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Anderson & Vreeland Canada, ULC (AVC) Announces Partnership with Sandon Global, Elevating Industry Standards for Flexographic Printing

(News | New Products)

September 12, 2024, ...  One of Sandon Global’s key innovations is the patented GMX Anilox ® engraving, specifically designed to facilitate the efficient and consistent application of heavy coat weights of tactiles, adhesives, ...

Sticking Points in Electronics Labeling

(Coating/Laminating)

September 11, 2024, ... such as paper-based or standard adhesive labels, are susceptible to degradation when exposed to aggressive cleaning agents. This can result in smudging, fading or, in the most severe instances, complete ...

GMerix Expands Toll Coating Services with ETI Converting’s Cohesio 40” Coater

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 04, 2024, ... pioneering custom formulations and advanced products for their clients, GMerix selected ETI’s coater for its exceptional flexibility and robust capabilities. The production line features versatile adhesive ...

Avery Dennison Introduces Volt Tough™ Stretch Electrical Insulation Tape

(News | New Products)

September 04, 2024, ... Paired with an acrylic adhesive, the construction conforms to unique geometries and metal forming processes, resulting in tear-resistance against sharp edges and metal burrs. Avery Dennison Performance ...

Finding Hidden Value: Did You Know that Parts can be "Plasma Coated?

(Coating/Laminating)

September 04, 2024, ... issues. But when we look further, these same systems can be applied to other areas of the process. Guide tables in conveying, adhesive or ink tank build up, or even interior oven parts and doors to eliminate ...

IDENTCO’s High-Performance DuraChem Labels Suitable for a Variety of Industries

(News | New Products)

September 03, 2024, ... from white gloss polyester, a versatile material that can adhere to a wide variety of standard smooth surfaces. Featuring a solvent adhesive and gloss topcoat that offers excellent chemical, solvent, ...

Anderson & Vreeland Canada, ULC (AVC) Announces Partnership with Sandon Global, Elevating Industry Standards for Flexographic Printing

(News | New Products)

September 03, 2024, ... efficient and consistent application of heavy coat weights of tactiles, adhesives, metallics, varnishes, special applications, and large ink deposits. This unique engraving design makes it the perfect ...

PSA Tapes Key to Enhancing EV Battery Design and Production

(Print)

August 29, 2024, ... To meet these targets, battery manufacturers are working to address critical issues for widening EV adoption by extending vehicle ranges and reducing costs. Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes are ...

GMerix Offers Contract Slitting, Rewinding with State-of-the-art Slitter Rewinder

(Coating/Laminating)

August 19, 2024, GMerix Inc, a premier toll coater of materials for adhesive labels, tapes and tags is proud to offer contract slitting and rewinding services using their state-of-the-art Elite Cameron slitter rewinder.  ...

A Deeper Look at UV Inks in Label Production

(Surface Prep)

August 16, 2024, ... digital jobs. Although convenient, the substrate plays a critical role in ink adhesion, and it's up to the converter to assess ink and substrate compatibility to ensure proper ink adhesive and avoid chipping ...

ETI Converting is ready to turn heads at LabelExpo Americas 2024 with an innovative live demo of its Cohesio machine

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 08, 2024, ... and full end of line automation. Widely known for its flexibility and modular design, Cohesio features: Flexographic printing stations Silicone coating and curing station Adhesive coating and laminating ...

Shurtape® Expands Line of Sustainable Packaging Tapes with Launch of rPET Recycled Packaging Tapes

(News | New Products)

August 05, 2024, ... the new tapes offer a way to dramatically reduce the use of virgin plastics in case sealing operations. Shurtape Technologies, LLC, an industry-leading manufacturer of adhesive tape and consumer home ...

Driving Flexibility and Cost Savings With Modular Cutting Assemblies Exploring Alternatives to Inflexible Purpose-built Production Equipment

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 21, 2024, ... is easy — simply install and start using. These assemblies support a wide variety of material types, even difficult ones like laminated plastics, adhesive-based products and high-performance materials. ...

Thermal Transfer Roll Performance Today

(Coating/Laminating)

June 30, 2024, ... a heated or cooled surface for the web to be embossed, laminated to another substrate, or apply adhesive or chemical treatment. As simple as this sounds, the path to achieving optimal performance can be ...

Update on Paperboard Packaging Sustainability Trends

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2024, ... into recycled paperboard. The recycling process involves removing non-fiber materials, such as adhesives and inks, before repulping and processing the fibers into a new material suitable for manufacturing ...

Sustainability: A Journey Through Coating and Lamination Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

June 19, 2024, ... of sustainability that can be positively affected through machine design. Coating and lamination cover multiple technologies used within the industry: Solvent-less adhesives; dry bond compounds; wet ...

Beontag Publishes 2023 ESG Report Reinforcing Role as Sustainability Enabler

(News | New Products)

June 17, 2024, Beontag, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of self-adhesives and smart tags such as RFID and NFC, has published its ESG report for 2023. Beontag, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of ...

Obtaining Barriers When Coating and Printing Flexible Materials

(Bag Pouch)

June 09, 2024, Thin flexible substrates of paper, film and foil are often modified, manipulated, coated or combined with other substrates, adhesives or chemical blends By Tom Kerchiss, Chairman, RK PrintCoat Instruments ...

ARC Elects Officers, Directors

(News | New Products)

May 29, 2024, ... She joined Duraco from Scapa plc, where she was global director and oversaw commercial and technical functions for the Industrial business. Her background includes stints at Adhesives Research, ARx LLC ...

Static Charges: Production Mishaps and Product Misbehavior

(Surface Prep)

May 26, 2024, ... and label printing sectors. The design of the system allows operators to see the contamination being collected on a second adhesive roll, which removes debris from the first roll that makes contact with ...