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A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, ... EB laminating adhesive are being tested for their economic and performance attributes. In the graphic art/print finishing area, specialty and surface effect UV coatings such as integrated labels, printable ...

Converting Industry News

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January 30, 2006, ... focusing on three market segments. Market segment managers include Dave Elliott, label products; Mike Edwards, paper, packaging, and commercial products; and Larry Thomas, specialty products. David Mistretta, ...

Protecting Brands

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, The familiar pressure-sensitive label offers some practical approaches that converters can offer brand owners to secure the integrity of their products—by using a familiar "carrier" mechanism. Part 1 ...

The PSA Process

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January 30, 2006, ... adhesive products are a combination of several components coated and then laminated together to form a package or PSA construction. It is commonly a combination of facestock (for a label) or carrier/backing ...

The Future of Metallizing

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January 30, 2006, ... products with 33% of the global market. North America and Asia, at 24% and 23% respectively, come in second and third. Packaging and labels are the major market segments, but metallized products—both film ...

Paper's Prospect

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January 30, 2006, ... Vacuum metallizing of paper has become important for cigarette bundle wraps, specialty bags, and labels on premium products, and while the bulk of metallizing growth is in film, paper continues to advance ...

Take Control

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, ... a variety of polypropylene (PP) films, including Mirage holographic packaging and labeling films, and a new heat-sealable holographic film within its line of BOSS PP films. Driven by market considerations, ...

Trends & Technical Solutions

(Archive)

December 30, 2005, ... in many pressure-sensitive applications today, ranging from no-label look beverage labels to diaper closures, medical applications, and labels for health and beauty aid products. The market for filmic ...

Reporter Clips

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December 30, 2005, Narrow web news from: Digital Labels, Lowry Computer Products, and Raflatac. Narrow Web Converting Industry News Press Cures Growing Pains TURATE, ITALY—Digital Labels, Amman, Jordan, is the proud ...

New Products

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December 30, 2005, ... Strong Splices Dielectric Polymers, Holyoke, MA; 800/628-9007; dipoly.com NT-9511-2SW and NT-9512-2SW splicing tapes are suited for roll label stock and other substrates to be coated with PSA. Both are ...

Converting Industry News

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November 29, 2005, ... classification as packaging waste, the self-adhesive label value chain as a whole will have a problem on its hands. There is still little evidence that the industry is developing environmentally responsible ...

Reporter Clips

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November 29, 2005, ... Surface Technologies—PFFC-ASAP 312. praxair.com Harper Corp. of America—PFFC-ASAP 313. harperimage.com Merger of European Operations MASON, OH—Spear, a supplier of clear-film p-s labeling services ...

New Products

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November 29, 2005, ...  Oriented Polyflex TMPOPS 70-50 shrink sleeve label film is said to provide a superior surface for ink adhesion with excellent shrink characteristics. PS film also reportedly offers high gloss and low ...

Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities

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October 30, 2005, ... medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks, specialty structures, tag and label Services: coating (0.1–100% solids, water- and solvent-based), UV curing, gas-fired ...

Siliconizing: Challenging the Status Quo

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October 30, 2005, ... much more is achievable today in terms of both enhanced siliconizing speeds and improved siliconizing quality. This applies to virtually every sphere of release liner technology: self-adhesive label stock; ...

Seafood is Served

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September 29, 2005, Covering a wide spectrum of applications from labels to lidding and from packaging to POP displays, today’s new materials deliver problem-solving technology to meet your needs. New Materials Microwave ...

New Products, Part 2

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September 29, 2005, ... is said to eliminate downtime due to roll changes, reduce waste of web material, and increase production. Designed for use with sleeve label applicator equipment, splicer cuts through both webs simultaneously. ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

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September 29, 2005, ... labels, pharmaceutical packaging and medical products, bags and pouches, peelable films, and stationery products. Reportedly, a major advantage of the FlexiProof is that proofing and curing in-line ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

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September 29, 2005, ... systems built around its Izon deep, 3D photopolymer-based labels. DAS will maintain and enhance its manufacturing facility in Logan, UT, where Izon products are produced. DAS also will invest in new capacity ...

Climate Control

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August 30, 2005, ... damage the quality and printability of label materials, leading to customer complaints and reruns. Clear plastic labels are used on bottles and other containers for beverages and pharmaceuticals and in ...