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Industry Predictions | TESTing Your Imagination

(Trends/Management)

December 27, 2017, ... static control, adhesives, RFID, and web handling. Who doesn't like to hear they've passed a test…no matter the topic? With my last blog post on Yo's Yarns, I asked people to submit to me their projections ...

Colordyne Press Suited for On-Demand Labels

(Label/Tape)

December 19, 2017, ... for a turnkey digital production solution at an affordable price point," says Andy Matter, GM of Colordyne Technologies. "So, we saw the opportunity to build a mid-range printing platform with flexible ...

Comexi & QuadTech Collaborate on Color Control

(News | New Products)

December 09, 2017, The companies combine QuadTech’s Color Control & SpectralCam for closed loop color control of flexible packaging on Comexi’s CI8 Offset press GIRONA, SPAIN | Comexi and QuadTech have joined forces ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2017

(Flexpack)

November 29, 2017, ... desired. It reportedly has a matte paper-like finish, is non-tearable, has moisture and chemical resistance, and excellent lay flatness. The product is available in 75, 95, 120, 150, 175, 195, 215, 275, ...

Flint Certifies Grafica Villalba in Platemaking

(News | New Products)

November 15, 2017, ... our customers that they will get the same plates every time they order, no matter where they are located, and the efficiencies gained in utilizing these best practices ultimately affect our bottom line.” ...

Drug Packaging | Holography Gets in on the Act

(Carton Box)

November 06, 2017, ... business recording benefits. So why does this matter? The DSQA will become law (and certain to be welcome in many quarters as a valuable weapon in the war on counterfeiting), so it must be considered ...

SGIA Honors Golden Image Winners

(News | New Products)

October 29, 2017, ... of the Year category. The Golden Image Competition recognizes the highest standard of imaging and includes almost every item—no matter how complex—in the specialty graphics industry. Among the Gold winners, ...

AIMCAL Hosts Successful R2R Conference

(Coating/Laminating)

October 27, 2017, ... Resort in Phoenix, AZ, October 28–31, 2018. The call for papers will be posted soon. Winning the 2017 AIMCAL John Matteucci Award for Technical Excellence in Web Coating was “Predicting and Preventing ...

Weber's Go-Label Site Offers Online Craft Beer Label Orderin

(Label/Tape)

October 22, 2017, ... with a top layer of either gloss or matte UV varnish, or gloss or matte film overlaminate. To order, users simply pick how many labels they need (in rolls of 500), choose the label material and finishing ...

PPC Awards | All Packaging Wins Top Prize for SlideBoxCR

(Carton Box)

October 19, 2017, ... alignment this precise are almost unheard of in the industry to date. Also notable is soft matte effect that was achieved by printing foil board with white.   Judges’ Award Enhance Your Brand Promo ...

Sticking With It | Launching New Products

(Sticking With It)

October 10, 2017, ... is developed. The beta customer runs a trial and likes the results. Since our team has been meeting regularly to review progress, it is now just a matter of pulling things together so we are ready to do ...

Inland Wins Golden Cylinder Award for Beer Label

(Label/Tape)

October 08, 2017, ... paper substrate category. "Winning this award is a testament to why partnerships matter," stated Mike Miller, key account manager at Inland. "Proactively collaborating on this major redesign allowed for ...

TRESU Coater Aids Folding Carton Operation

(Coating/Laminating)

September 29, 2017, ... after the printing stage. A wide range of UV- or water-based coating media, supplied by TRESU, are available for achieving matte, gloss, full surface, spot, or fine-line effects. Fast sleeve-changes and ...

Mactac Reports New Overlaminate in Portfolio

(Label/Tape)

September 10, 2017, ... polyester FFD6914N – 2.0-mil matte-coated silver polyester Today, these base film/ink combinations are also pre-approved when laminated with the FAB6914 overlaminating film. Hensley says, “With ...

Sun Chemical and Sappi Collaborate

(News | New Products)

August 28, 2017, ... drive innovation in the marketplace, helping brand owners successfully differentiate themselves.” Highlights from the companion piece include a variety of options for satin, matte, and gloss printing, ...

Telstar Retrofit Unit Adds Cold Foil

(News | New Products)

July 30, 2017, The DecoMod retrofit unit allows the application of UV-cured cold foil, as well as UV adhesives, laminating, and more BURNSVILLE, MN | Telstar Engineering reports its exclusive DecoMod retrofit unit ...

Icma Collections Suited for Luxury Packaging

(Flexpack)

July 22, 2017, ... (glossy, matte, satin, sandblasted, and oxidized to a verdigris patina). Available in seven colors, from the characteristic pale copper in the satin or glossy versions, to the darker shades of red-brown ...

Cortec Products Recertified as Compostable

(Flexpack)

July 18, 2017, ... industrial compost setting, will fully biodegrade into carbon dioxide and water within a matter of weeks, with no eco-toxicity to the soil, plants, or microorganisms involved in the process. Neither relies ...

Diamond Packaging Wins Gold Leaf Award for Fragrance Carton

(Carton Box)

July 05, 2017, ... UV gloss spot coating over the interlocking circles on the front panel provides a striking contrast to the overall matte soft touch finish surrounding it. Overprinting transparent gold ink over cold ...

Corrugated Report Shows Environmental Progress

(Carton Box)

July 02, 2017, ... focus that effectively acts on industry matters that cannot be accomplished by individual members. CPA members include corrugated manufacturers and converters throughout North America. CONTACT ORGANIZATION ...