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Davis-Standard Adds Extruder for Trials

(Flexpack)

September 10, 2017, ... Center The extruder, installed in July, is being used for internal R&D and product development for customers. The extruder’s platform represents a collaborative effort among the company’s mechanical, ...

QuadTech and Uteco Report Agreement

(Print)

September 09, 2017, The two companies have joined forces to offer a combination of in-line color measurement and press-side correction of ink formulations SUSSEX, WI | QuadTech and Uteco Converting announce an agreement ...

Konica Minolta Plans Big Show for PRINT 17

(Print)

September 09, 2017, ... digital production press series Combined with the MUST SEE ‘EMS 2017 award-winning IQ-501 Intelligent Quality Optimizer, the press is said to yield a comprehensive, automated process management system ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Europe 2017 is its Largest Exhibition To-Date

(Trade Shows)

September 08, 2017, ... of the Automation Arena showing two automated press lines for digital and conventional label production. There will also be several educational paid-for master classes run in collaboration with the Label ...

Symposium to Focus on Workforce

(News | New Products)

September 06, 2017, The one-day event will recruiting, hiring, training, and more in the label and package printing industry RICHMOND, VA | A one-day symposium focused on production-level workers in the label and package ...

Smithers Pira Reports on Specialty Papers

(Flexpack)

August 28, 2017, ... for health, safety and sustainability,” says Bruce W Janda, author of the report. “Specialty papers enjoy many opportunities for new product development to create new demand. Replacement of plastics with ...

AWA Talks About P-S Labels

(Label/Tape)

August 20, 2017, ... taking 27% of 2016 volumes, is food labeling—mostly for primary product labels. AWA president and CEO Corey M. Reardon says, “Variable information print (VIP) labels are a strong growth area for the versatile ...

Show Preview | PRINT 2017 Heads Back to Chicago

(Trade Shows)

August 16, 2017, ... of inkjet, digital, offset, flexo, gravure and hybrid technologies, products and services for the printing and imaging industry, PRINT 17 offers an exciting show-going experience. It will present the latest ...

Cosmo Films Launches Low Noise Tape Film

(Label/Tape)

August 13, 2017, Proprietary release surface treatment enables easy release and generates low noise on unwinding DELHI, INDIA | Cosmo Films announces the launch of a low noise tape film, used in making of low noise ...

Keystone Folding Box Launches Ecoslide-RX 3.0 Package

(Carton Box)

August 08, 2017, ... an updated re-closable locking feature designed to offer consumers a better experience. Ecoslide RX 3.0 passed Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) protocol testing for child-resistance and received ...

Durst to Show Upgraded UV Inkjet Press

(News | New Products)

August 07, 2017, ... of 1,200 x 1,200 dpi. The press achieves a production capacity of 1.485 m²/hr, and with its eight color stations (CMYK+W+OVG) with newly designed high pigmented inks, it is said to deliver outstanding, ...

Sticking With It | Q&A on Testing and Evaluation

(Coating/Laminating)

August 07, 2017, Adhesive expert Ingrid Brase covers the key considerations you need to address when launching a new product. Adhesive expert Ingrid Brase covers the key considerations you need to address when launching ...

Ampacet Opens Facility in Australia

(Print)

August 05, 2017, New masterbatch production facility will produce custom colors and additives TARRYTOWN, NY | Ampacet Corporation announces the opening of a new masterbatch production facility in Dandenong, Australia. ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 3

(Flexpack)

August 02, 2017, ... in terms of product structure, asymmetric layer ratios, and film properties." It is estimated that there are less than 50 nine-layer lines in use in the world today, and 11-layer blown film lines are ...

Bobst Metallizer Working Well at Oben Plant

(Coating/Laminating)

July 31, 2017, Oben’s second Bobst metallizer, working with two BOPP film lines, is said to be producing more at less cost HEYWOOD, UK | Bobst Manchester reports that Oben Holding Group has had a smooth startup of ...

FPA Calls for Student Design Contest Entries

(Flexpack)

July 30, 2017, ... a new product or package a product that is not currently available in flexible packaging. Students are asked to submit a concept outline prior to the actual development of the flexible packaging prototype/bench ...

B&W MEGTEC Launches Drying Lab

(Coating/Laminating)

July 30, 2017, ... need to define a method or process for proper drying,” says Steve Zagar, chief engineer for the B&W MEGTEC thermal products group. “But in the early development stages, advanced materials are often available ...

GMG Offers Upgraded Color Management Tool

(Print)

July 25, 2017, ... brighteners. Peter Schoeffler, product manager at GMG, says, “…For color-accurate proofing of spot color overprints, OpenColor is the only available solution. Customers are now able to precisely predict ...

Label PRomotion | Does Anyone Proofread Labels or Packaging Anymore?

(Label/Tape)

July 25, 2017, ... Alert fire extinguisher. In large type under the words “Professional Grade” was the phrase, “Complainant with NFPA code.” Complainant? Seriously? How about “Compliant?” While the product itself hopefully ...

Ceresana Issues Study of European Bags/Sacks

(Bag Pouch)

July 25, 2017, The company’s second study covers environmental issues as well as materials, production demand, and import/export trends CONSTANCE, GERMANY | Ceresana, an industry market research and consulting company, ...