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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 ...

CTI Color-Changing Process Meets Many Regs

(News | New Products)

November 26, 2016, POWERCAPSULES offer color-changing technology for many plastics applications, including the food industry COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) reports that its POWERCAPSULES, a ...

Sealed Air Debuts Stealthwrap Packaging

(Carton Box)

November 20, 2016, ... that allows primary package cartons to be protected for transit without the need for outer boxes or additional packaging materials. The company also announced that XPO Logistics, a global provider of ...

Constantia Wins TLMI Environmental Award

(News | New Products)

November 14, 2016, The company was honored for SpearRC, a label said to be fully compatible with the PET recycling process VIENNA, AUSTRIA | Constantia Flexibles has been recognized by the Tag and Label Manufacturers ...

Show Preview | Pack Expo Intl. 2016 Largest Show To-Date

(Trends/Management)

October 02, 2016, ... of McCormick Place. The event provides employers in the processing and packaging industry the opportunity to meet and connect with a targeted audience of talented students from packaging, processing, materials, ...

Show Preview | K 2016 To Reveal How Plastics Shape the Future

(Trends/Management)

September 21, 2016, Venture to the Trade Fair for Plastics in Germany to see the raw materials you'll soon be converting. Venture to the Trade Fair for Plastics in Germany to see the raw materials you'll soon be converting. ...

Ashland and Ravenwood Announce Supplier Agreement

(Label/Tape)

September 18, 2016, ... raw materials from a strong supplier base, which is why we spend so much time and effort in development work with our global supply partners. We at Ravenwood are delighted to be able to welcome Ashland ...

Simco-Ion Static Control Unit Is Upgraded for Pneumatic Conveying

(Surface Prep)

August 22, 2016, ... Conveyostat system. Pairing the Conveyostat in-line ionizer with the Dual Phase+ power supply reportedly allows for safe static neutralization of any metallized trim material passing through pneumatic ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2016 Offers Technology in Action

(Label/Tape)

August 08, 2016, ... printing presses; prepress and platemaking equipment; along with finishing and converting systems. Dies, inks and coatings, RFID and security systems as well as software and high tech materials will be ...

X-Rite Adds to Color Measurement Line

(News | New Products)

July 24, 2016, ... printers and converters more accurately measure color on a variety of flexible film materials, including lamination materials and base structures. Company says printers, ink and premedia suppliers, and ...

FINAT Announces Recycling Awards

(Label/Tape)

July 10, 2016, ... for its commitment to recycling, and the fact that release liner, matrix waste, and other related secondary materials—paper and film—are all recycled by the company, eliminating landfill. Hagmaier is also, ...

AZCO Offers High-Speed Knife Assembly

(Carton Box)

July 09, 2016, ... capable of cutting out a slug of material for an application involving polyester material 610 mm wide and 0.10–0.30 mm thick, with zippers and gussets. The unit has a single moveable blade as well as two ...

IoPP Reports AmeriStar Winners

(Carton Box)

June 01, 2016, ... Package Awards Competition. Judges evaluated and analyzed more than 80 packages from 14 categories in an in-person judging process in April. Judging was based on package innovation, materials use, sustainability, ...

Show Preview | Focus on Industrial Printing at drupa 2016

(Print)

April 28, 2016, ... including reduced set change time, lower operator intervention, and reduction of costly waste materials. Advanced design led to significant improvements in the quality of the final slit rolls and reductions ...

TRESU Coater Is Part of a Digital Line at Alexir

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2016, ... logistics, material waste, and set-up times. You can see immediately what the final product will look like.”  Most jobs on the Xerox-TRESU printing/coating line are below 5,000 units, though variable ...

FPI Announces Foodservice Recovery Toolkit

(News | New Products)

April 02, 2016, ... Paper Recovery Alliance and Plastics Recovery Group, is separated into different sections based on target audiences. For communities, material recovery facilities, and end markets, the toolkit highlights ...

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

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2016, ... mixes an ingredient, it is good practice to purge the bulk solution first, and then bring in the inline mix, minimizing waste of higher-value material. The choice between using static or dynamic mixing ...

AWA M&A Forum Accentuates Middle Markets

(Trends/Management)

March 04, 2016, ... service advantage, unique processing capabilities, technologies, chemistries, and what they’re doing with base materials.” Snyder indicated that Nicolet Capital Partners generally uses auctions for platform ...

Economic Outlook | US Manufacturing: Dispersed Gains, Concentrated Losses

(Trends/Management)

February 28, 2016, ... of chemicals (and the plastic and rubber products that use chemicals as a raw material) is likely to continue to grow for several years. Those who continue to recite the “manufacturing recession” mantra ...