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First Glance: Innovative Converted Packages

(Magazine)

November 30, 2007, ... what is said to be a unique visual and tactile presentation, suggestive of the rugged individualism of the American West. Printing was offset with UV black, one Pantone color, and UV metallic gold ink ...

New Products, Part 2

(Archive)

November 06, 2007, ... company reports. Suited for the removal of UV, solvent, and water-based inks and coatings from anilox rolls, plates, doctor blades, printing presses, and more. Can be applied to rolls and plates on-press. ...

Lights Lead the Way

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ...  As such a forward-thinking converter, it’s no surprise Sealed Air Corp. was recognized by the Inst. of Packaging Professionals as the 1998 “Packaging Leader of the Year.” CONVERTER INFO: Sealed ...

News Clips

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, Converting industry news from: Foodservice & Packaging Inst., SATO, FKI Logistex, Winkler +Dunnebier, Atlas Die, Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex, Monadnock Paper Mills, Fong Brothers, Michelman, MonoSol, ...

WHAT'S NE

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ... says tip of the blade maintains the same quality and characteristics of a lamella edge tip, allowing thicker inks to meter normally, while strengthened base with a reduced amount of flex creates consistent ...

From Pouch to Pooch

(Flexpack)

June 30, 2007, A two-compartment structure manufactured by Ampac provides pet owners with water and a drinking bowl for dogs on the go. Flexible Packaging WetBone Co., Kensington, CT, has launched a bone-shaped pouch ...

Working Undercover

(Magazine)

June 30, 2007, ... covert, and forensic—are available for thermal transfer print as for other print processes (see Figure 2). The inkjet cartridge also can perform a valuable, low-cost security role when it is filled not ...

Leader of the Six-Pack

(Magazine)

March 31, 2007, ... by Spectratek Technologies, Los Angeles, CA. Converted at GP's Golden, CO, facility, the substrate sported ultraviolet (UV) flexographic inks with the blue ink on the lens-patterned hologram effecting a ...

Narrow Web What's Ne

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... specific inks and substrates on specific presses. Said to produce superior highlight quality, smoother vignettes, noticeable color gamut extension, and improved consistency between press runs. PFFC-ASAP ...

Under Pressure (Revisited...and Revised)

(Archive)

February 28, 2007, If I have any repeating theme to understanding web handling, it is to follow the stresses and strains. In nipped processes, you need to follow the compressive stress (aka pressure). Web Lines (Corrected ...

Reader's Choic

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... foil images to the substrate. Both printing units can be used for printing again immediately after cold foil application, company reports. Heidelberg—PFFC-ASAP 308. heidelberg.com Ink Dissolver Restores ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... promises to be a record-breaking Graph Expo 2007.” EFI Acquires Jetrion FOSTER CITY, CA—EFI, a supplier of digital controllers, superwide–format inkjet printers and inks, and print management solutions, ...

Leader of the Six-Pack

(Magazine)

February 27, 2007, Seven winners and one “leader of the pack” flaunt their looks and high-tech features in AIMCAL’s annual competition. To view this story as a PDF, click on the link below: AIMCAL Awards A “brewski” ...

A Look at Liquid

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, As brand owners seek new ways of offering products to consumers, extrusion-coated packaging has a particularly positive outlook. To view the entire report as a PDF, click the link below: Part 1 | ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... Common types of gels include polyethylene (cross-linked, high density, high molecular weight), oxidized polyethylene, other polymers (EVA, ionomers, cyclic olefins, etc.), fibers (cellulose), additives, ...

Adding Up Additives

(Tech Reports)

December 31, 2006, ... wrinkle during converting. If slip level is too high, excess slip often appears as a white powder and sometimes as an oily liquid trapped between film layers. It then can interfere with film separation ...

Yupo Announces Wally Award Winners

(Archive)

December 24, 2006, ... company used 3.5 x 11-inch YUPO Translucent sheets printed on both sides with multiple types of silk screen inks allowing for various finishes. Gate-folded to encompass an informational insert and enclosed ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... high-performance, lightweight, low-inertia aluminum tube. Company says roll will fit virtually any application and offers flexible mounting options and customizable roll widths. PFFC-ASAP 404 Inkjet ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

November 07, 2006, ... of distinction” to several new Nivea Body products. A blue-and-white pearlescent coating is said to suggest the soft, smooth, luxurious skin promised by the products; silver hot stamping provides a twinkling ...

Green Company Selects Kodak Plates

(Archive)

October 31, 2006, ... CTP imagers, and a wide range of inks and fountain solutions. A. Maciel Print also purchased a Kodak Prinergy Evo workflow system, Magnus CTP platesetter, and Matchprint inkjet proofing solution.  ...