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German Label Converter Expands into Flex-Packs, Cartons with OMET Press

(Offset)

July 31, 2011, ... competitive machines, which proved conclusively that the print quality of OMET's press was superior on all flexible materials, even the most difficult ones like 12 micron BOPP [biaxially oriented polypropylene] ...

Slitting Special Report: New Technology Can Cut Waste and Make You More Efficient

(Slit)

June 29, 2011, ... and cutting waste significantly. Capacity Needed Expanding operations in Mexico and Brazil spur two converting operations to invest in new slitting/rewinding technology. BOPP Producer Needs Nine ...

BEST OF SHOW

(Magazine)

April 30, 2011, ... (BOPP) and laminated to white BOPP using solvent-based inks from Flint on a Schiavi press with engravings by Southern Graphic Systems. This is a “big and bold” label, say the judges. The silver effect ...

First 100 Days: New Ownership at Atlas Converting Equipment

(Slit News)

February 17, 2011, ... full with a backlog for 2012 starting to build. One South American order included three Atlas primary BOPP film slitters at 8.3 m wide and six secondary slitters, including three Atlas CW800 machines at ...

Market Update: Coating & Laminating Special Report: Still Growing

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2011, ... has been marked consolidation in the metallized paper production segment, with Vacumet emerging as the single largest commercial producer. As in all markets, biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) ...

Elastomer Aids Laminations

(Extrusion Coating)

January 31, 2011, Adding Vistamaxx propylene-based elastomers to the extrudate when laminating unprimed BOPP film (clear and printed) is said to increase adhesion significantly Adding Vistamaxx propylene-based elastomers ...

Xeikon partners with Yupo To Expand Substrate Range

(Digital)

December 06, 2010, ... or indirect contact with dry food products. Substrates printed with this press series require no pre-coating or treatment and include various self-adhesive materials such as co-extruded films, Bopp, PVC ...

Holograms with Transparency

(Print)

November 30, 2010, ... to create attractive and innovative designs with a transparent feature. Films are available as BOPP, PET, or paper substrates. Company also can originate custom-made hologram masters. BEP Hologram ...

Coatings Suited For Inkjet Labels

(Coating)

October 31, 2010, ... material for the Jetrion: 54# Semigloss/Rubber-Based/40# (R1338); and two Jetrion-compatible substrates: 2.3-mil white BOPP and 57# Semigloss/Perm/40#. Masterpiece Graphix | 636-349-6401 | www.mgxdigital.com ...

Coating Aids Shelf Life

(Coatings)

October 31, 2010, ... achieve oxygen barrier properties on films and papers that extend the shelf life of products. When applied properly, oxygen barrier properties of less than 1 cc/100 sq in./day can be achieved on BOPP film. ...

Bobst Group to Present Latest Technologies at K 2010

(Flexpack News)

September 27, 2010, ... slitting machines for BOPP film and has installed more than 200 primary film slitters worldwide, exceeding 6 m in width. This includes the widest machines at 10 m and the fastest at 1,500 m/min., with ...

Drives Retrofit: More Space, Less Power

(Slit)

May 31, 2010, ... keep up with the demands of today's BOPP [biaxially oriented polypropylene] film production requirements.” AET has six other Atlas primary and secondary film slitters, all installed during the 1990s, ...

Toray Plastics Announces Commercialization of European Plant

(News | New Products)

May 12, 2010, ... of bi-axially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America), Inc., said to be the only US manufacturer of precision-performance polyester and polypropylene films, has announced ...

Range of UPM Raflatac Substrates Qualify for Xeikon Label Presses

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2010, ... from UPM Raflatac include paper stocks as well as synthetic films, such as clear and white polypropylene (BOPP), and polyester (PET) of varying thicknesses. The qualification process, conducted at Xeikon' ...

Xeikon Qualifies Materials

(Narrow Web)

April 30, 2010, ... press. Qualified substrates from UPM Raflatac include paper stocks as well as synthetic films, such as clear and white BOPP and PET of varying thicknesses. What's happening at your company? Send your ...

Taghleef Industries Enters Bioplastic Market

(News | New Products)

April 15, 2010, Taghleef Industries (Ti), a leading BOPP film producer, commits to the development of sustainable packaging by introducing DUBAI, UAE | Taghleef Industries (Ti), a leading BOPP film producer, commits to ...

Narrow Web's Leverag

(Label/Tape)

March 31, 2010, ... characteristics and shorter shelf life than PPFP due to metallized biaxially oriented PP (BOPP) versus foil sealant. The 35# PPMOPP is used for improved puncture resistance for noodles and large granulated ...

Multipack Juices It Up

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2010, ... Graphics have a rich, 3-D quality made possible by spot matte lacquer that contrasts with glossy areas. Taghleef supplies the 48-µm TSS biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) laminated to 20-µm ZSF ...

AIMCAL Awards

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2010, ... (BOPP) laminated to 20-µm ZSF metallized film for the pouch, converted by Constantia Hueck Folien, Pirk, Germany. The construction is a source-reduced replacement of an aluminum foil lamination.    ...

Flexible Packaging: Narrow Web's Leverag

(Flexpack)

March 21, 2010, ... shelf life than PPFP due to metallized biaxially oriented PP (BOPP) versus foil sealant. The 35# PPMOPP is used for improved puncture resistance for noodles and large granulated spice packs. Film-faced ...