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Technical Report: Up & Running

(Slit)

May 31, 2011, ... using shaftless floor pickup unwinds for rapid and operator-friendly loading. While not strictly a “new” technology, chuck improvements and more flexible, functional designs have increased effectiveness. ...

Capacity Needed

(Slit)

May 31, 2011, ... slitter and a more sustainable slitting/rewinding solution. It has reduced power but all electric, oil-free operation without hydraulics and is designed to process lower volumes and shorter runs of flexible ...

BOPP Producer Needs Nine

(Slit)

May 31, 2011, ... speed of 3,280 fpm (1,000 mpm) and 48-in. (1,200 mm) unwind/rewind diameters. The Titan SR8 cantilever slitter/rewinders have the capability of handling a variety of flexible materials up to 88 in. ...

Post Consumer Resin Gets New Life from Milk Jugs and Water Bottles

(Flexpack News)

May 18, 2011, ... a look into using post consumer resin (PCR) as part of its converted packaging materials. Hood Packaging’s Tyler, TX, facility is a leading producer of flexible packaging products, such as: heavy duty ...

Stone & Interactive Media-Enhanced Labels on Display at Interpack

(Label/Tape)

May 10, 2011, ... is part of The Tadbik Group, an Israel-based family of companies that covers the gamut from p-s labels to shrink sleeves, in-mold labels, RFID, and other smart label technology, and flexible packaging. ...

FTA Gets Flexo Engines Started at Forum/Info*Flex

(Flexography)

May 03, 2011, ... 32% lower, and energy consumption is 40% lower. The thinner plate is more flexible, offering better drape and reduced cupping for more even printing and reduced dot gain. They are easier to mount and ...

Exclusive Research-Critical Trends

(Trends/Management)

April 30, 2011, Good results were reported in practically every business activity in the following sectors: flexible packaging; unprinted rolls & sheets labels, tapes Good results were reported in practically every business ...

Touting Retort

(Bag Pouch)

April 30, 2011, Bemis Retort Flexible and Rigid Packaging Are for Shelf-Stable Foods that Require Self-Venting Features During Microwaving Bemis, Oshkosh, WI, is expanding its retort flexible and rigid packaging program ...

Atlas Sells Titan Compact Slitter to Mexico-Based Plemsa

(Slit News)

April 19, 2011, ... flexible packaging materials. “We have been very satisfied with the performance of the first Titan ER610 slitter, which we installed at the beginning of last year,” explains Armando Vazquez Castillo, ...

Mutoh America Inc. Launches Recycling Program

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 12, 2011, In an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, Mutoh America has launched the new ink cartridge recycling program PHOENIX, AZ | In an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, Mutoh America has launched the ...

Automated Ink Logistics Have Sustainable Lean Features for Flexo

(Flexography)

April 04, 2011, ... Ctr., Indianapolis, IN. The company’s Colorsat range of gravimetric ink dispensing systems is said to offer solutions for such graphics-related flexo-print categories as narrow-web, flexible packaging, ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Coating/Laminating)

March 17, 2011, ... with the company’s PulseForge tools that dry, sinter, or anneal functional inks in milliseconds. The ICI-020 formulation (a successor to ICI-003 inkjet ink) for screen-printed/flexible electronics can ...

Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 28, 2011, ... amazed by the continually changing landscape of technically innovative products and processes. They elevate the profitability and productivity of the industry. Most notably, flexible packaging relies ...

Ribbon Is Economical

(Digital)

February 28, 2011, EM211 wax/resin near edge ribbon formulation is designed as an economical solution for high print performance on a broad range of materials for flexible EM211 wax/resin near edge ribbon formulation is ...

Spartanics Updates Technical Guide on Laser Die-Cutting Technology

(Die-Cutting News)

February 15, 2011, ... ID cards, and other plastic cards; flexible solar panels; membrane switches, flexible circuits and other electronics products; aerospace components; metal parts and products; RFID labels, cards and tags; ...

Get Clean Cuts

(Die-Cutting)

January 31, 2011, ... an extended shaft with a gear, pulley, or direct motor drive. This smaller, shear cut unit is said to offer clean, precise cuts on film, foil, paper, nonwovens, and most flexible materials. A built-in ...

Market Update: Coating & Laminating Special Report: Still Growing

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2011, ... materials dominate in North America. This is particularly true in the flexible packaging market, with a special focus on extrusion laminations in the snack packaging sector. Europe | In Europe, metallized ...

Flexo Press Offers Premium Print

(Flexography)

January 31, 2011, The Imperia 8 CL flexo press for extended print repeat formats is designed to print and convert flexible packaging materials in web widths from 1,100-1,700 The Imperia 8 CL flexo press for extended print ...

Optimism Returns

(Trends/Management)

December 31, 2010, ... slowly. — Mark Cisternino, President, Flexographic Technical Assn./Foundation of Flexographic Technical Assn. Flexible Packaging The 2011 outlook for the US flexible packaging industry is very optimistic ...

Coating Matters: Defects | Finding the Cause

(Coating/Laminating)

December 31, 2010, ... — the interactions and the limitations of the equipment and materials — the more you will be able to directly influence defect reduction and product yield. Let's take an example: A flexible web coating ...