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New UK Packaging Consultancy Announced

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2017, ... advocate of the development of the circular economy.  Haulwen Nicholas “It’s quite clear there is a lack of understanding in some areas of the packaging industry about how we can truly address circular ...

Tangent Shear Slitting | Reduce Edge Defects in Shrink Sleeve Film

(Slit)

December 04, 2017, ... that wreak havoc on the shrink sleeve process. In summary, for optimal results in slitting shrink sleeve films, ensure the following items are in place in your process: Use a tangent shear slitting ...

Dow Collaborates on Recycled Trash Bags

(Flexpack)

October 30, 2017, ... provider of plastics in the packaging industry, Dow is a global advocate for resource recovery technologies,” says Jeff Wooster, global sustainability director for Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics. ...

FPA Reports on Fall Executive Conference

(Flexpack)

October 23, 2017, ... market, an update on FPA’s State Advocacy Program, and a polyolefin market update.  In addition to industry content, the conference included three guest speakers. Social entrepreneur and author Matt ...

Mouvent Announces Three New Presses

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October 03, 2017, ... and serialization. It also has a very compact footprint. The LB702-WB label press uses only 100% water-based Mouvent inks, making it 100% free of VOCs and 100% food safe. Company says it is now possible ...

Print & Packaging Coalition Gives Summit Dates

(Carton Box)

October 02, 2017, ... industry associations, allied in their advocacy for an improved manufacturing climate for their members, has announced their joint cooperation in sponsoring the 2018 Print & Packaging Legislative Summit, ...

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

(Coating/Laminating)

June 14, 2017, ... balance of adhesion with cohesive strength. Like hot melts, they do not require ovens to dry, do not require special storage, have no appreciable VOCs, and can be coated at reasonable speeds. And how ...

Global Specialty Products Cleaner Is “Green”

(Coating/Laminating)

June 13, 2017, ... immersion, high-pressure cabinet washers, or in-line automated cleaning systems. It is reduced VOCs, non-HAPs, non-flammable, and non-hazardous. Also reportedly does not contain any raw materials known ...

Nazdar Names Benefits of UV-LED-Curable Inks

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June 13, 2017, ... as well as improved productivity. According to the company, inks contain virtually no volatile organic compounds (VOC’s), harden instantly without off-gassing, use significantly less energy during curing, ...

AWA Recognizes 6 Top Sleeve Label Performers

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May 22, 2017, ... the Best Sleeve Label title this year was Safety Seal Plastics (US) for its evocative label on Nine Locks Brewing Company’s Harvest Pumpkin Ale. The judges commended this label as "a piece of beauty" and ...

NPES Announces New Strategic Plan

(News | New Products)

May 15, 2017, ...  value chain Facilitate: as "master collaborator," convene the value chain in interactive industry events to conduct education, business networking, and commerce Advocate: engage the value chain to leverag ...

Ship and Shore Environmental Works in China

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May 09, 2017, ... government, and the business potential for the environmental industry in China is huge. Ship & Shore specializes in Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) abatement technologies. Their proprietary systems help ...

INX to Debut Eco-Friendly Inks

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April 23, 2017, ... heavy metals, and nanomaterials. Printers also enjoy the benefits of an ink system that delivers performance at near zero VOC levels in most cases. This will afford them lowered requirements for reporting, ...

Nilpeter Enhances Digital Product Line

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April 09, 2017, ... sales and marketing director, Nilpeter A/S. “This factor reflects the complexity of the label and packaging printing markets. Nilpeter has always been an advocate of ‘combination printing’ and has spearheaded ...

Mactac Reports Clean Adhesive Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

April 02, 2017, LV820 solvent-free, low-VOC acrylic adhesive is part of company’s CleanTape industrial tapes product line STOW, OH | Mactac announces LV820 solvent-free, low-VOC acrylic adhesive, which the company ...

Sun Chemical Plans Eco-Friendly Display for INFO*FLEX

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March 22, 2017, ... solvents, VOCs, and PVC materials. Company says printers using the SunLite In-Position plates can take advantage of accurate color-to-color registration and improved safety in handling and durability due ...

On Print | Value Proposition for Thermal Transfer: Printed Electronics

(On Print)

March 08, 2017, ... and no drying or curing, and no odors, ozone, or VOC (volatile organic compounds). Operator familiarity with thermal transfer for RFID tag production is high—it is the dominant technique for printing ...

NPES and Idealliance to Sponsor Conference

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February 21, 2017, ... 22–23, 2017, in Washington, DC. A tax reform panel will be part of the multi-association education and advocacy event themed, "The First 100 Days.” Mark J. Nuzzaco, NPES VP, Government Affairs, says the ...

Freedonia Issues Study on Protective & Specialty Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

January 02, 2017, ... which have lower or no VOC emissions. These and other trends are presented in Protective & Specialty Coatings Market in the US. Demand for water-based coatings in the protective and specialty segment ...

Hologram Association Sees Growth

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November 29, 2016, ... will be beneficial as we move forward, helping us to tackle and solve this problem together.” He adds that this will include well-designed and deployed authentication solutions, as advocated in ISO 12931, ...