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Flexible Packaging | Exopack Wins FPA’s Top Award for Kraft’s YES Pack

(Flexpack)

January 21, 2013, ... product development team, Kraft, and KRW during the development of the YES Pack resulted in a package that is functionally and environmentally superior to its rigid competitors,” said Craddock. “We [Exopack] ...

P-S Tapes | A Converter’s Guide

(Label/Tape)

January 07, 2013, ... the world’s remaining developing economies, such as Africa and the Middle East. Structure of a specialty tape Specialty tapes use a variety of materials to deliver their various functionalities—adhesive, ...

Microwaveable Packaging | Robust Growth Predicted

(Carton Box)

October 16, 2012, ... technologies that are expanding microwaveable packaging into new end-user categories by increasing package functionality. Consumers prefer products that can be directly placed in a microwave oven without ...

Label Traxx Software Helps Printers Schedule

(Label/Tape)

October 02, 2012, ... Scheduling software module for label printers that reportedly takes the conventional schedule board to a multi-functional digital plane and enhances production. “Profitability at most label companies ...

Heidelberg, BASF Report on Printed Electronics Project

(Label/Tape)

August 03, 2012, ... agreed to continue their joint work. Researchers at the participating companies have been working on nano-based functional materials and the related isolar cellsnnovative printing methods for processing ...

Coating | The Movement Toward Thinner Films and Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

July 30, 2012, ... cost, resulting in a lower price for customers or increased margins for manufacturers, and to reduce weight/size, improving aesthetic and functional attributes, as well as easier handling and lower shipping ...

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

(Print)

July 23, 2012, ... solutions designed to minimize the use of plastic while maintaining the functionality and convenience consumers need. Ecologic’s bottle consists of a molded fiber outer shell made from 100 percent recycled ...

Domosystem Moisture Meters Aid Quality Control

(Controls)

July 16, 2012, Humitest meters for paper and board from Domosystem measure water content, ambient humidity, and temperature of paper   PARIS, FRANCE | Domosystem offers three multifunctional Humitest moisture meters ...

Labelexpo Americas | Mission Possible

(Label/Tape)

July 12, 2012, ... digital web press with the capacity to produce thousands of production-quality full color labels per day. It offers enhanced features and functionality including a Proactive server, Harlequin RIP, and ...

Allied Offers Study of Pharma Packaging

(Flexpack)

July 06, 2012, ... technologies for pharmaceutical packaging (i.e., how prefilled syringes resolve concerns about patient compliance; the extent to which functionally specific packaging formats will grow through 2016; and ...

On Print | Inkjet for Packaging

(Flexpack)

March 20, 2012, ... complete hardware and software packages to the OEMs and integrators. Most of the functionality to run any of a range of printheads is embedded and selectable. Additionally, they have all the necessary ...

drupa Preview | Exhibitors Launch New Products

(Carton Box)

March 08, 2012, ... in digital prepress and digital technology. They are fully functional with all standard-LAMs-based platesetters. Another highlighted plate will be the DuPont Cyrel DFR, a next-generation high durometer ...

Amcor Partners with Velcro for Flex-Pack Closures

(Flexpack)

March 06, 2012, ... with the VELCRO Brand Press-Lok closure. This system is consumer friendly due to the easy alignment of the two components. It is simple to open and re-seal. Moreover, the system is still functional even ...

Slot Die Coating | The Pressure Is On

(Adhesive Coating)

December 01, 2011, ... functional performance, awareness of coating techniques and technologies is required. The world is changing and new tools are needed to compete in the changing world markets. An awareness of coating ...

Laser Levels Playing Field

(Die-Cutting)

May 31, 2011, ... score lines. Laser processing takes folding carton manufacturing to a new level of visual appeal while maintaining functional elements in a cost-effective manner, even when producing short runs. Today, ...

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. ...

Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity

(Label/Tape)

May 10, 2011, ... field to one with a higher profile. Containers that lend themselves to PETG roll-sleeve labels can be plastic, metal, or glass. It’s ideal for PET bottles of water, functional water, carbonated soft ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2011, ... adhesive/paper/adhesive/mPET to create a functional susceptor that eliminates front panel warpage after repeated freeze/thaw cycles. The patterned adhesive application is credited for warpage reduction ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Coating/Laminating)

March 17, 2011, ... months while presenting a more attractive package and enabling even cooking in less time. The package comprises overprint varnish/ink/SBS/patterned adhesive/paper/adhesive/mPET to create a functional ...

Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 28, 2011, ... packaging industry — surface treatment — lends evolving surface-functionalizing benefits with the latest generation of surface modification innovations. Most packaging polymers, such as polyethylene ...