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Coating | Solution Delivery for High-Precision Coating, Pt. 2

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2016, ... of the system. A best practice is to begin by removing air from the line with water or another low-viscosity solvent, and then purging with the typically higher-viscosity (and higher cost) product solution. ...

AIMCAL Awards | Toothpaste Carton Is 'Touching' Winne

(Coating/Laminating)

March 16, 2016, ... 50% bio-based content, consume fewer petroleum resources and contain no solvents. Low seal initiation temperature reduces energy requirements on packaging lines. The film and sealant layers in the multilayer ...

PFFC Welcomes Ingrid Brase as Adhesives Expert

(Yo's Yarns)

March 11, 2016, ... there still aren't any lines in the ladies restroom, you'll find there are an impressive number of women who are now leading the industry, demonstrating there is plenty of opportunity in the converting industry ...

Printing South China Event Covers a Wide Range of Technology

(News | New Products)

March 06, 2016, Colocated with Sino-Label 2016, the event featured more than 1,000 exhibitors of packaging and label equipment and technology GUANGZHOU, PR CHINA | The 23rd Printing South China (South China International ...

Sticking With It | Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives 101

(Coating/Laminating)

March 04, 2016, ... a label from a pre-coated roll or pull off a liner to apply a sign to a surface. Pressure-sensitive adhesive laminations comprise three main components: the facestock or carrier, liner, and adhesive. ...

AWA M&A Forum Accentuates Middle Markets

(Trends/Management)

March 04, 2016, ... about the level of debt around the world and of the general lack of level financial discipline about running the economies,” Murdoch shared. Murdoch added that we are seeing, “emerging economies weakening, ...

Experience Speaks | Q&A with Brett York

(Trends/Management)

February 29, 2016, ... a week. Now, the conversation runs more along the lines of: “I’ve got this DNA drug that treats cancer and I need 10 cases of that shipped to 50 countries.” It’s more challenging to oversee thousands ...

Economic Outlook | US Manufacturing: Dispersed Gains, Concentrated Losses

(Trends/Management)

February 28, 2016, ... in January because of a jump in utility output caused by cold weather, but was still down 1.2% year-over-year.) Even if manufacturing hadn’t jumped in January, the recent small declines would have lacked ...

L9 Announces 2015 World Label Winners

(Label/Tape)

February 24, 2016, ... the winners announced first, followed by the honorable mention (HM) awards. Class 1: Flexo Line Winner TLMI: McDowell Label & Screen Printing, USA for “Madame Hair refresher” HM FINAT: Constantia ...

BOBST System Offers Selective Metallization

(Coating/Laminating)

February 03, 2016, ... printhead position can be moved accordingly, depending on which process is to be run. This in-line vacuum metallizing process consists of a special printing oil that is applied at room temperature to ...

Welcome to Innovation Station

(Innovation Station)

January 16, 2016, ... and success stories—here at PFFC-online, together with you. I welcome your comments, input, and even your challenges. Imagine what we’ll see next when we learn together, we challenge each other and we ...

Graphic Systems North America Extends North American Presence

(News | New Products)

January 13, 2016, During 2016, printers will see RMGT technology in operation at events in different demonstration centers across the country MARIETTA, GA| Graphic Systems North America, the Authorized Distributor for ...

Screw Design for Film Extrusion

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

January 11, 2016, ...  Melt temperature: Besides affecting film properties, melt temperature is a critical factor in productivity, since the need for cooling places limitations on film line throughput. Because it determines ...

Double E Delivers Stored Material to Converting with Solis Accumulator

(News | New Products)

January 10, 2016, ... Accumulator at Double E delivers stored material when part of a production process must stop, while the balance of the line continues operation, a common condition on a converting or packaging line and ...

Constantia Executes Unique Flag Neck Label for Beer

(Label/Tape)

January 06, 2016, ... of the flag component and to ensure it maintained its perpendicular shape once applied. The back label was tapered to match the taper of the bottle with a custom die-cut shape. People stand in line all ...

Maxson Offers Sheeter to Convert Light Sensitive Material

(Die-Cutting)

January 05, 2016, Sheeter will convert rolls of photographic papers and films into finished sized sheets in small pack quantities and operates in a dark room environment   WESTERLY, RI | Maxson Automatic Machinery ...

Flexo Printing for Bofrost Brand Earns EFTA Award

(News | New Products)

January 05, 2016, ... We achieved this using Sun Passion ink, minimum 54 dpcm screening and 460 line anilox rollers. “We would like to thank Bofrost for their courage in allowing us to demonstrate this revolutionary Flexo ...

Static Beat | Keep a Good Thing Going!

(Static-Beat)

January 04, 2016, Your line is running well. Now you need to maintain good static performance. Here's how. Your line is running well. Now you need to maintain good static performance. Here's how. Your team has done ...

Freedonia Reports on Protective Packaging

(Flexpack)

December 25, 2015, ... as consumers purchase more products online, demand will increase for packaging that can protect these goods from shock, vibration, abrasion, and other damaging effects of shipping and handling. Continued ...

Jindal Films Invests in R&D Center

(Materials)

December 22, 2015, ... including additional orientation, metallizing, coating, and slitting capabilities. What is said to be a world-class, 10.5-m orientation line will be installed by Q4, 2016, increasing capacity by more than ...