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Coating Matters | The Effects of Viscoelastic Behavior, Pt. 2

(Coating/Laminating)

April 25, 2016, Viscoelasticity is a feature of a given adhesive system that needs to be taken into account when designing a process, equipment, or application technique. Viscoelasticity is a feature of a given adhesive ...

AGL Announces High-Speed Encapsulation Machine

(Coating/Laminating)

April 11, 2016, ... features 0–50 fpm operating machine speeds. Company reports it is able to combine process requirements into custom machine configurations. By utilizing standard subassembly components such as unwind ...

Appleton Mfg. Division Adds to Safe-Slab Line

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2016, ... rolls. Machine operators are removed from the cutting process, and slabbing occurs automatically within a wire mesh enclosure. The Butt Roll Safe-Slab features interlocking doors for added safety. The ...

AIMCAL and Fraunhofer Report Agenda for European Conference

(News | New Products)

April 06, 2016, ... by AIMCAL, the Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP, and the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IV, the conference features more ...

Kodak to Show New Flexo System at drupa

(News | New Products)

April 04, 2016, The FLEXCEL NX System ’16, powered by an expanding NX Advantage feature set, is said to raise print production and efficiency DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY | Kodak will display the new FLEXCEL NX System ’16 at ...

WS Packaging Group Launches In-House UL Lab

(Controls)

April 02, 2016, ... simplify the overall UL recognition process by streamlining product testing and qualification. Ultimately it will reduce the complexity and cost of securing label compliance, as well as working with UL.” ...

Troika Wins Technical Innovation Award

(News | New Products)

March 30, 2016, ... tool which can be used to take single or multiple readings across a cylinder or plate at regular intervals. The data collected puts the printer in greater control of the whole process, driving up productivity, ...

Coating | Solution Delivery for High-Precision Coating, Pt. 2

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2016, ... quality and cost control. Throughout the process, clear, operationally sound procedures help maintain technical efficiency. Part One of this article focused on system design. Now we’re ready to discuss ...

PMMI Releases Food Packaging Study

(News | New Products)

March 19, 2016, The report looks at areas of growth as well as some innovative trends in the food packaging industry RESTON, VA | PMMI, The Assn. for Packaging and Processing Technologies, has released a new report ...

AIMCAL Awards | Toothpaste Carton Is 'Touching' Winne

(Coating/Laminating)

March 16, 2016, ... for a hologramed pouch laminate for Vimal brand saffron-blended mouth freshener tobacco. A proprietary process transfers the hologram to the surface in register with the print design. The registered hologram ...

Constantia Flexibles Introduces Quality Tests

(News | New Products)

March 13, 2016, ... Check for its Coldform pharmaceutical packaging solution. The Live Stress Check tool determines the strain level applied to coldform foil and the quality of the forming process when running on blister ...

Loftware Announces New Software Version

(News | New Products)

March 02, 2016, ... can be defined within a easy to use interface further streamlining and saving time in the design process. Print Server 11.0 also introduces a native PCL 5c printer driver that supports color label printing ...

Brückner to Show In-Line Coating System

(Coating/Laminating)

February 22, 2016, ... and control system of the line are said to be features aiding process control and data transparency. The coating system, based on reverse gravure kiss-coating technology with optionally corona treatment, ...

Toray's New Bio-Based PET Film Is for Window Film Application

(Materials)

February 17, 2016, ... surface and optical qualities that are strictly controlled by company’s proprietary coextrusion technology. It is said to provide its low haze, excellent handling and processing characteristics, and high ...

AGL Celebrates 20 Years in Business

(Coating/Laminating)

February 15, 2016, ... new features allowing operators to utilize more process control and eliminate waste. There are four models in the product line to meet a variety of production as well as budgetary objectives. The most ...

Flexible Packaging | Bemis Takes Top Prize in FPA's 2016 Achievement Award

(Flexpack)

February 15, 2016, ... by using a special micro-embossing process on the finished laminate prior to bagmaking. The micro embossing is registered so as to appear only on the central portion of the bag and is not visible when ...

Coating Matters | Clean Coating and Fluid Preparation

(Coating/Laminating)

February 15, 2016, ... delivery system has clean fluid at the beginning of the process is not everything that needs to be considered. At it’s most basic, the fluid delivery system has a tank for holding the fluid and a pump ...

Coating | Solution Delivery for High-Precision Coating, Pt. 1

(Coating/Laminating)

February 08, 2016, ... in a pre-metered coating process, so this article focuses on that type. Figure 2. Self-metered. This article series will detail the requirements for advanced solution delivery and provide advice for ...

Rotoflex Upgrades Finishing Solution

(Label/Tape)

January 31, 2016, ... processes. Design is said to reduce material waste through the automated die-cutter and flexo unit setup and addresses inspection rewind requirements to maximize digital workflows, accommodate shorter ...

POP Converter Adds XXL Paper Cutter

(Carton Box)

January 27, 2016, ... are in the process of expanding for additional business,” remarked Hale Hawkins, Lewisburg Printing’s CEO. “We have had good luck with the first Saber cutter and like its quick set-up. The new machine ...