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A Deeper Look at UV Inks in Label Production

(Surface Prep)

August 16, 2024, ... reliably getting digitally printed UV to resist cracking at 70 percent shrink can be a challenge. Ink manufacturers are actively working to develop thinner and more flexible ink formulations tailored for ...

Flexo Label Advantage Group (FLAG) Announces Full Lineup of Speakers and Panelists for Annual Meeting

(Upcoming Conference News)

April 08, 2024, ...  The event will also include an Awards Dinner and Ceremony recognizing both Members and Vendor Partners. McKay shared, “Our Membership is now at over 140 Members and continues to grow each year. Our ...

Label Industry Continues To Thrive

(Flexpack)

February 04, 2024, ... have exciting opportunities if they are able to track the complexities and apply expertise in this growing field. About the Author Susan Stansbury is also author of a new e-book, 14 Dinners and A Lunch ...

Label Industry Continues To Thrive

(Converting Perspectives)

January 14, 2024, ... have exciting opportunities if they are able to track the complexities and apply expertise in this growing field. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Susan Stansbury is also author of a new e-book, 14 Dinners and A Lunch ...

Emerging Trends Steering Label Making Towards Sustainability

(News | New Products)

September 24, 2023, ... to paper liner. PET liner is thinner and produced with a significantly less silicone coating, which enables a more efficient recycling process. After its use, the liner can be ground up and molded ...

How Flexographic Printing Can Unlock New Packaging Potential

(Bag Pouch)

April 09, 2023, ... substrates (which usually aren’t recyclable) towards single, PE-based ones (which often are). Biodegradable pouches, compostable bags, ever-thinner plastics, lighter substrates: The innovations have ...

The Path to Sustainable Growth

(News | New Products)

February 07, 2023, ... barrier properties to high performance structures such as retort and sterilization, reducing the volume and cost of the film used, enabling the production of thinner and lighter laminated packaging films, ...

World of Wipes® International Conference Features Industry Experts Addressing Key Issues to Help Attendees Meet New Challenges

(News | New Products)

June 12, 2022, ... Innovation Award – Bast Fibre, Fitesa and Nice-Pak – will present their products on June 28 to the attendees who will vote for the winner.   The Lifetime Technical Achievement Award will be revealed ...

The Fundamentals of Adhesive Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

March 27, 2022, ... typically have superior speed and tension controls necessary to handle a variety of substrates. Precise tension control is critical when applying coatings to thinner materials like films and foils. Coater ...

Web Considerations for Today’s Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

May 16, 2021, ...  Technical advancements in flexible packaging materials have enabled thinner webs to be processed with the same or greater strength and barrier properties. Physics states that the resistance of webs to ...

Nu-Coat chooses Vetaphone Corona for pioneering UV coating line

(News | New Products)

November 08, 2020, ... and no VOCs.  “Our coater requires up to 65% less power than a conventional line and has a smaller footprint that allows us to use space more efficiently.  Even the PVC we use is 25% thinner than is customary, ...

Corona Treating System

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

January 02, 2020, ... of the dielectric on the roller is increased moving more of the voltage drop below the web instead of above.  The most common dielectric on the roller is ceramic which is typically thinner than a ceramic ...

Call for Entries: Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition

(News | New Products)

October 22, 2019, ... Highest Achievement Award. This award is given to a Gold Award winner ranked by the judges as having contributed most to the advancement of the industry. Showcase your company’s most innovative flexible ...

Roundtable Q&A: Rolls & Roll Handling

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2019, ... This system requires ZERO consumable.  The Sitexco System is the winner of the 2018 FTA Technical Innovation Award and a finalist in the Global Label Awards for innovation.  This system makes the process ...

Trends from PPC’s Folding Carton Design Competition

(Flexpack)

September 15, 2019, ... or increased product sales. The winners of the 2019 North American Paperboard Packaging Competition will be announced at PPC’s upcoming Fall Meeting, October 23-25 in Minneapolis. For more information ...

AIMCAL Awards

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2019, The Association of International Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) announced the category winners at its 2019 Awards Ceremony. The Association of International Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators ...

Davis-Standard Expertise at TAPPI Course in March

(News | New Products)

February 18, 2019, ... second year teaching at this specific TAPPI course, but he has presented at the TAPPI Extrusion Coating Course for over 20 years. Piffer is a former TAPPI chairman, TAPPI Leadership Award winner and recipient ...

ICG Reports Strong Growth Among Its Independent Folding Carton Converter Members

(News | New Products)

February 06, 2019, ... mourn the loss of dear friends. We occasionally golf, enjoy dinner cruises, and one time, we even learned the sport of curling.” As consolidation continues and competition dwindles, Willie says the industry ...

New Challenge Launched to Identify Recovery Solutions for Multi-Material Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2018, ... winner will receive special recognition and celebration on stage at SPC Impact, one year of SPC membership, and will join a special mentorship program jointly administered by the Center for the Circular ...

Victor Dixon has been named CEO of LL Flex

(News | New Products)

August 07, 2018, ... inner bundling material, as well as custom-printed laminations for cigar, pipe and smokeless tobacco. Dixon’s natural fit as CEO will undoubtedly ease the transition period. In addition to his decades ...