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Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... says F&K. Inks required temperature control to ensure optimum processing under all production conditions while inking and wash-up cycles of the Autoclean system were adapted to UniQure ink properties. ...

Leader of the Six-Pack

(Magazine)

February 27, 2007, ... metallized PET bowl via a patented process to laminate SBS from International Paper, Memphis, TN, with a high-temperature-resistant metallized PET film from Celplast Metallized Products, Toronto, ON, Canada. ...

Covering All the Bases

(Archive)

February 13, 2007, ... seal head pad, can generate temperatures at the bulb in excess of 900° F. The other half of the fire-hazard equation involves a common industry misconception about materials that make up fire-retardant ...

Color 101: Part II

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... using all specified inks and substrates and is signed off by the consumer product company. For future use, this target should be stored protectively, away from light and in stable temperature and humidity. ...

WHAT'S NE

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ...  Two-sided coater is designed to apply an overall coat of temperature-controlled fluid to two sides of the web simultaneously. Enclosed reverse-angle doctor blade systems are used for precise fluid application ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... an earlier study involving blending an additive into LDPE to enhance its adhesion to foil. That study involved a statistically designed experiment that varied the coating temperature at the die exit, coating ...

Brand Protection with Micro-Dots

(Magazine)

December 31, 2006, ... counterfeiting security, such as DNA or magnetic tracers. The problem with such special inks or ink additives is the related logistics and manufacturing procedures, such as press cleaning, temperature ...

Adding Up Additives

(Tech Reports)

December 31, 2006, ... reduce coefficient of friction (COF). This large class of additives extends from traditional primary amide slips to specialty grades used at elevated temperatures or to hold COF constant before and after ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

December 31, 2006, ... to follow curing times and temperatures for retort adhesives. Because many use aliphatic isocyanate chemistry, retort adhesives may take longer to cure, require elevated temperatures to cure, or both. ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

December 30, 2006, ... activation to market its “smart temperature” IceWave skin patch for sore, stiff muscles. Graphic Packaging Intl. (GPI), Marietta, GA, did the job with its Composipac material. The material, metallized ...

Industry News

(Magazine)

December 13, 2006, News from: Hammermill Papers, DMIA, Appleton, ICC, Japs-Olson, Konica Minolta, Videk, CCL Label, Sappi Fine Paper North America, Home Mountain Printing, Xerox, UPM Raflatac, HP, Canon, RR Donnelley, MAN ...

Please Touch

(Folding Cartons)

November 30, 2006, ... “However, our designers have been able to work through these challenges to produce durable, temperature-resistant cartons using PLA.” PLA’s bright future may be somewhat dimmed by the recent demand ...

Optimizing Costs

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... cost-effective laminate components. Low-Temperature Cure The ability to cure coatings at lower temperatures can lower energy costs. It also reduces the need for paper re-moisturization and minimizes ...

Cure Cockling

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... in the third dimension, separating away from the tape and the adhesive web. Cockling is caused not only by humidity but also by fluctuations in temperature. Elevated temperatures can dry out and damage ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... all plates at ambient temperature, requiring no heat.The Cold Reclamation System (CRS) is described as a safe, economical, environmentally conscious method of reclaiming flexo washout solvent. Clean chemistry ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... of film by increasing the crystallinity by approximately 2% as calculated by refractometry. Throughput is not compromised. Actually, an increase in peak crystallization temperature results in a lower frost ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

November 07, 2006, ... seals to numerous rigid cup or tray structures, seals at low temperatures, and offers a wide operating window. It is recommended for food applications and reportedly performs well in the presence of brine ...

Wayne Machine Delivers New Extrusion Film Technology

(Archive)

November 05, 2006, ... including digital auto-tune temperature controls, melt pressure indicators, and melt temperature indicators, are part of each extruder. The line includes a PC-based data acquisition system that interfaces ...

Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities

(Archive)

October 30, 2006, ... Lab Employees: 1 Lab calender/embosser operates to widths of 13 in.; varying speed, loading, temperature. PFFC-ASAP 402 InteliCoat Technologies 28 Gaylord St.; South Hadley, MA 01075-2894; 413/539-5172; ...

Comco Wins Packaging Print Award for Alaska

(Archive)

October 15, 2006, ... entry was produced on Alaska's new 16-inch Comco ProGlide flexo from Mark Andy. The design is a composite twin skin container that allows hot foodstuffs to be kept at a constant temperature of 50 degrees ...