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Laser Levels Playing Field

(Die-Cutting)

May 31, 2011, ... a bar code reader, a bar code then can be printed on every sheet indicating its particular finishing pattern. Contrast this to traditional physical tooling with die boards, in which new tooling is required ...

Core Savings

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

December 31, 2010, ... must come off the core cleanly. Material Strength | The stock must be strong enough to tolerate a hard stop. Certain recycled boards may not be good candidates. Material and Core Contrast | The web must ...

Green | It's More Than a Colo

(Coating/Laminating)

August 31, 2010, ... as only one very obvious advantage. As I toured the countryside of this beautiful, ancient land, I was struck by the contrast of old and new. On practically every residence and business rooftop, you can ...

Gravure Printing: Small (& Large) Wonders

(Gravure)

May 31, 2010, ... high-tech approaches applied at the prepress stage for processing slides and manufacturing printing forms. Stochastic screening is used to make the print cylinders. Intensity and contrast in the image ...

Gravure Printing: Print Comes To Life

(Label/Tape)

March 31, 2010, ... on the front side, and heat-seal lacquer on the reverse side, using Sun Chemical inks on a Cerutti press. Judges comment the deep green background contrasts nicely with the yellow, and “the vignettes are ...

Flex-Pack = Opportunity

(Extrusion Coating)

January 31, 2010, ... Tinto-Alcan (shortly to become part of Amcor), Sealed Air, Printpack, Sonoco, and Bryce. (This is, interestingly, in sharp contrast to the situation pertaining to liquid packaging, and to a lesser extent ...

Standard Group Installs Mitsubishi Press

(News Eclips)

October 13, 2009, ... plant with two seven-color, large-format Mitsubishi carton presses—another 5FC and a 56-in. 6FC—both with aqueous coaters. By contrast, the Diamond V3000LX features a maximum sheet size of 29-1/2 x 41-11/32 ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

(New Products)

September 30, 2009, ... Critical Details Micro Dottie 2 is a USB, CMYK/spot color contrasting video microscope with digital micrometer for critical viewing, analysis, and PC image capture. Featuring 40x magnification, unit is ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCTS: Narrow Web & Labe

(Narrow Web)

September 30, 2009, ... module is designed to go after very low-contrast hazing effects or streaks in the web direction. The integrating detection algorithm works down to very small contrast levels. It can find hazing at high ...

Labelexpo Europe Preview of Exhibits

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2009, ... reportedly offers converters increased productivity and reduced waste by eliminating production interruptions caused by manual roll changes. Visit Stand K90 Detect Low Contrast Hazing Effects or Streaks ...

NPE2009 Closes on a High Note

(News | New Products)

June 28, 2009, WIth the NPE2009 trade show having been accompanied by the largest plastics educational program ever held, exhibitors have reported a high level of strength that contrasts with the current economic malaise ...

Web Exclusive: Matching Laser Cutters to Labels

(Archive)

April 01, 2009, ... the same quality cut, operators will need to fuss with adjustments every time they switch tanks, and even then, there will likely be variations. In contrast, the sealed laser tubes are not as likely to ...

Print Also Pops

(First Glance)

February 28, 2009, ... in-register matte varnish to achieve the matte look with registered glossy areas. At the last station of a nine-unit gravure press, operators had to calculate the matte varnish to achieve the correct contrast ...

What's New Product

(New Products)

November 30, 2008, ...  MACtac | 866-262-2822 | www.mactac.com PFFC-ASAP 421 Guide with Ease CLS Pro 600 is a technology for guiding continuous or broken printed lines, contrast, or web edges with ease of use. Uses automatic ...

AIMCAL Sustains Technology-Hungry

(Metallizing)

November 30, 2008, ...  Keynoter Dr. Kenneth Marsh of Kenneth S. Marsh & Assoc. provided an overview addressing “Packaging & the Environment: Debunking the Myths.” Listing ten popular packaging myths in contrast to their more ...

AIMCAL Sustains Technology-Hungry

(News | New Products)

November 16, 2008, ... ten popular packaging myths in contrast to their more accurate counterparts, Marsh demonstrated how he sees packaging becoming key to future economic development, that it’s necessary for maintaining a ...

Adding Capacity

(Flexography)

September 30, 2008, ... crisp detail, sharp contrast, and rich vibrant color. Customer Is King Yet, as much as its equipment can be credited with delivering the high quality packaging that customers demand, Frost says Global' ...

Weight Reduction

(Archive)

August 31, 2008, ...  For example, in marked contrast to many flexible packaging converters, CEI never has used solvent-based inks, coatings, or adhesives in any facet of its converting operation. The use of water-based alternatives ...

August What's New Product

(New Products)

July 31, 2008, ... to a precise and consistent print quality. Suitable for all conventional printing methods, paper has increased opacity and higher degree of print contrast to provide brighter colors and better printing ...

Green Gravure

(Gravure)

July 31, 2008, ... of miniature scanning heads and a “low-contrast lock-on” feature that enables the heads to work with very low-contrast marks encountered in the printing of packaging and decorative materials. By installing ...