Shrink Sleeves

RiteMade Investments Improve Efficiency

(News Clips Archive)

February 28, 2010, KANSAS CITY, KS | RiteMade Paper Converters has invested $125,000 in new technology for its printing department to improve quality, efficiency, and output. KANSAS CITY, KS | RiteMade Paper Converters has ...

Rich, Creamy Color

(First Glance)

February 28, 2010, Printpack Shrink Leeve Labels Decorate Darigold Creamer Bottles When Darigold, Seattle, WA, introduced its French Vanilla and Hazelnut flavored creamers, it chose a new contoured bottle with easy-to-pour ...

Prevent Vibration Stripes on CI Presses

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, The rotec Atlas Adapter offers a high quality carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) structure combined with a polyurethane (PU) coating (with a hardness of 75 Shore D) The rotec Atlas Adapter offers a ...

Flexo Press Has Linear Drives & Motors

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, Flexo Elite Series flexographic printing press is equipped with patented Linearset Positioning System that utilizes linear motor technology for print deck movement as well as printing cylinder and anilox ...

Reduce Gravure Waste

(News | New Products)

February 10, 2010, Rotomec Demonstrates TAPS System at Open House in Technology Center Rotomec Demonstrates TAPS System at Open House in Technology Center. Rotomec held an open house at its Technology Center Nov. 16–18, ...

Cantilever Press Is Offered

(New Products)

January 31, 2010, Cantilever press features direct servo-driven sleeve, anilox rolls, and automatic registration. Constant speed is ensured at roll change with either roll-to-roll Cantilever press features direct servo-driven ...

Protect PCB Artwork

(First Glance)

December 31, 2009, Tecnilith Amber Phototool Film is said to be the perfect complement to every printed circuit board manufacturing process, including standard tabletop Tecnilith Amber Phototool Film is said to be the perfect ...

Plastic Packaging Adds Third F&K

(News Clips Archive)

December 31, 2009, HICKORY, NC | Plastic Packaging has purchased its third Fischer & Krecke press in the past three years, adding an eight-color FP 14S gearless CI flexo HICKORY, NC | Plastic Packaging has purchased its ...

Offset Printing Has New Technology

(New Products)

December 31, 2009, With patents for the Drent Goebel VSOP technology, company has combined the VSOP Series with its Alprinta and Concepta lines to provide size-variable With patents for the Drent Goebel VSOP technology, ...

A Tonic for Vodka

(First Glance)

December 31, 2009, Seeking a sleek, eye-catching package, DeLos Vodka is using a black, full-body shrink label that really pops on the shelf next to all the clear glass vodka bottles. Made with Embrace LV copolyesters Seeking ...

Flint Group Announces Print Awards

(Narrow Web)

December 31, 2009, During Labelexpo Europe in September 2009, Flint Group Narrow Web, Trelleborg, Sweden, announced the winners of its fifth annual Narrow Web Print Awards BRUSSELS, BELGIUM | During Labelexpo Europe in September ...

Flint Group Announces Narrow Web Print Awards

(News | New Products)

December 17, 2009, ... also won in the UV shrink category. Other top winners included: Collotype in Australia in the category of UV Offset, Skanem in Poland in the category of Combination Print (UV Flexo & UV Screen White), ...

Technical Seminars Introduce New Technology for Flexo Printers

(News | New Products)

December 15, 2009, At recent technical seminars held on October 20 and 22, in Toronto and Philadelphia, USA, Flint Group presented its latest information on product developments and discussed topics of interest with flexo ...

Carton & Box Reporter

(Carton Box Products)

November 30, 2009, ... converter was able to achieve a consistent background shade. Judges' Choice: Structural | With its Zyrtec Display entry that reduces shrinkage at the retail level, Bennett Packaging wins the top structural ...

Package Chicken Without Crow's Fee

(First Glance)

November 30, 2009, ... the film's low shrink initiation temperature, which helps create a skintight fit with no crow's feet or dog-ears. Said to have excellent stretch recovery to maintain a tight, protective package throughout ...

Paper or Plastic?

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... (see Figure 1). Among the various types of label technologies, heat shrink sleeves have seen the fastest growth. In 2008, heat shrink sleeve labels grew 4% (see Figure 2). Key trends affecting the ...

Films 101: Back to Basics

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... for fleet graphics, drum labeling, and point-of-purchase displays. Often more costly to produce, PVC films can stretch or shrink if not handled properly. Plasticizer migration also can take place when ...

Flying High

(Flexography)

November 30, 2009, The investment in a new flexographic press at Ultimate Packaging, which runs a 24/7 operation, has created ten additional jobs at the UK-based factory. The investment in a new flexographic press at Ultimate ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Narrow Web)

November 30, 2009, ... Dakota). Overnight Labels, Deer Park, NY, wins the 2009 Peak Grand Award from Print Solutions magazine for its Magic Coat shrink sleeve entry in the Prime Labels & Tags category. Xeikon, Itasca, ...

Technical Seminars Introduce New Technology for Flexo Printers

(News | New Products)

November 29, 2009, At recent technical seminars Flint Group presented its latest information on product developments and discussed topics of interest with flexo printers, converters, and prepress managers. PLYMOUTH, MN | ...

Smoothie Has Soft, Velvet Touch

(News Eclips)

November 10, 2009, Printpack introduces a velvet touch texture for new shrink sleeve film, designated NeoAffinia PETG. The matte finish imparts a soft feel to differentiate Nut Hill Café iced Italian espresso smoothie ATLANTA, ...

Cantilever Press is Servo-Driven

(News Eclips)

November 10, 2009, RG Engineering launches a cantilever press with direct servo-driven sleeve, anilox rolls, and fully automatic registration. VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | RG Engineering launches a cantilever press with direct servo-driven ...

Press Minimizes Waste

(New Products)

October 31, 2009, Vistaflex C central impression flexo press has eight or ten color decks and print repeats to 49 in. (1,250 mm), printing widths to 88.5 in. (2,200 mm), Vistaflex C central impression flexo press has eight ...

Anilox Cleaner Cuts Makeready Time

(News Clips Archive)

October 31, 2009, CHARLOTTE, NC | Cenveo Inc. is using HarperScientific's multipurpose cleaner, AltraWash Blue, in its automatic anilox roll cleaning machine at its Cadmus CHARLOTTE, NC | Cenveo Inc. is using HarperScientific's ...

Hot Cup Combos

(Substrates)

October 31, 2009, Trends in the disposable paper cup market indicate they are the preferred choice for drinking on the run. The grip of today's financial crisis impacts Trends in the disposable paper cup market indicate ...

Excelsior Buys Three F&K Presses

(News Clips Archive)

October 31, 2009, BIELEFELD, GERMANY | Fischer & Krecke GmbH reports Excelsior Packaging Group has entered into contracts for three additional FP 36S-10 printing presses. BIELEFELD, GERMANY | Fischer & Krecke GmbH reports ...

HP Announces Winners in Annual Digital Labels & Packaging Printing Contest

(News | New Products)

October 27, 2009, ... pharmaceutical, alcoholic beverage, and nutraceutical products. In addition, the contest honored the best shrink sleeve entry and the best entry produced as a self-promotion of a converter's own capabilities. ...

Excelsior Packaging Group Buys Three F&K Presses

(News | New Products)

October 18, 2009, The Excelsior Packaging Group, Inc. and Fischer & Krecke GmbH have announced that Excelsior Packaging Group has entered into contracts for three additional FP 36S-10 printing presses. BIELEFELD, GERMANY ...

Bobst Schiavi Press Brings 'New Wave" of Capabilitie

(News | New Products)

October 04, 2009, New Wave Converting, Inc., continues to execute a new growth strategy on the West Coast, with the addition of an eight-color Bobst Schiavi EF 4040 CI gearless sleeve press. FONTANA, CA | New Wave Converting, ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

(New Products)

September 30, 2009, Safety Chuck Modules Offered ShaftLok safety chuck modules are available with skew, lateral, and skew and lateral (combined) adjustments. Modules, said Safety Chuck Modules Offered ShaftLok safety chuck ...