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Innovation Central Returns to INFOFLEX 2022

(News | New Products)

March 07, 2022, Innovation Central, a showcase featuring solutions and insight from forward-thinking package printing companies Innovation Central, a showcase featuring solutions and insight from forward-thinking ...

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 ...

MPS to debut EF next generation press at Labelexpo Europe

(News | New Products)

February 15, 2022, ... productivity through connectivity. The EF next generation press is now equipped with the slide-out ink drawer as standard, E-Sleeves, improved Job Memory functionality and two automation levels to ensure ...

Innovative Recycling Solutions for Thermoset Plastics

(News | New Products)

February 14, 2022, ... but the presence of covalent intermolecular cross-links that makes thermoset materials so attractive is precisely what makes them so difficult to recycle. The report looks at the current scenario along ...

ETI: Empowerment through Innovation

(Coating/Laminating)

February 13, 2022, ... and rethinking how a label is fabricated, ETI materialized a novel idea and presented COHESIO—an all-in-one label printing, gluing, siliconing and finishing machine. By eliminating the need to outsource ...

Sun Chemical Acquires SAPICI to Expand Customer Offerings in Polymers and Lamination Adhesives Market

(News | New Products)

January 11, 2022, ... market by adding capabilities to develop and produce unique polymers for the entire portfolio of inks, coatings, and lamination adhesives. The combined resources and technologies of DIC/Sun Chemical ...

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 ...

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 ...

Americas Print Show Premiers in Columbus, Ohio August 17-19, 2022

(News | New Products)

October 21, 2021, ... Printing Industries Alliance, Printing Industries of Southern California and, Great Lakes Graphics Association. Media partners include WhatTheyThink and Canvas. AMERICAS PRINT SHOW is happening at the ...

Web Guides: The Evolution of Monitoring and The Need for Knowledge

(Web Handling)

October 17, 2021, When talking to people in the converting industry about web guiding, they will usually refer to web guides as “...we don’t think about them until they fail…” By Pedro P Velasco, Chief Operating Officer at Roll-2-Roll ...

Mid America Joins CELAB Initiative to Increase Release Liner Recycling and Advance the Circular Economy

(News | New Products)

October 11, 2021, ... a Midwest pilot program for label converters and their customers. It will reportedly include education efforts, resource links and free waste audit services so converters can begin recycling their matrix ...

Xaar’s Presence in China Taken to New Heights with Opening of Shenzhen Customer Service Centre

(News | New Products)

August 11, 2021, Xaar, the leading inkjet printing technology group has reinforced its commitment to the Chinese market with the opening of a new Customer Service Centre in Shenzhen. Xaar, the leading inkjet printing ...

Roundtable Q&A: Static Control

(Static Elimination)

August 08, 2021, ... printheads, nearby electronics and are directly linked to operator shocks and fire risks in hazardous environments. Examples of problems caused by high static levels are: contamination adhering to the ...

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 ...

Nu-Maber Updates Its Flexo Plate Processing Line to Include the Latest Asahi Photoproducts Technology

(News | New Products)

July 18, 2021, ... platemaking technologies. Asahi’s AWP-DEW CleanPrint plates are more durable, have better ink transfer for cleaner print, and have a low environmental impact when compared to the competition. The plates ...

Plasma Replaces Propane Torch to Improve Print Adhesion on PE Pipes

(News | New Products)

July 08, 2021, ... in Enercon in-line Plasma Treaters to enable inkjet printing on various polymers has reduced labor and operating costs while improving throughput. CB Supplies manufactures three types of polyethylene ...

Properly Select a Web Guide for Your Operation

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

June 30, 2021, ... required may be from 3x to 10x the web width. Too short of a span may result in slack and tight edges or web wrinkles. Since the steering guide bends the web, the moment transfer from the steering action ...

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 ...

Sun Chemical and DIC Corporation Finalizes Acquisition of BASF’s Global Pigments Business

(News | New Products)

June 29, 2021, ... coatings, inks, plastics and specialty applications, by creating a world-class pigments supplier that offers customers an even wider range of versatile solutions. “We’re pleased to welcome the valued ...