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Release Liner Special Report, Part 2

(Magazine)

October 31, 2007, ...  With demand growing, Itasa installed its first roll-to-roll coater in 1989. It was a 1.65-m, 300-mpm, five-roll solvent-free or solvent- gravure Pagendarm machine with a roll-curing tunnel, auto-splicing, ...

FIRST GLANCE

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2007, Innovative packaging from: Ampac Flexibles, Chesapeake Corp., and Rollprint. Products Overwrap Shows Off Ampac Flexibles, Cincinnati, OH, offers a solventless overwrap lamination for primary or secondary ...

Wet on Wet

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, ... those benefits will significantly impact the industry,” says Schroepfer. “UniPrint is able to provide an absolutely safe packaging material—no solvent remainders, no remainders of photo initiators. It ...

Bluestar Silicones Raises Prices for Platinum Catalysts

(Archive)

September 15, 2007, ... to customers. As an alternative to high platinum content systems, Bluestar Silicones offers Optima, a new solventless system that reduces the amount of platinum utilized in the formulation with sacrificing ...

WHAT'S NE

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... Spartanics, Modern Arts, and Technicote. Machinery, Accessories, Services Recover Solvents with Safety The RotoMAX solvent recovery system is offered in six sizes, with an output from 10-300 gal/hr, ...

Mix & Match

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... proofs. Dramatic Efficiencies Moffett says the Thermoflex not only improved quality but also slashed platemaking times to about one hour, compared to traditional solvent wash systems that can take ...

5 Steps to Green

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... to remember is that although agri-based inks may contain some petroleum, they do not have the VOC levels of solvent-based ink formulations, which can be as high as 40%. In order to save money and environmental ...

News Clips

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... decks, anilox rolls, and doctor blade chamber and is suited for both solvent- and water-based inks. “The press is designed to print top quality product at high line speeds, while allowing for fast job ...

CONVERTER CLIPS

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ... multimillion-dollar Rotomec MW80 gravure press to Amgraph Packaging on the final day of the show. Another sponsor of the Flexible Packaging Center, Comexi North America, sold two of the Evo solventless ...

FIRST GLANCE

(Magazine)

June 30, 2007, ... marker, crayon, spray paint, and ballpoint pen. A tough, anti-glare finish offers solvent and abrasion resistance plus a high level of humidity and UV durability. Company says graffiti comes off with minimal ...

In the Zone

(Flexpack)

June 30, 2007, ... 808 flexo press with video inspection Bielloni Axioma six-color, 49-in. flexographic press Carint Gemini six-color, 42-in. flexographic press Bielloni Julia Seconda II solventless laminator Ashe 63-in. ...

New Products

(Magazine)

June 30, 2007, ... Integrated solvent density meter measures the percentage of polymer in washing solvent, topping it with fresh solvent when set-up values are exceeded. PFFC-ASAP 435 Mate Dissimilar Shafts Stafford ...

Going Thin

(Slit)

June 29, 2007, ... to be affected by heat/moisture and solvents. Thin materials also are more demanding in terms of mechanical maintenance. Thicker materials are unfazed by the grooves on a roller or slight roller misalignment, ...

Harper Announces New Agent in Brazil

(Archive)

June 26, 2007, Harper Corp. of America has chosen Uniplastic Ind e Com of Brazil to be the exclusive agent for Harper anilox products in Brazil. PRESS RELEASE CHARLOTTE, NC—Harper Corp. of America has chosen Uniplastic ...

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

(Archive)

June 13, 2007, PRESS RELEASE Andrew Jack from Dow Corning has won the R. Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Avery Dennison. Jack was selected by the international label industry judging panel ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

May 31, 2007, ... 407 Laminate Without Vibration Comexi North America, W. Springfield, MA; 866/594-3800; www.comexi.com The Nexus Comexi power solventless laminator is designed for high performance and reliability. ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Magazine)

May 31, 2007, ... Digital INX, San Leandro, CA, have partnered to develop a guaranteed system of media, solvent-based inks, and overlaminate for use with Vutek and Nur printers. MACtac product manager Kristi Young says, ...

Sweets Success

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, ... There are also three ten-color gravure presses and two additional in startup now. There are four laminators: Nordmeccanica supplied two solventless and one solvent-based, and Windmoeller & Hoelscher supplied ...

New Product Digest

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, ... carton sizes. Said to offer minimal color variations and excellent repeatability. Runs metallic, solvent-, and water-based inks, UV coatings, and varnishes. Visit Booth 3052. PFFC-ASAP 407 Guide to ...

Spear Adds CTP System from JV Imaging

(Archive)

April 25, 2007, Spear New Hampshire recently installed a complete Solvent Flexo computer-to-plate (CTP) system from JV Imaging Systems in its Milford, NH, facility. PRESS RELEASE MILFORD, NH—Spear New Hampshire recently ...