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Sun Chemical Launches EB and UV Inks

(News | New Products)

November 06, 2017, ... concerns that brand owners face due to strict labeling laws such as California’s Proposition 65. Designed for high-speed web folding carton and flexible packaging applications, SunBeam Advance electron ...

Drug Packaging | Holography Gets in on the Act

(Carton Box)

November 06, 2017, ... is costing the world’s pharmaceutical companies several hundreds of billions of dollars annually. And the problem is only set to continue in the face of continued globalization and ever-extending supply ...

Avery Dennison Shows Sustainable Solutions

(Label/Tape)

October 16, 2017, FSC-certified facestock and ClearIntent were among the sustainable options the company showcased at Labelexpo Europe OEGSTGEEST, THE NETHERLANDS | Avery Dennison reports it is offering brand owners ...

TRESU Coater Aids Folding Carton Operation

(Coating/Laminating)

September 29, 2017, ... after the printing stage. A wide range of UV- or water-based coating media, supplied by TRESU, are available for achieving matte, gloss, full surface, spot, or fine-line effects. Fast sleeve-changes and ...

Flexible Packaging | Fighting Food Waste

(Flexpack)

September 25, 2017, ... and food companies face a unique challenge — to reduce food waste while balancing consumer desires, regulations, safety, branding, and product protections. The amount of food waste worldwide has broad ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Europe 2017 is its Largest Exhibition To-Date

(Trade Shows)

September 08, 2017, ... #5A31) will be demonstrating is a Recycled Paper facestock certified by FSC, the “Sensorial Collection” of textured label materials, and Clear Hotmelt adhesive for chilled food packaging. AVT (Booth ...

Heaford to Unveil Automated Plate Mounting

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2017, ... dual-axis closed-loop controls, and then completing the process by means of an integrated lay-down roller. Overall control is maintained via a simple, multi-lingual graphic interface, and set-up can ...

Avery Survey Shows Label Frustration

(Label/Tape)

August 22, 2017, ... portfolio includes a core of general-purpose, “go-to,” removable adhesives. Paired with film and paper facestocks, they are engineered to work across a variety of substrates and environmental conditions. ...

Sticking With It | Q&A on Testing and Evaluation

(Coating/Laminating)

August 07, 2017, ... be provided by the adhesive suppliers but additional testing utilizing the facestock and liners selected for the eventual product also will be important. If in-house resources are not available, adhesive ...

Avery Dennison to Display New Solutions

(Coating/Laminating)

July 25, 2017, The company will feature a new hot melt adhesive, FSC certified recycled paper facestock, and the Sensorial Collection at Labelexpo Europe 2017 OEGSTGEEST, The NETHERLANDS | Avery Dennison will be ...

Talking TiO2 Issues Ahead of World Summit

(Flexpack)

July 04, 2017, ... at TiO2 World Summit, scheduled for October 3–5, 2017, in Alicante, Spain. In preparation, event organizer Smithers Rapra interviewed Turgeon about the challenges and opportunities faced in the current ...

Mactac Debuts All-Temperature Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

May 27, 2017, ... for a wide variety of label applications.” From food and beverage packaging to short-term shipping applications, CHILL AT adheres well to low-surface energy substrates such as low-density polyethylene ...

Spinnaker Partners with ARMOR USA for Testing

(Label/Tape)

May 21, 2017, ... Coating. Spinnaker currently offers seven paper facestocks and ten film facestocks in more than 65 construction combinations on its Trimless program, including a recently launched 2.8-mil white thermal ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your P-S Medical Application

(Sticking With It)

May 15, 2017, ... for medical labeling is that the adhesive needs to be permanent so that the facestock is destroyed before the bond. This assists the pharmacist or clinician in ensuring product identification and integrity. ...

NAStar Upgrades Direct Thermal Film

(Label/Tape)

April 25, 2017, ... film face stock and greater scuff resistance, making it more durable. Company says the heat-, chemical,- and UV-resistant ribbonless film maintains the same physical properties to complement its enhanced ...

Beverage Cups | Taking a Deep Dive into Embossing

(Carton Box)

April 17, 2017, ... By elevating the contact surface, the consumer encounters a pleasant, warm experience that is a tactile re-enforcement of a brand’s communications message. The 3D effects are customized and in-register ...

HERMA Reports Benefits for New PP Label Film

(Label/Tape)

March 11, 2017, ... Division. The PP white gloss was developed primarily for use on HP Indigo digital presses.  A special surface coating is said to offer excellent printability with no need for pre-treatment and supreme ...

UPM Raflatac Offers High-Gloss Paper

(Label/Tape)

February 22, 2017, ... Featuring a true 60# semi-gloss face paper paired with a variety of adhesives and liners, these new label materials reportedly are designed to help products "pop" on the shelf. This product range represents ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your Pressure-Sensitive Tape

(Coating/Laminating)

February 13, 2017, ... of electronic equipment. Pressure-sensitive tapes are used as an alternative to other fasteners, such as screws or rivets. They provide a full contact bond between the two surfaces, are more aesthetically ...

Arconvert Paper Line Suited for EVOO

(Label/Tape)

January 24, 2017, ... a protective film that preserves just the label facestock but a special treatment applied to the paper dough, which also acts as a barrier to the oil that decays the label via its edges. New EU norms ban ...