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Energy-Curable Inks

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, ...  Q: What are the most popular packaging applications for UV/EB ink systems? A: Some of the most common applications for energy-curable inks are cosmetic, CD, video, and DVD packaging. They also are ...

Establish Latin American Market Links at LatinPack 2003

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November 14, 2002, LatinPack presents its seventh converting and packaging conference in Latin America, July 9 and 10, 2003, at the Hotel Real—Intercontiental, San Jose, Costa Rica. LatinPack 2003—Costa Rica, July 9 and ...

UV-Curable Jet Inks Are We There Yet?

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October 31, 2002, Ultraviolet-curable inks and coatings have been used in packaging for 30 years. From their humble beginnings in the early 1970s, they now hold significant Ultraviolet-curable inks and coatings have been ...

What Is the Role of Tack in Printing Inks?

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September 30, 2002, Since the earliest attempts at transferring ink from one surface to another, the characteristics of a printing ink have been an important factor in print Since the earliest attempts at transferring ink ...

Redefining Plasticizers in Inks and Coatings

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July 30, 2002, ... added plasticizer, nitrocellulose does not adhere to most packaging films since the binder forms a very rigid 3-D structure that cannot bend without cracking, and the internal stress is so strong that ...

Packaging That Really Works

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June 30, 2002, Active packaging has been present as a concept for many years in varying forms, but interest has grown recently thanks to a rash of publicity about the development of newly enhanced oxygen absorbers, ...

Digital Packaging World: PIRA Conference to Meet in UK

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June 11, 2002, Digital Packaging World, set for July 2 and 3, 2002, in Birmingham, UK, "aims to provide you with up-to-date information on how digital has developed over the last year," says event sponsor Pira International. ...

Medical Packaging and Its Special Needs

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May 31, 2002, Medical packaging has many applications today. They range from a simple unit dose plastic package that might contain two aspirin tablets to a plastic Medical packaging has many applications today. They ...

Packaging That Takes You Away

(Magazine)

May 31, 2002, ... a tropical-paradise scene on a coffee package to a game piece printed and embedded into the packaging itself, the winners of the Gravure Assn. of America's 16th annual competition revealed the eye-catching ...

Flint Ink UV: "Ideal" for Packagin

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April 09, 2002, Flint Ink says it has inks ideal for CD, DVD, video, and software packaging; UV ink systems that produce durable, razor-sharp, high-gloss images that enhance in-store marketing and merchandising appeal. ...

Interpack 2002: A Look at the Packaging Industry's Adaptabilit

(News | New Products)

March 12, 2002, ... and More: The Packaging-Making Process Goes Digital "We are now making the transition from industrial production to digital production," asserted the manager of one of Germany's largest folded box manufacturers ...

Food Packaging and Safety: 9/11 Continues to Resonate

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February 28, 2002, ... changed since September 11. The destruction of the Twin Towers and the bioterroristic use of anthrax through our mail system have changed our sense of security. Today's food packaging products provide protection ...

CMM to Sponsor UV/EB Curing Sessions for Packaging at RadTech Intl. Event

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February 18, 2002, ... are scheduled for April 30, 2002, and will feature a full-day of UV and EB learning, available in three different sessions: "Food Packaging"; "Troubleshooting with UV and EB"; and "Conversion of Presses to ...

Perhaps It's Time to Redefine Packaging Odor Spec

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November 30, 2001, Printing and laminating of flexible packaging materials may involve the use of various inks, coatings, and adhesives. These materials inherently contain Printing and laminating of flexible packaging materials ...

IML Conference Transcends Packaging with Broader Range of Topics

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, ... held September 24-26, at Marriott's Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, AZ, departed from the strong emphasis on packaging applications featured in previous years. The expanded program included injection in-mold ...

VOC-Compliant Inks: What State Are They In?

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September 30, 2001, ... corrugated, solvent-based technology continues to be well entrenched in the film printing segment of flexible packaging. While you can get a job printed with water-based inks without having to compromise ...

Diamond Packaging, Gillette Team on Product Launch

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September 30, 2001, The Gillette Co. and Diamond Packaging teamed up to design, develop, and manufacture the packaging for the Gillette for Women Venus shaving system. Soft, The Gillette Co. and Diamond Packaging teamed up ...

Electron Beam Curing in Flexible Packaging

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August 31, 2001, Application: Recent advances in electron beam curing chemistry and equipment encourage the increased use of this type of material in flexible packaging applications. PEER-REVIEWED TECHNICAL PAPERS Following ...

The Missing Link: Plastics History Leads to Packaging

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April 30, 2001, From fake flowers to hygienic-paper packaging, Germany's Böhme family has been in plastics for nearly 50 years. For almost as long, the company has linked its print quality to Fischer & Krecke presses. ...

FPA Celebrates Excellence in Flexible Packaging

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February 28, 2001, The Flexible Packaging Assn. has announced the winners of its 2000 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards, which honor packaging and converting excellence. The Flexible Packaging Assn. has announced the ...