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Dürr Completes Acquisition of MEGTEC/Universal

(Coating/Laminating)

October 10, 2018, ... the two acquired segments, offers not only exhaust-air purification systems but also dryers and coating systems for the production of electrodes for lithium-ion batteries. Universal is a leading supplier ...

FPA Publishes 2018 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2018, ... multiple processes, such as printing, laminating, coating, extrusion, and bag/pouch manufacturing. This segment of the industry is estimated to be about $24.1 billion for 2017, and does not include retail ...

ICE USA and InPrint USA Announce Partnership with NAPIM

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2018, ... coatings can open new opportunities, such as the latest conductive inks used to print functional electronics, food-grade inks that can indicate spoilage, and changes in ink technology used to print directly ...

An In-Depth Look at Extrusion - Part 1

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

September 11, 2018, ... instead of vertically.  The two processes yield films with vastly different properties due to the cooling methods and resins used. Figure 2 below shows a complete small cast film/extrusion coating line, ...

E-Commerce Comes to Cast and Cure™ Films

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2018, ... basic coating, laminating and curing steps. Breit Technologies offers films for producing over twenty holographic patterns along with other finishes including deep matte, ultra-high gloss, textured, brushed ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2018

(News | New Products)

September 02, 2018, ... can also choose from three expert-led Label Academy master classes covering: shrink sleeve technology, markets and applications; inks, coatings and varnishes, their application in modern narrow web converting ...

SGIA Announces 2018 Product of the Year Winners

(News | New Products)

August 26, 2018, All 255 entries will be displayed in the Golden Image Gallery/Product of the Year Gallery at the 2018 SGIA Expo. : FAIRFAX, VA | After evaluating a record-setting field of 255 submissions, judges of ...

NDC Technologies Recertifies to New ISO 9001:2015 Standard

(News | New Products)

August 05, 2018, ... a diverse range of measurements such as moisture, oil, protein and other constituents in food, tobacco and bulk materials; film thickness and coating weight in extruded films and converted products; dimensional ...

FPA Publishes 2018-2019 Flexible Packaging Buyers Guide

(News | New Products)

July 22, 2018, ... and industrial applications); value added services; printing and converting processes; and, suppliers of flexible packaging machinery, equipment, supplies, services, adhesives, inks, coatings, resins and ...

An In-Depth Look at Extrusion - Part 2

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

July 05, 2018, ... for more than 30 years and writes a column, Poly Ploys, for PFFC. It focuses on the field of polymers, laminations, and coatings with emphasis on R&D, quality assurance, manufacturing, marketing, operations, ...

Aspen Products Expands Paper Tableware Production

(News | New Products)

July 02, 2018, Boosting output of paper tabletop products and adding production efficiencies by installing nine-color TRESU Flexo Innovator printing and coating line. KANSAS CITY, MO | Aspen Paper Products is boosting ...

ebeam Technologies & GM Deliver OPV Curing

(Coating/Laminating)

June 18, 2018, ebeam Technologies’ Core 100/760 curing unit with Grafisk Maskinfabrik EB30 coating line are providing instant OPV curing at ePac Flexible Packaging FLAMATT, SWITZERLAND | ebeam Technologies and Grafisk ...

Sun Chemical Partners with Cyngient

(News | New Products)

June 03, 2018, ... distribution partner of its inks, coatings, and other solutions for offset, narrow web tag and label, commercial sheet-fed, and folding carton printers. The new partnership reportedly allows Sun Chemical ...

Process Sensors Launches Profiling System

(Controls)

June 02, 2018, The Guardian-HD Web Profiling System measures moisture and coating thickness in harsh environments MILFORD, MA | Process Sensors Corporation announces the introduction of the Guardian-HD Web Profiling ...

Static Beat | Use Static Splices with Metallized Films

(Static-Beat)

May 21, 2018, ... adhesive coating is wider than the metallized layer so this product does not have a safe edge (see Static Beat | Static Control for Films with Conductive Layers). The metallized layer is fully encapsulated ...

Converting Outlook | Flexo Is On The Go For 2018

(Flexography)

May 14, 2018, ... improvement, like MoistTech, see growth too. “Right now, Flexo, converting and coating producers are showing very good results.” In 2018, a key focus is on efficiency and evolving tech- nology for super-fast ...

Slitting Rewinding | Waste Not, Want Not

(Slit)

May 13, 2018, ... speed, product quality, reduced waste and reduced down-time to be achieved. We methodically troubleshoot web issues, such as wrinkles, baggy edges, product consistency, uneven coating, print station coordination ...

Uteco & Kodak Announce Digital Press

(News | New Products)

May 02, 2018, ... for more versions, which is driving shorter run lengths, as well as an economic long-run digital solution. Uteco’s rich experience in flexo and gravure printing, film handling, coating, and drying, coupled ...

Avery Dennison Offers Thermal Print Technology

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2018, ... management, and test tube labeling. Platinum Thermal consists of a surface-printable polyolefin film and a black pigment built into the film construction that eliminates the need for DT coatings (e.g. ...

Sleeve Label Awards | AWA Confers 4 with Top Honors

(Label/Tape)

April 19, 2018, ... of textured/hammered copper that is achieved through a reverse-printed tactile coating is not only creative, it is a first ," felt the judges, "and it solidifies this label as distinctive and innovative." ...