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Web Coating: Process Characterization

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2008, ... method. The figure to the right shows the major subsystems that need to be characterized. Raw Materials Raw material measurements are needed to ensure all compounds have the desired purity and they ...

Ink Dispensing: Mix to Match

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

October 31, 2008, ... inks from previous jobs, has been eliminated. Individual ink raw materials can be traced clearly to each job. And in the case of repeat orders, when an identical recipe is simply recalled, the company ...

Lab/Pilot/Technical Facilities Directory

(Archive)

October 31, 2008, ... industry: high-speed rotary draw-tape trash bag lines, pre-made pouch equipment by PDI, film and bag folders and winders, packaging automation equipment, and integration services. Custom engineering, process ...

Kodak Experts Addresses 'Future Trends, Technologies' at Labelexp

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2008, The latest techniques and technologies that label converters can use to help brand owners draw attention to their products, decrease time to market, and ensure protection against counterfeiting are among ...

October Carton & Box Reporter

(Carton Box)

September 30, 2008, ... the fastest growth in both units and value. Growth opportunities will exist for paperboard containers, despite the more moderate prospects expected as a result of market maturity and competitive drawbacks. ...

Door to Door QC

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2008, ... offers the converting industry are “total solutions.” In the markets Jessup serves, he says, “We are the only vertically integrated domestic manufacturer that brings raw materials in at one end of the ...

Solvent Retention in Packaging

(Process Management)

September 30, 2008, ... since there is the possibility that an off odor could be generated by a contaminant in manufacturing or in any of the input raw materials. Solvent Spec mg/rm Sample mg/rm Spec mg/m2 Sample mg/m2 ...

UV/EB Inks Are Suitable for Laminated Structures

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

September 30, 2008, ... of the inks, the belt speed of the curing unit was adjusted to decrease the energy delivered to the ink. The UV laminating adhesive was drawn down and nipped on top of the printed and cured UV flexo ink. ...

Sun Chemical Increases North American Prices of Specialty Inks

(News | New Products)

September 21, 2008, ... prices by 6 to 10% on all products sold in North America, effective September 1, 2008. The company cited continued increases in raw materials and operating costs for the increase. In addition to record ...

China Makes Its Mark

(Label/Tape)

September 04, 2008, ... by Clarence Lee and features a graceful gymnast, drawn by artist Katie Doka. The denomination in the upper right corner is placed inside a design similar to the ink mark on a Chinese “chop,” which is a ...

News Clips

(News Clips Archive)

August 31, 2008, ... as well as large swings in the manufacturing capacity of some of the primary raw material manufacturers. Air Motion Systems relocates from Arvada, CO, to River Falls, WI. The 36,000-sq-ft facility ...

Weight Reduction

(Archive)

August 31, 2008, ... sales, retailers were drawn to the new bag that had a reverse-printed film laminated over a super strong mesh, rather than standard paper laminates. Those bags traditionally have been made overseas and ...

Earth-Friendly Print

(Print)

August 31, 2008, ... environmental impact your business makes, and how you are reducing negative effects of your operations. Draw your own “scorecard” of mileposts and measurements you can use to propel your business forward ...

Cleaning at the Cutting Edge

(News | New Products)

August 17, 2008, ... quality decreases an operator may increase blade overlap. A drawback, says the compay, is that this can cause a reduction of top blade speed, which in turn loosens fibres of paperboard or non-woven materials, ...

Breakdown Breakthrough

(Green Converting)

August 11, 2008, ... Dublin, Ireland, wins a DuPont Award for Packaging Innovation. This first-of-its-kind flexible package is compostable, biodegradable, and made from renewable raw materials. Consumers can dispose of the ...

August 2008 PFFC First Glance

(Magazine)

July 31, 2008, ... raw materials. Consumers can dispose of the package through home or industrial composting. This approach supports Jordan's overall strategy and makes a meaningful contribution to reducing waste disposal ...

WS Packaging Plant Receives FSC Certification

(News Eclips)

July 22, 2008, ...  The chain-of-custody certification means WS Packaging is able to validate the complete supply chain of sustainable raw materials from the forest to the mill, from the paper merchant to the printer, ...

Ahlstrom Announces Price Increases

(News | New Products)

July 09, 2008, ... and graphic papers), as a result of the continuous rise of raw materials and energy costs, most of which it says continued to increase HELSINKI, FINLAND | Ahlstrom, a global supplier of high-performance, ...

Printing Partnerships

(Special Reports)

June 30, 2008, ... supply chain partnerships that could include raw materials suppliers, p-s laminators, and ink manufacturers, as well as printers and press systems. Depending on the product and its security history, a ...

What's New Product

(New Products)

June 30, 2008, ... an all-in-one unit that processes water-washable photopolymer plates (polyester or metal-backed). Features an orbital washout, exposure section, three-drawer dryer, and an optional post or detack section. ...