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Green | It's More Than a Colo

(Coating/Laminating)

August 31, 2010, ... find solar panels that provide free energy for hot water. Granted, they have 320 days of sunshine per year, but any additional energy generated can be sold at a profit for use on the electrical power grid. ...

Special Report: Pressure-Sensitive Labels-Locked & Loaded

(Print)

June 30, 2010, ... into the label adhesive or coated above or below it. In the label face material (paper or film), a catalog of covert options might include two- or three-dimensional, customer-exclusive watermarks; nylon ...

Flex-Pack Students Meet Challenge

(Flexpack)

May 31, 2010, ... pouches connected by a perforated seam. Gruhl says, “Consumers simply tear off one of the pouches, open it using an easy-open tab, and mix contents with water.” Laura Hubbard of Clemson Univ. wins second ...

Gravure Printing: Small (& Large) Wonders

(Gravure)

May 31, 2010, The Gravure Assn. of America, Paramus,NJ, recently announced its Golden Cylinder Awards, an annual program showcasing the visual beauty and technical The Gravure Assn. of America, Paramus,NJ, recently ...

MGX Offered Through Software

(Flexography)

May 31, 2010, ...  Total Packaging Solutions, Dayton, OH, invests in a Mark Andy Performance Series P7 press. The eight-color, 17-in. water-based press with final UV is equipped with a web turnbar, cold foil, two die-cut ...

Converting Industry News Clips

(News Clips Archive)

April 30, 2010, ... Engenharia as the sole representative for its line of waterborne primers, coatings, and adhesives in Brazil. Flexo Wash, Louisville, KY, reports 14 installations of its anilox roll cleaning systems ...

FPA Names Winners of Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge

(News | New Products)

April 22, 2010, ... which are connected by a perforated seam. “To use, consumers simply tear off one of the pouches, open it using an easy-open tab and mix contents with water,”explained Ken. As the first place winner of ...

Taghleef Industries Enters Bioplastic Market

(News | New Products)

April 15, 2010, ... completely into carbon dioxide, water, and biomass by microbial digestion. Ingeo biopolymer is also registered by AIB Vincotte under the OK Biobased certification scheme with the highest four-star rating ...

Narrow Web's Leverag

(Label/Tape)

March 31, 2010, ... that are lightweight, individually wrapped, or resealable. Things like single-serve snacks that provide ease of portion control, airtight nutrition bars, drink mixes for water, travel pouches of shampoo ...

Multipack Juices It Up

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2010, ... KY. A multi-dimensional Northern Lights effect is made possible from holographic material that comprises a laminated Ultracure lacquered Rainbow 80-ga OPP to the coated side of 0.024 SBS using a water-based ...

AIMCAL Awards

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2010, ... of 0.024 SBS using a water-based adhesive. Hub Folding Box, Mansfield, MA, designed the packaging and performs contract packaging.         Soft Touch TinkerBell DVDs from Walt Disney ...

Flexible Packaging: Narrow Web's Leverag

(Flexpack)

March 21, 2010, ... that are lightweight, individually wrapped, or resealable. Things like single-serve snacks that provide ease of portion control, airtight nutrition bars, drink mixes for water, travel pouches of shampoo ...

Click To Pick

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, ...  PSA Ideal for Clear Film Applications Water-based Covinax 462 is a permanent pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) said to be ideal for clear film applications that demand no hazing or blushing of the ...

Measure & Control Moisture

(New Products)

October 31, 2009, The MCT 360 Moisture Transmitter allows a converter to monitor moisture level continuously and manually or automatically control moisture content. It The MCT 360 Moisture Transmitter allows a converter ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCTS: Narrow Web & Labe

(Narrow Web)

September 30, 2009, ... 2200, 4120, and 4150 narrow web presses. All-air systems are powered entirely by low-pressure plant air, simplifying installation with no electronic wiring needed. A two-stage air filter removes water ...

Distilling Solvents

(Green Converting)

August 31, 2009, ... alcohol content spirits, pharmaceutical remedies, perfumes, and potable water (such as distilling drinking water from sea water). These practices eventually led to industrial uses One of the oldest crafts ...

Functional, Barrier Coatings Global Growth is 2.7%

(News Eclips)

August 10, 2009, ... food stuffs; pharmaceutical and medical items; cosmetics; and dry goods such as paper itself (e.g., ream wrap). The barrier requirements cover such materials as water and water vapor; oil and grease; oxygen ...

Carton & Box Reporter

(Carton Box Main)

May 31, 2009, ... material and cost-effective use of recycled materials. It is fully recyclable, watertight, and offers a high degree of moisture vapor barrier, the company reports. ▶Mondi AG | www.mondigroup.com Circle ...

Growth Strategy

(Flexpack Main)

May 31, 2009, ...  Innovation Rewarded Ampac Flexibles has been honored several times by the Flexible Packaging Assn. The company won a Silver Award for Technical Innovation in 2008 for its Wetbone “water-in-a-pouch” ...

Not Just a Pretty Face

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2009, ... capabilities, Uflex laminates BOPP/coextruded PE/high-barrier plasma-metallized PET/PE to provide high water vapor transmission barrier. The pouch also features a horizontal laser score for easy opening ...