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Digital Printing Narrow Web & Label: One or Many

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

July 31, 2011, ...  The company's traditional presses include two 15-in., four- and nine-color Comco Commanders and a single 22-in., four-color Mark Andy 2200 ultraviolet flexo press. ILS also operates AB Graphic Intl. ...

Multilayered Solutions: One Stop Shop

(Print)

June 30, 2011, ... coating lines to execute solvent gravure and ultraviolet coating applications. Also in-house are several three-to-five station flexographic presses used to lay down holographic laminations. State-of-the ...

Brand Security Innovations Technical Report: Tamper Evidence

(Print)

June 30, 2011, ... features can be engineered into a p-s label substrate, such as two- or three-dimensional customer-exclusive watermarks; ultraviolet (UV) or infrared (IR) light-detectable nylon fibers of a specific length ...

Holographic Technology: Pattern Pressing

(Print)

June 30, 2011, ... process that integrates “casting” and “curing” techniques to form a consistent high quality surface that can include ultra-high gloss, matte, and holographic finishes on a variety of substrates. An ultraviolet ...

Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity

(Label/Tape)

May 10, 2011, ... performed on a small rotary machine where strips of hot-melt adhesive are applied to the leading edge of the label and a solvent or ultraviolet (UV)-cured adhesive is applied to the trailing edge in order ...

Printing Proofs-Color Control: Spot On!

(Print)

April 30, 2011, ... back, ultraviolet (UV) extended delivery unit, and two infrared drying stations. Jones is able to run white or metallic colors in front and varnish coating on the back end. The company's stable of presses ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2011, ... three-piece canister with a sidewall featuring ultraviolet (UV) coating/UV inks/heat-seal coating/8-ga metallized polyethylene terephthalate (mPET)/0.016-in. solid bleached sulfate (SBS)/0.75-mil extruded ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Coating/Laminating)

March 17, 2011, ... GPI to receive the distinguished Peter Rigney Product of the Year Award.* GPI formed a holiday-decorated three-piece canister with a sidewall featuring ultraviolet (UV) coating/UV inks/heat-seal coating/8-ga ...

Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 28, 2011, ... to the substrate. Water-borne and ultraviolet/electron beam (UV/EB) liquids will not dissolve the boundary layer as readily and will require higher substrate treatment levels. Corona discharge technology ...

Sartomer Increases Prices on Monomers and Oligomers

(Print News)

February 03, 2011, ... The adjustment is driven by the continued escalation in the cost of key raw materials. Sartomer is a leading global supplier of specialty chemical additives for ultraviolet and electron beam (UV/EB), peroxide, ...

Short Path to Versatility

(Flexography)

November 30, 2010, ... 16-in. Gallus ECS 340 ultraviolet (UV) flexographic press. “We try not to think about it,” Curt Curran, VP of Stratus Group, says of the difficult economic environment. “We were already prepared to purchase ...

TLMI Awards: Challenges Met

(Label/Tape)

October 31, 2010, ... Printed stochastically to enhance print quality, converting requires holographic cold foil, ultraviolet (UV) inks, gold hot stamping, matte/gloss varnish, and raised varnish silkscreen. Supplying the necessary ...

Fusion UV Systems, DVUV Holdings Announce Strategic Alliance

(Print News)

October 19, 2010, Fusion UV Systems and DVUV Holdings, leaders in the ultraviolet (UV) curable coatings industry, have announced an alliance to jointly market UV-curable powder coating systems for heat sensitive substrates ...

Pilot Coaters: Small Volume, Big Advances

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, ...  Laminating and ultraviolet (UV) cure available Cost effective An example of this class of modular coaters is the recently introduced LabMaster “Plug & Play” pilot coater from Faustel (see Figure ...

Barrier Films: SiOx Barrier Benefits

(Coatings)

September 30, 2010, ... the highest barrier, and there are even special grades with a built-in ultraviolet protection. Continue to Page 2: SiOx in Packaging Films SiOx in Packaging Films SiOx films are always part of ...

Green Converting: Leading the Pack

(Flexography)

August 31, 2010, ... 84% of its waste, materials, and supplies companywide. The company also utilizes ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) technology. “By offering UV and EB inks and coatings, we are able to reduce 80 to ...

Show Preview: Heroes Welcome-Labelexpo Americas 2010

(Label/Tape)

July 31, 2010, ... digital label press in Booth 6523. It offers 1,200 dpi nominal print resolution with a native resolution of 600 dpi and four grayscales operating at 50-75 mpm and using durable ultraviolet (UV) inks.  ...

Special Report: Pressure-Sensitive Labels-Locked & Loaded

(Print)

June 30, 2010, ... converting by the traditional print processes vary from thermochromic and chemichromatic to magnetic, holographic, ultraviolet (UV)/infrared (IR) fluorescent, coin reactive, erasable, and bleach indicators. ...

BASF to Sell ita Hydrophilic Melt Business to Techmer PM

(News | New Products)

June 10, 2010, ... or personnel and will have no impact on BASF's organizational structure. BASF is a manufacturer, supplier and innovation partner of additives and pigments for the plastics industry such as ultraviolet ...

Narrow Web's Leverag

(Label/Tape)

March 31, 2010, ...  Heat-resistant film inks are recommended. Post-cure happens with film printing [water-based and ultraviolet (UV)], meaning the ink will adhere better over time versus off press. Proactively checking ...