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Sticking With It | Q&A on Testing and Evaluation

(Coating/Laminating)

August 07, 2017, ... ages on the liner and substrate is also important. As an example, vinyls or PVC used in labels or graphics all contain residuals that leech from the material over time. These components can have an adverse ...

Sticking With It | Overview of Radiation Curable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

(Coating/Laminating)

June 14, 2017, ... which is then removed to create the final 100% solids hot melt product. Similar to conventional hot melts, the materials are solid at room temperature and become liquid when heated. Typical melt temperatures ...

Toray Offers Film Testing Services

(Flexpack)

June 04, 2017, ... optimize their production processes. Analyses offered include microscopy, materials and mechanical characterizations, rheology, physical, optical and appearance testing, surface properties, permeation, ...

Trends/Management | Managing Change for Continuous Improvement in a Regulated Industry

(Trends/Management)

May 30, 2017, ... by a number of different factors. Competition or changes in customer expectations, the business environment, raw materials, suppliers, or within the workforce are just a few examples. The benefit can ...

Smithers Pira Reports on Functional & Barrier Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

May 28, 2017, ... Food products in particular will need insulating, and lower cost and sustainable products are being sought to replace non-sustainable materials like expanded polystyrene, wax, polyethylene, and polyvinylidene ...

interpack 2017 Breaks Records

(News | New Products)

May 17, 2017, ... resource efficiency in terms of both the material used and manufacturing processes. In addition, alternative packaging materials gained in importance. The “Industry 4.0” special show organized in cooperation ...

PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL to Be Wide-Ranging

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2017, The Thai event is expected to offer a platform for packaging designers, end users, and producers, plus material suppliers and machinery manufacturers CHICAGO, IL | PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2017, exhibition ...

Flint Group Joins AWA for Shrink Label Seminar

(Label/Tape)

April 15, 2017, ... will take away a printed manual featuring all presentations and other useful reference materials. In addition to gaining insight into this growing application, attendees will enjoy an opportunity for peer ...

Web Lines | Action Plan for CD Buckles, Part 2

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2017, ... outer layer initial strain. Remedies: Wind on a larger cores. Any radial changes have smaller effect at larger diameters. Larger cores are stiffer, given similar thickness and material. Wind with ...

Show Preview | INFO*FLEX 2017 Celebrates its 35th Anniversary in Phoenix

(Trade Shows)

April 05, 2017, ... Content, which simplifies artwork revision and approval processes and secures print file quality. Helps users avoid product recalls, keep production costs and material waste in check, and optimize quality ...

SPGPrints To Show Screen Printing Solutions

(News | New Products)

March 25, 2017, The company’s nonwoven nickel RotaMesh and PlanoMesh screens for printed electronics are said to be cost-effective, strong, and stable BOXMEER, NETHERLANDS | SPGPrints will showcase its high-performance, ...

Filmquest Announces Price Increase

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2017, Citing rising prices for raw materials and growing demand, company also reports examples from other polyester suppliers who are increasing prices BOLINGBROOK, IL | Filmquest reports it has continued ...

X-Rite and Pantone Offer Color Seminar

(News | New Products)

February 14, 2017, ... and instrumentation. “Color errors continue to be a leading cause for product rejects due to the complexities of controlling color across a wide range of materials and a global supply chain,” says Murphy ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your Pressure-Sensitive Tape

(Coating/Laminating)

February 13, 2017, ... approach, namely: Materials: What facestocks (carriers) and liners will we select? Manufacturing: What equipment will we use? End Use: What are the requirements? Cost: What can we sell the product ...

DUNMORE Reports Technology for Fluoropolymer Films

(Flexpack)

January 11, 2017, ... these high-end materials also present processing challenges, since the substrates are engineered to prevent adhesion, surface modification and laminating multilayered structures can be a design challenge. ...

Smithers Pira Issues Study of Sack & Kraft Paper

(Bag Pouch)

January 09, 2017, ... from sustainably managed forests, some kraft paper producers have also made attempts to increase the amount of recycled material used in the manufacture of their products.” According to the study, operating ...

New Tech Specs for Self-Adhesive Labels

(Label/Tape)

December 20, 2016, ... official technical specification. Appendix A of FINAT ISO DTS 18614 and, with Appendix C on end users’ label material specification parameters, are now within the public domain, and may be downloaded free ...

X-Rite Expands PantoneLIVE

(Print)

December 19, 2016, New color libraries and software for packaging applications are said to help converters and designers better match colors across a variety of materials GRAND RAPIDS, MI | X-Rite, global supplier of ...

The Print Show 2016 Reviews Are Good

(News | New Products)

November 06, 2016, ... of which span everything from built-up LED illuminated letters, through digital signage, to materials for wrapping buildings in graphics,” explains Davies, who will serve as event director of both shows ...

K 2016 Receives Top Reviews

(News | New Products)

October 26, 2016, ... over the next 12 months. Energy, material, and resource efficiency were the dominating themes at K 2016, organizers says, with visitors interested in new materials, innovative recycling concepts, new ...