Materials Handling

Herma Label Material Suited for Tough Conditions

(Label/Tape)

April 07, 2014, ... top M (grade 912), a new, white thermal paper enhanced by a protecting coating. The bisphenol A (BPA)-free material's advantages are said to be useful wherever thermal labels made from smudge-proof, solvent- ...

Herma Material Suited for Wine Labels

(Label/Tape News)

November 05, 2013, ... self-adhesive material range for wine and champagne bottle labeling. HERMAlux W label material (grade 326) is said to offer a cast-coated and high-gloss paper surface that produces an excellent print quality ...

AIMCAL Web Coating & Handling & 2013 Charleston

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

October 30, 2013, After two days rest on return from the K-Show in Dusseldorf, I just attended and returned from the 2013 AIMCAL Web Handling & Coating conference in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina.  I have to say, ...

Dura-Fibre Offers 100% Recycled Folding Carton Material

(Carton Box News)

September 17, 2013, ... friendly packaging solution that is made from 100% recycled materials, is FSC certified, and reportedly offers a balance of durability, printability, and sustainability. EcoEarth is the latest addition ...

Avery Dennison Announces Security Materials

(Label/Tape News)

September 01, 2013, ... Security portfolio of materials. Products, from destructible films and papers to void materials, are designed to help companies counter product tampering and counterfeiting while protecting consumers and ...

Heraeus to Display Materials at Touch Taiwan

(Coatings)

August 22, 2013, Booth will feature new transparent electrode materials, including examples using Clevios Etch and SET   HANAU, GERMANY | The Conductive Polymers Div. of Heraeus will present new transparent electrode ...

FiberMark Announces Folding Carton Materials for Spirits

(Carton Box News)

August 20, 2013, ... materials for top brands, announces an innovative new portfolio of folding carton products reportedly engineered to meet the rigorous design demands of the upscale spirits packaging market.  The Premium ...

NAStar's Repositionable Note Material Now Without USPS Surcharg

(Label/Tape News)

July 15, 2013, Label converters can boost sales to direct marketers with MailNotes RPNs MIDDLETON, WI | NAStar Inc. reports the United States Post Office has removed the surcharge on direct mail offerings with USPS-approved ...

AIMCAL Offers Web Coating & Handling Conference

(Coating/Laminating News)

July 13, 2013, ... short courses, Barrier Materials: How Substrate Quality Affects Inorganic Coating Performance; Nanocoatings—Principles and Practice; Wrinkling and Spreading; and Web Slitting Technology. An opening keynote ...

Nordson Meters Monitor and Control Material Flow

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

July 08, 2013, ... of material flow during all phases and line speeds of production for nonwovens, packaging applications, and more.  This variation management capability allows manufacturers to measure, understand, and ...

Heraeus Material Has Low Surface Resistance

(Materials)

June 26, 2013, Clevios HY1 is highly conductive and said to be well suited for printed and touch electronics   LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY | Heraeus recently introduced Clevios HY 1, a highly conductive material for touch ...

Roll Handling | API Foils Finds Custom Roll Cradle Solution

(Foil)

June 11, 2013, ... company that made roll protectors out of recycled material, and it seemed like a great idea,” said Jeff Pendleton, finishing and distribution manager for API Foils. “We could lay two rolls side by side ...

Indium Material Enables Room Temperature Solder Bonding

(Coating/Laminating News)

May 07, 2013, ... Coaters. NanoFoil is an engineered material that enables room temperature solder bonding, NanoBonding. Company says the material is industry accepted and proven to lower manufacturing costs, while providing ...

Avery Dennison Offers P-S Material for Craft Beer Labels

(Label/Tape News)

April 14, 2013, Line includes ten facestocks, both paper and film, and four adhesives said to help brand owners create unique label shapes and printing options   MENTOR, OH | Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials ...

Tim Walker Seminar to Cover Web Handling Basics

(News | New Products)

April 12, 2013, Columnist will offer tools to diagnose and remedy defects such as tension variations, bagginess, curl, scratches, misalignment, and wrinkling   ST. PAUL, MN | Tim Walker, PFFC “Web Lines” columnist, ...

Seminar Series Fills Converting Industry Need for More Comprehensive Web Handling Training

(News | New Products)

February 28, 2013, PFFC's "Web Lines" columnist Tim Walker offers two-part web handling series in May and June in Raleigh, NC ST. PAUL, MN | TJ Walker + Associates, a web handling consulting firm, and Paper, Film and ...

Enercon Webinars to Cover Treating & Web Handling

(News | New Products)

February 11, 2013, ... and how extruders and converters can improve their success in corona treating these materials. In flexible packaging as well as other applications, these thin films are exposed to challenging mechanical ...

Innovative Handling Provides Overhead Systems

(News | New Products)

January 25, 2013, J-Hook and C-Hook systems are used in rewinder unload and roll sortation applications   SYLVANIA, OH | Innovative Handling offers overhead systems for a variety of applications from winder unload ...

AWA Reports on Pressure-Sensitive Materials

(Substrates)

January 15, 2013, ... their inherent technologies for use in pressure-sensitive materials: Global Adhesive & Adhesive Technology Assessment for Pressure-sensitive Materials 2012. AWA says the challenges of high raw material ...

Innovative Handling Offers Roll Loading, Unloading

(News | New Products)

January 11, 2013, A wide selection of carts for servicing rolled products interfaces with many types of equipment   SYLVANIA, OH | Innovative Handling offers loading and unloading solutions that include a wide array ...

Dura-Fibre Folding Carton Material Runs Well

(Carton Box News)

December 11, 2012, Heavyweight folding carton board is said to run well on many brands of presses   MENASHA, WI | Dura-Fibre says printing with heavyweight folding carton materials can be easy and reliable with its ...

Roll Handling | Recycled Fiber Cradles Stand Up to Rigors of International Shipping

(Web Handling)

December 10, 2012, ... said. “When the cradles arrived, everybody was actually laughing a little bit. We called it egg packaging because the material looked like egg cartons. Everybody was saying, ‘What are they trying to do ...

Innovative Handling Has Many Robotic Solutions

(News | New Products)

December 09, 2012, Robotic roll handling products include noncontact stripping system   SYLVANIA, OH | Innovative Handling offers a variety of robotic roll handling solutions, including high-speed FANUC robots. Many ...

AZCO Sheeter Suited for Many Materials

(Carton Box)

December 03, 2012, The SUR-SIZE Sheeter TS-54 from AZCO is compact and reportedly saves material and labor costs   FAIRFIELD, NJ | AZCO Corp. introduces the SUR-SIZE Sheeter TS-54. Compact sheeter is said to be ideal ...

Web Handling | To Break or Not To Break--What is the Tension?

(Web Handling)

December 02, 2012, Determining at what tension a web will break or deform comes down to a material's property. Actually, the question is: What tension will cause a web to break or deform? It all comes down to a material’s ...

Web Handling Q&A on Lateral Web Movement

(Web Handling)

October 18, 2012, In the field of web handling, debates still rage over whether a baggy web tracks to its tight or loose side. This answer contributes to the discussion and may help settle the score. Recently, I received ...

Printing, Converting, and Material Innovations at PACK EXPO International 2012

(Print)

September 19, 2012, More than 1,800 exhibitors will be highlighting innovation across the line, including materials, equipment, and components This year’s PACK EXPO International 2012 (October 28-31; McCormick Place, ...

MACtac Supplies P-S Label Material for Flag Stamps

(Label/Tape)

September 06, 2012, ... stamp series. MACtac supplied the pressure-sensitive adhesive label material for more than 250 million of the 45-cent Forever stamps issued. The sixth set features the flags of Texas, Utah, the US ...

Spear P-S Materials Aid PET Recycling

(Green)

August 21, 2012, Pressure-sensitive film label materials that are compatible with PET bottle recycling prove to be an award winner for Spear   MASON, OH | Spear, a manufacturer of labels for the global beverage industry, ...

PACK EXPO Intl. 2012 Highlights Printing, Converting & Material Innovations

(Print)

July 23, 2012, ... and packaging event in North America. The show will feature more than 1,800 exhibitors highlighting innovation across the line, including equipment, materials and components. Following is a sneak peek ...