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Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity

(Label/Tape)

May 10, 2011, ... shrink labels “catch consumers’ attention” and are more “appealing” than products with plain labels. Shrink-sleeve labels are a growing market trend among brand owners seeking to differentiate their ...

FTA Gets Flexo Engines Started at Forum/Info*Flex

(Flexography)

May 03, 2011, ... handle. There are some disadvantages, however. The thinner plates provide less solid ink density compared to the thicker plates, and they produce a hard lead (or dark border) at the edge. A hard plate ...

Print on Water

(Print)

February 28, 2011, ... “Due to interfacial tension on the border of water division [surface tension of water is about 72 dyn/cm, and surface tension of nano ink is 28-29 dyn/cm], ink in the form of thin liquid film stays on ...

Technical Report: A Rheology Lesson

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2011, ... fill. Multiple Layers I love to order viscosity drinks when I go out. You know — the fancy cocktails in which the different liquors aren't mixed. Layers of liquid lay one on top of another and usually ...

Show Preview - Forecast for Orlando: ICE

(Trends/Management)

January 31, 2011, ... Beat” columnists while you're at the show. Tim Walker will present “A Video Guide to Web Wrinkling and Spreading,” and Kelly Robinson will cover “Web Handling Machine Design for Static Control.” Conference ...

Print on Paper, Film, Foil-now WATER?!

(Print News)

December 07, 2010, ... Outdoor Advertising Trade Fair "Glasstech" in India, held December 3—5, where SUN Innovations represented the engineering capability of the printing equipment and nano ink. Oleg Markov, an expert with ...

Process Troubleshooting

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2010, ... downweb in form) include wrinkles and debris. Communication with the upstream provider of substrate is critical in understanding what is available for use. Coating head: In the coating head (specifically ...

Coating Tech Service Presents at AIMCAL Fall Tech Conference

(Coating/Laminating News)

October 13, 2010, MYRTLE BEACH, SC | Mark Miller, president of Coating Tech Service, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators (AIMCAL) Fall Technical Conference slated ...

Pilot Coaters: Small Volume, Big Advances

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, Until recently, development of laboratory and pilot coater technology has been relatively stagnant. The many improvements increased coating speeds, improved Until recently, development of laboratory ...

Green Converting: Leading the Pack

(Flexography)

August 31, 2010, ... 84% of its waste, materials, and supplies companywide. The company also utilizes ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) technology. “By offering UV and EB inks and coatings, we are able to reduce 80 to ...

EB Systems Added

(Print)

June 30, 2010, New EZCure EB systems include EZcure-HS, a high-speed EB system capable of instantaneously curing inks, coatings, and adhesives at 500 mpm; EZcure-LS, New EZCure EB systems include EZcure-HS, a high-speed ...

Graphic Packaging Adds Print Capacity with MLP

(Offset)

May 31, 2010, ... system from Grafix USA, which also supplied IR dryers and a powder spraying unit. “The key benefit of full interstation curing is improved color controls,” says Mahoney. “The underlying inks are cured ...

NEWS CLIPS

(Magazine)

March 31, 2010, ... that provides converters with broad access and easy ordering of thermal transfer paper and adhesive combinations. Squid Ink, Brooklyn Park, MN, donates a new VDP In-Line variable data printing system ...

Multipack Juices It Up

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2010, ... is billed as the first of its kind with a structure comprising overprint varnish (OPV)/ink/SBS/adhesive/pattern susceptor/48-ga PET. Its unique feature, with the aid of Focus Inset susceptor lamination ...

AIMCAL Awards

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2010, ... transparent and spot opaque white inks. Gravure-printed graphics were designed by Diane Brewer, Lawrenceburg, TN; contract packaging is performed by Langer Juice Co. Flatbread by the Order Graphic ...

Web Lines: Your Guide to Web Guiding | Part 1

(Web Guiding)

February 28, 2010, ... they are not. If you want to see how good your tracking is, try to run a 61.5-in. web on your 62-in. rollers. I think you will find ±0.25 in. of clearance isn't enough. Equipment Slots The entrance ...

Green Platemaking for Clemson

(News Clips Archive)

February 28, 2010, ... plate product, the water wash digital AWP DEF for the process. Asahi's AWP DEF plate is suitable for all types of inks (solvent-based, UV-curing, and water-based), exhibiting excellent printing performance, ...

Green Platemaking for Clemson

(News | New Products)

February 17, 2010, ... to complete. The wash solution in this VOC-free process produces plates that are said to be at gauge immediately after the processing. Flexo Plate Suitable for All Ink Types In addition, Asahi will ...

Digital Printer Adds Flatbed Unit

(News Clips Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... medium run volume display business but also expand into and offer a competitive service on longer runs.” The unit uses Fujifilm Sericol's six-color Ultratone Uvijet inks with orange and violet to produce ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Narrow Web)

November 30, 2009, ... has been awarded the first Green Award for suppliers at the Label Industry Global Awards 2009, held during Labelexpo Europe, for its e-System UV ink curing equipment. The award honors companies taking ...