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Orion Engineered Carbons Releases 2021 Sustainability Report

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2022, ... the first public companies in the U.S. to take out a sustainability-linked term loan, with favorable interest rates tied to the company’s success in meeting certain emissions-reduction targets at its U.S. ...

Quality Control Starts with Prepress

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

August 28, 2022, ... needed; Assessing maximum ink coverage and minimum dot breakouts; Dot gain and press gamut simulations; and Misregistration previews to check trapping efficiency Because the prepress department ...

HYBRID Software showcases the power of iC3D visualization at Labelexpo Americas 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

July 27, 2022, ... join a number of their Hybrid Software Group sister companies, including Global Graphics Software ColorLogic, Xitron, and Meteor Inkjet. A highlight will be the integration of PACKZ and iC3D, allowing ...

Maximizing Revenue with Label Materials on Hand

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

June 19, 2022, ... for critical label construction components – substrate, coatings, liners, laminates and ink. With converters and print service providers (PSPs) having issues getting substrates and ink, now more than ...

Award-Winning EFI Nozomi 18000+ LED Single-Pass Printer for Display Graphics Commercially Available

(News | New Products)

May 31, 2022, ... single-pass inkjet offering for the corrugated packaging space – and combines them with important enhancements: Manual or full automation feeding and stacking; Hybrid aqueous/UV primer for printing on ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 1

(Converting Expert)

May 11, 2022, ... probability for wrinkles is inversely proportional to the ~ square of caliper (or mass). Wrinkles are ~ eight times more likely if you drop the caliper by 50 percent. If you want to run lighter webs, you ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 1

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2022, ... caliper (mass), running faster or reducing waste? Management answered, “Yes, I’ll take all three.” Note – never offer all three concurrently. The probability for wrinkles is inversely proportional ...

Rust to Tech: Part 3

(Coating/Laminating)

February 27, 2022, ... 2019 to May 2021, according to LinkedIn analysts. In addition, Green Bay, the scene of so much converting, is growing along with industry. The engineering talent pool in the Midwest is also a positive ...

Innovation in Sustainability - Sun Chemical Q&A

(Sustainability)

February 24, 2022, ... at Sun Chemical, answers PFFC’s questions about how the company is setting standards toward sustainability. As a major producer of inks and pigments, how is Sun Chemical taking a leading role in setting ...

Taking Control of Static

(Surface Prep)

February 13, 2022, ... speeds. Use the lowest nip pressures that still allow reliable operation. A common mistake is to think that if a little bit of pressure is good, then more is better. Keep nip pressures as low as possible ...

Spectral Analysis of Color Worth the Investment

(Bag Pouch)

February 06, 2022, ... challenging than in the commercial offset industry, since our primary printing process is flexo. Unlike offset, you can’t just adjust the ink keys or the ink-water balance. While a job is on the press, ...

Epson Introduces the ColorWorks C4000 Compact, On-Demand Color Label Printer with Comprehensive Connectivity and Dynamic Image Quality

(News | New Products)

January 17, 2022, ... compact ColorWorks C4000 offers expanded connectivity and compatibility, improved image quality, remote management tools, and increased ink capacity. The new model is engineered for markets that require ...

Avery Dennison TC-2000 Film Topcoat Enables Bolder Brand Graphics While Reducing Complexity for Converters

(News | New Products)

November 16, 2021, ... Avery Dennison Labels and Packaging Materials was designed to deliver the anchorage and ink flow that enables stronger colors and bolder graphics with a wide range of printing techniques. While TC-2000 ...

Xeikon Announces VariOne

(News | New Products)

November 09, 2021, ... producing unique images are limitless on both our dry toner and inkjet presses,” said Jeroen Van Bauwel, director product management, Xeikon. “The Xeikon strategy is to extend the capabilities of its X-800 ...

Rust to Tech : Part I

(Converting Perspectives)

October 31, 2021, This begins a five-part series, “Rust to Tech”. While some still think of the manufacturing engine of the U.S. as the old “rust belt,” By Susan Stansbury, Contributing Writer This begins a five-part ...

GTCR Announces Acquisition of PPC Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

September 30, 2021, GTCR to Support Growth and M&A at Leading Flexible Packaging Platform GTCR to Support Growth and M&A at Leading Flexible Packaging Platform GTCR, a private equity firm, announced that it has closed ...

Empire Highlights Graphics Solutions for the Food and Beverage Industry

(News | New Products)

August 11, 2021, ... requirements. When presented with a new material combination, Empire's R&D process performs vigorous testing to ensure durability, ink adhesion, and product performance meet the customer's desired needs. ...

The Benefits and Potential of Anilox Control

(Surface Prep)

July 25, 2021, ... inevitably control what comes out and by consistently rendering the roll 100 percent clean, six tangible, cost saving benefits will be achieved: No requirement to ever over-pigment inks (unless to ...

Water-Based Flexographic Printing Steps Up to the Sustainability Challenge

(News | New Products)

June 30, 2021, ... 231 kilograms. The gravure printing simulation results from using electronic engraving of the cylinders and solvent-based inks, while water-based flexographic printing uses water-washable plates and ...

The IQ Power to Control Static

(News | New Products)

June 13, 2021, ... With the new IQ Power Wireless Link, gone are the days of long costly cable runs.  The IQ Power Wireless Link is designed to be a cable replacement kit that wirelessly allows devices to communicate and ...