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Release Liner Market: Growth Projected, but Threats Remain

(Label/Tape)

November 10, 2011, ... of label stocks alongside the printing (http://pffc-online.com/print/), die-cutting (http://pffc-online.com/die_cut/) , and matrix-stripping (search?searchword=Matrix+Removal&ord=d&cat=) processes. Market ...

Digital Printing: Digital Meets Demands

(Digital)

August 16, 2011, ... the point-of-purchase business. Laminating and die-cutting are accomplished on two coater/laminators and a die-cutter from Grafisk Machine Fabrik (a partner of Xeikon) as well as an additional die-cutter ...

Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity

(Label/Tape)

May 10, 2011, ... using a vacuum method. When the film comes into contact with the spindle, or cylinder, the resulting vacuum holds it to the surface for cutting and seaming. A laser then seals the seam into place, readying ...

Comexi Group Exceeds Expectations at K'2010 Show

(Flexography)

November 17, 2010, ... mainly oriented to the overall improvement of efficiencies in a conversion process in order to avoid the bottlenecks that occur in the cutting area, due to the high down-time of conventional slitters. ...

A&V to Distribute GMG Color Management/Proofing Solutions

(Flexography)

August 08, 2010, ... from industry leaders including Epson, HP, and Canon, along with specialized GMG proofing media and technical services. GMG is said to be on the cutting edge of technology with software that supports ...

Blades Last Long

(Die-Cutting)

July 31, 2010, ... feature sharp “points” at the leading edge of the cut, reportedly offering more linear cutting surface than a standard beveled-edge. Hyde Industrial Blade Solutions | 800-872-4933 | www.hydeblades.com ...

Protect Holograms

(Print)

June 30, 2010, ... Rototec, Cape Town, South Africa, its agent for hot stamping, silk screen printing, die-cutting, and laser converting machines in South Africa. Polyonics, Westmoreland, NH, earns a New Product Innovation ...

Multipack Juices It Up

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2010, ... category for its One Shot three-ply, solvent-free laminator. Two onboard coating stations apply adhesive to two substrates to join a third at a lamination nip for a three-ply substrate in one pass, cutting ...

AIMCAL Awards

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2010, ... solvent-free laminator. Two onboard coating stations apply adhesive to two substrates to join a third at a lamination nip for a three-ply substrate in one pass, cutting waste by more than 50% compared ...

Paper or Plastic?

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... sign-cutting continues to be the dominant converting technology, but wide-format inkjet is growing fast. Clay-coated liner is preferred in this market. The hygiene market now represents the third-largest ...

Do It Yourself

(Adhesives)

November 30, 2009, ... stock by applying coatings and adhesives, printing, die-cutting and stripping in-line. He says the companies that are benefiting the most from this new technology are involved in specialty markets, ...

Films 101: Back to Basics

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... minimal web breaks while maintaining an excellent die-cutting surface. However, PET films often are stiff, unconformable, and expensive to manufacture. PET films are used in a variety of overlaminate applications, ...

Print 09 Preview of Exhibits

(Print Main)

August 16, 2009, ... ProCut 74 reportedly makes easy work of high quality die-cutting, creasing, kiss-cutting, hot or cold embossing, hot foil stamping, hologram stamping, and hot cutting. Ideally suited for shops with either ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Narrow Web)

July 31, 2009, ... and die-cutting equipment to produce what many would call “not-so-short” runs. Together, they're busting some myths. Label quantities considered ideal for either printing or die-cutting technologies ...

Spartanics Tag Teams with EFI's Jetrion at Open Hous

(News | New Products)

July 05, 2009, High-speed laser die-cutting specialist Spartanics tag teamed with inkjet digital press manufacturer EFI's Jetrion on June 24th and 25th at an open house it hosted to prove a point. ROLLING MEADOWS, IL ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCTS: July 200

(New Products)

June 30, 2009, Flexible Die-Cutting at Lower Cost The Eagle 360 flexible plate rotary die-cutting system provides cost reductions to 50% compared to solid dies. Replacement Flexible Die-Cutting at Lower Cost The Eagle ...

Stress & Strain

(Archive)

May 31, 2009, ... more under tension and will also neck in more. Inserting a blade into a stretchy tensioned web can be like cutting a ripe watermelon. The web will open a gap at the slit point as the necking width loss ...

Extreme Slitting

(Slit Main)

May 31, 2009, ... Accuracy Etchells notes the diameter of a human hair is approximately 0.0025 in., and Metlon's specialty cutters are capable of cutting materials to just three times as wide. Metlon's unique custom slitting ...

Web Exclusive: Matching Laser Cutters to Labels

(Archive)

April 01, 2009, Here are some questions/answers to consider when you are revisiting laser cutting technology to determine best-fit options for your label application. Label converters that last looked at laser cutting ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCTS: April 200

(New Products)

March 31, 2009, ... be cost-effective and simple to use, testers have multiple pendulum capacities, integral cutting knife options, sample grip configurations, calibration accessories for in-house calibration checks, and ...