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Toray Announces Metallized BOPP

(Materials)

March 30, 2015, ... the launch of Torayfan PWX5, a metallized BOPP film that is designed for use as a high-performance inner moisture- and oxygen-barrier web in gas-flushed applications.  One side of the film is vacuum-deposited ...

Dow Chemical Adhesive Aids Fast Compliance

(Coating/Laminating)

March 29, 2015, MOR-FREE LPlus1 high-efficiency, solventless laminating adhesive is said to aid compliance with food legislation and improved machinability   HORGEN, SWITZERLAND | Dow Chemical Company reports the ...

Tekni-Films Adds New Film Line

(Flexpack)

March 21, 2015, ... state-of-the-art laminated barrier films line in Holland, OH. Production is scheduled to begin mid-summer, with additional capabilities in the planning stages. Initially, the line will be producing high-barrier, ...

AIMCAL Awards | Golf Balls & Ceramic Balls Are Game Winners

(Coating/Laminating)

March 18, 2015, ... organic compounds. Hazen reports the Enhanced Envirofoil has a high, more than 50 dyne level and is twice as scuff resistant as other transfer-metallized papers. New Titleist graphics focus on the chrome-like ...

Flexible Packaging | Coveris, Cryovac Big Winners at FPA Awards

(Flexpack)

March 03, 2015, Flexible Packaging Assn. presents highest achievement honors for vacuum skin packaging and sterile bags Flexible Packaging Assn. presents highest achievement honors for vacuum skin packaging and sterile ...

Cosmo Films Offers Metallized BOPP

(Materials)

February 28, 2015, Metallized BOPP film is said to provide good barrier and a treated surface for printing, as well as good heat seal strength   DELHI, INDIA | Cosmo Films supplies a high-barrier metallized BOPP film ...

NatureFlex Packaging Used for Seaweed Chips

(Flexpack)

February 16, 2015, ... A high barrier to oxygen was also necessary to extend shelf life. Furthermore, the packaging needed to match the Ocean’s Halo brand identity. Ocean’s Halo Seaweed Chips is the first product from New ...

Show Preview | RadTech’s uv.eb WEST Will Focus on Printing

(Print)

February 10, 2015, ...  Additional Highlights The association’s event will also feature the following highlights: Keynote presentation on March 11: "Coatings Innovations the Markets Are Requiring in 2016" by Bob Richardson, ...

Coating, Casting, and Curtains

(Coating/Laminating)

January 29, 2015, ... from a distance, allowing substrates with larger variation to pass undisturbed past the coating head. In addition, because of the minimum speed required, curtain coating is typically completed at higher ...

UV/EB | North American Market for Energy Curing Technologies

(Technical Reports)

January 26, 2015, ... are high-performance chemistry used in the printing industry for applications where productivity and durability are at a premium. There are two main types of energy-curing ink systems: ultraviolet (UV) ...

DEStech Book Covers Cartons, Corrugated, & More

(Carton Box)

January 23, 2015, ... systems. Recent developments on recycling and sustainability are also highlighted. Features include the following: • Key technical, regulatory, and marketing developments from the past ten years in ...

BOBST Heading for ICE Europe

(Carton Box)

January 13, 2015, ... Flexo coating system is said to ensure the best quality results in coating solvent-based adhesives directly on very thin aluminum foil at high speeds.  • The ROTOEXTRUDER extrusion coating and laminating ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2015 Returns to Orlando with Added Features

(Trends/Management)

January 05, 2015, ... person operation and provides a highly efficient and flexible solution for short- and medium-run work. It runs to the length set by the operator, turrets, loads fresh cores, strips the roll from the rewind ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2014

(Flexpack)

December 29, 2014, ... slots in our annual review of new technology. It’s all about the barrier this year as five of the top ten new products of 2014 are high performance films. Because packages are expected to provide a host ...

Coating Matters | Multi-Layer Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

December 11, 2014, ... by itself takes some chemical understanding of the fluid, but we haven’t even discussed the process details. In multi-layer coating, one option to consider for coating high speed is tensioned web over ...

Bobst Open House Covers Wide Range of Info

(Coating/Laminating)

December 04, 2014, Event featured experts addressing the latest developments in high-barrier films and short-run gravure, as well as machinery at work   S. GIORGIO MONFERRATO, ITLAY | Bobst recently held a conference ...

IMDA Holds 2nd Annual Educational Symposium

(Label/Tape)

December 01, 2014, ... months, he said, and up to a year is not unrealistic. Offset printing is most often used for multiple SKUs with varying quantities, while flexography and gravure are better for high volume, low SKU runs. ...

Ampac Has New Single-Serve Snack Package

(Flexpack)

November 24, 2014, ... as rotogravure, flexographic, or high-definition flexographic print. The pouch does not incorporate traditional side seals, therefore reportedly using up to 25% less material than traditional snack food ...

Market Research | Emerging Technologies for Packaging Innovation

(Trends/Management)

November 24, 2014, ... but unsure of its role. Thirteen sponsors from all parts of the packaging value-chain participated in the research, providing support and a highly diverse perspective. Sponsors ranged from industry associations ...

PRIMIR Issues Study of UV/EB Curing Technologies

(News | New Products)

November 21, 2014, ... technologies in the printing industry is highly dependent upon manufacturers in the energy-curing industry collectively devising strategies to raise awareness, educate print providers and packaging converters, ...