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Labelexpo Americas | Mission Possible

(Label/Tape)

July 12, 2012, ... a clear, lightweight oriented polyolefin film that offers excellent converting characteristics, conformability, and flexibility for PSL applications. The conformability and squeezability of the film enables ...

Webex Holds Prices Steady in Online Catalog

(News | New Products)

June 11, 2012, ...  The online catalog features more than 50 idler styles with over 400 different combinations of roll materials, face lengths, diameters, and shaft configurations. The site also features FeatherLight ...

Americhem Color Solutions Are Green

(News | New Products)

May 29, 2012, ... used to lightweight products and reduce raw material usage, and natural fibers such as flax used as fillers and for unique esthetic effects. All sustainable solutions can be customized. In other news ...

DuPont Awards | Packaging that Reduces Food Waste Captures Top Prize

(Carton Box)

May 09, 2012, ... strategically. There was a real focus on consumer insight on the impact of packaging at shelf and throughout the user experience.” Following are highlights of some of the top awards of interest to converters. ...

Duncan Print Group Adds New Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105

(Carton Box)

March 27, 2012, ... and packaging producer, it needed a press that could process lightweight 60 gsm papers through to 1-mm boards and could run both conventional and ultraviolet (UV) inks with an easy switch between the two. ...

Scantech Offers Precise, Energy-Saving Scanner

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

March 14, 2012, Called an alternative to nuclear technology with a greener approach, the ULO scanner does not require hazardous radioactive sources   GAITHERSBURG, MD | The ULO (Ultra-light O-frame) scanner from ...

AWA Presents Specialty Paper Event

(Substrates)

March 05, 2012, ... Group. An interactive panel discussion which highlights the “negative image” that surrounds the paper industry will conclude the program. The two-day agenda concludes with a facility tour of independent ...

On Print | Inkjet and Beyond

(On Print)

February 13, 2012, ... interest groups are not expected to be successful because the work crossing digital presses is so varied – in market, content, and materials. The color specialist appears to have job security. Light ...

AWA Offers PABS Wine & Spirits 2012

(Label/Tape)

January 07, 2012, ... January 24–26 in Sacramento. Among the highlights of the Wine & Spirits event: • A Global Wine & Wine Label Market & Technology Review: AWA’s Corey Reardon will identify trends, developments, challenges, ...

In-Line-Produced Embossed Hologram Lauded with IHMA Award

(News | New Products)

November 16, 2011, ... then immediately molds the holographic surface-relief pattern in to this lacquer from a master mounted on to a cylinder. Reportedly, a notable aspect of the invention is that the UV light source is mounted ...

Web Handling: Top 7 Causes of Wrinkles

(Web Handling)

October 09, 2011, ... can cause a wide variety of web problems, including drift, flutter, and wrinkling. Straightening out the slightest misalignment is critical to achieving a higher quality process. Though alignment services ...

Pet Food Packaging: Evolution, Revolution & Innovation

(Flexpack)

August 18, 2011, ... surprise and delight pet owners. US Pet Statistics Dogs and cats reign in the home pet world; fish, other small mammals, birds, and reptiles play a much smaller role. This discussion will use the 80/20 ...

Green Converting: Landfill Diversion

(Green Converting)

August 16, 2011, ... mind, and that’s where the fear begins,” he says. There is a real hesitancy to invest in a concept without a measurable payoff, particularly in light of the fact that many efforts already have been made ...

Multilayered Solutions: One Stop Shop

(Print)

June 30, 2011, ... just don't have that kind of money. They can't go out and buy a special reader. So what does every cop have? A flashlight!” explains Carey. “If you hold the flashlight about a half an arm's length from the ...

Brand Security Innovations Technical Report: Tamper Evidence

(Print)

June 30, 2011, ... onto the surface of the foil to create the customer's unique image. The image then can be reflected using a normal light source. The new generation OVDs from API Holographics, trademarked Hologuard and ...

Bottled Water Volume Grows

(Label/Tape)

June 30, 2011, ... Assn. (IBWA) has released 2010 statistics compiled by research firm Beverage Marketing Corp. that show overall consumption of bottled water has increased by 3.5% after slight losses in 2008 and 2009 due ...

Europe Faces Plastic Bag Bans

(Yo's Yarns)

June 21, 2011, ... having a guilty conscience.“ It would be preferable to enlighten the population to collect carrier bags and recycle them correctly. This is also valid for all other product areas. We only can protect ...

US Bottled Water Volume Grows 3.5% in 2010

(Trends/Management News)

May 30, 2011, ... the overall consumption of bottled water has increased, by 3.5%, after slight losses in 2008 and 2009 due to poor economic conditions.  It also shows the bottled water category’s overall share of the liquid ...

Interpack 2011 Claimed Most Successful Ever

(Trends/Management News)

May 22, 2011, ... the stability of the positive economic trends.” Highlights included the following: • A special highlight was the US Pavilion, organized by Messe Düsseldorf North America. A total of 33 exhibitors ...

Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity

(Label/Tape)

May 10, 2011, ... applications such as dairy. Not only contoured bottles, but metal cans are also candidates for PETG roll-fed sleeve applications. The latter—metal cans—highlights additional monetary advantages of PETG ...