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The Role of Energy in Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

January 09, 2013, ... Mark Miller's own lips rather than read his column titled, "Coating Matters | The Role of Energy in Coating," click on his podcast below: role-of-energy-in-coating When coating a fluid onto a substrate, ...

Management | So, Should We Patent That?

(Trends/Management)

January 08, 2013, ... possible alternatives” on the low end to “Only one alternative” on the high end. When working on something new, are there many possible alternatives? Is the decision a matter of picking a good alternative ...

Chocolate Wrapped in Compostable Packaging Film

(Film)

January 02, 2013, ... environment) within a matter of weeks. It is also confirmed as suitable for emerging "waste to energy" techniques such as anaerobic digestion. “Our metallized NatureFlex film is used to good effect here ...

Readers Choice: Top 11 New Products of 2012

(Coatings)

January 01, 2013, ... foil stamping. CONTACT COMPANY   Nippon Soarnol NC Series EVOH/Clay Composites Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co., Osaka, Japan, in an exclusive global licensing agreement with Nanobiomatters, ...

Management | Is It Time To Change Your Corporate Structure?

(Trends/Management)

December 13, 2012, ... that there will be changes to the US tax code. It’s a matter of how much and how soon. We don’t know if the Bush-era tax cuts will be extended and/or for whom. Regardless of what happens, you will likely ...

McCullagh Coffee Launches Compostable Packs Using Natureflex Film

(Flexpack)

November 28, 2012, ... down at the end of its lifecycle in a home compost bin (or industrial compost environment) within a matter of weeks. It is also confirmed as suitable for emerging “waste to energy” techniques such as anaerobic ...

Ampac Pouch Is Honored by IFT

(Bag Pouch)

November 07, 2012, ... with a clear, opaque, or matte finish. This is Ampac’s first recyclable stand-up pouch, and the company says it was created to be more compatible with existing post-consumer waste streams. When clean ...

Acucote Offers Facestocks for Inkjet Printers

(Label/Tape)

October 09, 2012, ... facestocks. Facestocks include: 60# WaterJet High Gloss Paper, 60# WaterJet Coated Matte Paper, 2.6-mil Gloss White WaterJet Polypropylene and 2.0-mil Optically Clear WaterJet Polyester. WaterJet paper ...

Consumers Buy with Their Eyes | Designing to Differentiate

(Print)

September 19, 2012, ... in Chicago this fall. A Matter of Material Clariant offers innovative technologies developed specifically to meet their customers’ changing needs, allowing them to design for differentiation and ultimately ...

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 ...