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Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2017

(Flexpack)

November 29, 2017, Coated films that can replace foil as a barrier layer caught the attention of converters in our annual roundup of new products. Coated films that can replace foil as a barrier layer caught the attention ...

GPA Launches Papers for Dry Toner Market

(Print)

November 04, 2017, Ultra Print Coated Papers are said to provide users of Xerox iGen presses with more efficiency and versatility CHICAGO, IL GPA, supplier of substrate solutions for digital, wide format, and offset ...

Epson Adds New Digital Press

(News | New Products)

September 24, 2017, ... at one time. Prints on off-the-shelf flexo PS label materials, including uncoated, gloss and semi-gloss papers, film and vinyl, supported or unsupported media. Said to be an ideal solution for text, ...

Mactac Reports New Overlaminate in Portfolio

(Label/Tape)

September 10, 2017, ... for the NW140, NW140-2, and NW210-2 printing systems. The pre-approved films, include the following: FCD6914 – 2.0-mil gloss-coated white polyester FED6914 – 2.0-mil gloss-coated bright white silver ...

Mactac Film Certified for Vehicle Safety

(Label/Tape)

August 20, 2017, ... known for its conformability and excellent durability, extending up to five years outdoors. It features a 3.2-mil Super Calendered Kraft (SCK) liner and is top-coated for what is said to be superior printability ...

Scodix Wins PIA Award

(News | New Products)

August 12, 2017, ... a wide range of hot and cold industry standard foil films, coupled with a variety of substrates, including offset, digital, plastics, laminated/non-laminated, and coated or uncoated applications for labels, ...

Sticking With It | Q&A on Testing and Evaluation

(Coating/Laminating)

August 07, 2017, ... be coated to polyester and peeled at a 180-deg angle. The evaluation is done in a constant temperature/humidity chamber to ensure reproducibility. This data can be requested as part of the certificate ...

Worthen Adds Vetaphone Corona Treater On Coating Line

(Surface Prep)

August 02, 2017, ... melts, custom coated PSAs; fibreglass; and synthetic leather. Flexible substrates handled include: urethane, polyolefin, and polyester, woven and non-woven textiles, cross linked foams, and felt and paper, ...

B&W MEGTEC Launches Drying Lab

(Coating/Laminating)

July 30, 2017, ... to reach target solvent or moisture residuals in the coated substrate. The drying performance capabilities of the lab enable researchers to do the following: Obtain more detailed information compared ...

Coating Matters | Balancing Slot Die Design

(Coating/Laminating)

July 18, 2017, ... flow along surfaces. At the surface, there are forces fighting over whether the fluid should move forward, sit still, or swirl in place. But why is this important? Let’s look at the final coated product ...

SAM Chooses Vetaphone for Surface Treatment

(News | New Products)

July 04, 2017, ... corona treater is a single-sided 16KW model, with a 25-watt output, and is fitted with a conductive ceramic coated backing roller. SAM’s Business P&M director Heiss Kang says, “We have complete trust ...

Mactac Launches Transfer Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

July 02, 2017, ... adding it is also easy to laminate and convert and provides exceptional performance on most textiles, foams, and plastics. The adhesive is protected by a two-side silicone-coated 78# white Super Calendered ...

Sticking With It | Overview of Radiation Curable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

(Coating/Laminating)

June 14, 2017, ... Photoinitiators are added to the syrupy mixture. The mixture is coated to liner or substrate and exposed to UV light. This is done in an inert (i.e., no oxygen) environment, and the process must be run ...

Flint Launches UV Low-Migration Inks

(News | New Products)

June 07, 2017, ... of the package. The UltraCURA Sens systems are low-odor, low-migration process ink and base inks for sheet-fed and web offset packaging printing. They’re suitable for coated and uncoated papers and board, ...

Mactac Debuts All-Temperature Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

May 27, 2017, ... brilliant white semi-gloss coated litho sheet reportedly features outstanding ink receptivity and high internal strength characteristics for high-speed printing and converting. Also said to provide exceptional ...

Coating Matters | The Critical Variable—Slot Die Lip Gap

(Coating Matters)

May 16, 2017, ... process troubleshooting and project management for precision coated products. Mark has extensive process knowledge in high precision coating applications including thin film photo voltaic, Li-Ion battery, ...

FTA Awards | 6 Best of Show Winners Take Top Honors

(Print)

May 01, 2017, ... Veterans of America Tropical Flowers Envelope Envelope, process, uncoated                 Packaging Technologies Inc. Zavida Coffee Roasters Organica Box Preprinted linerboard, ...

Pulse Roll Label Products Launches FPC Ink

(News | New Products)

April 10, 2017, ... wide range of substrates including coated papers and films, company adds. To complement the new PureTone FPC UV flexo ink system, a food packaging compliant shrink sleeve opaque white, backing black, ...

AIMCAL Awards | Film's Sharkskin-Like Properties Control Bacteri

(Coating/Laminating)

April 06, 2017, ... of Paper, Film & Foil Converter and long-time champion of the competition who died in 1997) as part of the Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) Web Coated Product Competition. The ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2017 Exhibits with InPrint USA in Orlando

(Trade Shows)

March 27, 2017, ... Rewinder, designed for a working width up to 87 inches and suit the expectations of both paper and aseptic packaging converters. The Machine converts coated and uncoated papers, special papers and board ...