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Changing Packaging Trends in Japan Detailed in New Study

(News | New Products)

January 25, 2015, ... new technologies such as light-weighting and downsizing their product offerings in order to secure a place on the retail shelves of the world’s second largest consumer market. The weekly consumer-shopping ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2015 Returns to Orlando with Added Features

(Trends/Management)

January 05, 2015, ... can be ordered for DIN rail mounting or in one of three IP65 rated enclosures with optional switchpad or touchscreen HMI. The 24V DC operation integrates easily into existing lines or control panels. With ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2014

(Flexpack)

December 29, 2014, ... want a powered solution for removing the material in order to improve safety and productivity. Starting with the Safe-Slab concept, the company designed a custom solution that works by slicing the material ...

Coating Matters | Multi-Layer Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

December 11, 2014, ... be on the order of one or more mN/m per layer. Challenges of multi-layer coating include the following: Contact interface. Contact interference occurs when one layer interacts with another at ...

Cloud-Based Software | Remote Monitoring Gets a Boost

(Trends/Management)

December 07, 2014, ... through four steps: gathering, processing, benchmarking, and disseminating data. Step #1: Gathering the Data It’s a challenge to confirm progress when measurements are not universal. In order to successfully ...

Market Research | Emerging Technologies for Packaging Innovation

(Trends/Management)

November 24, 2014, ... People are ordering smaller lots, more often, and in greater variety. The shift has been underway for years, but seems to have accelerated lately. Hence the advantage of plateless printing with minimal ...

Sustainability | Study Confirms APP's Zero Deforestation Product

(Trends/Management)

October 22, 2014, ... commit to producing pulp and paper that is free from fiber or activity linked to deforestation. In order to ensure existing supplier plantations have sufficient capacity to meet this commitment, The Forest ...

Study Shows APP Conservation Policy Works

(News | New Products)

September 26, 2014, ... free from fiber or activity linked to deforestation. In order to ensure existing supplier plantations have sufficient capacity to meet this commitment, The Forest Trust (TFT) and Ata Marie were asked to ...

Coating Matters | Patch Coating for Precision Fluid Placement, Pt. 1

(Coating/Laminating)

September 22, 2014, ... and stop shorter than the length of the full roll and defined by an uncoated border. In the case of slot die intermittent coating, the shape is always a rectangle. Intermittent coating can be completed ...

How To Kill a Great Campaign

(Marketing Mojo)

September 13, 2014, Too many managers insert their demands on what is published in advertising and marketing packaging, making what should be a single-focused, clear message a disconnect mess of content. Ultimately this reflects ...

Show Preview | CPP EXPO & GRAPH EXPO 2014 Cover Printing & Converting Technologies

(Trends/Management)

September 11, 2014, ... include EFI CRM for Monarch ERP and IQuote (sales and order entry), EFI Fiery Color Profiler Suite, version 4.6—Express Profiler (color management and quality control); EFI Enterprise Automated Workflow ...

Sustainability | Fossil-Free Paperboard Mill Within Reach

(Trends/Management)

September 01, 2014, ... “We wanted the metallic feature in order to achieve elegance and shine even though we only printed with one color, vintage orange.” The project used an ornamental pattern. The plan was to cover everything ...

Coating Matters | Steam Remoisturizing Technology for Paper-Based Labels, Pt. 2

(Coating/Laminating)

August 19, 2014, ... steel and titanium are proven to enable welds to accommodate thermal expansion. A 12-ft-long steam applicator can expand up to ½ in. when heated, so it is important that welds won’t crack in order to minimize ...

GRAPH EXPO 2014 Announces MUST SEE ‘EMS

(News | New Products)

August 12, 2014, ... highlight the MUST SEE 'EMS winners and their innovations that could impact business and possibly revolutionize market segments. Below in alphabetical order are the 2014 MUST SEE 'EMS award winners in ...

PrintPromotion Will Host Conferences in US

(News | New Products)

August 09, 2014, ... Womako) will tour the three US cities in order to inform participants about the latest technologies and applications for the printing sector in the German market. The dates and venues of the US conferences ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2014 Enhances Focus on Package Printing

(Label/Tape)

August 04, 2014, ... all suited to meet unique labeling needs. This collection includes 427 products with lead times of 4 days or less and low minimum order quantities—from 0.5 to 1.8 million sq in. CleanFlake Portfolio ...

Label Converter Max Aarts Implements MIS-ERP Solution

(News | New Products)

July 22, 2014, ... is fast and direct. "Our order structure represents the full spectrum of a modern, high-end company in today’s label industry: from very small to very large production. Our services range from simple, ...

EKS-Label Invests in UV Inkjet Press

(News | New Products)

July 16, 2014, ... in an eight-color DSI (Digital System Integration) UV-inkjet press from SPGPrints, in order to meet the growing demand for short runs of self-adhesive labels. The custom-built 330-mm (13-in.) DSI ...

Converting Headaches? Get Relief at CPP EXPO's PFFC-Sponsored Technical Session

(Trade Shows)

July 13, 2014, ... How do you install a static dissipator properly in order to prevent sparks that ignite flammable solvents, cause machine control errors, shock operators, and damage sensitive coatings such as silicone ...

Signature Flexible Packaging Operating New 10-Color Press

(News | New Products)

July 07, 2014, ... operational in early February. “Since its installation, the press has been running extremely well,” says Adrian Backer, president of Signature Flexible Packaging. “We’ve been printing commercial orders ...