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Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

January 30, 2004, ... for its Center for Applied Research on Polymers (CRASP). The flat-die, cast film system will be used for high-level development of micro-porous and nanocomposite films as well as general development of ...

Raflatac Expands into US Midwest Region with Wisconsin Distribution Center

(News | New Products)

January 13, 2004, Raflatac, part of the UPM-Kymmene Group, is a leading supplier and producer of paper-based and film pressure-sensitive label materials. The company has more than 2,000 employees worldwide. FLETCHER, NC, ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, ... 95%, are profiled. The cost is $11,500. For more information contact Skeist at 973/515-2020 or visit skeistinc.com. Film Suited for Medical Devices WINDSOR, CT, USA—Bioflex Rx159S-001 from Scapa ...

6 Sigma Success

(Tapes)

December 30, 2003, ... steps before the final product is complete. A variety of chemicals and raw materials also are used in the manufacturing process, including aluminum foils from Alcan, Anticosti papers, polyethylene film, ...

Alcoa's Whisker Lickin' Label: Shrink Sleeves Provide Purina Packaging with Pop and New-Found Flexibilit

(News | New Products)

December 11, 2003, ... foil, thermoformed trays, cable wrap, plastic shrink sleeve body labels, and Reynolon shrink film—serving the world’s leading consumer products manufacturers within the pharmaceutical, medical, food & ...

Omet Celebrates 40 Years

(Magazine)

November 30, 2003, ... company of 120 invited customers, agents, and journalists, including PFFC. The event served two distinct market sectors over the course of two days — one for labels, film, and folding cartons and another ...

Materials

(Materials)

November 29, 2003, New from: CPFilms Inc., FLEXcon Co. Inc., Iggesund Paperboard, International Paper, Jetrion LLC, MACtac, National Adhesives, Seaman Paper Co., and Transilwrap Co. Inc. Substrates, Inks, Adhesives, Polymers... ...

Products

(Magazine)

November 29, 2003, ... data and statistical information. Can measure coated paper as well as foils and films. Suited for packaging, adhesive tapes, labels, plastic, and carrier bags. Sense Luminescence Even with Color Shifts ...

The Power of Three

(Tapes)

November 29, 2003, ...  entrée into the unsupported film market two years ago. After previewing the LP3000, he agreed to purchase the first production model, just as he had with the Mark Andy 7-in. 2200 14 years earlier. “W ...

Labelexpo Europe 2003 Was 'Best-Attended Yet

(News | New Products)

October 01, 2003, ... yet." Tarsus says, besides being a showcase for self-adhesive labeling, Labelexpo Europe now embraces all the narrow web labeling technologies, including product decoration, shrink sleeves, film wraps, ...

The Bold & The Beautiful

(Tapes)

September 30, 2003, ... screen, ultraviolet (UV) flexo inks with a rotary screen print white, plus a special raised patterned UV topcoat on a clear film to achieve the label's 3-D “frosted” look. Suppliers include Ritrama, Akzo ...

Meeting the Need

(Materials)

September 30, 2003, ... MACtac, MeadWestvaco, Michelman Inc., National Adhesives, Pechiney, Smurfit-Stone, and Toray Plastics (America). Reflex II hardcoated graphic overlay film has been designed to meet the high-performance ...

The Fundamentals of Being a True Leader

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... the DuPont Innovation Award and was a strong proponent of Dom Perino's in-line printing and laminating designs, which his company extensively modified. Grover developed printed, shrinkable lidding films ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... details on the three recognized, currently commercial biomonitoring technologies: temperature abuse indicators/time-temperature indicators; gas-scavenging/absorbing labels; and breathable film labels. ...

Breaking New Ground

(Flexpack)

August 31, 2003, ... that can print labels, I would say we compete with two or three of them because of our quality, our turnaround, and our in-house capabilities — ripping our own film, making our own plates, and doing our ...

Reporter Clips

(Tapes)

August 31, 2003, ... and aquaflexlean.com. Mounting Adhesive Is ‘Optically Clear’ STOW, OH, USA—MACtac Inc. says PermaTrans IP4000 mounting film has a thin layer of adhesive that eliminates light refraction and is optically ...

Europe: Label's Leade

(Tapes)

August 31, 2003, ... consumption of paper and film materials for “traditional” labels totals approximately 28,300 million sq m. Europe is the leading regional consumer of labels, with an estimated 36% share of all label ...

Materials

(Materials)

August 31, 2003, ...  Barrier Films Offered in Five, Seven Layers Pliant Corp., Schaumburg, IL; 330/896-6732; pliantcorp.com Five- and seven-layer coextrusions of EVOH and nylon barrier films are available. A combined ...

TLMI Membership List

(Magazine)

August 28, 2003, ... Ltd. 1981 Avery Dennison, Fasson Roll North America 1983 RotoMetrics Universal Label Inc. CL&D Graphics Inc. 1984 Gerhardt USA Inc. 1986 Dow Industries ExxonMobil Chemical, Films Business ...

Let's Talk Trend

(Tapes)

August 28, 2003, ... for use with increasingly popular clear film labels, particularly in areas such as wines and individual-sized juice containers, where high graphic appeal is key to product sales. Getting It on Film ...