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Multipack Juices It Up

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2010, ... a leaf image in combination with a raised sparkle coating on TinkerBell's wings. The acrylic coating contributes to a superior lamination and ink bond while also providing flexibility for fault-free scoring ...

AIMCAL Awards

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2010, ... while also providing flexibility for fault-free scoring and gluing. ITW, Newburyport, MA is metallizer; MeadWestvaco, Atlanta GA, supplies the paperboard. Package design and contract packaging services ...

Click To Pick

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, ... on metallic areas; overprint capability; 100% recyclability; and more. Suitable for use with offset, flexo, or screen printing, the coatings also can protect designs for in-use failures such as rub-off, ...

Multiplying Key Coex Layers Improves Properties

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, ... wraps to flexible barrier packaging. A layer multiplier flat die system is responsible for transforming a typical sandwich structure from a standard coextrusion feedblock into a structure in which one ...

People

(News Clips Archive)

January 31, 2010, ... manager for the Product Identification Team at FLEXcon, Spencer, MA, is nominated and elected chairperson of the UID (unique identification) Supplier Alliance (USA) Committee. Extrusion Dies Industries, ...

Judgment Day for AIMCAL Entries

(News | New Products)

January 20, 2010, ... DiTrolio Flexographic Inst.; Stan Kopecky, principal of SJK Packaging Assoc.; Mark Spaulding, editor of Converting; and hostess of the annual judging event Yolanda Simonsis, associate publisher/editor ...

Die Keeps Machines Clean

(Narrow Web Products)

November 30, 2009, The Air-Flex flexible air die combines the benefits of the flexible die and the company's existing Shock Air system. The system removes the waste, ensuring The Air-Flex flexible air die combines the benefits ...

Paper or Plastic?

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... — which started up at the end of 2008, as well as those planned for 2009-2010 — a second Flexcoat (Brazil) line, and the line at Arconvert-Gafor (Brazil) will require time and much effort to fill in the ...

Italian Producer Goes Nuts for High Barrier Film

(News Eclips)

November 01, 2009, Innovia Films’ high barrier compostable cellulose-based material, NatureFlex NK, has been chosen by an Italian producer, New Factor, to wrap its range of organic nuts and dried fruit – Mister Nut Bio. ...

Labeled for Success

(Narrow Web)

October 31, 2009, ... its decals for Red Rain energy drinks. The decals are intended for use inside drink cooler doors. They were entered in the Promotional category. The decals are flexo printed using anilox rolls from Harper ...

Modular Fluid Coating System Eliminates Setup and Speeds Switch to Slot Die Coating

(News | New Products)

October 27, 2009, ... are unitized within a steel frame whose crossbars maintain straightness during operation and adjustment. The coating station is mounted on casters. Ultracoat dies have a flexible lip, whose adjustability ...

New Roles for Converters

(Archive)

September 30, 2009, ... summarized in the table. The technologies are flexible and can be adapted to develop new products and give an effective process. This flexibility also presents new opportunities for existing converting ...

News Clips October 2009

(News Clips Archive)

September 30, 2009, Flexographic Technical Assn. (FTA) is accepting entries for its 2010 Excellence in Flexography Awards Competition. Submission deadline is Jan. 8, 2010. Flexographic Technical Assn. (FTA) is accepting ...

Secrets Uncovered at TLMI

(Narrow Web)

September 30, 2009, ... label materials, and more. In a session on Process Technology co-chaired by Mac Rosenbaum, Aquaflex, Duncansville, PA, and Mike Hoft, Color Resolutions Intl., Fairfield, OH, presentations covered solid ...

Secrets Uncovered at TLMI's Get Smart Technical Conferenc

(News | New Products)

September 24, 2009, ... co-chaired by Mac Rosenbaum, Aquaflex, Duncansville, PA, and Mike Hoft, Color Resolutions Intl., Fairfield, OH, presentations covered solid versus flexible dies and printing process comparisons. A case ...

Distilling Solvents

(Green Converting)

August 31, 2009, ... time to explore the benefits and advantages of recovering solvents. What Does This Mean To the Flexo Printer? Contaminated solvents are generated either from onboard press washup or by washing components ...

Multiplying Key Coex Layers Improves Properties

(News Eclips)

August 10, 2009, ... oxygen and moisture barrier, and other properties. Potential applications range from industrial wraps to flexible and rigid barrier packaging. A layer multiplier flat die system is responsible for transforming ...

Green Bay Packaging's Folding Carton Div. Installs Plasma Treate

(News Eclips)

July 20, 2009, Enercon Industries Corp. announces Green Bay Packaging's Folding Carton Div. is benefiting from its recent installation of an Enercon atmospheric plasma treater. MENOMONEE FALLS, WI | Enercon Industries ...

Spartanics Tag Teams with EFI's Jetrion at Open Hous

(News | New Products)

July 05, 2009, ... by eliminating need for tooling replacements; gaskets; magnets; membrane switches and other flexible circuitry; RFID and other electronics components among others. Spartanics holds all rights to software ...

Double-Duty Packages

(Substrates)

June 30, 2009, ... Less ink usage resulted in an 80% print savings. Pouch Breaks Glass Barrier Unilever's oxygen-sensitive Bertolli Pasta Sauce switches to a stand-up pouch from Amcor Flexibles (US) while overcoming ...