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PFFC Online Buyers Guide Goes LIVE!

(Trends/Management News)

June 15, 2011, ... revamped directory helps converters identify and locate over 750 suppliers by name in over 300 categories and subcategories, including Basic Materials (Films & Resins, Foils, Paper & Board); Equipment, ...

Gietz Gets Seven FSEA Gold Leaf Honors

(Print)

May 31, 2011, ... A silver award in the Book Cover/Jacket category went to Creativ Verpacken using H&M dies. Foil stamping was done on a Gietz Foil Commander with Kurz Transfer Products foils. This winner required nine ...

Slit Thin-Gauge Films & More

(Slit)

May 31, 2011, Model SR7000 duplex slitter/rewinder is designed for thin-gauge films, foils, and packaging materials. Capable of running 84-in.-wide webs at 1,500 fpm, Model SR7000 duplex slitter/rewinder is designed ...

Splice Film & Foil Efficiently

(Label/Tape)

May 31, 2011, ... web preparation time. Enhanced features reportedly allow for trouble-free splicing, even between challenging substrates such as thin films and foils. tesa tape | 800-426-2181 | www.tesatape.com  ...

Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 28, 2011, ... films, nylon, vinyl, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), foils, coated papers, foams, and many other roll-to-roll substrates benefit from this categorical solution as well. Corona ...

Market Update: Coating & Laminating Special Report: Still Growing

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2011, ... that specialize in capacitors and stamping foils, we see two principal categories of companies: In-house vacuum coaters/metallizers and commercial coaters/metallizers. Companies that vacuum coat their ...

Blades Cut Downtime

(Slit)

December 31, 2010, ... cutting edges are said to provide long lifetimes and cost savings. Other reported benefits include reduction of downtime and setup costs as well as sharp edges. Applications include plastic foils with ...

Xeikon partners with Yupo To Expand Substrate Range

(Digital)

December 06, 2010, Xeikon, an innovative leader in digital color printing, has tested and qualified synthetic substrates from Yupo Corp. of America for its Xeikon 3000 Series of digital label presses ITASCA, IL | Xeikon, ...

Link Converters & Designers

(Prepress)

November 30, 2010, ... link for graphic designers with printers and converters. In addition to conventional paper, the process may be used on films, foils, and other substrates. System software gives graphic designers the ability ...

Software Allows Striking Metallic Images, Special Effects

(Trends/Management News)

October 04, 2010, ... In addition to conventional paper, the process may be used on films, foils, and other substrates. The Process Metallic Color System software provides graphic designers with the ability to add a fifth silver ...

Coating/Laminating: Signed, Sealed, Delivered

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, ... Faustel's PerfectStart winder auto-splice technology, the elimination of idler rolls in the drying oven, controlled cooling of the sensitive foils after drying, and the improved tension control made possible ...

Pilot Coaters: Small Volume, Big Advances

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, ... foils, nonwovens, etc. Processes webs up to 300 mm (11.8 in.) wide × 300 mm outer diameter Runs at speeds to 30 mpm (98.4 fpm) External Pilot Coaters Other sources of pilot coating capability ...

Barrier Films: SiOx Barrier Benefits

(Coatings)

September 30, 2010, ... studying mechanical engineering, his career developed in sales and marketing. He has extensive experience in the field of aluminium foils and plastic films for food and technical applications. In 2002, ...

Pulse Names Graymills for Digital UV Varnishes

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

September 23, 2010, ... accept digital inks. The formulations are suited to a wide range of substrates including coated paper, board, coated thermal paper, treated and primed synthetics as well as aluminium foils. “HP Indigo ...

Embosser Creates Complex Designs

(Embossing)

August 31, 2010, ... roll material is equipped with a revolving foil head that allows the creation of complex designs. Multi-stepping on the same tool with multiple color foils or blind embossing adds flexibility. Register ...

Inspect at High Speeds

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

August 31, 2010, ... performs high-speed inspection of continuous web printing at speeds above 1,000 fpm. Suited for automated inspection, defect detection, and display of foils, clear films, and flexible packaging, system ...

Roll Handling Equipment Offered

(Web Handling)

August 31, 2010, A fully automated off-line glueless turret rewinder features a tail labeler.A Flexor all-servo die-cutter slitter/rewinder from European partner Emis A fully automated off-line glueless turret rewinder ...

Special Report: Pressure-Sensitive Labels-Locked & Loaded

(Print)

June 30, 2010, ... specific security solutions for digital inkjet processes and thermal transfer ribbons. Stamping foils also can contribute, with invisible UV fluorescent qualities, diffraction foils, two- and three-dimensional ...

HP Explores Flexpack, Certifies Media Partners

(Yo's Yarns)

June 22, 2010, ... coated papers, films and foils in roll form; Jaime Orozco of Wausau Coated Products, VP Intl. Business Development, addressed p-s products, label materials, and custom coating technologies;Christopher ...

Packaging Proofs: Athena Graphics Upgrades

(Print)

April 08, 2010, ... or metallic foils was not possible in packaging proofing. "This printing system is the best and most economic solution for contract packaging proofs," says Kenneth Hostyn, proofing manager at Athena Graphics. ...