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Defects in Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

March 24, 2014, Fluid coating is only as good as the quality team says it is. Once the fluid hits the substrate many things can happen... Read about how to identify, analyze and remedy coating defects. If you'd like ...

Smart Planet Technologies Teams with Newark

(Carton Box)

March 18, 2014, ... produced in the US annually. Upon confirmation of EarthCoating’s recyclability, Newark plans to lead the promotion and acceptance of the materials as recyclable within the recycling industry. “EarthCoating ...

Z-Flute Boxes for Kitty Litter are Purr-fect

(Coating/Laminating)

March 08, 2014, ... BOPP/10-micron LDPE/12-micron metalized BOPET/20-micron LDPE. The 23% source reduction achieved with the lighter, thinner film means lower transportation costs for inbound packaging materials and outbound ...

Plastics are Alive and Well in Southeast Asia

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 19, 2014, ... I saw is that the converters were much more willing to share their experiences than here in the USA. There is an ancient Greek saying that goes something like this... "The teacher, along with the taught, ...

Holography | Industry Developments Give Packagers an Edge

(Trends/Management)

February 12, 2014, ... most imaginative hologram designs of recent times, which offers big potential for use in dynamic packaging applications for suppliers of products looking for that something extra to attract the interest ...

Para Print Joins DuPont's Plate Recycling Progra

(News | New Products)

February 04, 2014, ... While industry estimates indicate that the overwhelming majority of overall plate waste is currently landfilled, DuPont has recovered more than 1 million pounds of materials within the past three years ...

BJK Flexible Packaging Expands with Blown Film Line

(Flexpack)

January 22, 2014, ... they considered to be industry-leading differentiating technology. “We wanted technology that would differentiate us from our competition—the last thing we want to do is be a ‘me-too’ type of company,” ...

Martin Automatic Reports Sales to Chinese Converter

(News | New Products)

January 08, 2014, ... says that the customer placed the order within a year after installing their first Martin splicer and rewinder. “This repeat order shows clearly the value of Martin roll-change equipment is highly appreciated." ...

PRATI Label Rewinder Operates Nonstop

(Label/Tape News)

January 08, 2014, ... and can be used in continuous multi-shift production cycles. Reportedly, machine process is smooth even with very thin ECO materials. Added benefits include a glueless hooking technology, compact design, ...

Logo Label Printing Installs Inkjet Printer

(News | New Products)

January 07, 2014, ... all of us at Cupper's are with the recent orders we picked up from Logo Label. Not only do the labels all look great…but you folks got everything in the right size and number despite my occasional errors ...

Chinese Label Converter Adds Second Martin Splicer

(News | New Products)

January 05, 2014, ... The MBSC splicer and STR rewinder will be installed on an existing Omet press. David Ho, Martin Automatic’s general manager for the Asia-Pacific region, notes that the customer placed the order within ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2013

(Coating/Laminating)

December 30, 2013, ... slitter/rewinder that converts film webs to 12,000 mm wide at 1,500 mpm. It features a razor blade cartridge that automatically exchanges the industrial blades used within a short period of time and offers ...

Gilbreth Packaging Boosts Production with Titan

(News | New Products)

December 16, 2013, ... shrink sleeve marketplace. A forerunner within a group of flexography-focused US shrink sleeve converters, Gilbreth changed the market by introducing gravure printing on shrink films. This offering allows ...

E.C. Shaw Installs nyloflex NExT FV Exposure

(News | New Products)

December 11, 2013, ... to cover the transparency of the film package and hide the visibility of the contents. The ability of the plate to apply a smooth yet thin ink film but with high opacity is of particular importance when ...

Clear Lam Produces Rollstock for Multi-Packs

(Flexpack News)

November 25, 2013, ... is marketed within traditional retail and club store channels. Produced in Clear Lam’s Forming Films division, the new rollstock is designed for horizontal f/f/s/ equipment and reportedly can be produced ...

Label Trends | The Future of Linerless Labels

(Label/Tape)

November 20, 2013, ... interest in liner waste, linerless labels often are viewed as a viable alternative to pressure-sensitive labels. In an effort to discern the growing interest in linerless labels within the industry, ...

Cortec Produces Multimetal Corrosion Protection Paper

(Paper)

November 12, 2013, ... It also can be repulped: made into or mixed with pulp to make new paper products. Parts protected with Cortec VpCI-144 can be painted, welded, and soldered. The thin protective film doesn’t influence ...

How to Start-Up a Coating Business

(Mark's Coating Matters)

November 12, 2013, ... Everything else can be contracted out. Your customer wants to know that you can provide the best solution for their issue, not that you can balance accounting books well. It also doesn’t help you to detract ...

Coating Matters | Hot Melt Coating Technology, Part 2

(Coating/Laminating)

November 11, 2013, ... streak-free coating. The technique involved in the art of choosing, utilizing, and positioning the rod to the roll is what makes hot melt coating fast and thin possible. When hot melt die coating first ...

Release Liner | What’s Next?

(Label/Tape)

October 24, 2013, ... application of the label, the release liner becomes a waste material, and I am looking for possibilities to do something smarter with it. “I am happy to see the industry is putting more and more focus ...