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Web Handling | To Break or Not To Break--What is the Tension?

(Web Handling)

December 02, 2012, ... is in the ability to concentrate an applied force over a small area. With aluminum foil, you can easily skew the sheet, load everything on an edge and initiate a tear. With cling wrap, as you skew the ...

POP Displays | Opaque Paperboard Solves Bleed-Through Problems

(Carton Box)

November 28, 2012, Lamitech’s double-sided paper stock with black center offers ideal solution for point of purchase applications Supermarkets, clothing store chains, and other retail outlets need clear signage with ...

Coating | New Centers Add Service for Spinnaker Customers

(Coating/Laminating)

November 11, 2012, ... slitting and distributions centers located in Chicago, New York, and Troy. This mean nearly 90% of Spinnaker’s existing label converting capacity in the US will be within a one-day delivery range of a ...

Reserve Space Now for interpack 2014

(News | New Products)

November 10, 2012, ... interpreters. All technical work, setup, and dismantling is included. Please contact Messe Düsseldorf North America at 312-781-5180 to reserve exhibit space within the US Pavilion. Categories at the ...

Coating Matters | The ROI of IP

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2012, ... process. Think of a patent attorney as a business partner. Ensure that the research and development team, including market researchers, are included in the patent drafting process. This will allow the ...

Show Preview | Pack Expo Intl. 2012

(Print)

October 17, 2012, ...  For more information on the conference program, click here: Things to see AlpVision (Booth S-3060) has developed an iPhone application capable of detecting Cryptoglyph—a digital invisible marking ...

What's New with Primers, and a visit to old friend

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

October 17, 2012, ... time in the air gap via minimizing air gap and maximizing line speed, as well as maximizing nip roll pressure and chill roll temperature, all within processing limitations for each given product made. ...

Microwaveable Packaging | Robust Growth Predicted

(Carton Box)

October 16, 2012, ... the steam that is created by microwave energy is trapped within these containers. Now it is generally accepted by food processors that steam contributes to improved product quality since it creates a consistent ...

AlpVision App Adds Security to Products

(Folding Cartons)

October 15, 2012, ... covert/invisible safety features. Working in real-time, it determines the authenticity of a package or product within seconds, company says. Product-specific and user-friendly, the application reportedly ...

Carton/Box | Stellar Entries Earn PPC Awards

(Carton Box)

October 15, 2012, ... is caught within the seal of the perforated cards so to access the fishing line, the user simply rotates the thermoform counter-clockwise until the perforation breaks, after which it twists off and on ...

Sustainability | Q&A with Kyla Fisher

(Carton Box)

October 11, 2012, ... performance of a package. This can mean anything from a design or material change, to taking a look at our supply or transportation logistics. Q: We’re seeing an increased trend towards retailer scorecards. ...

Coating Matters | Understanding Rheology

(Coating/Laminating)

October 01, 2012, ... or flow, you are describing a rheological force. In plastics, everything boils down to mayonnaise and Silly Putty. While Silly Putty is more fun to play with, let’s examine mayonnaise first, because ...

SoftRIP Helps Australian Label Printer with Short-Runs

(Label/Tape)

September 23, 2012, ... serial numbers. "Thanks to SoftRIP's Variable Data Printing Option, when a customer requires something customized, we never have problems fulfilling the request," says Tony. With SoftRIP's VDP, Digital ...

Winding Technology | Now Directly in the Drive

(Controls)

September 19, 2012, ...  Sheet steel, textiles, paper Rubber, cable, wire, textile, foil, paper Paper, thin foils Elastic materials   Closed-loop control technique—when high precision is a must Various tension ...

Static Beat | Unwinding Roll Tribocharging

(Static-Beat)

September 18, 2012, ... spindle and threaded through the first few rollers. To keep things simple, let’s assume that there is no static charge while the roll is stationary. Printed (or coated) product is commonly wound with ...

Digital Label System from Allen Datagraph Systems

(Label/Tape)

September 15, 2012, ... scale issues that may have been caused by the output device or the material. The computer-driven cutting technology is capable of cutting multiple depths within the same cut file allowing for perforations ...

DS Group (India) Boosts Production with Two Titan Slitter/Rewinders

(Flexpack News)

August 27, 2012, ... capacity within the next few months,” he confirmed. DS Group’s flexible packaging plant in Assam has a production capacity of 3,600 tonnes/yr and commenced operations in 2007 producing printed and laminated ...

Sustainable Packaging | Use Newspaper & Water

(Carton Box)

August 20, 2012, ... petroleum-based materials. The molded fiber packaging can be placed in curbside recycling with newspaper or paper products. In some cases, flower or herb seeds can be embedded within the packaging. In ...

PCT Engineered Systems and Breit Offer Converting Line

(Coating/Laminating)

August 19, 2012, The BroadBeam EB 4-In-1 converting line offers enhancement modes that include coating, laminating, cold foil transfer, and Cast and Cure   DAVENPORT, IA | PCT Engineered Systems, in collaboration ...

Appleton Offers Entry-Level Core Cutter

(News | New Products)

August 13, 2012, ... settings are in place, the A301 automatically cuts and advances the materials with precise accuracy within +/- 0.010 in. All equipment settings can be controlled by using the A301’s LCD touch screen panel. ...