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Press To Close Zippers Benefit Small Snack Packages

(Bag Pouch)

February 21, 2018, ... as the increase in demand for dried fruits, which are becoming the snack of choice for work or school instead of solely being used as cooking ingredients. To further meet consumer expectations, Sante ...

EFIA Looks at a Flexo Challenge

(News | New Products)

February 20, 2018, ... in order to meet this undoubted pressure for change. The board of EFIA will be working with a range of industry associations and bodies to understand the potential risks, challenges, and opportunities ...

Pregis Trains Through Virtual Reality

(Flexpack)

February 10, 2018, ... which run approximately two minutes, will change that. Several research studies have shown that information absorption is significantly enhanced—as much as threefold--when virtual reality headsets are ...

ETI Announces New-Generation Press

(Print)

January 06, 2018, ... features: Instant-change plate cylinders Instant-change anilox Instant rotary die Die cassettes to die-cut on all printing stations Auto peel-off to remove the die-cutting matrix without stopping ...

Fresnels Foil Technology Suited for Security

(Flexpack)

December 31, 2017, ... label stock for improved product security design. The Peacock label stock comes in rolls to 600 mm wide, print treated, and ready for printing and die-cutting. It is available in transparent and opaque ...

Industry Predictions | TESTing Your Imagination

(Trends/Management)

December 27, 2017, ...  • Coating = fluid deposition for active ingredients and primers • Curing = ovens, UV and E-beam curing (heat, light and energy) • Converting = laminating, slitting and rewinding   Energy storage ...

Omron Microscan Offers Inspection System

(Controls)

December 17, 2017, ... extensive capabilities in master to label comparison and print fault identification. It can detect smears, skews, die-cut errors, registration errors, and missing information. Also offers a variable data ...

Tilia Labs and Cerm Report Partnership

(News | New Products)

December 11, 2017, ... now tap into a wealth of combined knowhow via a single source to gain a very powerful management system. The ongoing development opportunities are also promising—Cerm is already looking at our die-cut ...

Sticking With It | Going Green

(Label/Tape)

December 03, 2017, ... adhesive companies participated in this effort, which included developing a three-step protocol to screen adhesive candidates starting in the laboratory, moving to pilot studies, with eventual qualification ...

AWA Reviews Sessions on Release Liners

(Label/Tape)

November 25, 2017, ... materials and markets for labels between 2004 and 2016. The global megatrends that surround us today have created a different focus in the label arena, he said, with his final advice to the audience being ...

Esko Launches Large Digital Cutting Table

(Bag Pouch)

November 19, 2017, ... such as corrugated cartons are said to make it a flexible and effective alternative to conventional die-cutting equipment for short-run corrugated productions of packaging and POP displays.  The Kongsberg ...

Nanotechnology Foils | A New Packaging Design Vista

(Print)

November 07, 2017, ... its purpose is to distinguish the product from its neighbors on crowded shelves and draw in the prospective purchaser for closer examination. Retail studies and experts reveal that shoppers struggle to ...

Cold Foil | How To Be Successful When Choosing a Vendor

(Print)

November 01, 2017, ... expanding your shop’s reach by a large margin. Think outside the box for even more success You can create effects like gradients, fine lines, reverses — anything down to just 3-point type without any ...

Medical Patches | Faustel Meets Challenge of Hydrogel Pad Production

(Coating/Laminating)

October 23, 2017, Engineers a new coating line and custom slot die for Katecho Inc. Engineers a new coating line and custom slot die for Katecho Inc. Iowa-based Katecho, a full-service contract manufacturer specializing ...

New Era Coating/Laminating Line At Work

(Coating/Laminating)

October 14, 2017, ... Polykote is a specialty coating company that focuses on unique customer applications using rod, slot-die, flexographic, and gravure application methods with both water-based coating, 100% solids coating, ...

AstroNova Launches Label Presses

(News | New Products)

October 01, 2017, ... T4’s advanced digital inkjet printing press prints, laminates, die-cuts, and slits full-bleed color labels to 1600 x 1600 dpi resolution at speeds to 60 fpm (18 mpm). The T4 also allows the user to create ...

TRESU Coater Aids Folding Carton Operation

(Coating/Laminating)

September 29, 2017, ... sachets that are sold across the E.U.  “Digital is ideal for Dragonfly Tea as we can easily amend the graphics files to accommodate the numerous flavors, regular changes to ingredients, and multiple ...

Flexible Packaging | Constantia Flexibles Reports on Global Trends

(Flexpack)

September 26, 2017, ... solutions, one way to find the right option for a particular country or region is to review market studies from third parties containing demographic data, such as on level of urbanization. In any case, ...

Flexible Packaging | Fighting Food Waste

(Flexpack)

September 25, 2017, ... and fatty portions of foods, creating unpleasant odors and flavors often described as rancid, oil-like or fishy. Not surprisingly, this makes food undesirable to consumers. Studies from Johns Hopkins ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Europe 2017 is its Largest Exhibition To-Date

(Trade Shows)

September 08, 2017, ... Sonoco Institute of Packaging to produce a unique bottle label featuring five-color modified process printing, metallic ink, custom die lines and high-quality print. Each supplier will offer tastings of ...