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Release Liner Market: Growth Projected, but Threats Remain

(Label/Tape)

November 10, 2011, ... that characterized the annual AWA Label Release Liner Industry Seminar (http://www.awa-bv.com). Held alternately in Europe and the US prior to the Labelexpo (http://www.labelexpo-europe.com) exhibition, ...

Facestock Is APR-Approved for Recycling Thermoform Containers

(News | New Products)

November 02, 2011, Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials reports Fasson Direct-Thermal 200HD label facestock with S490 adhesive has been approved by the Assn. Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) for the recycling ...

CPP Gets Converters on Track with Conference Program

(Trends/Management)

August 16, 2011, ... and label converters are continuously looking for ways to make their businesses more profitable, efficient and green. Lean manufacturing techniques have become more widely accepted and are a critical part ...

Coating Keeps Dies Flexible

(Die-Cutting)

July 31, 2011, ... provides a clear, nonstick finish said to repel the most aggressive adhesives. Coating keeps the die flexible and prevents adhesive or label material from embedding in the cavities of a die. Reportedly ...

Flexographic Printing: A Push for Growth

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2011, ... that is. What differentiates the 16-year-old flexible packaging converter from larger operations, says Geiser, is Capri's willingness to deliver both large and smaller volumes to niche, private label customers ...

Independent Release Liner Mfr. ITASA Invests in Future

(Label/Tape News)

July 05, 2011, ... such as tape, label stock, industrial, and composite as well as self-adhesive graphic arts and envelopes and hygiene. Current production capacity is 450 million m2 a year, which, with the commissioning ...

Brand Security Innovations Technical Report: Tamper Evidence

(Print)

June 30, 2011, ... play a major role. Today converters active in package or label production are contributing extensively in this market. Although it is a small sector at 5% (see Figure 1), it's a high value one. It ...

Holographic Technology: Pattern Pressing

(Print)

June 30, 2011, ... Fire Rescue Dept. that was reported by Jennifer Mayerle for CBS Atlanta and investigated by the FBI and Underwriters Laboratories. A fake UL holographic label was applied to 18,500 fake smoke detectors ...

Industry Associations

(Uncategorized)

June 01, 2011, ... www.sgia.org SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Assn. Sayville, NY; 202-974-5200; www.plasticsindustry.org Sustainable Green Partnership (SGP) Washington, DC; www.sgppartnership.org Tag & Label Mfrs. ...

Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity

(Label/Tape)

May 10, 2011, ... shrink labels “catch consumers’ attention” and are more “appealing” than products with plain labels. Shrink-sleeve labels are a growing market trend among brand owners seeking to differentiate their ...

Argraf Group Installs 10-Color Omet Press

(Label/Tape)

May 05, 2011, Argraf Group, one of the leading Spanish and European label converting groups for the food and beverage market, with a particular interest in the wine sector, recently installed a 10-colour OMET X-Flex ...

Ashland, Flint To Begin Co-Branding

(Coating)

April 30, 2011, DUBLIN, OH | Coatings and adhesives from Ashland Performance Materials that are marketed to North American narrow web label, tag, and wrapper converters, DUBLIN, OH | Coatings and adhesives from Ashland ...

MACtac Stocks Ok'd For Immersio

(Label/Tape)

April 30, 2011, STOW, OH | MACtac Printing Products has received British Standard (BS) 5609 marine immersion testing approval and certification on five durable film label STOW, OH | MACtac Printing Products has received ...

Avery Dennison Ships Its One Billionth RFID Inlay

(Label/Tape RFID)

April 06, 2011, ... process capabilities to develop innovations in item identification, including the evolution of 'analog' adhesive labels into 'digital' RFID labels," said Dean Scarborough, Avery Dennison chairman, president, ...

Print on Many Substrates

(Digital)

March 31, 2011, The 3050 label press is an entry-level digital printing solution for applications that benefit from a wider web width capability. Press can print on scalable The 3050 label press is an entry-level digital ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2011, ...  persona with a hologram repeating the Elvis name while communicating integrity and showmanship pizzazz. The wrap consists of 60-ga holographic mPET laminated to 80#, coated-one-side (C1S) litho/label pape ...

FINAT Congress Is Coming

(Label/Tape)

March 31, 2011, THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS | FINAT, the worldwide association for self-adhesive labels and related products, announces its annual congress will take place THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS | FINAT, the worldwide association ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Coating/Laminating)

March 17, 2011, ... mPET laminated to 80#, coated-one-side (C1S) litho/label paper from Hazen. A two-/three-dimensional Holo-Lens insert adds a security feature. Reduced score cracking is achieved through use of PET, and ...

Chromatic Technologies Names Distributor for Africa

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

March 03, 2011, ... for the continent. CTI produces inks that turn color when exposed to cold and hot temperatures, and are found on beverage cans and bottle labels, clothing and in security and anti-counterfeiting applications. ...

UV Flexo Ink Aids Sustainability

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

February 28, 2011, ... resin technology. Said to offer high press performance and to enhance sustainability. Suitable for a wide variety of applications, including self-adhesive labels, cartons, and tags. Can be used with negative ...