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Protective Packaging | Add Value with Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors

(Flexpack)

September 26, 2017, ... has been to dip metal parts in rust preventives before shipping them to their destination. This raises several problems. For one thing, dipping the parts adds at least two extra steps—one to dip the parts ...

Flexible Packaging | Fighting Food Waste

(Flexpack)

September 25, 2017, ... it fresher for longer, and 61% think that fruits and vegetables “go off” more quickly in packaging.3 In fact, packaging can do just the opposite. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identifies ...

Epson Adds New Digital Press

(News | New Products)

September 24, 2017, ... 3.15–13-in. wide and as thin as 0.00314 in. The L-4533 also includes processing improvements for variable data processing (VDP), such as standard paper to thin films, metallic and laminated pouch materials. ...

HERMA Adhesive Promises Benefits

(Coating/Laminating)

September 03, 2017, ... by the multilayer process “breaks down” faster, for example, and thus facilitates the die-cutting operation during label production, company reports. Among other things, the die-cutting pressure can thus ...

What Was Your Eclipse Experience?

(Yo's Yarns)

August 23, 2017, ... don't tell Bob, but he was right! We cruised down some lonely roads looking for the perfect viewing spot for almost an hour. Nothing seemed right until we slowly coasted past a grassy hill with a few open ...

Show Preview | PRINT 2017 Heads Back to Chicago

(Trade Shows)

August 16, 2017, ... business networking and commerce within our community needed to grow this industry.” To make it easier for the entire industry to come together for the show, NPES is providing free high-speed wireless ...

Worthen Adds Vetaphone Corona Treater On Coating Line

(Surface Prep)

August 02, 2017, ... security, and payment options, among other things. Our team has investigated the most popular casino sites in Australia to ensure that you have a safe and fun time. With a reputation for solving problems, ...

Telstar Retrofit Unit Adds Cold Foil

(News | New Products)

July 30, 2017, ... can apply UV-cured cold foil to thin films and heat-sensitive webs.  Cold Foil, Spot UV Flexo, Spot or Flood Varnish, Wet UV Laminating, and Self-Wound PS Laminating are all achieved with Telstar’s ...

Avery Dennison to Display New Solutions

(Coating/Laminating)

July 25, 2017, ... a golden moment to demonstrate what we do, how we do it, and the things that will change for the better, especially in the coming year. This year we will focus particularly on how we will meet customer ...

Cortec Products Recertified as Compostable

(Flexpack)

July 18, 2017, ... industrial compost setting, will fully biodegrade into carbon dioxide and water within a matter of weeks, with no eco-toxicity to the soil, plants, or microorganisms involved in the process. Neither relies ...

Coating Matters | Balancing Slot Die Design

(Coating/Laminating)

July 18, 2017, ... rather than read his column, titled "Coating Matters | Balancing Slot Die Design," click on his podcast below: balancing-slot-design-voice Wouldn’t life be great if complex things could be reduced to ...

Web Lines | Action Plan for CD Buckles, Part 3

(Web Handling)

July 04, 2017, ... initial tension and strain of all CD buckling layers with more torque or nipping. Minimize material or process conditions that cause layers within a roll to lose thickness and decrease radial position ...

Supremia Creates Dual-Bottle Gift Carton

(Carton Box)

June 27, 2017, ... bottles to stand out without risk of glare or film clouding. The project proved a great success, as it achieved all goals within budget, and ultimately increased efficiency for Beam Suntory by producing ...

SPGPrints Has Lineup Ready for Labelexpo

(News | New Products)

June 26, 2017, ... of 1,200 dpi, PIKE 700 is said to allow excellent vignettes that outperform conventional printing technology; it also enables consistent color uniformity within 1.5 DeltaE on both supported and unsupported ...

Roller Geometry | What Is Your Roller’s True Shape?

(Web Handling)

June 21, 2017, ... the roller to develop an exiting flow control region for the liquid to form a thin film. If this thin film is disrupted, film split occurs and the coated product has defects. So, what diameter is best? ...

Codimag to Show Press Upgrades

(News | New Products)

June 20, 2017, ... system said to bring a uniform ink amount across the web. High-definition plates can be imaged within three minutes, reportedly assuring fast set-up times and outstanding quality on all commonly used label ...

FINAT Announces Label Competition Winners

(Label/Tape)

June 20, 2017, ... and the second for Fortnum & Mason Beluga caviar labels from Source Labels, UK, also digitally printed, which contained 14 Svarovski crystals within the design. Judging chair Tony White of AWA Consulting ...

Sticking With It | Overview of Radiation Curable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

(Coating/Laminating)

June 14, 2017, ... chain extension. Thus, the coating must be of sufficient clarity and be thin enough for light to completely penetrate the coating for free radical photoinitiators to be completely activated. Generally, ...

IMDA Awards | In-Mold's 2017 Winners Span the Gamu

(Label/Tape)

June 12, 2017, ... standard paint bucket for mineral paint. They felt everything about it is unusual, starting with its well balanced industrial-size oval shape and integrated handle that's easy to hold for larger hands. ...

BOBST Open House Celebrates Gravure

(News | New Products)

June 09, 2017, ... and for handling thinner materials for the production of packaging, which are less costly to produce and also fully recyclable. The Open House also featured the CL 850D laminator, highlighting the performance ...