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(Print)

October 17, 2012, ... and Label-Lyte TD shrink sleeve film, which facilitates flotation separation of labels from bottles to support PET bottle-to-bottle recycling.  H.B. Fuller (Booth S771) is introducing its solvent-free ...

What's New with Primers, and a visit to old friend

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

October 17, 2012, ... acetate (EVA) onto oriented polyester film (OPET), and the like.  For these products, simple primers such as polyethylene-imine (PEI) and process enhancers such as corona treating and flame priming work ...

Rapidly Expanding Flexpack Converter Details Equipment Plans

(Flexpack News)

October 02, 2012, ... of flexible plastic packaging materials. The company produces high quality gravure-printed BOPP, PET, PVC, PE, and paper, as well as duplex and triplex laminations. These include five-layer co-extruded ...

MACtac Introduces Optically Clear Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

September 25, 2012, ... of areas, including: Aggressiveness to HDPE, LDPE and PET Exceptional clarity Improved non-water whitening Outstanding initial tack Direct food contact compliance Tamper evident MACtac ...

Consumers Buy with Their Eyes | Designing to Differentiate

(Print)

September 19, 2012, ... achieve a competitive edge. One example is the advanced desiccant polymer (ADP) from Süd-Chemie Performance Packaging (Belen, NM; Booth #7558), a Clariant Group Co. ADP delivers adsorbent properties ...

Gloucester and Dolci in Distribution Agreement

(Coating/Laminating)

September 05, 2012, ... companies to better serve customer needs in specific circumstances. “This strengthens the competiveness of our shared offerings around the world while leveraging the service capabilities of our companies.” ...

The FSEA Honors Eye-Catching Winners

(Die-Cutting)

September 03, 2012, The Gold Leaf Awards Competition of the Foil & Specialty Effects Assn. awards top foil stamping, embossing, coating, laminating, die-cutting, and more   TOPEKA, KS | The Foil & Specialty Effects ...

WS Packaging Expands into Flexible Packaging

(Flexpack)

August 29, 2012, With flexible packaging now part of its line, WS Packaging will offer barrier, sealability, and more for a wide range of products   GREEN BAY, WI | Printer and label converter WS Packaging Group ...

Daelim Industrial (Korea) Adds Atlas Slitter

(News | New Products)

August 29, 2012, ... It became known as Daelim Industrial in 1947 and was first involved in the petrochemical sector in 1979, which remains one of its core business activities today. Daelim, with its head office in Seoul, ...

On Print | Electrophotography for Packaging

(On Print)

August 06, 2012, ... Indigo is the only EPG device that does not rely on hot fusing. Its web machines, such as the 13-in. model 7250, can process films as thin as 48 ga PET and 40 ga OPP, which gives it access to a good deal ...

In-Mold Decorating Flaunts Features & Efficiencies

(IML/IMD)

July 31, 2012, In-Mold Decorating Assn. (IMDA) competition winners demonstrate decorative durability for a diversity of demanding products. This year’s winners of the In-Mold Decorating Assn., Scottsdale, AZ, demonstrate ...

Specialty Extrusion at Bixby International

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

July 28, 2012, ... Marc indicated that their resin repertoire includes all the common resins used in extrusion coating and laminating, plus several less common ones, including  Polyamides, PET, PETG, TPEs, TPOs, Flouropolymers, ...

PMMI Study Explores Trends & Challenges in Labeling

(Label/Tape)

July 24, 2012, ... from the use of petroleum-based materials. Forty-three percent of manufacturers interviewed are aiming to reduce material thickness and minimize label waste. Thirty-seven percent of manufacturers ...

Labelexpo Americas | Mission Possible

(Label/Tape)

July 12, 2012, ... will be printed live at the show. Nilpeter (Booths 3105 and 3205) will show flexo-printed labels using the Color-Logic process. Eckart Americas (Booth 5703) will have sample labels and shrink sleeves using ...

Adflex Installs First KODAK FLEXCEL NX Wide System in the Northeast

(News | New Products)

July 08, 2012, ... device, expanding its capacity and differentiating itself in the highly competitive flexo marketplace. “We’ve been very impressed with the unmatched pixel-for-pixel imaging, combined with the outstanding ...

Flexonomics | Anilox Roll/Ink Selection

(Print)

July 01, 2012, ... profitability is critical in today’s competitive marketplace. Many printers could run the job, but can they do it as efficiently as you? BENCHMARK TESTING How then do you determine the lowest volumes ...

EDI China Has a New Home in Shanghai

(Coating/Laminating)

June 12, 2012, ... the USA, built right here in China, and sold at competitive prices on short lead times. Our customers will have ready access to local EDI China technical sales and support specialists as well as an expanded ...

Loan to Help Gloucester Engineering Continue Growth

(Bag Pouch)

June 08, 2012, A $1 million loan from Massachusetts Growth Capital Corp. is expected to help GEC continue to compete successfully in the global market   GLOUCESTER, MA | Gloucester Engineering Co. (GEC) has received ...

Converting Influence Event Coming Up

(Flexpack)

May 11, 2012, Film, nonwovens, and green issues are among the topics on the agenda at this week’s Half-Day Event from Converting Influence   APPLETON, WI | Converting Influence presents the Half-Day Event May ...

DuPont Awards | Packaging that Reduces Food Waste Captures Top Prize

(Carton Box)

May 09, 2012, ... Meats by Curwood Inc. – A Bemis Div. – USA FreshCase packaging is the first-ever, vacuum package for red meat that maintains the meat’s appetizing color through a found-in-nature proprietary additive ...