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Gallus Plates Suited for Combination Printing

(News | New Products)

January 17, 2013, ... woven fabric and perfect structural equalization, as well as suitable fixing of photopolymer for optimum ink flow and consistent results. Company says plates enable users to get the most out of their ...

TLMI Hands Out Environmental Awards

(Green Converting)

January 09, 2013, Mitsubishi Polyester Film and The Label Printers are honored for earth-friendly practices   GLOUCESTER, MA | At its recent annual meeting, the Tag and Label Mfrs. Institute (TLMI) presented Environmental ...

Management | So, Should We Patent That?

(Trends/Management)

January 08, 2013, ... (unlikely!) to inspect their machine? 1. File a patent A patent is a contract between an inventor and the US government under which the government grants the inventor a limited monopoly. The limited ...

DuPont to Reward Packaging Innovations

(Flexpack)

November 12, 2012, ... of the DuPont Award have changed the way we live,” says Shanna Moore, global director of sustainability–DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers. “In reaching the program’s 25th year, we would like to particularly ...

Coating Matters | The ROI of IP

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2012, ... your patent portfolio. From blocking out competitors to maintaining a monopoly in the marketplace, the possibilities to increase the value of the technology are wide and varied. Some potential pitfalls ...

FLEXcon Release Liner Features PCW

(Label/Tape)

October 04, 2012, ... liner for its THERMLfilm NEXgen Series of gloss topcoated polyester films. This product, produced in partnership with Wausau Paper, is said to provide equivalent functional performance as company’s standard ...

Sustainability | BASF, Mariners Debut Compostable Snack Bags

(Bag Pouch)

October 03, 2012, ... pastime, peanuts, to debut prototype packaging developed with its advanced biopolymer technology. The first 10,000 fans to arrive at Safeco Field on September 5 to see the Seattle Mariners take on the ...

Printing, Converting, and Material Innovations at PACK EXPO International 2012

(Print)

September 19, 2012, ... generates improved, vibrant graphics, and because the label and lid are made from single thermoplastic, the entire package can be recycled in streams that collect polypropylene. Enhance Efficiency with ...

Spinnaker Expands Line of EFI Jetrion Facestocks

(Substrates)

August 17, 2012, With more than 75 EFI Jetrion-approved constructions now in its stable of materials, Spinnaker Coating expands its line of films and papers   TROY, OH | Spinnaker Coating, a manufacturer of adhesive-coated ...

TLMI Paper Covers PET Thermoform Recycling

(Green)

July 21, 2012, With grocers and retailers concerned about recycling PET thermoformed containers due to label/adhesive issues, TLMI issues a White Paper for members   GLOUCESTER, MA | The Tag & Label Mfrs. Institute ...

Labelexpo Americas | Mission Possible

(Label/Tape)

July 12, 2012, ... a clear, lightweight oriented polyolefin film that offers excellent converting characteristics, conformability, and flexibility for PSL applications. The conformability and squeezability of the film enables ...

Pregis Expands Stock Sizes of ChamberPak Cellular Cushioning

(First Glance)

July 08, 2012, ... is punctured, the others remain inflated. Made from a coextrusion of low-density polyethylene film and nylon, ChamberPak also has superior air retention. “The product is ideal for components which require ...

Maxson Sheeter Is for HIPS Line

(News | New Products)

May 14, 2012, The SDFK sheeter for HIPS extrusion line is Maxson’s answer to increased productivity and reduced waste   WESTERLY, RI | Maxson Automatic Machinery Co. offers the SDFK sheeter for a high-impact polystyrene ...

Reducing Sealing Failure

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 09, 2012, ... packages Better package performance With regard to the first point, there are four polymer attributes that contribute to improved packaging efficiency: Wide seal temperature range Good hot ...

NPE Follow Up

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

April 30, 2012, ... of PET (polyester) so that the recycled stream has the same physical properties as the virgin material.  The same goes for polyethylene-based waste stream (minus the IV increase step). All in all it ...

Release Liner | Industry Conference Covers Market Data & Trends

(Label/Tape)

April 11, 2012, ... Polyester Film; as well as many of the world’s leading converting media. AWA Conferences & Events will hold the annual Label Release Liner Seminar at the Hyatt Rosemont, Chicago, USA, just prior to this ...

LPS Industries Adds Equipment, Continues Green Ways

(Coating/Laminating)

March 13, 2012, ... associated with fulfillment, and using 100% solventless lamination. We recently executed contracts with two local companies to recycle 100 percent of our poly and paper waste and are exploring an expansion ...

drupa Preview | Exhibitors Launch New Products

(Carton Box)

March 08, 2012, ... recombination lines (seams). Previously designers were restricted to closely repeated patterns; now even large single-image designs can be produced. Kurz will feature PolyLogo products (“Smart Objects”) ...

Henkel Labeling Adhesives are Casein-Free

(Adhesives)

March 03, 2012, ... glass surfaces, company adds. These adhesives, based on synthetic polymers, reportedly contribute to environmentally compatible production by yielding economic and ecological process benefits in terms ...

DuPont, Collaborators Save Energy in Packaging

(Coating/Laminating)

February 26, 2012, ... & Industrial Polymers. DuPont Surlyn, a highly transparent packaging polymer, and specially modified skin packaging equipment form the basis of this new technology designed to protect susceptible, 3-D ...