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Wipak UK Expands Flexible Packaging Production

(News | New Products)

October 24, 2013, ... sustainability. “We saw the Titan SR9-DT slitter/rewinder demonstration at the drupa exhibition in Germany last year,” explained Dennis Nee, factory manager at Wipak UK. “We were impressed by the machine’s ...

Coating Matters | Hot Melt Coating Technology, Part 1

(Coating/Laminating)

October 15, 2013, ... industries that employ pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs). Considered a subset of hot melts, PSAs are typically rubbers or acrylate copolymers that are tacky at room temperature and physically bond to ...

AVT & Nilpeter Collaborate on Integrated Technology

(Controls News)

October 08, 2013, ... recent development is a CIP3 pre-setting that converts digital job files and accurately pre-sets ink fountains on the press. With the new pre-setting, startup time and materials waste reportedly can be ...

PECO Introduces New Bag Machine

(Bag Pouch News)

October 02, 2013, ... of any given film being converted. FAS offers a sealing system that applies heat and pressure to both sides of the web, instead of just from the top of the web. The shorter dwell times required of this ...

Antilope Cardboard Wins ECMA Award

(Carton Box News)

September 30, 2013, ... & Cosmetics category. There were 49 companies from 11 countries that submitted more than 100 carton concepts. Antilope Cardboard managed to impress the panel of judges with its packaging for Mylène Cosmetics ...

Henkel Opens Adhesives Plant in Shanghai

(Adhesives)

September 22, 2013, Built to serve customers in emerging Asian markets, the plant is expected to produce an annual output reaching 428,000 metric tons of adhesives   DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY | Henkel has launched what it ...

John P. Felinski Shares Background on PET Levels and Pricing

(Materials)

September 21, 2013, ... pressure has remained downward due to the excess inventories and new over-competitive domestic producers trying to fill beleaguered backlogs. Since the exit of DuPont as the dominant force in the PET ...

Colordyne to Showcase New Digital Printing System

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2013, The CDT 1600-PC Laser Pro, featuring AzTECH web handling and LasX system for cutting, will be on display at Labelexpo Europe 2013   BROOKFIELD, WI | Colordyne Technologies (CDT), provider of end-to-end ...

AVT and HP Indigo Offer Integrated Solution

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

September 18, 2013, The AVT PrintVision/Apollo inspection system is incorporated into the new HP Indigo 20000 press, offering quality control in digital printing   HOD-HASHARON, ISRAEL | Advanced Vision Technology, ...

TLMI Technical Conference Covers Wide Agenda

(Label/Tape News)

September 14, 2013, ... and Reduction, Flexo versus Digital Label Printing, Business Management Software, Prepress Color Management, and Regulatory Standards. Converters also offered a direct glimpse into their own operations, ...

Destination CPP EXPO: Solve Your Technical Questions

(Trade Shows)

September 06, 2013, ... rollers for tension control. When the nipped roll performs poorly, these processes suffer. . . . C05 If Your Press Went to School, What Grade Would It Get? Sept. 9: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Room 504D Presented ...

Kendall Packaging Adds Solvent Reclaim Unit

(Coating/Laminating: Green)

August 19, 2013, ... with waste generated by the ten-color Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. Miraflex press purchased in 2011. Since purchasing the unit, Kendall has converted 308 drums of solvent waste into usable, clean solvent, ...

Coating Matters | TWOSD

(Coating/Laminating)

August 19, 2013, ... rate, wet coating thickness, wrap angles, lip geometry and resultant web penetration. The resultant pressures experienced by the fluid outside the slot die are different (higher) than typical slot die ...

Market Trends | Profile of North American Label Industry

(Label/Tape)

August 12, 2013, ... demand for labels—behind Asia Pacific, now the world’s largest label consumer at 36%, and Europe at 28%.     Pressure-sensitive—still first choice Of the total demand for labels in the North ...

Show Preview | CPP EXPO and PRINT 13 Share a Stage

(Print)

August 07, 2013, ... market since they will be able to see and discover all of the very latest in digital, flexo, gravure, offset, prepress, and design technologies, and products that are so vital to their customers’ brand ...

Show Preview | What’s Behind the Curtain at Labelexpo Europe 2013

(Label/Tape)

July 29, 2013, ... Indigo WS6600 digital press will be shown, along with the wide format 20000 and 30000 digital presses for flexible packaging, folding cartons, sleeves, and wrap-around labels. Seminars on a variety of ...

German Label Converter Opts for Gallus

(Label/Tape News)

July 23, 2013, Rako Etiketten Sued adds Gallus ten-color ECS 340 flexo press ST. GALLEN, SWITZERLAND | A Gallus ECS 340, equipped with ten flexographic printing stations and a cold foil embossing unit for finishing, ...

Peel, Reseal Lidding Film Developed for Lettuce Trays

(Flexpack)

July 14, 2013, ... meals, meats, cheeses, snacks, candies, and baked goods. The Peel and ReSeal system is incorporated into the flexible film roll. Two rolls of film can provide the same number of impressions as a full ...

MACtac Expands Line of Sustainable Products

(Label/Tape News)

July 14, 2013, ... offerings are produced on MACtac's 100% solids pressure-sensitive coater, which company says does not emit VOCs. Available with a quick-tack permanent adhesive, converters have a variety of environmentally ...

Flexible Packaging | LPS Industries Invests To Serve IVD Test Markets

(Flexpack)

July 10, 2013, ... Uteco flexographic press, help clients meet specific product and package documentation requirements. An Esko prepress system allows LPS several advantages. Charles Ardman, VP Marketing, explains, "What' ...