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Pet Food Packaging: Evolution, Revolution & Innovation

(Flexpack)

August 18, 2011, ... how pet food companies and packaging suppliers are working to respond to these drivers, balancing shelf impact and convenience with cost and environmental considerations while creating approaches that ...

Green Converting: Landfill Diversion

(Green Converting)

August 16, 2011, ... that threaten materials suppliers. More practically, for converters that work with many different kinds of customers all over the country and, in some cases the world, it can be challenging to find a ...

CPP Gets Converters on Track with Conference Program

(Trends/Management)

August 16, 2011, ... AM—10:00 AM—Presented by Bill Denzen, general manager, Smyth Cos.;  Pallavi Joyappa, director of operations, Emerald Packaging; and Ian Hole, market development manager, EskoArtwork. Description: Packaging ...

Package Design: Make an Impact

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2011, ... final files for print and production, which will be performed by outside vendors. “Our own experience with printing positions us as uniquely qualified to understand the needs of printers and work to create ...

Meeting Efficiency Challenge

(Trends/Management)

July 31, 2011, ... heretofore, efficiency has taken on a new dimension — not just in the workplace, but everywhere else as well. About a week ago, I came back from vacation marveling — once again — at the “efficiencies” ...

Metallic FX

(Magazine)

July 31, 2011, ... print capabilities by adding Color-Logic's Process Metallic Color System, which enables converters to print process metallic spot colors and special effects using their existing equipment and print workflows. ...

Flexographic Printing: A Push for Growth

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2011, ...  it's worked well for us; and even today, roughly 80% of the work that we do is supporting Schreiber,” says Geiser. “Now, with the expansion and the W&H press that we purchased, suddenly our capacity goe ...

Brand Security Innovations Technical Report: Tamper Evidence

(Print)

June 30, 2011, ... other markets in which aluminium foil is used as an essential component for airtight closures, such as high-value foods and drinks. The system works by generating thousands of micro-incisions directly ...

Holographic Technology: Pattern Pressing

(Print)

June 30, 2011, ... and exciting as possible, so they've encouraged the use of holographic technology,” notes Wood. “And I have to say they've done an incredible job. They are works of art.” Holography is also pushing the ...

SVC Holds Ambitious Technical Conference

(Metallizing)

May 31, 2011, ... was created in a network of R&D partners. The metallized PET fully integrates the capacitive controls in molded parts. As a result, the product is dirt- and water-resistant. Advantages include freedom ...

Web Lines: Displacement vs Steering | Battle of the Web Guides

(Web Guiding)

May 31, 2011, ... to work their best. However, steering guides need to be tuned to the entry span length, need to avoid the strange unstable steering geometry, and by far, get installed incorrectly more often by a 20:1 ...

Laser Levels Playing Field

(Die-Cutting)

May 31, 2011, ... in a single workstation without the need for additional tooling or dies. This includes adding features such as perforations, slits, display windows, and easy-open tear strips in addition to traditional ...

Experience Speaks: Rick Heinl

(Trends/Management)

May 31, 2011, ... as a salesman (elf) and was given an opportunity to work for Repacorp by my wife's cousin in 1978. Repacorp stands for “Representing A Corporation.” I purchased the company in 1990 and decided I needed ...

Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity

(Label/Tape)

May 10, 2011, ... in the area of seaming for roll-applied shrink film. Now, however, this reality has improved with welded seam solutions that work well with good results. These solutions produce seams with a clean-looking ...

Mark Andy Given FTA Technical Innovation Award

(Flexography)

May 04, 2011, ... engineering, and manufacturing teams have worked diligently to produce a product that really hit on the key requirements of today's converter. Our print experts and customer service teams are following ...

Coating Matters: Open Up the Coating Process Window

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2011, If you have worked around a coating process facility, you have undoubtedly heard someone refer to the coating process window. This statistical assessment If you have worked around a coating process facility, ...

Printing Proofs-Color Control: Spot On!

(Print)

April 30, 2011, ... customers a spectrum of services, from graphics and structure using EskoArtwork software through to fulfillment. A complement of offset and narrow web flexo presses meets Jones Packaging's varied customer ...

Exclusive Research-Critical Trends

(Trends/Management)

April 30, 2011, ... of respondents (33%) are employed in unprinted rolls & sheets; 30% in labels, tapes & tags; 26% in flexible packaging; and 12% in paperboard packaging. The typical respondent works for a company with an ...

SVC Holds Ambitious Technical Conference

(Coating/Laminating News)

April 20, 2011, ... with capacitive electronics. This human machine interface was created in a network of R&D partners. The metallized PET fully integrates the capacitive controls in molded parts. As a result, the product ...

INFO*FLEX Show Preview: Full Speed Ahead

(Flexography)

March 31, 2011, ... Convention Center. According to Jay Kaible, director of business development, “INFO*FLEX, now in its 29th year, will be the most successful event to date. In 2010 we added numerous networking events ...