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Automated Ink Logistics Have Sustainable Lean Features for Flexo

(Flexography)

April 04, 2011, ... rising raw materials prices, and increased quality demands, company says. GSE Dispensing will exhibit at the Flexographic Technical Assn.'s INFO*FLEX 2011 conference on May 2--3 at the Indiana Convention ...

INX Intl. Ink Co. Announces Price Increase

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

March 15, 2011, INX Intl. Ink Co. has announced a price increase effective April 1, 2011. Company officials cite the unprecedented upward price pressure on raw materials SCHAUMBURG, Schaumburg, IL | INX Intl. Ink Co. ...

OMNOVA Price Increases for Specialty Chemicals

(Coatings)

March 06, 2011, ... increase is necessary to offset the rise in the cost of raw materials which are used in the production of these products. OMNOVA Solutions is a technology-based company with 2010 pro forma sales (including ...

Sun Chemical Ups Prices in N.A. for Sheetfed & Energy Curable Inks

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

March 02, 2011, Faced with continued increases in the costs of raw materials and volatility in the global supply chain, Sun Chemical will raise prices on April 1, 2011, in North America PARSIPPANY, NJ | Faced with continued ...

Coating Matters: 4 Steps to Resolving Coating Defects

(Coating/Laminating)

February 28, 2011, ... is to collect defect samples and non-defect comparative samples, process data from those runs, and product data from the raw materials. Time spent with this information will provide the road map to the ...

W&H Issues Good News

(Trends/Management)

February 28, 2011, ... in a substantial reduction of raw materials, a priority for W&H under its “greenovation” philosophy. Managing director Peter Steinbeck says, “The positive customer feedback was overwhelming. We are ...

Die-Cutter Saves Time

(Carton Box)

February 28, 2011, ... print, die-cutting, breakout, delivery, and waste chopping. Products can be nested together up to five across for maximum use of raw material. Edale | +44 01489 569230 | www.edale.com What' ...

Where Can I Find?

(Trends/Management)

February 28, 2011, ... fuel surcharge will continue on all products sold in North America.” The company's global president, Kevin Baudhuin, explained, “Raw material price increases are compressing operating margins to an unsustainable ...

Sun Chemical Latin America to Increase Prices on Inks & Consumables

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

February 06, 2011, Faced with continued increases in the costs of raw materials and volatility in the global supply chain, Sun Chemical will increase prices in Latin America on Feb. 1, 2011, from 5% to 18% SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL ...

Sartomer Increases Prices on Monomers and Oligomers

(Print News)

February 03, 2011, ... The adjustment is driven by the continued escalation in the cost of key raw materials. Sartomer is a leading global supplier of specialty chemical additives for ultraviolet and electron beam (UV/EB), peroxide, ...

OMNOVA Solutions Ups Cost for Emulsion Polymers

(Coatings)

January 31, 2011, ... tape & adhesives, floor care, graphic arts, nonwovens, textiles, construction, and oilfield chemicals. The company says the increase is necessitated by the continuing escalation in the costs of key raw ...

Inks Earn Green Certification

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

January 31, 2011, ... the EcoTech TC process color inks are rich in bio-based, renewable raw materials (above 61%) and low in VOCs (less than 3%). They conform to ISO 2846-1 standards and are suitable for GRACoL G7 certification. ...

Market Update: Coating & Laminating Special Report: Still Growing

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2011, ... foil, coated films, or extrusion-coated papers — but often without the same concentration of key raw materials usage. Vacuum-coated products also provide considerable scope for downgauging the thickness ...

Static Beat: Charge Control Antistatic Layers

(Static Elimination)

January 31, 2011, ... include antistatic layers or coatings. Antistatic layers may be categorized in two broad categories: conductive layers and charge control layers. Each type of antistatic layer has advantages and drawbacks ...

IPACK-IMA 2012 Preview

(Trends/Management)

January 31, 2011, ... processing, packaging, and material handling. The event, first held in 1961, is expected to draw 1,400 exhibitors (29% from outside of Italy). Included will be an international convention dealing with ...

Reduce Coating Defects

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

January 31, 2011, ... proprietary array detector technology to help reduce defects in coated products and to reduce the amount of raw materials used to produce them. Internal optics optimize beam focusing, automatic standardization ...

API Announces Price Increase

(Flexpack News)

January 30, 2011, ... December 17, 2010. The company, which operates 15 facilities worldwide, employs approximately 800 people and has sales in excess of £85 million, cites the increasing costs of raw materials such as polyester ...

Check Your E-Mail for Critical Trends Survey

(Yo's Yarns)

January 18, 2011, ...  Respondents will be entitled to an advanced copy of the entire published study (something for your company), and your name will be entered in a drawing among all participants for one of four $50 Visa ...

Static Beat: Conductive Antistatic Layers

(Static Elimination)

December 31, 2010, ... charge. Antistatic layers or coatings come in two flavors: conductive layers and charge control layers. Each type of antistatic layer has advantages and drawbacks as summarized in Table I. Of course, ...

An Experienced Team

(Magazine)

December 31, 2010, ... often must draw on the combined knowledge of its small, but experienced production team to solve problems. For other applications, they'll work with their suppliers or custom coaters to find a material ...