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Global Label Awards Seeks Entries

(Label/Tape)

April 13, 2012, ... must have been operating within the sector for ten years or more and will need to demonstrate that they have developed markets/products for the benefit of the whole industry. The winner will also be singled ...

Release Liner | Industry Conference Covers Market Data & Trends

(Label/Tape)

April 11, 2012, ... around the world. Sentiment has changed in the past year: more companies consider themselves to be regional rather than global, though most expect to see true globalization within five years, and most, ...

Web Industries and Hexcel Sign Agreement

(Label/Tape)

April 03, 2012, ... HexPly carbon fiber  prepreg into slit tape for aerospace programs, including the Airbus A350 XWB. As part of this agreement, Web will establish and operate a dedicated world-class slitting operation within ...

Rainbow Technology Offers Coating Device

(Coating)

April 03, 2012, ... Dispenser system ensures that only the optimal amount of coating fluid is used. A thin, transparent coating (4-20 microns), resistant to scratches and chemicals, is applied to the substrate. It then passes ...

Trautwein GmbH Invests in Domino's K600

(News | New Products)

April 02, 2012, ... of different substrates, some of which can be extremely thin and delicate, while others can comprise several different 'security' layers. For us, therefore, it was essential that we found a solution that ...

Printed Electronics, Automation Highlight drupa's Innovation Par

(News | New Products)

March 26, 2012, ... broad spectrum of possibilities and fields of application. So many, in fact, that the OE-A, a working group within the VDMA (German Engineering Federation), was founded a few years ago as an interface ...

Carton/Box | Heavyweight SBS Is Ready to Print

(Carton Box)

March 26, 2012, Eliminate the extra mounting step by printing or foil stamping directly on thick SBS board from vertically integrated Lamitech.   With razor thin margins and fierce competition in the industry, converters ...

Sun Chemical Issues “Green” Report

(Green)

March 18, 2012, ... now going beyond providing meaningful data that will help meet customer goals,” says Gary Andrzejewski, Sun Chemical’s corporate VP of Environmental Affairs. “We are showing concrete examples of things ...

Slitting/Rewinding | Trim Loss as Low as 3%

(Slit)

March 14, 2012, ... deal with problems if they are found. He may okay the job to run as is, if nothing is wrong. If he finds minor errors, and they are within customer’s specifications, he may continue to run the job, requiring ...

drupa Preview | Exhibitors Launch New Products

(Carton Box)

March 08, 2012, Heading to Germany in May? You’ll have a lot of ground to cover to see everything that’s new.   London may be the scene of the summer Olympics in July and August, but Dusseldorf, Germany, will create ...

Coating Matters | Suspensions, Dispersions, and Emulsions

(Coating/Laminating)

February 21, 2012, ... flow dynamics within the slot die manifold geometry are swimming around in your mind as adjustments are made to the physical coating head to adjust for the many variations. Today’s production applications ...

On the Road Again!

(Yo's Yarns)

February 16, 2012, ... Regency (registration is available by clicking here). Developments within the sleeve labeling industry will be available with emphasis on new materials, technologies, applications, and market trends. ...

On Print | Inkjet and Beyond

(On Print)

February 13, 2012, ... allows them to do things they couldn’t do before, in terms of short runs and rapid turnarounds for specialized marketing. These buyers are also approaching their print suppliers with opportunities in ...

Blown Film | Line Upgrade Provides Quick Changeovers

(Bag Pouch)

January 25, 2012, ... equipment that is already situated in the footprint of a customer’s facility, Gloucester engineers made multiple site visits to ensure the retrofitted solution would function within the facility’s space ...

Eastman Kodak Files Chapter 11 Reorganization

(News | New Products)

January 19, 2012, ... believe that this is a necessary step and the right thing to do for the future of Kodak,” Perez continued. “Our goal is to maximize value for stakeholders, including our employees, retirees, creditors, ...

Web Lines | Blocking in Rolls

(Web Handling)

January 12, 2012, ... headaches, and have no impact on final performance. Recommendations to reduce blocking: Wind Looser | Pressure within wound rolls of film is controlled by many variables, including the core, the ...

The Source of Your Mojo, Step Two

(Marketing Mojo)

January 02, 2012, What do people think and feel about your brand every time they encounter it? Now let’s look into the second step. In my last post, I described how your brand is the center of your Marketing Mojo--what ...

Why do I have these bubbles in my finished product?

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

January 02, 2012, ... anything for that matter), quality standards are established to determine acceptable levels of voids.  Observing voids or other defects is usually straight-forward.  Eliminating them can be more challenging.  ...

AWA Reports on North American Labeling Markets

(Label/Tape)

December 26, 2011, ... market by label format, material, and technology, with particular emphasis on the changing structure and developments within this key business area. It focuses on materials, conversion technologies, application ...

AWA Conference Will Address Sleeve Labels

(Label/Tape)

December 15, 2011, ... the 6th Annual International Sleeve Label Conference & Exhibition, April 18–19, 2012, at the Hyatt Regency in Cincinnati, OH. The conference will focus on the key developments within the sleeve labeling ...