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The Value of Atmospheric Plasma

(Surface Prep)

November 20, 2022, ... adhesives and coatings. Corona treatment is the most popular method in the plastic film, extrusion and converting industries. It is economical and adaptable to many applications such as high-speed printing ...

OMNI Systems moves into Prime Labels with Martin Automatic and Mark Andy Technology

(News | New Products)

October 10, 2022, ... is proud of its procurement process that sees more than 99% of its face stock sourced from FSC approved resources, and a similar figure for its adhesives that meet TLMI Recycling Protocols.  On plastic ...

Thinking Inside and Outside the Coating Box

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2022, ... destined to appear in the retail environment. Arguably there has never been a time when substrates and consumables have been subject to so much attention. New or alternative materials such as adhesives ...

The “5R” Framework: An Approach Designed to Reduce Packaging Waste

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2022, ... with many of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development goals. In terms of innovation, certain inks, coatings and adhesives can be important enablers of a sustainable package that contributes ...

Sun Chemical Returns to Labelexpo Americas 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 11, 2022, ... packaging that utilizes its inks, coatings and adhesives to support a circular economy. Visitors of booth #749 will learn about the many bio-renewable, compostable and recyclable products under Sun Chemical’s SunEco portfolio ...

Bonding Solutions for the Film and Converting Industries

(Coating/Laminating)

August 07, 2022, ... produces a full range of powerful, dependable treatment surface systems designed to raise the surface energy and adhesion properties of numerous substrates. Printing inks, lacquers and adhesives thoroughly ...

A Game-Changer for Web Manufacturing

(Coating/Laminating)

July 24, 2022, ... or high-value materials such as high-end foils, adhesive tapes, battery separator foil and capacitor foil. It allows machine operators to spot variations in tension as they arise and address issues right ...

Prati Aligns Surface Treatment Requirements with Vetaphone Technology

(News | New Products)

July 13, 2022, ... in Spain that will handle linerless labels but needs the facility to spot-coat hotmelt adhesive.  The cooperative partnership is a good fit for both.  Prati’s requirements are for web widths from 370mm ...

FPA Publishes 2022– 2023 Flexible Packaging Buyer’s Guide

(News | New Products)

June 23, 2022, ... services; printing and converting processes; and, suppliers of flexible packaging machinery, equipment, supplies, services, adhesives, inks, coatings, resins, and substrates. It also includes contact information ...

SEI Laser Converting Chooses Vetaphone for Surface Treatment

(News | New Products)

May 30, 2022, ...  The Labelmaster series, which is available in 350mm and 600mm web widths, is a high-performance system for the self-adhesive label converters involved in production for the food and beverage, wine, beauty, ...

Optimizing Contact Cleaning for New Web Applications

(Surface Prep)

May 01, 2022, ... cleaning this means that the adhesion of the particle to the elastomer roller must be larger than the force holding the particle onto the substrate and the adhesion of the particle onto the adhesive roll ...

Atmospheric Plasma Treatment

(Surface Prep)

March 31, 2022, ... treatment of polymers and more. Both methods are used to modify a substrate’s surface energy to improve the adhesion of inks, lacquers, adhesives, and coatings. Corona treatment is the most the most popular ...

Corona or Plasma – Which is Best for Your Process?

(Surface Prep)

March 13, 2022, ...  Surface treatment is all about adhesion – the ability of one medium (a liquid) to adhere securely to another medium (a solid), or in practical terms getting ink, lacquer or adhesive to stick to a non-absorbent ...

Davis-Standard to Market Nonwovens and Converting Solutions at Techtextil North America

(News | New Products)

March 02, 2022, ... is experienced in attaining the right viscosity, emulsion, pH, and adhesive characteristics for customer applications. This includes tapes and labels, silicone-coating products, paint protection films ...

Solutions for Guaranteed Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

January 12, 2022, ... dependable corona and plasma surface systems designed to raise the surface energy and adhesion properties of numerous substrates. Printing inks, lacquers and adhesives thoroughly wet out once treated with ...

Rust to Tech, Part II

(Coating/Laminating)

December 19, 2021, ... cold seal and other adhesives and flexographic printing.” Adhesives and Laminates Part of technology upgrades involves looking at other competing options. For example, Patrick Kellogg of Savare Specialty ...

HOW TO: Prevent Defects From Reaching Your Customers

(Roll Handling)

December 02, 2021, ... the job. A film lamination protects against torn flags, and the adhesive is “deadened” on the portion of the flag that extends off the web’s edge to prevent the flag from folding back onto itself, or sticking ...

Rust to Tech, Part II

(Converting Perspectives)

November 28, 2021, ... cold seal and other adhesives and flexographic printing.” Adhesives and Laminates Part of technology upgrades involves looking at other competing options. For example, Patrick Kellogg of Savare Specialty ...

Rust to Tech : Part I

(Converting Perspectives)

October 31, 2021, ... from adhesives and pressure-sensitives, to testing, controls and so much more. Converting expertise is not only affected by the latest equipment, but a variety of other factors also have largely kept ...

New Digital Label Applications with Xeikon’s Panther 2.0 Series

(News | New Products)

October 26, 2021, ... with a fifth print station for white ink and can print on a wide range of self-adhesive media in addition to clear-on-clear, including coated paper, vinyl, PP, PE, PET and metalized. The Xeikon PX2200 ...