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New England Paper Cluster Hears from Mohawk CEO

(Flexpack)

July 29, 2015, ... that is thin yet highly tear- and water-resistant. “I’m thrilled at the event’s turnout and the amount of valuable content shared,” says David Southworth, acting chair of the New England Paper Cluster. ...

Label PRomotion | Small Issues Add Up to Big Label Woes

(Label/Tape)

June 17, 2015, ... Labels Risky? According to new research by the University of Waterloo and CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind), prescription labels on medication bottles can post a risk for older adults. From ...

DuPont Awards | Salsa Container Blends Rigid and Flexible To Earn 2015 Highest Honor

(Flexpack)

May 26, 2015, ...  Over 842,000 people in the world die annually from dehydration causes. About 750 million people worldwide lack access to clean water. Mix Pak System’s Oral-Rehydration-Salt (ORS) package addresses ...

On Print | UV/EB Inkjet for Food Packaging

(On Print)

May 11, 2015, ...  Another development was suggested by Dr. Arceneaux. Latex or emulsion inks are now commonly used for inkjet graphic arts printing. They have low viscosity from the water phase. UV cure formulations ...

Kotkamills Oy to Produce Packaging Board

(Carton Box)

May 04, 2015, ... and the minimization of energy, bleaching chemicals, and water consumption per each produced ton. A patent is pending for innovations associated with the manufacturing process. The barrier board can ...

Web Handling Conference Coming Up

(News | New Products)

April 26, 2015, The 2015 International Conference on Web Handling at Oklahoma State University has a broad agenda for engineers and scientists   STILLWATER, OK | The Web Handling Research Center at Oklahoma State ...

Show Preview | IADD•FSEA Odyssey 2015 Offers Show-and-Tell Clinics

(Trends/Management)

March 29, 2015, ... rule benders, laser processors, foil press, and waterjet systems. In a special section of the show floor, Odyssey will hold “Techshops,” in which participants are seated inside a working shop floor. ...

AIMCAL Awards | Golf Balls & Ceramic Balls Are Game Winners

(Coating/Laminating)

March 18, 2015, ... India. The single-serve pouch comprises paper/foil with a proprietary heat-seal coating on one side and an electron-beam-cured coating on the other side to provide chemical resistance, water resistance, ...

Flexible Packaging | Coveris, Cryovac Big Winners at FPA Awards

(Flexpack)

March 03, 2015, ... Gold—Printing and Shelf Impact Manufacturer: American Packaging Corp. Mouthwatering graphics provide for a realistic visual of the high end product waiting inside. American Packaging achieved the ...

E-Books

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February 21, 2015, ... with slot die technology. Consulting projects have led to coating window development and understanding of process variables and their effects on water filtration performance. Coating Technology ...

Show Preview | NPE2015 Boasts Its Largest Event Ever

(Trends/Management)

February 16, 2015, ... 6263) will exhibit all four of the company's brands: a breakthrough Nordson EDI flat-die mechanism for sheet extrusion, new Nordson BKG equipment designs that increase throughput in underwater pelletizing, ...

Spinnaker Coating & ITW Thermal Films Certified

(Label/Tape)

February 01, 2015, ... will stay affixed to an aluminum drum for at least three months in sea water, so that contents are identifiable in the event of a shipwreck. Spinnaker, which says its product is already in compliance with ...

Barrier Resins | Properties, Processing & Handling of EVOH, Pt. 1

(Flexpack)

February 01, 2015, ... EVOH grades, including mol% ethylene, density, melting point, oxygen transmission rates, and water vapor transmission rates.   EVOH is very versatile, making it one of the dominant barrier materials ...

Label PRomotion | What Is Labeling's Top Purpose: Promotion or Information? ...

(Label/Tape)

December 21, 2014, ... help keep manufacturers out of hot water credibility-wise, but in some cases they can provide fodder for positive PR. Based in large part on the transparency fueled by social media, there are ever-increasing ...

MonoSol Vivos Film is Food-Friendly

(Flexpack)

December 17, 2014, Dissolves to release contents, then can be consumed along with food MERRILLVILLE, IN | MonoSol has expanded its film technology capability with food-friendly Vivos water-soluble films engineered to ...

Green Bay Packaging Named Environmental Leader

(News | New Products)

November 08, 2014, ... the company installed a centrifuge to treat and reduce process waste water by 50%. On top of these efforts was a major project to reduce energy consumption. All of the activities started in the primary ...

AkzoNobel Coating Creates Compostable Paper Cup

(Coating/Laminating)

September 24, 2014, EvCote Water Barrier 3000 is made from plant-based oils and recycled PET bottles AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS | Akzo Nobel's new pioneering coatings technology EvCote Water Barrier 3000—which itself is made ...

Dyna-Tech Offers Biodegradable Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

August 26, 2014, ... biodegradable and compostable water-based, pressure-sensitive adhesive. DyTac 9577 is a rubber-resin emulsion, formulated as a permanent adhesive based on components reported to meet the requirements ...

Huhtamaki Films Is Certified for Environmental Efforts

(News | New Products)

August 10, 2014, ... 2000 conventional fluorescent tubes with energy-efficient LED lights and is modernizing the air-conditioning in the production halls so the valves automatically regulate the quantity of hot water using ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2014 Enhances Focus on Package Printing

(Label/Tape)

August 04, 2014, ... UP Digital and ACE Digital printing plants with long run life and excellent stability for water, solvent, or UV flexo inks. Also showing its rotec High Speed Sleeve that reduces bounce-induced skipping ...