late last month, Bemis Company Inc. ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... Expo in Belgium. Tagged Europe's premier label event, Labelexpo Europe 2003 will provide narrow web converters a venue to explore the pressure-sensitive label business and grasp new opportunities in ...

Active Packaging

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2003, ... reducing theft. Documentation long has benefited from papers and labels enhanced with security features. Temperature-sensitive, light-sensitive, and moisture-sensitive inks and coatings have been used ...

Avery Dennison to Sell European Package Label Biz

(News | New Products)

July 22, 2003, ... for Avery Dennison to provide pressure-sensitive base materials to CCL Industries. This supply contract is expected to generate revenue for the company in 2004 that will partially offset the decrease in ...