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Sticking With It | Overview of Radiation Curable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

(Coating/Laminating)

June 14, 2017, ... chain extension. Thus, the coating must be of sufficient clarity and be thin enough for light to completely penetrate the coating for free radical photoinitiators to be completely activated. Generally, ...

Nazdar Names Benefits of UV-LED-Curable Inks

(News | New Products)

June 13, 2017, ... lamp warm-up times are said to provide higher productivity, and reduced heat means user can print sensitive and thin materials. UV-LED curing lamps last for 10,000–40,000+ hours, depending on application, ...

BOBST Open House Celebrates Gravure

(News | New Products)

June 09, 2017, ... and for handling thinner materials for the production of packaging, which are less costly to produce and also fully recyclable. The Open House also featured the CL 850D laminator, highlighting the performance ...

Trends/Management | Managing Change for Continuous Improvement in a Regulated Industry

(Trends/Management)

May 30, 2017, ... by a number of different factors. Competition or changes in customer expectations, the business environment, raw materials, suppliers, or within the workforce are just a few examples. The benefit can ...

Drytac Film Suited for Advertising Graphics

(Flexpack)

May 28, 2017, SpotOn Floor 200 printable film can be applied to many surfaces for short-term advertising uses BRISTOL, UK | Drytac, an international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the print, label, ...

Label/Tape | PolarSeal’s Custom-Designed Converting Machines Serve Diverse Industries

(Label/Tape)

May 24, 2017, ... partnered to develop a converting process for an ultra-thin, 30-micron wound dressing film. The process had to automatically remove the film from its release liner, apply non-adhesive areas to the film’s ...

HERMA Launches PP Label Film

(Label/Tape)

May 23, 2017, ... processing parameters. The adhesive coating applied by the multilayer process "bursts" faster, for example, and thus facilitates the die-cutting operation during label production. Among other things, the ...

AWA Recognizes 6 Top Sleeve Label Performers

(News | New Products)

May 22, 2017, ... Simonsis, Will Schretzman. The competition offered recognition within four specific categories for sleeve labeling and product decoration with special recognition for best-in-show entries. Once again, ...

interpack 2017 Breaks Records

(News | New Products)

May 17, 2017, ... more high-caliber experts to Düsseldorf.” The US was well represented at interpack 2017, with 115 companies (+12% compared to interpack 2014), 31 of which exhibited within the US Pavilion organized ...

Label PRomotion | Marijuana Label Lessons To Brand By

(Label PRomotion)

May 16, 2017, ... information is increasing all the time. More and more products are showing transparency about everything from ingredients to purity and health claims. Particularly if you’re in food and beverage, health ...

Esko Reports Integration with Luxion KeyShot

(News | New Products)

May 13, 2017, ... while KeyShot handles non-printable materials and final renderings. Studio includes patented print modeling technology directly within Adobe Illustrator. KeyShot provides drag-and-drop material, environment, ...

Inland Joins Sustainable Packaging Coalition

(News | New Products)

May 08, 2017, ... supply chain. SPC membership supports Inland’s drive to stay connected with supply chain partners, stay on top of trends within the markets it serves, and stay relevant to customers all while being a responsible ...

HERMA Details Environmental Practices

(Label/Tape)

May 07, 2017, By recycling discarded siliconized release liners, the company says it has achieved a carbon-neutral vehicle fleet FILDERSTADT, GERMANY | HERMA reports it has saved nearly 457 metric tons of CO2 again ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 1

(Flexpack)

May 03, 2017, ... barrier properties Controlled respiration (O2 and CO2 transmission) Use of new polymers Thinner, stronger films Combining incompatible polymers in one step Improved gloss Additional attributes, ...

Dow Binders Offer Oil and Grease Resistance

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2017, ... packaging from damage from oil and grease, while excluding materials of concern to consumers.” Company says the binders can be formulated into high-performing, thin-film coatings that retain flexibility ...

UPM Raflatac Launches Conformable Films

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2017, ... said to balance the best performance properties of PP and PE for maximum functionality and shelf appeal.  Company says the conformable films make creasing and darting that distort graphics a thing of ...

Dow Launches Nonwovens for Comfort

(Flexpack)

April 18, 2017, ... customers and brand owners something really different, an exclusive option for softer nonwovens.” In nonwoven packaging applications, POUCHUG sensory packaging technology enables the replacement of the ...

Beverage Cups | Taking a Deep Dive into Embossing

(Carton Box)

April 17, 2017, ... is now being transformed into a warming and soothing vessel, made from natural, renewable materials. This new cup, enriched with deeply embossed reliefs and eye-catching branding, delivers a more intimate, ...

Global Packaging Alliance Holds Annual Meeting

(Carton Box)

April 10, 2017, ... the latest developments in their operations, including equipment investments, technical advancements, process improvements, new materials, and operating data for benchmarking. In line with the motto “Think ...

Kodak Will Retain PROSPER Inkjet Business

(News | New Products)

April 08, 2017, ... PROSPER into continuing operations of the company within the Enterprise Inkjet Systems Division. Kodak has been accounting for PROSPER in discontinued operations as an asset available for sale and will ...