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Bio Coffee Launches with Compostable Film

(Flexpack)

May 19, 2015, ... comprising a white metallized high barrier NatureFlex outer layer laminated to a bio-polymer sealant inner layer, providing high seal strength and integrity. Working in collaboration with Goglio, an ...

Spring 2015 Travels: Nordmeccanica (Long Island), Malaysia (Part 3)

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 04, 2015, ...  There are a unique set of circumstances too complicated and lengthy to discuss here as to why products are less expensive from Asian converters, so suffice it to say it it more than low labor costs.  ...

Giving Adhesive Coating Its Due Respect

(Coating/Laminating)

May 02, 2015, ... the coating process. And remember, every time the substrate is unwound and rewound, there is some waste. THINNER. In order to reduce overall cost, one needs to consider labor and material costs. To reduce ...

AVT Teams with Global Vision for Off-Line Inspection

(News | New Products)

May 01, 2015, ... while we help bolster AVT’s presence in other capacities. The collaboration is an ideal match that will, most importantly, improve the overall print inspection solutions space through increased access ...

PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL Coming in August

(News | New Products)

April 25, 2015, ... will transform Southeast Asia into a region with free movement of goods, services, investment, skilled labor, and freer flow of capital. “With the launch of AEC this year, businesses within the region ...

AIMCAL and SPE to Present Fall Conference

(News | New Products)

April 13, 2015, ... the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), Bethel, CT, will collaborate on a fall technical conference in October 2015. The joint event combines AIMCAL’s Web Coating & Handling Conference (WCHC) with SPE’s ...

Color-Logic Special Effects Offered for Flex-Pack

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2015, ... flexible packaging mock-ups or proofs, has collaborated with Color-Logic to streamline prototyping and proofing of metallic flexible packaging. JetComp 2-mil Silver Metallized Polypropylene film is now ...

Gallus Launches Digital Label Press

(News | New Products)

April 06, 2015, ... digital printing press developed in collaboration with Heidelberger Druckmaschinen and Fujifilm, its partner for inkjet technology.  The prototype was unveiled at Gallus Days in September 2014, but with ...

NPE 2015 Wrap-up

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

March 31, 2015, ... at several prestigious venues this year.    Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.   I also spoke at length with the Dow Chemical Company, who had the most impressive and elaborate ...

Show Preview | IADD•FSEA Odyssey 2015 Offers Show-and-Tell Clinics

(Trends/Management)

March 29, 2015, ... Odyssey, a collaboration sponsored by the International Assn. of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD), Crystal Lake, IL, and the Foil & Specialty Effects Assn. (FSEA), Topeka, KS. The 2015 event takes place ...

Corona Treating | Why All Films Do Not Treat the Same

(Surface Prep)

March 29, 2015, ... dyne level. The second variable is the film’s receptiveness to being affected by corona treatment. In Figure 3, we share laboratory trial data comparing the surface treatment results of pretreated PP, ...

HP and KBA Joint Effort to Aid Corrugated Preprint

(Corrugated)

March 18, 2015, ... first solution co-developed by the two companies since the announcement of their strategic collaboration at Graph Expo 2014 in Chicago on September 28, 2014. Reportedly, centralized corrugated box plants ...

AIMCAL Awards | Golf Balls & Ceramic Balls Are Game Winners

(Coating/Laminating)

March 18, 2015, ... in collaboration with Acushnet and converter Curtis Packaging, Sandy Hook, CT. The project involves three-ball sleeves and 12-ball cartons for global distribution of three Titleist brands: NXT Tour S, ...

HERMA Label Paper Suited for Pharma Uses

(Label/Tape)

March 10, 2015, ... and supple material that ensures the permanent, safe labeling of surfaces with small radii.  It is said to be suited for use in pharmaceutical applications, e.g., in hospitals or laboratories. “The new ...

Virgin Fiber a Necessity in Chocolate Packaging

(Carton Box)

March 05, 2015, ... choosing materials we also get support from our customer, Barry Callebaut, who tests all packaging materials for up to 60 days in its own sensory laboratory.” As a purchaser he must also keep up to date ...

One Equity Partners sells Duropack Group to DS Smith

(News | New Products)

March 01, 2015, ... of Duropack, have done an excellent job in advancing Duropack’s customer offering and market position. On behalf of OEP, I would like to say thank you for the excellent collaboration.” Headquartered ...

Malaysian Plastics Industry Update–Pt. 2

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 07, 2015, ... why that is. The most common and obvious answer cited is lower labor costs. And while this is true, it is much more than that. You can include lower rental cost and transportation too, but there are great ...

Spinnaker Coating & ITW Thermal Films Certified

(Label/Tape)

February 01, 2015, ... the printing industry, and ITW Thermal Films jointly announce they have received British Maritime Standard 5609 (BS 5609) Part 3 certification (Laboratory Performance of Printed Labels) for Spinnaker’s ...

Diamond Packaging Recognized as Environmental Leader

(News | New Products)

January 31, 2015, ... and easy identification of where purchasers and their suppliers can collaborate to drive improvements to future-proof their supply chains against climate risk. Paul Simpson, CEO of CDP, says, “Greenhouse ...

Malaysian Plastics Industry Update: January 2015

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

January 29, 2015, ... the line runs very well. The take-away from all this is that there are major competitive forces in the world that must be addressed. This competition comes not only from low-cost labor but also from ...