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Dow & Koehler Win EPA Green Chemistry Award

(Flexpack)

June 19, 2017, Koehler’s BLUE 4EST Thermal Paper powered by Dow’s ROPAQUE Opaque Polymer offers BPA-Free Imaging Technology PHILADELPHIA, PA | The Dow Chemical Company and Koehler Paper Group have been named winners ...

Sticking With It | Overview of Radiation Curable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

(Coating/Laminating)

June 14, 2017, ... beam (EB) is used to “cure” or build the molecular weight and/or cross-link the adhesive. If UV light is used as the energy source, the adhesive base either contains a photoinitiator or one can be added ...

X-Rite Acquires ColorCert Software Assets

(News | New Products)

March 12, 2017, ... improved usability and enhanced integration with X-Rite technology partners as well as premedia, ink, and press process control tools.” The ColorCert Suite allows brand owners, premedia, ink companies, ...

GEW Set to Display UV Systems

(Coating/Laminating)

March 03, 2017, ... level and optimize the curing process. The latest advanced power supplies from the company can run both LED and conventional mercury arc curing technology as changes in job requirements or ink formulations ...

Carestream Enhances Contract Coating Services

(Coating/Laminating)

January 14, 2017, The company’s Contract Manufacturing business reports upgraded capabilities to deliver cost-effective advanced materials products MEDFORD, OR | Carestream reports it has continued to invest in its ...

Toray Announces New Metal-Transfer Film

(Coating/Laminating)

November 21, 2016, New Lumirror MR20 is called an eco-friendly, super-bright, cost-effective metal-transfer PET film for decorative packaging and printing applications NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) exhibited ...

GMG's Flexo Best-in-Class Workshop is First in Serie

(Print)

October 30, 2016, ... of developing a cloud-based API for OpenColor that will allow any three-party vendor to directly connect to color libraries. This will impact process that are beyond the current focus including ink formulation, ...

Sticking With It | What Is the Value of Technical Meetings?

(Sticking With It)

October 25, 2016, Adhesives expert Ingrid Brase muses on recently concluded AIMCAL and ASC fall conferences. Adhesives expert Ingrid Brase muses on recently concluded AIMCAL and ASC fall conferences. My previous articles ...

X-Rite Issues Latest Version of Software

(News | New Products)

October 11, 2016, ... premedia, plating, and ink companies, all providing input into the production workflow,” says Adrián Fernández, VP, PantoneLIVE, X-Rite Pantone. “This can make managing accurate color and print consistency ...

Toray Metal-Transfer Film Is Bright and Green

(Flexpack)

September 05, 2016, Lumirror MR20 PET film is said to be well suited for decorative packaging, to be cost-effective, and to help the environment as well NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) announces Lumirror ...

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 ...

Roland DGA Launches Printer/Cutters

(News | New Products)

July 25, 2016, ... a new generation of wide-format, eco-solvent inkjet printer/cutters to be released under the TrueVIS brand name.  According to Andrew Oransky, Roland DGA’s VP of sales and marketing, the TrueVIS ...

INEOS & MSM Poly Announce MOU for Barex Production Support

(Coating/Laminating)

July 18, 2016, INEOS' planned sale of Barex IP to MSM Poly in a Memorandum of Understanding means good news for the high barrier industry Rolle, Switzerland | INEOS Barex AG, INEOS Barex USA LLC, and MSM Poly LLC ...

Sticking With It | PSAs for Labeling Applications

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2016, How to select the right adhesive for your label to ensure you get it right the first time. How to select the right adhesive for your label to ensure you get it right the first time. In previous articles, ...

QuadTech Color Software Said to Simplify Workflow

(News | New Products)

June 26, 2016, ColorTrack with InkControl software reportedly facilitates fast, accurate press-side correction of ink formulations with no hardware modifications SUSSEX, WI | QuadTech recently introduced ColorTrack ...

On Print | drupa 2016 Lived Up to Expectations

(On Print)

June 20, 2016, ... degree. The use of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) cure inks is expanding rapidly, with the latter now cost effective for a bigger share of the food packaging business. Extended color gamut ...

GPA Adds Paper for Double-Thick Applications

(Flexpack)

June 15, 2016, ... It can be die-cut, glued, laminated, UV coated, and foil stamped for customized applications. This sheet’s premium formulation promises superior ink adhesion, exceptional print quality, and beautiful ...

Jindal Films Announces New Digital Offerings

(News | New Products)

May 28, 2016, ... line performance, and printability on HP Indigo Digital Presses. Company says converters can print directly onto the surface of the films using electro ink with excellent adhesion, which has a certified ...

Pulse Roll Label Products Partners Host Event

(Label/Tape)

May 18, 2016, Company’s partners, Sofi Company and Prime-Pack, demonstrated the UV flexo PureTone ink system in Kiev to the regional self-adhesive label market BRISTOL, UK | Sofi Company and Prime-Pack, Ukrainian ...

RadTech Announces Best Papers

(Print)

May 08, 2016, ... a new product for this field. This new photoinitiator is suitable for printing inks such as offset, flexo, screen, and inkjet inks, but also for all the applications that require high speed and low oxygen ...