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On Print | Inkjet at drupa

(Carton Box)

September 03, 2012, Folding carton was gold at drupa 2012. The big question: Will flexible film packaging be in the race by drupa 2016? Folding carton was the primary packaging application for commercial inkjet presses ...

WS Packaging Expands into Flexible Packaging

(Flexpack)

August 29, 2012, ... has added flexible packaging to its portfolio of packaging products. From easy-to-convert paper-faced pouching materials for dry foods and powdered ingredients such as soup or drink mixes, to film-faced ...

Catbridge Slitter Offers Speed, Versatility

(News | New Products)

August 26, 2012, The Model 900 duplex center slitter/rewinder from Catbridge handles flexible packaging, tapes, label stock, and primary films and offers many features   PARSIPPANY NJ | Catbridge Machinery is offering ...

Spear P-S Materials Aid PET Recycling

(Green)

August 21, 2012, Pressure-sensitive film label materials that are compatible with PET bottle recycling prove to be an award winner for Spear   MASON, OH | Spear, a manufacturer of labels for the global beverage industry, ...

On Print | Electrophotography for Packaging

(On Print)

August 06, 2012, ... of the Indigo 7000 series also may be purchased with an embossed-style texture, which is a further feature for folding carton printing. HP has established a niche with flexible film packaging, as the ...

In-Mold Decorating Flaunts Features & Efficiencies

(IML/IMD)

July 31, 2012, ... Part—Honorable Mention A Chrysler Door Trim Panel comprises Nissha’s Type TR Film and was molded at Eimo Technologies in southwest Michigan. The eye catching chrome/wood look is printed on a carrier ...

PACK EXPO Intl. 2012 Highlights Printing, Converting & Material Innovations

(Print)

July 23, 2012, ... in the mold. This process change means thinner gauge films can be used, reducing the amount of raw materials needed and decreasing manufacturing costs. The technology results from the collaboration between ...

Executive Report | drupa & Digital Package Printing

(Digital)

July 18, 2012, ... OEMs demonstrated wide web as well as wide sheet-fed presses, nominally 30 in. These digital print press formats will open a gateway into the flexible film and folding carton markets and disrupt analogue-dominant ...

Adflex Installs First KODAK FLEXCEL NX Wide System in the Northeast

(News | New Products)

July 08, 2012, ... pre-print liners, gift wrap, coated and uncoated paper, foils, films, and shrink wraps with all ink types,” noted Kodak’s Dr. John Anderson, Worldwide Packaging Segment manager. “Adflex has used the KODAK ...

Flexonomics | Anilox Roll/Ink Selection

(Print)

July 01, 2012, ... metering instrument designed to transfer a specified ink film thickness to the printing plate for desired graphic results. Higher volumes transfer thicker ink films, which provide more color for solid ...

PACK EXPO Intl. 2012 Provides a Resource for Package Printing Innovation

(Yo's Yarns)

June 25, 2012, Pack Expo Intl. becomes the sole sponsor of the PRINTING content category featured on PFFC-online.com to bridge its connection with printers and converters. It gives me immense pleasure to welcome—and ...

Goss Joins Focus on Packaging at drupa

(News | New Products)

June 23, 2012, ... units for folding carton, film, and label applications. “We accomplished what we set out to do at drupa…,” says Goss president and CEO Jochen Meissner. “Of course, the proof of this success is in actual ...

AWA Reports on Vacuum Coating and Metallizing

(Coating/Laminating)

June 02, 2012, ... assessment and trends, and M&A activities. Products covered are metallized paper, metallized board, vacuum coated PP, vacuum coated PE, and other vacuum coated films. The report includes a CD Rom with ...

Rotoflex Redesigns VLI Finishing System

(News | New Products)

May 09, 2012, The redesigned VLI inspection/slitting/rewind system is said to provide more precision, speed, and control in film applications   ST. LOUIS, MO | Rotoflex has redesigned the VLI inspection/slitting/rewind ...

Avery Digital Facestock for HP Indigo Presses

(Label/Tape)

May 08, 2012, ... Materials has launched a new HP Indigo-certified digital print-ready version of its high-performance Global MDO film. Available in clear and white options, the new top-coated digital film laminate is ...

Drupa Starts in Style: Landa Intros Web & Sheet Digital Presses

(Flexpack)

May 01, 2012, Benny Landa's Landa Corp. makes dramatic debut at drupa2012 with new Nanographic Printing™ Presses. By Dr. Dene Taylor, On Print Contributor DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY | Drupa has certainly started in dramatic ...

Attendance at NPE & AWA Events Bursts Records

(Trade Shows)

April 18, 2012, NPE and AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. have set the bar for event attendance as the plastics and converting industries attempt to hit their stride in 2012. The promise of an improved business climate is in ...

Release Liner | Industry Conference Covers Market Data & Trends

(Label/Tape)

April 11, 2012, ... film currently taking 12% (see Figure 1). Pressure-sensitive label stock remains the largest segment, at 51%. Reardon predicted that “in this market, 40 percent to 60 percent of liner usage for primary ...

Flexible Packaging | Precision Press First To Install Goss Sunday Vpak Press

(Flexpack)

April 10, 2012, ... with Goss Intl. support resources in the United States, according to Lee Timmerman, president of Precision Press. Timmerman says the Sunday Vpak 500 press will accommodate a wide variety of film substrates, ...

Landa Corp. Unveils Nanographic Printing Process

(News | New Products)

April 08, 2012, New digital printing category employs water-based NanoInk to print on off-the-shelf coated/uncoated stocks and packaging films REHOVOT, ISRAEL | At drupa 2012, Landa Corp. (Hall 9/Stand A73-3) will ...