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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 ...

AIMCAL Fall Technical Conference a Huge Success

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

November 04, 2015, ... available as well as modern "bead-reduction" die technology in use today. Christopher Walker of ExxonMobil gave a paper entitled "New sealant solutions for food packaging structures", highlighting ExxonMobil' ...

ExxonMobil Adds Resin Grade to Portfolio

(Coating/Laminating)

November 02, 2015, Exceed 0019XC for coating and laminating is said to offer high seal and hot tack range with no compromise in processability HOUSTON, TX | ExxonMobil is extending its portfolio of Exceed metallocene ...

AWA Reports on Release Liner Seminar

(Label/Tape)

November 01, 2015, ... (AWA) reports that its Label Release Liner Industry Seminar, held just before Labelexpo Europe 2015 in Brussels, Belgium, highlighted key issues facing that segment of the industry. It represented an opportunity ...

Maxson Offers Rapid Pallet Discharge System

(News | New Products)

November 01, 2015, ... the cutter ramps down to a reduced speed. At the same time, the high- and low-speed tape sections accelerate clearing sheets from the delivery system. When the last sheet assigned to the pile enters ...

PaperWorks Launches ClubStak Packaging

(Carton Box)

October 08, 2015, Offers strength of corrugated and high quality graphics appeal of a folding carton BALA CYNWYD, PA | PaperWorks Industries Inc. announces its launch of ClubStak, an innovative paper-based packaging ...

PPC Awards | Ellis Group Honored for Stunning Family of Cartons

(Carton Box)

October 07, 2015, ... the vibrant splash of the cocktail in the highball glass as well as the prominent Bud Light Logo further differentiate the carton, truly bringing the brand identity to life.   TPC?Printing and Packaging ...

Coating Matters | Optical Films Require Multiple Layers

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2015, ...  degree in Chemical Engineering from the Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master's degree in Polymer Science & Engineering from Lehigh Univ. and a Juris Doctor from Hamline Univ. Mark is a technical consultan ...

Heidelberg Folding Carton Gluers Are Upgraded

(Carton Box)

September 27, 2015, ... from entry-level to high-end production. With a maximum machine speed of 1,476 fpm, the gluers of the Diana Smart Series are said to be well suited for a variety of production applications in the 21-, ...

Foil Substrates: Handling, Web Control & Substrate Interaction

(Coating/Laminating)

September 21, 2015, ... of the fluid on the substrate is also important. For many applications, this is viscosity driven – the higher the viscosity the less the fluid spreads on contact. Spreading can be controlled with temperature ...

Optical Sheet Counter Saves Money, Reduces Errors

(Carton Box)

September 20, 2015, ... P7 is available in two speed versions – standard or high speed – and requires very little room with a compact, vertical footprint. “The P7 can handle stacks up to 70 in. high without anyone needing to ...

ExxonMobil Has New Platform for Hot Melt Adhesives

(News | New Products)

August 17, 2015, ... polymers. These polymers for high-performance, cost-effective hot melt adhesives used in packaging, hygiene, and assembly applications are based on company’s proprietary metallocene technology. They ...

Adhesives Research Details Splicing Tape

(News | New Products)

August 09, 2015, ARclad 0082 is said to offer easy splice detection and to be suited for challenging substrates in high-speed applications GLEN ROCK, PA | Adhesives Research, a developer and manufacturer of pressure-sensitive ...

Eleven Are Awarded IMDA Accolades

(Label/Tape)

August 03, 2015, ... Logo Plate Assembly Submitted By: Distinctive Plastics, Inc. Brand Owner: Hotspring Spa Molder: Distinctive Plastics, Inc. Label Supplier: Kurz America This logo plate for a high-end hydrotherapy ...