Face Stocks

Avery Dennison Launches Three Collections and Five New Facestocks at the 2019 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium

(New Products)

January 21, 2019, Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials is adding three new collections and five new facestocks to its Wine & Spirits Portfolio MENTOR, OHIO (January 22, 2019) – Avery Dennison Label and Packaging ...

Avery Dennison Adds Wood Label Facestocks

(Label/Tape News)

March 3, 2013, As part of its wine portfolio, new facestocks are said to have natural, rustic look   MENTOR, OH | Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials reports the addition of two facestocks to its broad ...

Appleton Facestock Suited for Weigh-Scale Labels

(Label/Tape)

October 16, 2012, Résiste 185-3.3 direct thermal label facestock for weigh-scale applications, from Appleton, is said to offer improved readability   APPLETON, WI | Appleton, a supplier of direct thermal paper, announces ...

Acucote Offers Facestocks for Inkjet Printers

(Label/Tape)

October 9, 2012, WaterJet facestocks for inkjet printers are available in many varieties of film and paper from Acucote   GRAHAM, NC | Acucote reports the launch of WaterJet, a complete line of water-based inkjet-printable ...

Spinnaker Expands Line of EFI Jetrion Facestocks

(Substrates)

August 17, 2012, With more than 75 EFI Jetrion-approved constructions now in its stable of materials, Spinnaker Coating expands its line of films and papers   TROY, OH | Spinnaker Coating, a manufacturer of adhesive-coated ...

Avery Digital Facestock for HP Indigo Presses

(Label/Tape)

May 8, 2012, Global MDO digital facestock from Avery Dennison is HP-Indigo certified and is said to offer sustainability benefits as well as high print quality   MENTOR, OH | Avery Dennison Label and Packaging ...

Facestock Is APR-Approved for Recycling Thermoform Containers

(News | New Products)

November 2, 2011, Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials reports Fasson Direct-Thermal 200HD label facestock with S490 adhesive has been approved by the Assn. Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) for the recycling ...

Two Facestocks Added

(Label/Tape)

August 31, 2010, Company has expanded the OptiPrime family of p-s facestocks with Matte and Digital Matte. Both are designed for applications requiring a high-end, durable Company has expanded the OptiPrime family of p-s ...

Flexible Packaging in North America Faces Its Defining Decade

(Bag Pouch)

June 4, 2026, How the market is reinventing itself. By Adam Page, VP Reports at Smithers Flexible packaging was on a strong growth trajectory, driven by consumer demand and shelf appeal, but mounting pressure ...

Surface Treatment is Straightforward – Right? Wrong!

(Surface Prep)

December 30, 2025, How corona and plasma treatment improve ink adhesion on today’s complex packaging films. On the face of it, there is no reason to think that a liquid, like ink or varnish, will not adhere to any surface ...

UV Hotmelt Coating: A Path to In-House Labelstock Production

(News Eclips)

November 23, 2025, Converters in pressure-sensitive and flexible packaging are increasingly exploring and adopting UV-curable hotmelt adhesives as a way to expand their production capabilities. Expanding Possibilities ...

Mono-material Packaging Manufacturers Face Costly Challenges from Unmanaged Static, Warns Meech

(News | New Products)

September 24, 2025, ... from additives such as slip agents in the new materials, which migrate to the material surface and form waxy flakes. As the film flexes over rollers, those flakes shed and contaminate the line. Equipment ...

Surface Treatment for the Extrusion Market

(Surface Prep)

August 24, 2025, Surface treatment in the form of Corona is a well-known and acknowledged part of the printing, converting and laminating sectors of the industry By Giuseppe Rossi, Area Sales Manager, Vetaphone ...

Enhance Surface Performance with Corona Treatment in Printing and Laminating Applications

(News | New Products)

July 19, 2025, Converters working with plastic films like polyethylene or polypropylene often face poor surface receptivity. Converters working with plastic films like polyethylene or polypropylene often face ...

AMETEK Surface Vision Solves Production Defects in Paper Mill Leading to Improved Customer Satisfaction and Significant Cost Savings

(News | New Products)

May 12, 2025, Leading provider of surface inspection systems, AMETEK Surface Vision, has helped White Birch Paper Leading provider of surface inspection systems, AMETEK Surface Vision, has helped White Birch ...

How Enercon Provides Operations with a Competitive Surface Treating Advantage

(Surface Prep)

January 15, 2025, Film extruders and converters face mounting challenges: thinner films, new formulations, higher line speeds, and operational complexities compounded by a skilled labor shortage. Film extruders and ...

3DT LLC: Leader in Surface Treatment Technology

(Surface Prep)

January 14, 2025, With over 35 years of experience, 3DT has earned global recognition as a pioneer in corona and plasma systems improving surface activation. 3DT LLC delivers advanced surface treatment technology ...

Contract Surface Treatment Services Utilizing 3DT’s Expertise and Equipment

(News | New Products)

November 3, 2024, Plastic processors and manufacturers who are experiencing adhesion problems but are not ready to purchase a surface treatment system Photo courtesy 3DT Plastic processors and manufacturers who ...

Surface Treatment: The Importance of Getting it Right

(Surface Prep)

May 19, 2024, ... optimum productivity. Surface treatment, usually referred to as Corona, is all about adhesion and the issues associated with non-absorbent materials, where matching the surface energy of the ink or lacquer ...

Surface Tension and Wettability

(Surface Prep)

May 1, 2024, Key Principles for Quality Production in Converting Key Principles for Quality Production in Converting By Melissa Lang, Vice President, Jemmco, LLC Surface tension and wettability are essential ...

FACER’s Managing Director Discusses Future of Cartonboard Packaging

(News | New Products)

April 1, 2024, ... a company like FACER comes along with the slogan “Progressive Printed Packaging,” you’d expect them to have some solutions to those challenges. Luckily, this is something that Luke Wilson, Managing Director ...

Research Reveals Biggest Testing and Inspection Challenges Faced by Food and Beverage Packaging Professionals

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2024, ... Challenges Packaging innovation is important to reduce the impact of single-use materials on the environment. Without innovation, businesses will face getting left behind in the sector. Despite testing ...

Surface Treatment for Wide, Thick & Porous Material IS Possible

(News | New Products)

February 25, 2024, Gentle surface treatment and improved adhesion are now possible for wide, thick, porous, hollow, and over-size materials. Gentle surface treatment and improved adhesion are now possible for wide, thick, ...

Vetaphone – the first and best in surface treatment

(Surface Prep)

February 7, 2024, Vetaphone has more knowledge and experience of surface treatment than any other manufacture in the industry. Vetaphone has more knowledge and experience of surface treatment than any other manufacturer ...

Always on the Safe Side: Self-adhesive Labelstock with an Extremely Low Migration Tendency

(News | New Products)

December 4, 2023, The possible migration of substances from packaging materials into food is an issue that continues to cause serious concern to consumers throughout Europe. Photo courtesy of HERMA A recent comprehensive ...

TekniPlex Consumer Products Introduces Rubber Sheets and Rollstock for Die-Cutting & Converting Applications in Various Markets

(News | New Products)

October 22, 2023, Made in the USA & Europe, and available in a variety of thicknesses, TekniPlex’s polymer constructions are ideal for gaskets, seals, valves, and washers in a broad range of applications. Made in the ...

Labelexpo: New Labelstock for Flagship Products

(News | New Products)

August 21, 2023, ... the so-called specks. The new label stock is therefore ideal for very attractive labels that underline the recycled design and are preferably used on PE surfaces. "The use of a recycled plastic in a new ...

PrintWorkers.com Launches New Website and Modern User Interface

(News | New Products)

August 15, 2023, ... — has launched its new website. The rebuild deeply focused on both the employer and job seeker user experience, incorporating a modern user interface, and creating a new look and feel for the brand. Features ...

Battery Show 2023: Meech Demonstrates Importance of Static Control, Surface Cleaning in Battery Manufacturing

(Surface Prep)

May 22, 2023, ... control and web cleaning solutions at The Battery Show 2023 (Booth 10-H100), May 23-25, 2023. Static control and surface cleaning are critical in the battery manufacturing process for the removal of ...

Make Better Films with Enercon’s Leading Surface Treating Technology & Support

(Surface Prep)

February 6, 2023, Get unparalleled application expertise from the experts who have solved over 10,000 surface treating applications around the world. Get unparalleled application expertise from the experts who have ...