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Estimating the Drying Rate of Flexo Ink in the Laboratory

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, One reason the drying rate of flexo inks has become an important subject is the general trend toward the use of thinner ink films. In the narrow web sector, One reason the drying rate of flexo inks has ...

What Is the Role of Additives in Water-Based Inks?

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, The performance of water-based inks in flexographic printing is, to a large degree, based on additives that are incorporated into the ink to optimize The performance of water-based inks in flexographic ...

Temperature control helps ink customers optimize performance.

(Magazine)

November 30, 1996, ... an industry leader in the manufacture of high quality printing inks. Since the company was founded more than 150 years ago, it has maintained this position through research and technical facilities in ...

Computerized dispensing provides ink management

(Magazine)

March 31, 1995, ... had broken a new record, creating more than 500 different colors in one 24-hr. period - one new ink every 2.8 min. Better yet, each of those colors was formulated with three quarters recycled material, ...

Modern Drying and Curing

(Coating/Laminating)

September 18, 2024, ... inks, coatings and adhesives but about achieving the optimal crosslinking or chemical conversion that ensures durability, vibrancy and efficiency. As we navigate the future of this industry, three major ...

GMerix Expands Toll Coating Services with ETI Converting’s Cohesio 40” Coater

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 04, 2024, ... and coatings. This setup builds on GMerix’s expertise, particularly for coating inkjet receptive materials.  “We are dedicated to building strong, lasting partnerships with our customers. Our new ETI ...

Update on Paperboard Packaging Sustainability Trends

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2024, ... and a new initiative from the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) to help the industry think more deeply about these critical issues. Paperboard Packaging as a Sustainable Substitute From food products ...

The Griff Network Invests in Upgrades to Adhesive Toll Coating, Private Label Division

(News | New Products)

June 20, 2024, ... capabilities with thermoset-cured, water-based ink -Defect and thickness inspection units on the production and pilot coaters -New pilot coating equipment to accelerate scale-up to full production ...

Flexible Packaging — In a Constant Cycle of Evolution

(Flexpack)

June 16, 2024, Just when we think flexible packaging films have reached a milestone of innovation, technology kicks things up another notch. By Rob Tiller, Managing Director, PennPac Just when we think flexible ...

Surface Tension and Wettability

(Surface Prep)

May 01, 2024, ... Tension and Wettability The basic principle of surface tension and wettability in converting is that for ink, adhesive or bonding agents to adhere successfully, the substrate’s surface tension must ...

Why Cleaning is a Must in the Flexo Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

April 28, 2024, ... translates to defect-free products, which improves a company's bottom line. Putting off cleaning for even a brief time can cause damage as ink dries quickly. The ink can harden, which can make it difficult, ...

Recyclability & Circularity Consumers Support Sustainable Brand Packaging

(Print)

April 08, 2024, ... that need to be in place to achieve this. Looking further ahead to the future of packaging and label design, there is growing interest in developing barrier coatings and metallic inks that could supplement, ...

A New Era in Sustainable Packaging

(News | New Products)

March 26, 2024, Development of Compostable Shrink Film Technology Development of Compostable Shrink Film Technology By Ana Juraga Oluic and Julie Holmquist, Communications Division, Cortec® Advanced Films Shrink ...

Navigating Challenges in Corona Treatment

(Surface Prep)

January 14, 2024, In the dynamic world of packaging, corona treatment plays an important role in ensuring the optimal adhesion of inks, coatings and adhesives. By Alyxandria Klein, Marketing and Sales Director, QC ...

R2R USA Conference Draws Biggest Crowd in Five Years

(Coating/Laminating)

December 21, 2023, ... of Web Handling — Instructor: Dr. David Roisum. Master the fundamentals of the must-know topics of rollers, nip, tension and path control, wrinkling, spreading and winding. The in-person courses cost ...

Create the Future with Xeikon at drupa 2024

(News | New Products)

December 20, 2023, ... all four markets, Xeikon has achieved significant progress, introducing de-inkable print technologies, environmentally conscious LED inks that mitigate hazardous waste and lower energy consumption, innovative ...

Ashland Introduces the Easy-Wet™ Substrate Wetting Agent Portfolio

(News | New Products)

October 03, 2023, ... high-value performance in various industrial coatings applications, including wood, metal, automotive, general industrial finishes, printing inks, and plastic coatings.  Substrate-wetting agents are ...

Sun Chemical Employee Receives NAPIM’s Technical Achievement Award

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2023, Sun Chemical’s Glenn Webster received the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers’ (NAPIM) Technical Achievement Award, one of the most prestigious honors in the ink manufacturing industry. ...

Sabic and Partners Introduce First In-Mold Labeling Solution With Certified Polymers for Food Packaging Containers

(News | New Products)

September 28, 2023, ... collaboration, the final BOPP label film is supplied to Karydakis, a leading specialist in optimized printing techniques, ink formulations and conversion technologies tailored to PP-based in-mold labels. ...

Baldwin's Industrial Curing Solutions Push Speed, Dose, Power and Scalability Boundaries at PSTC Tape Week 202

(News | New Products)

May 03, 2023, ... Pressure Sensitive Tape Week 2023 conference. Baldwin will be located at Table #313 to discuss solutions engineered to deliver the highest speeds, power, dose and scalability for LED UV curing of inks, ...