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Air Motion Systems to Show LED System

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2016, ... be used without issue. From self-adhesive labels and shrink sleeves through unsupported films and lamination applications, the secure cure enabled by the system is said to provide the highest quality printed ...

Coating Matters | The Advantage of Using Surfactants

(Coating/Laminating)

September 05, 2016, ... can think of the surfactant as a tie layer between the water molecules and the substrate surface. The amount of surfactant required will be higher for a lower solids content liquid. If the surfactant loading ...

Uflex Reports Solution for Heavy-Duty Bags

(Bag Pouch)

September 04, 2016, Low S.I.T., high seal strength matt BOPP film is said to solve “big bag” problems such as palletizing difficulty NOIDA, INDIA | Uflex Ltd. reports the availability of “Big Bags” for heavy-duty packages ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2016 Offers Technology in Action

(Label/Tape)

August 08, 2016, ... printing presses; prepress and platemaking equipment; along with finishing and converting systems. Dies, inks and coatings, RFID and security systems as well as software and high tech materials will be ...

Mactac Adhesives Use Solvent-Free Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

July 31, 2016, ... a new series of high-tack, acrylic, double-coated tapes and transfer adhesives. Developed with the company’s solvent-free, 100% solids adhesive technology, the series features new MP410 high-tack acrylic ...

Mactac Announces Study of Foam Bonding

(Coating/Laminating)

July 22, 2016, ... Foam Bonding Tape, and new MP410 high-tack acrylic adhesive on Ensolite and Monarch brands of component foams from Armacell and K-Flex Performance foam materials. Foam grades tested include ethylene ...

Maxson HMI Said to Boost Productivity

(Carton Box)

July 11, 2016, Sheeter operators reportedly can view and make adjustments easily with Human Machine Interface WESTERLY, RI | Maxson Automatic Machinery Company has introduced a Human Machine Interface said to boost ...

Sticking With It | PSAs for Labeling Applications

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2016, ... needs to stick plays a critical role in both selection and coat weight. Uneven, rough surfaces, such as wood, masonry, fabrics, and cardboard, require higher coat weight or thickness of adhesive to create ...

Materials Handling | Pneumatic Conveyor Reduces Injuries, Cuts Waste

(Web Handling)

June 27, 2016, ... cases; and manual material handling is among the top three tasks incurring the highest number of WMSD cases. Implementing engineering controls, where physical change is made to the workplace that eliminates ...

Maxson Sheeter Suited for Thermoform Industry

(Carton Box)

June 19, 2016, The SDFK sheeter reportedly allows PET manufacturers to sheet at higher speeds WESTERLY, RI | Maxson Automatic Machinery Company announces a sheeter for the thermoform industry, saying manufacturers ...

IoPP Reports AmeriStar Winners

(Carton Box)

June 01, 2016, ... Edition Notebook, with themed HP Inc. PACKAGING! Highlighting the “dark side” at every turn, a colorful outer carton, a keepsake accessory box, as well as cushions resembling TIE Fighters. We are selling ...

Uflex Announces CPP Film

(Flexpack)

May 08, 2016, ... Robust Seal Performance CPP According to company, film provides the following traits: Low SIT (Seal Initiation Temperature): The SIT is 95 deg C, which allows the use of a high-speed f/f/s/ machine ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for the Job

(Coating/Laminating)

May 05, 2016, ... surface to which the product needs to adhere; this also may influence the target coat weight. As an example, if we are creating a label to adhere to wood, the coat weight will be much higher than to adhere ...

Coating Matters | The Effects of Viscoelastic Behavior, Pt. 2

(Coating/Laminating)

April 25, 2016, ... the roll coating technique. Previous experiments have shown that low viscosity and shear modulus does not predict roll spatter, but high elongational results from viscoelastic testing does predict roll ...

Uflex Anti-Slip Bag for Rice Earns Award from AIMCAL

(Bag Pouch)

April 12, 2016, ... to the surface a very high coefficient of friction against another embossed film surface.This prevents slippage of bags when stacked even several feet high. This system is said to work much better than ...

AIMCAL Awards | Toothpaste Carton Is 'Touching' Winne

(Coating/Laminating)

March 16, 2016, ... was designed and contract packaged by Sandy Alexander, Clifton, NJ. The Hazen Ultracure acrylic-coated, high-clarity 2-mil metallized polyester laminated to coated-two-side 0.014-point SBS provides a strong, ...

Nordmeccanica and Hydro Demonstrate Benefits of Thin Foil

(Coating/Laminating)

March 07, 2016, The two companies sponsored a workshop to demonstrate thin foil running on a Combi 3000 laminator at high speeds PIACENZA, ITALY | Nordmeccanica recently joined Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products, Grevenbroich, ...

Sticking With It | Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives 101

(Coating/Laminating)

March 04, 2016, ...  The three adhesive properties can be used to divide adhesives into three very broad categories: Permanent adhesives have higher adhesion and last for the life cycle of the substrate. They form a ...

HFM Packaging Celebrates 40 Years in Business

(Flexpack)

February 29, 2016, ... says pouches with a zipper closure or spout, as well as peel-and-reseal bags and trays, are in high demand as manufacturers look to improve shipping efficiency and minimize the environmental impact of ...

Flexible Packaging | Bemis Takes Top Prize in FPA's 2016 Achievement Award

(Flexpack)

February 15, 2016, Campbell’s Soup Ready Meals package earns Highest Achievement Award. Campbell’s Soup Ready Meals package earns Highest Achievement Award. The Flexible Packaging Assn. (FPA) has announced the winners ...