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New Clear Barrier Film Resin Technology Replaces Coated Films

(Archive)

September 29, 2004, Creating packaging that allows consumers to see clearly the food they are purchasing — and also promises the food is fresh — presents converters and end-users with a unique manufacturing challenge.  ...

Aquaflex Introduces Gearless Servo Press at Labelexpo Americas

(Archive)

September 16, 2004, ...  According to Aquaflex, "This revolutionary three-axis servo, gearless press is capable of running multiple substrates, from unsupported film to 24-point carton board." Co-designed by engineers from F.L. ...

A New Definition

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... a major area of opportunity for converters. Advanced narrow and mid-web presses can print a whole range of substrates, from self-adhesive label stocks to unsupported flexible packaging films, toothpaste ...

Shear Slitting Can Provide Advantages

(Archive)

July 30, 2004, ... and kiss slitting. With wrap slitting, the web actually wraps around the female knife and is positively supported while being cut. The arc of contact between the web and the female knife must be greater ...

New Products for the Converting Industry, PFFC, June 2004

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, ... tension controller supported by a family of option modules. Modular concept reduces auxiliary equipment costs. Slim profile is said to optimize existing space and fit easily into a machine control panel. ...

Tracking Wrinkles: Part I

(Magazine)

April 30, 2004, ... As a foil or film enters a roller-supported oven, the heating process will cause thermal expansion in the initial web spans. Looking at either web edge, the web's angle will be slightly outward. As this ...

Fast & Flawless

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... two new pieces of Stanford equipment, Spectratek relied on two older Stanford slitters, Models 334 and 338, that actually were designed for running p-s materials far heavier than the unsupported 48-ga ...

The Secret's Out

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... substrates from 1-mil unsupported film to 24-pt board-stock. It is available in web widths to 26 in. and can be custom configured with as many as a dozen water-based, UV, and rotary screen printing stations. ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

March 30, 2004, ... On the operator side, each sleeve mandrel is supported and locked in three positions, reportedly ensuring perfect deck/sleeve alignment and rigidity. Says Uteco sales director Leonardo Gobbi, “Our R&D ...

BST Pro Mark Says Three-Quarters of Tag & Label Mfrs. Inst. Using Its Inspection Systems

(Archive)

March 01, 2004, ... tight color-to-color and color-to-die register. "In many cases," adds BST, "the labels were produced at higher press speeds than in previous years and converted on substrates that range from unsupported ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

February 28, 2004, ... lines will continue to be supported at their present locations in sales, engineering, and service. Kampf reports the integration of KKA calender technology will provide an excellent foundation in achieving ...

PFFC Moves 'Uptown

(Magazine)

November 30, 2003, ... The team will be supported by members of the existing CMM Intl. and Tissue World sales and operational staffs. The previous CMM management team of VP Leo Nadolske, show director Jane McDermott, and sales ...

Omet Celebrates 40 Years

(Magazine)

November 30, 2003, ... production for board as heavy as 24 pt. It can handle unsupported films as thin as 0.5 mil as well. The afternoon provided an opportunity to see in action the Flexy press for plastic film, paper, self-adhesive ...

A Letter from John Bankson

(Magazine)

August 27, 2003, ... label meetings and conferences around the world. The TLMI board of directors also has supported other programs, such as the TLMI Scholarship Fund and the Flexo in High School Program, that help guarantee ...

Active Packaging

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2003, ... of opportunity. High-speed narrow web presses give superb results with self-adhesive label stock, but they also can give superb results on cartons, unsupported films, and sleeves — even on toothpaste tube ...

A Snapshot of Today's European Converting Industr

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... shrink), in-mold, and the new generation of unsupported flexible packaging films used in the production of direct-printed pouches. Fortunately, owners of modern narrow web presses can switch production ...

Size Doesn't Always Matte

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... a top speed of 1,500 fpm. Cantilevered plate and anilox mandrels are supported on both sides during operation, reportedly allowing quick replacement of anilox and plate sleeves. Print section design is ...

Materials

(Materials)

May 31, 2003, ... of film but able to run through a desktop laser printer unsupported. Available in both 85# and 125#. Product reportedly is easy to convert on-press since it accepts inks well. Also said to be durable and ...

Catty Corp.: Flex-Pack Converter

(Flexpack)

May 31, 2003, ... its capabilities to include printing and laminating on unsupported films and foils, which led to its entrée into the food, confectionery, and pharmaceutical packaging markets that comprise the bulk of ...

Gallus to Show New Label Combo Press

(News | New Products)

April 30, 2003, ... labels; in addition, the mfr. reports it will demonstrate a "quick change over to unsupported film." Gallus adds other vendors will be in attendance to provide information on all related materials for printing ...