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Sticking With It | Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives 101

(Coating/Laminating)

March 04, 2016, ... work, providing adhesion of label, graphic, or tape to a surface, i.e., it makes it stick! Gaining an understanding of how these adhesives work and key factors to keep in mind when selecting an adhesive ...

Experience Speaks | Q&A with Brett York

(Trends/Management)

February 29, 2016, ...  To what associations does your company belong? Essentra belongs to the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IOPP), Point of Purchase Advertising International (POPAI), and Pressure Sensitive Tape Council ...

Coating Tech Institute Registration Is Open

(Coating/Laminating)

February 14, 2016, ... in a short amount of time. This event is designed for companies in any fluid coating industry, from adhesive coated tapes to lithium ion batteries. Those wishing to register for the course, which costs ...

Toyochem Acquires Rights to Dow Chemical Adhesives

(Adhesives)

February 07, 2016, ... Ink America’s (TIA) PSA division produces a range of solvent acrylic PSAs for tapes, labels, and specialty applications. “We are always challenging ourselves to develop and supply products that will reflect ...

Show Preview | FTA’s 2016 Forum and INFO*FLEX

(Print)

February 01, 2016, ... in the Solutions Theater.   Lohmann Tapes (Booth 609) will show DuploFLEX EB and DuploFLEX EBX plate mounting adhesive tapes and compressible substructures for quick, complex, and long flexo print ...

Carestream Contract Manufacturing Adds Capabilities

(Coating/Laminating)

January 26, 2016, ... tapes, and patches; cast film membranes for batteries, fuel cells, and haptics/touch sensors; and more. • Expanded hardcoat services for hard coating polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and other substrates, ...

Coating Matters | Considerations for Good Manufacturing Practice

(Coating/Laminating)

January 26, 2016, ... coating or converting medical tapes, pharmaceutical products, or any converted web product regulated by the FDA. Now, I am not a regulatory expert, but the details of GMP are helpful in making equipment ...

Scapa Improves Capacity at Renfrew Site

(Label/Tape)

January 17, 2016, Upgrades equipment used to manufacture PE tapes WINDSOR, CT | A significant financial investment was made by Scapa Group at its Renfrew, ON, Canada site to improve manufacturing capacity and its long ...

Constantia Executes Unique Flag Neck Label for Beer

(Label/Tape)

January 06, 2016, ... of the flag component and to ensure it maintained its perpendicular shape once applied. The back label was tapered to match the taper of the bottle with a custom die-cut shape. People stand in line all ...

Montalvo Launches Z4-RL Web Tension Controller

(News | New Products)

January 03, 2016, ... even simpler to operate.” Additional Features and Functions Include: • Taper, Flying Splice, Web Break Detection, Inertia Compensation • User-defined units and scales • Variable wrap angle • ...

AWA Issues Studies on Asian Markets

(Label/Tape)

November 22, 2015, ... tapes, hygiene, medical, graphics, industrial, and other applications. Both studies finish with a regional supplier directory, complete with up-to-date company profiles, said to add easy-access contacts ...

Maxson Offers Rapid Pallet Discharge System

(News | New Products)

November 01, 2015, ... the cutter ramps down to a reduced speed. At the same time, the high- and low-speed tape sections accelerate clearing sheets from the delivery system. When the last sheet assigned to the pile enters ...

3M Develops Solventless Manufacturing Process to Keep Greenville Green

(Label/Tape)

October 18, 2015, Eliminates 99% of organic solvents in production of Scotch Box Sealing Tapes ST. PAUL, MN | 3M announced that the 3M Scotch box sealing tapes manufacturing process is now virtually free of organic ...

Foil Substrates: Handling, Web Control & Substrate Interaction

(Coating/Laminating)

September 21, 2015, ... a block roll of tape. Ultimately we are looking for a roll of foil that unwinds easily, without excess oil and allows for good wettability of fluids. If oils have not been removed substantially, the ...

Web Lines | Air Bubbles in Your Laminate

(Web Handling)

August 31, 2015, ... bond tape or coating across the full product width to push the bubbles downstream. I'm sure there are some other ideas or solutions out there. I'd be glad to hear the input from our readers. Web handling ...

iSys Label Certifies UPM Raflatac Material for Printer

(Materials)

August 25, 2015, ... for sections 1, 2, and 3 of BS5609 standards and be independently tested and certified by PIRA (the Print Industry Research Association). The printed labels are exposed to artificial weathering, tape removal, ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Europe 2015 Grows To Eight Halls

(Trends/Management)

August 18, 2015, ... hot melts, dispersion adhesives, and adhesive films for label, tape, packaging, graphics, and security applications. It will focus on new developments for bio-based adhesives, concepts for security applications, ...

MPI Release Launches Silicone Release Liners

(Label/Tape)

August 10, 2015, ... industrial usage, medical and healthcare applications, graphic arts (e.g., signage and labels), and single-sided, double-sided, and transfer tapes. Ultra•Slick offers a range of release values said to ...

Guill Extrusion Head Features No Hardware

(Coating/Laminating)

August 09, 2015, ... the tips remove from the back and the die removes from the front of the unit. Company says the absence of fastening hardware eliminates leaking, as does the taper body and deflector design pioneered by ...

Gallus Announces Labelexpo Display

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2015, ...  The self-adhesive Twinlock Sleeve features a surface texture said to make it possible to install printing plates over and over again with no need for double-sided adhesive tape. Company says dirt can ...