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Exploring New Options in More Sustainable Packaging Formulations

(News | New Products)

August 30, 2020, ... so it can be collected and recovered to produce new paper and paperboard products. Food packaging has traditionally been formulated with a range of man-made chemicals, including polyvinylidene chloride ...

Spinnaker Coating Partners with Neenah Performance Materials to Launch ENDURA Inkjet Durable Paper

(News | New Products)

August 05, 2020, ... the high durability and chemical resistance that might be expected from a film facestock. This product reportedly offers exceptional printability via flexo and water-based inkjet platforms. Combined with ...

New H.B. Fuller Flexible Packaging Adhesive Helps Converters Meet Paa Guidelines Faster and Enhance the Food Safety System

(News | New Products)

June 28, 2020, ... reheat, hot fill, boiling sterilization); Excellent long-term metal adhesion and chemical and heat resistance; Good optical appearance, even at high running speeds; Compatible with modern ink systems; ...

The Back Page: Taking it back 54 years

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2020, ... products are fully cured on substrates their performance and chemical resistance is remarkable. But when they are fully cured in the cells of gravure cylinders, pans and pumps, they are a disaster. Solvents ...

AIMCAL Announces Winners During Virtual Award Ceremony

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2020, ... for more than 40 years and retired from Dow Chemical Co. (Lake Jackson, TX). As a specialist in food and industrial packaging and expert in urethane, acrylic, and polyester adhesive and coating chemistry, ...

Three Ink Market Trends Helping to Achieve Sustainability Goals

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 16, 2020, ... Sun Chemical With the world becoming more environmentally conscientious, consumers are focusing more than ever on the products they’re purchasing and how the packaging of those products could potentially ...

Spartech Debuts Korad Flat Black Acrylic Film for Highly Esthetic Applications

(News | New Products)

February 27, 2020, ... to protect and extend the life of extruded sheets in both interior and exterior applications, Korad Flat Black Acrylic Film provides UV and weather resistance, enhanced chemical resistance and excellent ...

Corona Treating System

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

January 02, 2020, ... electrons are stripped off of the gas molecules making an electrically conductive and chemically active kind of soup.  The plastic film is briefly passed through the plasma/corona which acts to chemically ...

InForm Etiketten Gets Future-Ready with Xeikon CX3

(News | New Products)

December 16, 2019, ... which play a vital role in the design and production of high-quality labels and which we adapt to individually. The chemical industry places great emphasis on resistance and adhesive characteristics, whereas ...

Flexible Packaging, a Converting Dynamo

(Converting Perspectives)

December 01, 2019, ... tolerant, costing less than some other substrates. Its specialty characteristics include having a low coefficient of friction and good chemical resistance. It’s not widely recycled, but the recycling rate ...

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes Launches Lamination Adhesives Portfolio

(News | New Products)

November 25, 2019, ... to potential harsh conditions that include solvents/chemicals, UV light, heat, cold, rain or water. The Performance Tapes portfolio offers a selection of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape constructions ...

Substrates Create Challenges & Opportunities

(Converting Perspectives)

November 05, 2019, ... NEX. Film can be supplied to meet industry specifications including corona and chemical treatments, heat-sealability, color, anti-fog, hazy, ultra-clear, shrinkable, twistable, metallized and other market ...

United Soft Plastics Opens New TPE Manufacturing Plant in Houston

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2019, ... NSF. The range of products also includes new acrylic-based TPEs which offer an ultra-transparent profile and a smooth dry surface with improved oil and chemical resistance. The company’s TPE materials ...

New Non-Halogenated FR Compound for Flexible Films/Rigid Parts

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2019, ... extreme chemical resistance and able to be custom tailored for specific needs e.g. UV or antimicrobial uses as volume warrants. The PAL...VersaCHAR compound can be produced as a flexible film, sheet, ...

Roundtable Q&A: Rolls & Roll Handling

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2019, ... area of every anilox, find the optimal focal distance and clean the anilox without any water, chemicals, media or consumable.  Once the anilox has been cleaned it’s ready for use immediately or can be ...

INX International to Feature Natural-Based and Flexo Ink Products for Packaging at InfoFlex 2019

(Upcoming Conference News)

April 24, 2019, ... INXhrc are reportedly experiencing increased ink mileage with less resource consumption and waste generation. INXhrc contains fewer chemicals compared to traditional inks, with no allergens, nanomaterials, ...

Polyurethane Ink Resins for Flexible Packaging – Current and Future Needs

(Flexography)

April 01, 2019, Current needs and trends in the ink being used in flexible packaging applications. By Suhas Chavannavar, Market Segment Manager for Flexible Packaging Ink Resins and Digital Printing at BASF Corporation. ...

AIMCAL Awards

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2019, ...  A Product Excellence Award was earned by PacAcel solventless laminating adhesive from The Dow Chemical Co. (Lake Jackson, TX). This patented and patent-pending product also received AIMCAL’s 2019 Technology ...

Mark Andy Print Products Strengthens Partnership with RotoMetrics

(News | New Products)

November 18, 2018, ... focus on constant improvement recently released RotoGuard™ XT, a new coating advancement that offers extreme wear, thermal, chemical and corrosion resistance. Compared to other hard-anodized coatings in ...

Allied Media Installs a Heidelberg Suprasetter A 106 CtP

(News | New Products)

August 26, 2018, ... print applications. Designed for harsher press conditions, this thermal positive plate with high chemical resistance is perfect for companies looking to increase their productivity. The Suprasetter A 106 ...