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Klöckner Pentaplast Films Shrink with Impact

(Label/Tape)

September 17, 2012, ... applications and are reported ideal for multi-packs and tamper-evident bands/security closures. Offered in transparent or opaque colors with a gloss/gloss or matte/gloss surface finish, films are suited ...

Workshop on Nipped Systems & Laminating

(Web Handling)

September 04, 2012, ... profitability. If you have nip-related waste or process variations, including breaks, wrinkling, scratching, or roll defects, this workshop should easily pay for itself. No matter what nipped or laminating ...

PCT Engineered Systems and Breit Offer Converting Line

(Coating/Laminating)

August 19, 2012, ... from Breit, a decorative coating process said to offer consistent, high quality decorative effects that includes ultra-high gloss, matte, and holographic images on a variety of substrates, and can provide ...

WebHandlersQuiz #18: Which Rolls Tighter—Paper or Film?

(Web Handling)

August 09, 2012, ... to address fundamental questions concerning web handling. To see past Quiz questions and answers, visit: pffc-online.com/blog/walker. So this blog posting continues to focus on the subject matter we ...

Specialty Extrusion at Bixby International

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

July 28, 2012, ... of course improve the bottom line.  So now, size is of no concern, as they routinely do special set-ups requiring complete machine tear-downs in a matter of hours versus days.  The solution to this problem ...

Labelexpo Americas | Mission Possible

(Label/Tape)

July 12, 2012, ... pharmaceutical packaging. The inks can be tailored to a printer’s needs no matter what substrate is utilized. Special effect inks and sensory coatings within the Solaris range offer added benefits that ...

Pregis Expands Stock Sizes of ChamberPak Cellular Cushioning

(First Glance)

July 08, 2012, ... objectives,” said Smith. ChamberPak is inflated through an external valve in a matter of seconds, making it easy-to-use. (Air travels through a sequence of air chambers, which expands the package to ...

Screen USA Inkjet Press Prints on Offset Stock

(News | New Products)

July 04, 2012, ... matte, wood-free, and more. Color management skills are said to ensure images are reproduced with excellent color, smooth gradations, and fine detail. Built-in scanners and set-up software keeps results ...

Flexonomics | Anilox Roll/Ink Selection

(Print)

July 01, 2012, ... blue or 485 red on a 1.0 BCM anilox if printing on matte litho stock or even a semi-gloss stock. There simply needs to be enough ink volume to fill in the contours on the surface of the substrate. The ...

The Scientific Approach to Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

June 12, 2012, ... his column titled, "Coating Matters | The Scientific Approach to Coating," click on his podcast below: scientific-approach-to-coating Within all coating matters, scientific application of process and ...

Loan to Help Gloucester Engineering Continue Growth

(Bag Pouch)

June 08, 2012, ... marketplace, and investing in the innovation that matters most. That’s how we are meeting our commitment to our industry, our employees, and our community—today, and for the long haul.” GEC emerged from ...

Ampac Pouches Are FPA Winners

(Bag Pouch)

May 21, 2012, ... a high-definition quality and a unique matte finish both fit for use and commercially viable. Ampac‘s flexographic eight-color process printed design uses a urethane ink system. In addition, Ampac won ...

Exhibitor News and More from NPE2012

(Substrates)

March 18, 2012, ... Co. (Nippon Goshei), Osaka, Japan, reports it will launch the first of a series of EVOH/specialty clay composites at NPE. Nippon Gohsei has entered into an exclusive global licensing agreement with Nanobiomatters ...

Slitting/Rewinding | Trim Loss as Low as 3%

(Slit)

March 14, 2012, How to improve performance and reduce material waste beyond trim loss.   Reducing waste is always a smart idea. When “waste” happens to be your material and product, it is as much a matter of real ...

Smokin' Hot Cigarette Cartons Are Top Product of the Year

(Coating/Laminating)

March 08, 2012, ... of the contents. The outer envelope, also 16-pt SBS, presents a metallic blue butterfly and environmental message. Both envelopes are printed with ultraviolet inks and a matte overprint varnish. International ...

Overlaminate Film from Argotec is Protective

(Substrates)

February 29, 2012, Overlaminate facestock graphics film protects and preserves in tough environments  GREENFIELD, MA | Argotec has introduced ArgoGraph 46510 overlaminate facestock graphics film, said to be clear, conformable, ...

Amacoil Drive Nut Offers Backlash-Free Linear Motion

(Controls)

January 24, 2012, ... linear pitch settings. Pitch wedges between the drive bearings hold them at a specific angle relative to shaft. This angle determines the linear pitch. Changing pitch is simply a matter of replacing the ...

Daelim Offers BOPP for Many Uses

(Substrates)

January 16, 2012, ... film for many different applications, including snacks, bakery, vegetables, crisps, chocolate, and tobacco packaging. Other applications include lamination with glossy and matte films. Direct thermal ...

The Source of Your Mojo, Step Two

(Marketing Mojo)

January 02, 2012, ... exercise.  This Step Two of your Brand Strategy helps your organization focus on what matters and have a strong Marketing Mojo. Hopefully it will steer you away from trying to be all things to all people. ...

Why do I have these bubbles in my finished product?

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

January 02, 2012, ... anything for that matter), quality standards are established to determine acceptable levels of voids.  Observing voids or other defects is usually straight-forward.  Eliminating them can be more challenging.  ...