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Market Trends | Profile of North American Label Industry

(Label/Tape)

August 12, 2013, ... labeled at the same time, involves high-speed injection or blow-molding using robotics and expensive molds. IML, however, is suited to high-volume container decoration and particularly the thin-walled ...

Luminer Converting Group Adds Epson Digital Press

(Label/Tape News)

August 11, 2013, ... team of seven employees from several different departments within our organization. We looked into all available solutions, and after seeing its capabilities, and consulting with other customers and our ...

Show Preview | CPP EXPO and PRINT 13 Share a Stage

(Print)

August 07, 2013, ... a one-sided, thermal thin film, sheetfed laminator equipped with a Heidelberg Speedmaster 74 feed-head, a highly accurate flying knife cross-cutter, and spot UV varnishing machine. Capable of producing ...

Atlas to Present New-Generation Slitters at K 2013

(News | New Products)

August 05, 2013, ... The latest technology features wireless rewind arm positioning, automatic knife positioning, and direct drive web path rollers, reportedly ensuring optimum web tension for films as thin as 6 microns to ...

Show Preview | What’s Behind the Curtain at Labelexpo Europe 2013

(Label/Tape)

July 29, 2013, ... will be integrated onto a rewinder. The K600i is designed to integrate digital variable data 600dpi print within existing sheet, web-fed presses and finishing lines and benefits from the inclusion of Domino' ...

Appleton Mfg. Division Upgrades Core Recycler

(Nonwovens)

July 26, 2013, ... process. Once the operator loads the roll onto the conveyor, everything else takes place in a pre-programmed sequence. Safety and efficiency are improved by utilizing machine automation with no direct ...

Label PRomotion | Custom Labels Can Extend PR Influence, Impact

(Label/Tape)

July 22, 2013, ... think about ways to convey the message through a photo or other graphic element versus trying to cram too much content into small spaces. Boost a charitable cause. There are many valuable events, ...

Trends | The Future of Package Printing

(Print)

July 17, 2013, ... of protecting the contents within it. The fact is, it serves as a critical communication platform. Think of the ingredient and nutritional information it lists. How it displays expiration dates and tracking ...

Eliminating Boundary Layer Air During Winding

(Web Handling)

July 15, 2013, ... is soft, even an open foam rubber with low Poisson's effect. The second covering is thin and hard to prevent wear and be cut resistant. Dual durometer rollers will not create very high pressure, since they ...

Flexible Packaging | LPS Industries Invests To Serve IVD Test Markets

(Flexpack)

July 10, 2013, ... environment manufacturing suite at its Moonachie, NJ-based facility. Within the last several months, the company also invested in new testing equipment and recently installed a second Nordmeccanica solventless ...

Web Lines | Curl Mechanics Pt. 1—Machine Direction Curl

(Coating/Laminating)

July 08, 2013, ... side of the higher tension, higher strain web. If 1-mil and 2-mil polyester webs were laminated with each having 1PLI tension, the thinner 1-mil web would have higher strain at bonding, relax more when ...

Heraeus Material Has Low Surface Resistance

(Materials)

June 26, 2013, ... in touch screens and membrane switches. When applied to plastics and glass, it is said to offer a smooth and thin conductive film, and it can be printed by traditional methods including gravure and slot ...

SPE Announces FlexPackCon 2013

(Flexpack News)

June 09, 2013, ... area), October 8–10, 2013.  The keynote speaker will be Jonathan Melnick of Lux Research, discussing “The Innovation Imperative: Why Big Forces Demand Change in the Packaging of Small Things.” Melnick ...

Inventory Management | Why MRO & Spare Parts Inventory Is Different

(Trends/Management)

June 06, 2013, ... unit. Not only do these techniques not work with MRO and spare parts inventory, their application can actually be damaging. And not just through excess stock or increased risk. Think about the time, ...

Labels | Market Update on IML & Sleeve Technologies

(Label/Tape)

June 03, 2013, ... Verstraete), particularly for high-volume new products (Joerg Hofmann, Innovia Films). Michael Demchinski, Taghleef Industries, suggested that thin-walled containers could go as low as 40-50 micron in ...

Contract Converter Installs Titan Duplex Slitter/Rewinder

(News | New Products)

May 29, 2013, ... market demands of our business, “ he added. "Our first concern is always the quality of the reels which we supply. The new developments that are integral within the Titan SR9 were particularly important ...

General Converting Installs Speedmaster XL 106

(Carton Box News)

May 23, 2013, ... cosmetics, clothing, housewares, pet products, pharmaceuticals, automotive, office and school, and DVD packaging. The company also provides die-cutting, folding and gluing, as well as co-packing and fulfillment ...

Global Packaging Alliance Meeting Strengthens Cooperation

(Green Converting)

May 22, 2013, ... across the value chain. Global brand manufacturers particularly benefit from the collective experience of the packaging manufacturers organized within the framework of the GPA.” According to some estimates, ...

Pregis Introduces Sheet Foam with Multidirectional Stretch

(First Glance)

May 22, 2013, ... very thing that causes damage. Our new, softer Stretchfoam with its high COF and clean, white appearance delivers both performance and protection,” explained Daché Davidson, director of marketing, Pregis. ...

Nordmeccanica SpA a Laminating Powerhouse

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 20, 2013, ... insulation and bullet-proof products. The best place to start is that Nordmeccanica’s philosophy is standardization… something the Italians call “Integration”.  They do not make one-of-a-kind, custom ...