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Be on Top of Your Game—Training Is Critical

(Yo's Yarns)

April 04, 2017, ... as the Intl. Assn. of Diecutting & Diemaking and Foil & Specialty Effects Assn.'s IADD-FSEA Odyssey at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Ctr. on May 17–19. Remember, PFFC's Industry Calendar offers ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2017 Exhibits with InPrint USA in Orlando

(Trade Shows)

March 27, 2017, ...  Harper Corporation of America (Booth #924) will showcase a wide range of machinery, technology, and manufacturing solutions for the conversion of paper, film, foil, nonwovens, and other flexible web-based ...

On Print | Value Proposition for Thermal Transfer: Printed Electronics

(On Print)

March 08, 2017, ...  The printed electronics business is now experiencing the same values. By far the bulk of the conducting elements in circuits are formed from metal foil laminates that are masked by analog printing ...

NDC to Launch Gauging System at ICE USA

(Controls)

February 28, 2017, The 8000-SLIM web gauging system with SlimTrak scanner is said to be a compact solution for narrow web lines IRWINDALE, CA | NDC Technologies, a global provider of precision measurement and control ...

Atlas to Launch Inspection Rewinders

(News | New Products)

February 20, 2017, A range of inspection machines to complement Titan slitter/rewinders will debut at ICE Europe BEDFORD, UK | Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd. (UK) will be launching a range of inspection rewinder machines ...

APR Installs BOBST Press at Tech Center

(Print)

January 03, 2017, ... drop-in BOBST Ready technology, allowing fastest changeovers and interchangeability of flexo, screen, and hot foil decoration. The Digital Flexo and DigiGap press system gives the operator fully automated ...

ROTOCON Reports AVT Sales

(Controls)

December 11, 2016, ... The system reportedly works seamlessly on any substrate including self-adhesive labels, thick embossed metalized substrates, highly reflective holographic foils, and laminates. Also ordered by Uniprint ...

GMG's Flexo Best-in-Class Workshop is First in Serie

(Print)

October 30, 2016, ... series of 11 best-in-class workshops this past October 26 for flexo at Xeikon America's Itasca, IL demonstration center with at least 20 in attendance, including Paper, Film & Foil Converter. Marc Welch ...

TLMI Awards | Multi-Color Takes 2016 Best of Show

(Label/Tape)

October 19, 2016, ... varnishing, die-cutting, foiling, and sculpted rotary embossing. Registration is critical and challenging. The label is printed HD flexo with CMYK and spot colors on a Gallus EM280 press. Additional ...

Show Preview | Pack Expo Intl. 2016 Largest Show To-Date

(Trends/Management)

October 02, 2016, ... the material and packaging value chain: sustainability, efficiency, design, and functionality. Will show new PP and PET options to its metalized and foil product family. Valley Roller (Booth #S-2147): ...

Gallus Announces New Label Press

(Label/Tape)

October 02, 2016, ... possible by, among other things, a new locking system that makes it easy to change printing units accurately. Machine system supports a wide range of substrates, from paper and PE to PP and foil. Press ...

Plastic Pouches: How To Make Them & Growth Projections

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

September 21, 2016, ... Packaging Europe): flexible packaging is steadily increasing its penetration into markets dominated by traditional packaging methods, such as glass, tin, and paper/poly/foil/poly composites. In fact, I ...

Show Preview | K 2016 To Reveal How Plastics Shape the Future

(Trends/Management)

September 21, 2016, ... Engineered for extrusion coating applications involving aluminum foil and PE films. Unwind is capable of roll diameters from 300–1000mm (11–40 in.) with a maximum diameter of 800mm (31 in.) for aluminum ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2016 Offers Technology in Action

(Label/Tape)

August 08, 2016, ... 150 m/min. There will be a full beverage specification with company's Big Foot 50 Ton hot foiling/embossing module. Showing full range of ABG’s full automation modules – Auto die load/unload, Autoslit and ...

Updates from TAPPI, SPI & the Industry

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

August 01, 2016, ... and Ineos reported on adhesion to foils, and much more. I suggest visiting TAPPI’s website to access all the presentations. On the new equipment side, Guardian Mfg. has announced the launch a completely ...

Constantia Brings Blister Eco Lidding to U.S.

(Flexpack)

July 26, 2016, Pharma packaging lidding foil offers cost savings BLYTHEWOOD, SC | Constantia Flexibles has introduced to the U.S. market its award-winning CONSTANTIA Blister Eco, a pharma packaging lidding foil for ...

Tomatec Showcases New Mark Andy Presses

(News | New Products)

July 13, 2016, ... speed of 180 mpm, even when running the cold foil unit; the low level of waste—just 13 m on a six-color job change (carried out in three minutes); and the tight register maintained during press slowdown ...

Common Laminating Techniques & Associated Adhesives

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

July 10, 2016, ...  Adhesive Examples of Selected Applications Extrusion Lamination LDPE Multilayer/multi-material packaging (combination of plastic or aluminum foil with paper or paperboard→e.g., fruit ...

Materials Handling | Pneumatic Conveyor Reduces Injuries, Cuts Waste

(Web Handling)

June 27, 2016, ... Converter, a division of Novolex, a leader in foil laminates, multi-web lamination, and specialty barrier and sealant coatings for use in a wide range of high barrier consumer and industrial applications. ...

On Print | drupa 2016 Lived Up to Expectations

(On Print)

June 20, 2016, ... the norm, it can be configured with all the traditional press components, from flexo and screen, to foiling, die-cutting, and laminating.   Heidelberg Primefire 106 press    HP could have used ...