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The Back Page: Taking it back 80 years

(The Back Page)

May 27, 2020, ... was recognized by the Technical Committee of the American Paper and Pulp Association and last year, in cooperation with the Institute of Paper Chemistry, a program was set up which was designed to develop ...

Belgian Company Invests for Added Quality, Productivity and Sustainability

(News | New Products)

May 24, 2020, ... this small amount of chemistry,” Huybrechts says, “we will be moving to the new IMPRIMA WJ water-washable plates that not only eliminate the need for pre-treatment chemistry but also use a chemical-free ...

Sappi Casting and Release Announces New Line of Textured Casting Papers for Solvent-Free Systems: Ultracast Viva

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2020, ... limits for PVC, semi-PU and 100 percent PU including aqueous PU chemistry. “Sappi is wholeheartedly committed to sustainability, so the launch of Ultracast Viva is a natural next step as we pursue ways ...

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, ...

Eaglewood Tech Rebrands Anilox Cleaning Division

(News | New Products)

February 17, 2020, ... proficient at cleaning any ink, coating, varnish or glue chemistry.  The services are safe for rolls, for people and the environment.  XPress Anilox Service can clean rolls on or off press in a facility ...

Macdermid Graphics Solutions Expands Its Patened Clean Plate Technology Portfolio With Digital MCP

(News | New Products)

February 04, 2020, ... is the newest photopolymer plate for flexo printing to build off MacDermid’s digital plate chemistry. The combination of digital plate chemistry and clean plate technology is uniquely designed to print ...

Kerscher Succeeds Sheppard at AIMCAL

(News | New Products)

January 11, 2020, ... GA) and bachelor of science in chemical engineering with a minor in chemistry from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Blacksburg, VA). Sheppard was appointed executive director of AIMCAL ...

C8 Corona Treatment Station: Vetaphone

(News | New Products)

April 17, 2019, ... for,” said CEO Frank Eisby. “We have designed the new C8 for the increasing number of demanding applications.  Many of the new substrates have a more complex chemistry and consequently require higher power ...

Polyurethane Ink Resins for Flexible Packaging – Current and Future Needs

(Flexography)

April 01, 2019, ... emissions and don’t require energy to dry unlike solvent-based adhesive laminations. However, the chemistry of the solventless adhesives introduces the challenge of smearing the print. PURs that provide ...

Ed Cohen Honored by American Chemical Society Central Arizona Section

(News | New Products)

December 13, 2018, A contributor to PFFC and AIMCAL consultant, Cohen was recently honored at the ACS Central Arizona annual banquet. Picture courtesy of AIMCAL website FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ | Edward D. Cohen, PhD, ...

Some Thoughts on the Pressure-Sensitive Industry

(Sticking With It)

November 25, 2018, ... p-s business unit. She began her career as a research scientist then progressed to market-focused roles. Ingrid earned her MBA at Rider Univ. and holds a BS in chemistry from SUNY/Oneonta. She has served ...

All American Label Enters Packaging Market with Three Heidelberg Machines

(News | New Products)

November 16, 2018, ... are fully equipped with Saphira consumables, which include plates, inks, coatings, and chemistry. However, when it comes to why they chose Heidelberg with their equipment, technology and consumables, the ...

Coating Matters | Rigid Panel Coating with Slot Die Equipment

(Coating/Laminating)

August 29, 2018, ... than it is in continuous coating. FLUID RHEOLOGY Many fluids can be coated onto rigid panels, so what are the key factors to be aware of in the fluid chemistry, surface energy and rheology to predict ...

Coating Matters | Advances in Slot Die Technology for Hot Melt Adhesives, Part 2

(Coating Matters)

May 07, 2018, ... coating thickness of the adhesive is strongly connected to the internal strength of the adhesive. An adhesive chemistry can vary widely, and the effect on the ability to coat thin varies with the molecular ...

DuPont & ADM Partner on Biobased Pilot Facility

(Flexpack)

April 30, 2018, ... “This molecule, and its numerous applications, will be high-performing, cost-effective, and better for the environment. ADM’s expertise in agricultural value chains and the chemistry of carbohydrates makes ...

Coating Matters | Advances in Slot Die Technology for Hot Melt Adhesives, Part 1

(Coating/Laminating)

April 24, 2018, ... chase the variation for the entire time the coating system is in operation. Until the volumetric flow and pressure of the adhesive delivery system is stable and the lot-to-lot adhesive chemistry is stable, ...

Show Preview | RadTech UV+EB 2018

(Print)

April 19, 2018, ... topics include the following: Inkjet Surface Decoration, UV/EB Professional, Advanced Photopolymerization, Click Chemistry in Radiation Curing, Design of Experiments for UC/EB Scientists & Engineers. For ...

Sticking With It | Hot Melt PSA Primer

(Coating/Laminating)

March 26, 2018, ... explored the chemistry of acrylic polymers; now we move on to hot melts. As with acrylics, understanding the basic building blocks of how hot melt pressure-sensitive adhesives (HMPSA) are built will provide ...

RadTech Issues Agenda for 2018 Event

(News | New Products)

February 27, 2018, A wide range of presentations is on the agenda, as are networking opportunities and an exhibition CHEVY CHASE, MD | RadTech, The Association for UV & EB Technology, says Printing and Packaging, and ...

Sticking With It | PSA Acrylics Primer

(Sticking With It)

February 12, 2018, ... chemistry. Now before everyone who is not a chemist starts to panic, take heart! I will try and keep this at a level everyone can understand. My objective is to provide some insight into why different ...