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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 ...

Sappi Expands Line with Heavyweight Options

(Materials)

February 05, 2016, ... is available in 70, 80, and 95 lb. Each is said to offer high performance for offset, flexo, and gravure printing, including wide-format, multicolor sheet-fed presses. Company says it also delivers excellent ...

On Print | UV LED Is Beyond the Tipping Point

(On Print)

January 11, 2016, ... lamps, especially peak energy, has been much lower than Hg bulbs. If just in the bulk, greater exposure time and high photoinitiator levels are effective. But it has been at the surface. Oxygen interferes ...

Maxson Offers Sheeter to Convert Light Sensitive Material

(Die-Cutting)

January 05, 2016, ... knife cutter maintains highly accurate lengths. No adjustment for sheet squareness when changing length is required.The sheeter can convert webs up to 65” (1650 mm) wide. The sheeter can include a sophisticated ...

Static Beat | Keep a Good Thing Going!

(Static-Beat)

January 04, 2016, ... higher speeds. Here, effective static control would enable a significant increase in productivity. Finished goods are returned as defective material because static electricity causes severe problems ...

Beer Carton Features Retractable Handle

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2015, ... important that the paperboard selected would not fail in high-moisture conditions. Additionally, traditional, one-piece beer bottle cartons would not work since the fixed handle prevents stacking on pallets ...

PPC Announces Competition Winners

(Carton Box)

November 15, 2015, ... to showcase all they have accomplished,” says PPC president Ben Markens.  “Each year I’m blown away by the caliber of the entries. The highest level of excellence clearly runs throughout the folding carton ...

In-Mold Labels | IMDA Symposium Covers Range of Topics

(Label/Tape)

November 05, 2015, ... Foil IMD. Summing up the event, IMDA Executive Director Ron Schultz says, “Our attendees were unanimous in their praise for the highly educational and informative program balancing invited papers, panel ...