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Drytac Buys Elite Cameron Slitter/Rewinder

(Slit)

March 07, 2017, ... center wind duplex slitter is well suited to convert Drytac’s diverse group of products, including adhesives, laminates, and print media. “We weighed our options carefully and found Elite Cameron to be ...

GEW Set to Display UV Systems

(Coating/Laminating)

March 03, 2017, ... adhesives and long wave UV LEDs for specialist coatings and laminating. On display will be conventional mercury arc UV lamps, LED, hybrid UV systems, inert-gas UV curing, and hybrid power supplies. The ...

Elevate Packaging Compostable Label Is Certified

(Label/Tape)

March 01, 2017, ... and partner Bio4Life B.V., report the compostable certification of the PURE Labels sugarcane adhesive label product line made with BioTAK adhesives. Bio4Life specializes in compostable and renewable materials, ...

UPM Raflatac Offers High-Gloss Paper

(Label/Tape)

February 22, 2017, ... Featuring a true 60# semi-gloss face paper paired with a variety of adhesives and liners, these new label materials reportedly are designed to help products "pop" on the shelf. This product range represents ...

Globus Intl. Coaters Offers Release Liners

(Label/Tape)

February 19, 2017, ... manufactured to sheet-fed printed labels. The release is customized with the proper amount of aggressive adhesives and for the backside of the paper to be rough enough to enable the label stock to be printed ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your Pressure-Sensitive Tape

(Coating/Laminating)

February 13, 2017, ... and most complex applications for pressure-sensitive adhesives: Tape. Pressure-sensitive tape products span a broad range of applications from packaging tape to sealing cartons to tapes used in the construction ...

ICE USA to Offer Expert Advice

(Trends/Management)

February 07, 2017, ... to help solve your converting challenges., reports organizers Mack Brooks. The show takes place April 25–27, 2017, in Orlando, FL.  Whether the questions concern pressure-sensitive adhesives, flexo printing, ...

Smithers Pira Issues Study of Sack & Kraft Paper

(Bag Pouch)

January 09, 2017, ... material to hold the same contents. This trend also increases the demand for other consumables—such as inks and adhesives—adding more value to the sack and kraft segment for packaging converters. This ...

Web Lines | How To Choose the Right Tabbing Tape

(Web Handling)

December 12, 2016, ... tape (straight across or chevron), and speed. Splicing tapes are pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) that require pressure in the contact to form a good bond. Splicing can fail if the bump roller contacts ...

3M Strapping Tape Removes Cleanly

(Label/Tape)

December 05, 2016, Scotch 8899HP secures appliance parts and more during shipping ST. PAUL, MN | 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Div. offers Scotch Clean Removal Strapping Tape 8899HP to secure appliance parts and ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2016

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2016, ... from adhesives and additives to slitters and shrink film.     Jindal SealTOUGH XE400 Film SealTOUGH XE400 clear, biaxially oriented film is said to provide excellent puncture resistance, enhanced ...

ICE Events Issue Call for Papers

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2016, ... areas: Web Coating, Printing, and Drying  Web Handling, Converting, and Finishing Adhesives, Coatings, and Substrates Presentations are selected upon the following criteria: Applicability to ...

Cosmo Films Launches Lidding Films

(Flexpack)

November 20, 2016, ... right adhesives for heat sealing of the lidding film. Looking at the need gap, we have developed a cost-effective universal product [in which] all the printer needs to do is to print, die-cut, and supply ...

Flint UV Ink Offers Low-Migration Properties

(News | New Products)

October 31, 2016, EkoCure ANCORA ink is said to offer compliance in food packaging and labels as well as high press speeds TRELLEBORG, SWEDEN | Flint Group reports the global launch of EkoCure ANCORA, a UV LED-curable, ...

Sticking With It | What Is the Value of Technical Meetings?

(Sticking With It)

October 25, 2016, Adhesives expert Ingrid Brase muses on recently concluded AIMCAL and ASC fall conferences. Adhesives expert Ingrid Brase muses on recently concluded AIMCAL and ASC fall conferences. My previous articles ...

TLMI Awards | Multi-Color Takes 2016 Best of Show

(Label/Tape)

October 19, 2016, ... 'precision' target the winery and designer hoped for." Additional suppliers include Metal Magic plates, Harper anilox rolls, Kocher Beck dies, and Avery adhesives.     Best of Class: Other Inovar ...

Mactac Expands Medical Tape Line

(Label/Tape)

October 04, 2016, ... on skin,” said Janet Page, marketing manager, Mactac Performance Adhesives. “With more than 25 years in the medical adhesives business, we continually aim to provide maximum benefit and versatility to ...

ICE USA 2017 Adds to Experts Team

(News | New Products)

September 30, 2016, ... Brase brings more than 20 years experience in the converting industry and is a well-recognized industry speaker on the topic of pressure-sensitive adhesives and their applications. Prior to launching her ...

Uflex Develops Melamine-Free BOPET

(Flexpack)

September 27, 2016, ... adhesives. The acrylic coated surface is also recommended for surface printing. The other side of film surface can be corona treated. The film is said to possess good mechanical, surface, and thermal properties ...

Jindal Films Reports Film for Thermal Market

(Label/Tape)

September 25, 2016, ... surface is reported to be compatible with a wide range of ink systems, including UV- and water-based, and backside surface is receptive to p-s adhesives. Labels printed with this film are described as ...