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Converter Requirements Toward Inks and Printability

(Bag Pouch)

September 22, 2024, ... carton board, flexible pouches and mono bio-based or laminate constructs. They'd like to be able to use inks that run at varying speeds without losing color strength; they may require inks that are water ...

Modern Drying and Curing

(Coating/Laminating)

September 18, 2024, ... while retaining the ability to run UV-based inks, coatings, etc. Evolution of Inks and Coatings Towards LED Compatibility As LED curing technology advances, there is a corresponding shift in the ...

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, The Canadian-Based Company Poised to Make an Impact at Labelexpo Americas The Canadian-Based Company Poised to Make an Impact at Labelexpo Americas The Canadian-Based Company Poised to Make an ...

GSE’s New Conveyor Streamlines Ink Handling in Corrugated and Flexible Packaging Workflows

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 30, 2024, ... options The conveyor may be configured for manual or automatic operation. Automatic conveyors for water-based inks are equipped with electric motor rollers, while those for solvent-based inks are air-driven ...

PSA Tapes Key to Enhancing EV Battery Design and Production

(Print)

August 29, 2024, ... Flammability Flammability and thermal runaway are key challenges for EV battery manufacturers. To limit flammability, manufacturers are using acrylic- and silicone-based adhesives with flame-retardant ...

DataPhysics Instruments Launches Portable Contact Angle Goniometer PCA 200

(News | New Products)

August 21, 2024, ... additional information, as the surface energy is divided into polar and dispersive components. This allows conclusions about whether the surface can be better wetted with aqueous or oil-based coatings ...

A Deeper Look at UV Inks in Label Production

(Surface Prep)

August 16, 2024, ... can be time consuming. An alternative is to coat the substrate with a water-based, or more typically, UV primer. Regardless of the preferred method, this adds a step to the printing process, necessitating ...

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. ...

The Past, Present and Future of Corrugated Die Cutting

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 14, 2024, ... adjust settings based on real-time data analysis. This adaptability will lead to reduced downtime, lower waste and optimized resource utilization. By integrating Al-driven machine learning algorithms, ...

Update on Paperboard Packaging Sustainability Trends

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2024, ... and cosmetics to electronics and pharmaceuticals, numerous industries choose sustainable paperboard every day. Specifically, paper-based packaging has emerged as a substitute for non-biodegradable and/or ...

Faustel – Battery Energy and Fuel Cell Market Q&A

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2024, ... product manufacturers.  Because the technology is rapidly evolving, there is never a dull moment, with each new project bringing unique product requirements and process challenges. What other web-based ...

The Griff Network Invests in Upgrades to Adhesive Toll Coating, Private Label Division

(News | New Products)

June 20, 2024, ... capabilities with thermoset-cured, water-based ink -Defect and thickness inspection units on the production and pilot coaters -New pilot coating equipment to accelerate scale-up to full production ...

Mondi and traceless Develop Ground-breaking Coating Solution

(Sustainability Forum)

June 20, 2024, Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is partnering with advanced biomaterial engineers traceless to develop a new coating solution based on by-products from the agricultural industry. ...

Beontag Publishes 2023 ESG Report Reinforcing Role as Sustainability Enabler

(News | New Products)

June 17, 2024, ... document reinforces Beontag’s commitment to empower customer decision-making by providing sustainable solutions backed by science-based data.   The successful effort comes amid rapid growth and expansion ...

Flexible Packaging — In a Constant Cycle of Evolution

(Flexpack)

June 16, 2024, ... as impossible. As time passed, an economy once based on low-volume agriculture and handmade items became mechanized, leading to today's mass production manufacturing across the globe. As we have seen, large ...

Flint Group’s 2030 carbon reduction targets approved by SBTi

(News | New Products)

June 10, 2024, Flint Group, a leading company in ink and coating solutions for the printing and packaging sectors, is pleased to announce that its 2030 carbon reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based ...

Paper Mills Forge Ahead with Speedy Delivery of High-Quality Parts

(Web Handling)

June 02, 2024, In the pulp and paper industry, large drive and tending heads, rollers, drive shafts, gears and other components are essential in producing pulp paper, board and other cellulose-based products. By ...

ARC Elects Officers, Directors

(News | New Products)

May 29, 2024, ... mainly in product development and technology roles focusing on precision, cleanroom film and foil-based coated products. An active member of ARC’s Web Coating & Laminating Committee, he has served as its ...

HOW TO: Do in Register Coating

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, ... intended expressly for in-register applications in a second pass optimizing efficiency and accuracy. Nordmeccanica package is based on an in-feed nip located just before the coating head. The entire system ...