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TekniPlex Healthcareto Highlight Concept-to-Commercialization Capabilities for Class III Implantable Devices and Delivery Systems

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September 17, 2024, ... and reinforced paper, the plant will subsequently showcase a seven-color extended gamut flexographic printing press utilizing both water- and solvent-based inks. The high-definition printer features fast ...

GSE’s New Conveyor Streamlines Ink Handling in Corrugated and Flexible Packaging Workflows

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 30, 2024, ... options The conveyor may be configured for manual or automatic operation. Automatic conveyors for water-based inks are equipped with electric motor rollers, while those for solvent-based inks are air-driven ...

Sun Chemical Recognized by FTA for Sustainability Excellence

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May 13, 2024, ... is TÜV Austria-certified as “OK Compost” for compostable packaging. The multipurpose solvent-based inks are designed for printing on a wide range of plastic films intended for both external surface/reverse ...

Clariant to Showcase Sustainably-evolved Coatings at American Coatings Show 2024

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March 04, 2024, ... solvent-based paints. This portfolio of agents offers multifunctional support and has been enhanced for crucial properties including gloss, leveling, and sag resistance. “As part of Clariant’s commitment ...

Schreiner Group to Commence Climate-Neutral Manufacturing

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October 11, 2023, ... paper liners per year, and has continued to minimize its use of solvent-based inks, cleaning agents and heated water. Schreiner Group is a proud member of CELAB-Europe, a collaboration comprising the entire ...

Sun Chemical to present range of sustainable solutions at Labelexpo Europe 2023

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July 30, 2023, ... SolarFlex CRCL and SolarWave CRCL deinkable UV and UV LED flexo ink systems, and Solvawash deinking solvent-based inks for crystallisable PET sleeves, which meet APR performance protocols. Retention ...

Sun Chemical to Showcase Sustainable Ink, Coating and Adhesive Solutions at Flexo & Labels Summit 2023

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May 01, 2023, ... be on display: SunSpectro® SolvaWash™ FLis a washable/de-inkable, flexo-printable, solvent-based ink series that enables brand owners to increase the recyclability of shrink sleeve labels by allowing ...

Miraclon to Share Latest Technology Advancements at Forum and Infoflex 2023

(News | New Products)

March 28, 2023, ... The project was focused on process print for wide web flexible packaging using solvent-based inks. FORUM, Wednesday, April 19th, 8:30am: Flexographic Essentials Dr. John Anderson will co-chair ...

Fujifilm Releases Uvijet HZ Thermoforming Ink for its Acuity Prime Series of Flatbed Presses

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March 21, 2023, ... meaning that they have less impact on the environment when compared with solvent-based products. Matthew Whiting, Product Manager at Fujifilm Wide Format Inkjet Systems, commented: “With our extensive ...

Achieving Sustainability: Q&A with Sun Chemical’s Dr. Nikola Juhasz

(Coating/Laminating)

March 12, 2023, ... introduced our latest recycle-friendly offering for shrink and non-shrink applications, SolarFlex™ CRCL UV-curable flexographic ink technology. Just like our previously launched Solvawash solvent-based ...

The Path to Sustainable Growth

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February 07, 2023, ... odor and migration, keeping products protected and simplifying structures without adding extra weight through traditional plastic films. Additionally, solvent-based lamination adhesives can deliver oxygen ...

The Role of Corona in Flexible Packaging Lamination Requires an Understanding of Filmic Substrates

(Surface Prep)

January 29, 2023, ... tack minimizes the risk of telescoping, so it is not necessary to adjust the web tension and winding profile. Solvent-based adhesive has a longer ‘pot life’ and allows a higher weight of application, ...

The Pros and Cons of Flexo vs. Gravure Printing

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October 16, 2022, ... that are compatible and also requires more ink per print — which can drive up the cost of printing. A type of printing traditionally associated with solvent-based inks, gravure printing could be considered ...

Thinking Inside and Outside the Coating Box

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October 02, 2022, ... on all types of flexible materials, on a reel-to-reel basis, applying various inks, varnishes, adhesives and even paints using environmentally acceptable formulations and solvent-based materials as and ...

Sun Chemical to Highlight the “Power of Sustainable Packaging” at PACK EXPO International 2022

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September 26, 2022, ... recyclable products under the SunEco portfolio of solutions, including: SunSpectro Solvawash GR and FL washable/deinkable, gravure, and flexo-printable solvent-based inks are a solution that enables ...

Corona or Plasma – Which is Best for Your Process?

(Surface Prep)

March 13, 2022, ... change its surface energy and allow the liquid to adhere. Dyne level requirements vary for different substrates and different uses. For example, water-based ink requires a higher Dyne level than solvent-based, ...

The Relationship of Surface Characteristics and Successful Corona Treatment

(Surface Prep)

January 16, 2022, ... UV). Waterborne adhesives universally require higher surface energy levels than solvent-based systems. Table 1 provides some recommended values based on process and coating type used. Means of ...

Water-Based Flexographic Printing Steps Up to the Sustainability Challenge

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June 30, 2021, ... 231 kilograms. The gravure printing simulation results from using electronic engraving of the cylinders and solvent-based inks, while water-based flexographic printing uses water-washable plates and ...

The Value of Specialised Experience

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April 26, 2021, ... been in ink, which used to be mainly solvent-based but now converters and their customers are looking for ‘greener’ options and this has seen a large uptake in water-based technology, both inks and lacquers.  ...

CTI Announces Water-Based Glow-in-Dark Ink Formulas for High-Speed Flexo and Gravure

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October 29, 2020, ... station with a 10-13 (BCM) anilox allows print operators to deliver the same glow strength as CTI’s solvent-based GID ink. “It’s a real break-through that converters have desired for years,” says CTI ...