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Printing Proofs-Color Control: Spot On!

(Print)

April 30, 2011, ... customers a spectrum of services, from graphics and structure using EskoArtwork software through to fulfillment. A complement of offset and narrow web flexo presses meets Jones Packaging's varied customer ...

Rogers To Feature R/Bak Cushion Mounting Tapes at Info*Flex

(Flexography)

April 27, 2011, Rogers Corp. will exhibit its broad range of R/bak® PSA2 and SA 2000 cushion mounting tapes for narrow and wide web applications at the upcoming INFO*FLEX 2011 ROGERS CT | Rogers Corp. will exhibit its ...

Inspect on Many Materials

(Controls)

March 31, 2011, ... a 100% inspection system. Systems will identify both random and repeating defects as small as 0.05 mm2. Suited for use to speeds of 1,200 fpm. Two Shark models are available for use on rewinders or narrow ...

AVT Showcases PrintVision Helios III System

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

March 17, 2011, ... for label and narrow web printing. The Graficon-GIDUE Open House introduced German, Swiss, and Austrian converters to some of the most advanced technologies in the label and packaging industry. Several ...

Sun Chemical Ups Prices in N.A. for Sheetfed & Energy Curable Inks

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

March 02, 2011, ... SunLit Intense and SunLit Exact sheetfed process color inks 8 %  for all other sheetfed process color inks 7 %  for all energy curable (EC) narrow web, tag, and label printing inks 7 %  for all EC packaging ...

UV Flexo Ink Aids Sustainability

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

February 28, 2011, BioCure UV-curable flexo ink is based on bio-renewable resin technology. Said to offer high press performance and to enhance sustainability. Suitable BioCure UV-curable flexo ink is based on bio-renewable ...

Technical Report: A Rheology Lesson

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2011, ... thin product, the designer can look at the narrow openings that are required and provide the correct temperature points and expansions and contractions required to form the polymer with the least amount ...

Optimism Returns

(Trends/Management)

December 31, 2010, ... convenience, shelf appeal, and sustainability advantages. — Marla Donahue, President, Flexible Packaging Assn. Tags/Labels The year 2011 ushers in new opportunities for the narrow web marketplace. ...

Mark Andy Performance Series Breaks Into China

(Label/Tape News)

December 09, 2010, Mark Andy, a market leader in narrow-web printing press solutions, has announced two Performance Series machine sales in India, signaling early acceptance, says the company, of the new press line in this ...

Artcraft Label Is First Certified Color-Logic Flexo Printer

(Print News)

December 05, 2010, Color-Logic has announced that Artcraft Label, a narrow-web flexographic label printer in Burlington, Ontario, has been qualified as the first certified Color-Logic flexographic printer WEST CHESTER, OH | ...

Green Converting: Recycled Roll Coverings

(Web Handling)

November 30, 2010, ... is especially common when changing web widths. Every time you go from narrow to wide, you have to change the roller. If I had a dime for every time I heard that…. Imagine those applications in which ...

Reflections on Deflection

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

November 30, 2010, ...  Differential winding shafts have the most deflection per load and will see the most problems when winding narrow and large diameter rolls. As narrow slit rolls grow, the combination of roll weight, ...

TLMI Awards: Challenges Met

(Label/Tape)

October 31, 2010, ... entries in TLMI's 2010 Awards Competition: Steve Lee, RotoMetrics Mike Buystedt, Flint Group Narrow Web J. Page Crouch, educator Jim Flynn, Gallus Gary Gordon, Comco Pat Hague, Actega WIT Ray ...

Process Troubleshooting

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2010, ... Although this Six Sigma project took months to analyze, the root cause was identified, and the problem was solved. We need to narrow the scope so the team can identify the unit operation upon which to ...

Splicer To Aid Training

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

October 01, 2010, Flexographic Trade Services (FTS), which offers consulting and training services, has installed a new Martin Automatic splicer and rewinder combo on a narrow web label press FORT MILL, SC | Flexographic ...

Pilot Coaters: Small Volume, Big Advances

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, ... manufacturers. These are narrow, miniature coaters that consist of a scaled-down unwind, coater, dryer, control systems, web transport, and rewind. These coaters use narrow webs (3-12 in.) and run at ...

Partnering To Secure UL Recognition

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

September 30, 2010, ... Ink Technologies, Flint Group Narrow Web, and Environmental Inks and Coatings to secure pre-approved file adoptions for flexo UV and water-based inks in a variety of high-performance pigments. Avery Dennison ...

Digital Label Printing: What's the Sweet Spot

(Digital)

September 07, 2010, ... identified, Karstedt Assoc. has introduced a new report series called Commercialization Assessment Reports.  The first assessment in the series is geared specifically for the narrow web label printer/converter ...

Davis-Standard Introduces New Coater at Labelexpo America

(Coating/Laminating)

September 05, 2010, ... and swapped out to simplify cleaning and reduce downtime. Mechanical drives are included and only require air and electrical connections. This coater is primarily designed for narrow web applications. ...

Two 'Green' Companies Honore

(Green Converting)

August 31, 2010, ... ways to reduce their companies' environmental footprint. The program is designed specifically for the narrow web segment of the industry and addresses four key elements: clean production, energy and ...