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Ashland Laminating Adhesives Further Food Safety

(Flexpack)

October 01, 2014, ... of a larger company-wide safety and sustainability initiative to lead the flexible packaging industry in adopting Ashland’s “Fit-for-Use” risk assessment approach. The adhesives, which are solvent-free ...

Printing Trends | The Market for UV Inkjet

(Print)

October 01, 2014, ... coating and lamination, thus lowering the overall cost of the final product versus solvent-based inkjet printing. However, while signage is still growing as a sector, other applications using UV inkjet ...

Karlville Equipment Covers Wide Range

(News | New Products)

September 30, 2014, ... shrink sleeve application, pouch converting, and narrow web slitting/inspection equipment, offers several products, including the following:  • The compact solventless laminator features a five-roller ...

Mark Andy Print Products Adds DigiFlex to Offerings

(News | New Products)

September 27, 2014, ... Cyrel, the plate material brand also carried by Mark Andy Print Products, has tested and validated the DigiFlex CTP system and found it to be fully compatible with Cyrel solvent and Cyrel FAST plates. ...

FLEXcon Introduces BOPP Films

(Materials)

September 21, 2014, ... UV, solvent and water flexo, UV and solvent screen, and UV letterpress. According to the company, films eliminate the need for converters to powder rolls prior to processing and offer more open time ...

Static Beat | Static Dissipator Locations

(Static-Beat)

September 17, 2014, ... cause sparks that can ignite flammable solvent vapors and shock operators who must handle the wound rolls. These sparks also deposit spots of charge that can cause cut sheets to stick. Many static dissipators ...

DuPont Announces New Flexo Plate Equipment

(News | New Products)

September 04, 2014, ... want a more efficient and more sustainable solvent-free processor, the new Cyrel FAST 1001 TD is a small-format thermal platemaking system that has been redesigned and streamlined for improved dimensional ...

Plastic Suppliers Announces Shrink Label Film

(Label/Tape)

September 01, 2014, Polyflex TDO oriented polystyrene film is said to provide heat stability for all printing processes using both water- and solvent-based ink systems   COLUMBUS, OH | Plastic Suppliers Inc. (PSI), ...

INX International to Show New Label Technology

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2014, ... inks and INXFlex UV CLMII low-migration process inks, and for shrink label printers, the solvent-based Etona and ShrinkPac F ink systems are premium gravure inks designed for PETG and OPS shrink sleeve ...

Poligof Installs Uteco CI Flexo EB Press

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2014, ... high-resolution print quality at speeds of 450 meters/min, while operating in a solvent-free, sustainable platform. Poligof management claims this new CI-Flexo EB technology will give them an edge ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2014 Enhances Focus on Package Printing

(Label/Tape)

August 04, 2014, ... Unveil Advanced Silicone Release Coating Dow Corning (Booth 1340) will unveil the latest addition to its Syl-Off Advantage Series of solventless silicone release technologies designed to promote reliable ...

Kapco Celebrates 40 Years of Business

(Coating/Laminating)

July 26, 2014, ... and distributing p-s sign vinyls, banner materials, and sign supplies. From there the Digital Products business unit evolved—supplying a complete line of water-based inkjet and solvent media for large-format ...

Coating Matters | Steam Remoisturizing Technology for Paper-Based Labels, Pt. 1

(Coating/Laminating)

July 21, 2014, ... temperatures often are used for silicone-coated release liners and solvent-based adhesive-coated facestock. See Figure 1.)   THE PROBLEMS THEY CAUSE In today’s competitive marketplace customers ...

Striving to Improve

(Static-Beat)

July 17, 2014, ... fieldmeter, and that static sparks can ignite flammable solvent vapors. Our brains are amazing. While the principles of these demonstrations may not help solve today’s challenges, being immersed in learning, ...

Converting Headaches? Get Relief at CPP EXPO's PFFC-Sponsored Technical Session

(Trade Shows)

July 13, 2014, ... How do you install a static dissipator properly in order to prevent sparks that ignite flammable solvents, cause machine control errors, shock operators, and damage sensitive coatings such as silicone ...

Graphic Label Solutions Goes All-Digital with EFI Jetrion

(News | New Products)

July 09, 2014, ... previous production equipment—including a narrow web flexographic press, a screen printing press, and a roll-to-roll, solvent inkjet printer—replacing it all with the new, 13.5-in. wide press from EFI. ...

Clifton Packaging Installs AVT PrintVision/Argus

(News | New Products)

July 08, 2014, ... and enhanced drying tunnel efficiencies, which reduce carbon footprint while maximizing productivity and sustainability. The press also can print with water-based rather than solvent inks, considerably ...

Drytac Introduces Polyester Window Film

(Materials)

July 05, 2014, ... The ultra-clear PET film is available in three versions: • 4-mil clear UV for UV-curable inks • 5-mil clear SEL for solvent, eco solvent, latex, and UV-curable inks • 5-mil white SEL for solvent, ...

Flexpack Printing | Edwards Label Moves into Mid-Web

(Print)

June 29, 2014, ... at 1,000 fpm, although the Versa Max is capable of speeds to 1,200 fpm. It also can be configured to run solvent-based and energy-cure (UV, EB, LED) inks. The press is designed with a fully automated registration ...

Heights Group UK Partners with Vianord, Merges with Kelleigh

(News | New Products)

May 27, 2014, ... with Vianord has now completed Heights’ product range with the S-Line Range of solvent processors. Heights can now provide plate production solutions in flexo/letterpress from A4 stacker units through ...