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Specialty Packaging Acquires MARK C Specialties

(News | New Products)

January 29, 2013, ... variety of tapes, stretch films, and shrink films, as well as machine-grade strap. “MARK C Specialties is well known in our industry,” according to Specialty Packaging managing partner Keith Streib. “The ...

AWA Reports on Pressure-Sensitive Materials

(Substrates)

January 15, 2013, ... speeds. The largest-volume application for pressure-sensitive adhesive is tapes, and the market for mechanical fastener replacement by these products is still dynamic, according to the report. Most high-specification ...

TamperTech Launching Tamper-Evident Linerless Labels in US

(Label/Tape News)

January 15, 2013, Environmentally sustainable labels reduce packaging waste by up to 50% per roll ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE, UK | Tamper Technologies, a manufacturer of security and tamper-evident labels and tapes, is launching ...

Readers Choice: Top 11 New Products of 2012

(Coatings)

January 01, 2013, ... a wide spectrum of materials and equipment necessary to produce its primary products—flexible packaging; tapes, labels, and tags; cartons and boxes; and unprinted rolls and sheets. So it came as no surprise, ...

Safety Mats Control Access Around Converting Machines

(News | New Products)

December 13, 2012, Pressure-sensitive mats minimize workplace injuries FARMINGDALE, NY | Tapeswitch Corp. pressure-sensitive electrical mats are used for area guarding and access control around converting machinery, ...

Roll Handling | Recycled Fiber Cradles Stand Up to Rigors of International Shipping

(Web Handling)

December 10, 2012, Belgium film and tape manufacturer finds roll protection savings with imported Rollguard fiber cradles. Fiber cradles from Rollguard are 40% less expensive than wooden blocks. Nitto Denko Corp., ...

Hexacomb Offers All-White Display Board

(Substrates)

December 04, 2012, ... of graphic display applications. Accommodates most inks and adhesives, as well as commercial connective systems such as edge tape and plastic or metal edging/channels. It is lightweight and heat-resistant ...

Diamond Packaging a Big Winner at PPC

(Carton Box)

November 26, 2012, Seven awards at the Paperboard Packaging Competition showcase folding carton capabilities at Diamond Packaging   ROCHESTER, NY | Diamond Packaging won seven awards in the 69th Annual National Paperboard ...

Codimag Press Has Quality, Cost Benefits

(News | New Products)

November 19, 2012, The VIVA 340 press from Codimag is said to combine benefits of offset and flexo, offering efficiency and deep colors   CEDEX, FRANCE | Codimag reports the VIVA 340 press was well received at last ...

Coating Matters | The ROI of IP

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2012, ... handled with the same rigor. Intellectual property is a business asset, just like a piece of equipment used in the converting world to manufacture tape, batteries, or optical film. While intellectual property ...

Print Products Expands Operations

(News | New Products)

October 22, 2012, Mounting tape supplier relocates to Fenton, MO, and occupies 6,600 sq ft of warehouse space with offices. FENTON, MO | Print Products, a provider of mounting tapes and other products for the narrow ...

Web Handling Q&A on Lateral Web Movement

(Web Handling)

October 18, 2012, ... rubber tape), the baggy webs tracked toward their loose, baggy side, though this was not a strong tracking mechanism. The mechanics of this is not clearly defined, but it is hypothesized to be related ...

RadTech Joins the Show at ICE USA 2013

(News | New Products)

October 17, 2012, ... RadTech joins AIMCAL, CEMA, TAPPI Place, Pressure Sensitive Tape Council, and AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. as leading industry associations presenting educational sessions at the event. The RadTech session, ...

Printing, Converting, and Material Innovations at PACK EXPO International 2012

(Print)

September 19, 2012, ... New Electric Water-Activated Tape Dispensers—Better Packages (Booth # 866) will showcase its newly improved automatic water-activated tape dispensers for carton sealing. Better Pack 755eSA and 755eS are ...

High Resolution Thermal Ink Jet Clears Things Up for Hershey's Mexic

(Print)

September 19, 2012, ... on a conveyor that was too fast or bumpy could jeopardize the integrity of the printing. “After a couple of tests, it turned out that the best location for the system was the case taper, at the end of ...

Winding Technology | Now Directly in the Drive

(Controls)

September 19, 2012, ... to actual speed. Taper tension characteristic This is used if the material tension should decrease as the diameter of the roll being wound increases. The taper tension characteristic is dependent on ...

Catbridge Slitter Offers Speed, Versatility

(News | New Products)

August 26, 2012, The Model 900 duplex center slitter/rewinder from Catbridge handles flexible packaging, tapes, label stock, and primary films and offers many features   PARSIPPANY NJ | Catbridge Machinery is offering ...

WebHandlersQuiz #18: Which Rolls Tighter—Paper or Film?

(Web Handling)

August 09, 2012, ... began in July, which is Winding–If you wind a paper and a film product of equal thickness and roll geometry at the same combination of winding conditions (tension, nip, taper, speed), which will likely ...

Labelexpo Americas | Mission Possible

(Label/Tape)

July 12, 2012, ... Also showing the new SpectroDens Premium complete with a high resolution color display.   tesa Introduces New plate mounting tape tesa tape (Booth 5701) will introduce tesa 52018 for narrow web flexographic ...

Maxson Delivery System Keeps Sheets Unmarked

(News | New Products)

July 04, 2012, ... roll to be set relative to the bottom slow-speed tapes. This variable nip setting eliminates the burnishing on sensitive sheets caused by excessive contact with the packet’s surface. The top high-speed ...