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Bobst Brings Gravure Printing for Flexible Packaging Into the Digital World With oneECG Extended Color Gamut Gravure Technology

(News | New Products)

September 13, 2020, ... substrates. oneECG for gravure printing presses is an open-partnership system to multiple suppliers, developed for use with solvent-based and water-based inks. oneECG ​​​​​​​reportedly partners along ...

How Flexo Printers Can Help Brands With Green Initiatives

(News | New Products)

May 21, 2020, ... savings in their processes. Utilize Sustainable Inks Water-based inks are an eco-friendly alternative to solvent-based inks, as they include fewer volatile organic compounds, which can be hazardous ...

Sappi Casting and Release Announces New Line of Textured Casting Papers for Solvent-Free Systems: Ultracast Viva

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2020, ... sustainability practices to align with global goals for environmentally-friendly manufacturing.  Regulations are going into effect that limit or eliminate solvent-based casting systems in China and the ...

How Flexo Printers Can Help Brands With Green Initiatives

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... overall energy savings in their processes. Utilize Sustainable Inks Water-based inks are an eco-friendly alternative to solvent-based inks, as they include fewer volatile organic compounds, which ...

BOBST Opens the Doors to its New Flexo Center of Excellence

(News | New Products)

February 16, 2020, ... ensure repeatable process consistency with water or solvent-based ink printing, minimum waste and easy manufacturing for all run lengths, on a wide range of substrates. EXPERT CI: a CI flexo press with ...

Prepack Thailand Chooses Vetaphone Corona

(News | New Products)

January 14, 2020, ... as well as solvent-based lamination and forming. “We are located close to the sea and there is always a high level of salt in the air, which added to the humidity levels that we experience in southern ...

Dow Presents New ADCOTE™ L76-500 High-Solids Adhesive for High-Speed Metal Lamination

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2019, Dow announce it has expanded its portfolio of solvent-based adhesives with the new ADCOTE™ L76-500 high-solids adhesive. Dow announce it has expanded its portfolio of solvent-based adhesives with the ...

Flint Group’s New Thermal nyloflex® XAH Digital Plate Increasing Productivity

(News | New Products)

August 18, 2019, ... with solvent-based inks and UV inks used in the flexible packaging and tag and label markets, particularly those where special AIF technology is required, and for plate makers who have flat top systems ...

LED UV & Electron Beam Curing Combine to Offer The Perfect Solution

(Case Studies)

June 05, 2019, ... time, thanks to the UV & EB installations, we can economically run a multitude of smaller jobs on that press. Because we are not using solvent-based inks there is no need to clean down after every job. ...

Emerging Technologies Turn Converters’ Heads

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2019, ... the dryer section can handle. This is especially evident with the adoption of water-based vs. solvent-based inks, coatings and adhesives. In some cases, the machine may even need to be slowed down to use ...

Polyurethane Ink Resins for Flexible Packaging – Current and Future Needs

(Flexography)

April 01, 2019, ... emissions and don’t require energy to dry unlike solvent-based adhesive laminations. However, the chemistry of the solventless adhesives introduces the challenge of smearing the print. PURs that provide ...

DUNMORE Introduces Dura Soft Touch Film for a Multi-Sensory Experience

(News | New Products)

December 03, 2018, ... first surface print adhesion with multiple ink systems from water and solvent-based flexo to UV inks. Neil Gillespie, Vice President of Technology states, "The development of a new soft touch film product ...

Some Thoughts on the Pressure-Sensitive Industry

(Sticking With It)

November 25, 2018, ... ago, I was told not to bother learning much about our solvent-based adhesives portfolio as it would be phased out due to the environmental concerns relating to the use of solvent and the availability of ...

Constantia Flexibles Introduces Packaging Solutions for Greater Sustainability

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2018, ... system mainly used for pet food. Thanks to a new, water-based – instead of a solvent-based – coating system for the container as well as for the punched lid, the emission of Volatile Organic Compounds ...

Greif Technology Aids Barrier of IBCs

(Carton Box)

June 24, 2018, ... the container, which means the shelf life of contents is extended. Equally, solvent-based products or agrochemicals are now better protected against gasses lost, retaining their original characteristics ...

Web Industries Expands Indiana Facility

(Flexpack)

June 04, 2018, ... presses to provide water- or solvent-based printing. It also houses a propriety-designed wide-web spooler capable of transverse winding slit materials on spools to 50 in. wide and 60 in. in OD, with slit ...

Sun Chemical Has Big Plans for LatinPack

(News | New Products)

May 28, 2018, ... June 8. The SunLam family of lamination adhesives consists of water-based, solvent-free, and solvent-based products designed to meet the needs of all major packaging applications, including retort lamination ...

Constantia Flexibles Adds Laminator

(Coating/Laminating)

April 23, 2018, ... packaging solutions, which complements existing solvent-based and cold seal manufacturing options at Afripack. “This investment in Afripack, Africa’s second largest flexible packaging company, is a commitment ...

Sun Chemical Has Big Plans for INFOFLEX

(Print)

March 26, 2018, ... on PE film. Water- and solvent-based inks provide moderate heat resistance of up to 350 deg, maintain excellent gloss, and are suitable for use with conventional and high-performance printing plates. SunStrato ...

GSE Adds Features to Ink Dispensing Program

(News | New Products)

March 20, 2018, ... and solvent-based inks or coatings, in buckets, between the point of dispensing and blending. They are suitable for the Colorsat Compact dispenser, a system for high-volume package printing, and the Colorsat ...