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Smart Moisture Measurement Technology Continually Optimizes Product and Process Quality for Pulp/Paper Processing

(Flexpack)

April 21, 2021, ... had not been adequately isolated from the effects of a nearby power plant’s operation on shared power lines. Because moisture control and temperature are closely linked, such smart moisture meters also ...

Achieving Durable Codes in the Toughest of Conditions

(Coating/Laminating)

April 21, 2021, ... on which it appears.  Or, more seriously, an unreadable expiry date can potentially lead to illness. Tough conditions Whether you use continuous inkjet (CIJ), thermal transfer overprinting (TTO) or ...

MAX International Converters, Inc. & MAXStick Products introduces MAXStick PlusD Colors

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2021, ... maximum adhesion to a wide variety of food packaging materials and surfaces without leaving unwanted residue behind. MAXStick PlusD Colors will be stocked in pink, orange, canary, green, blue, and violet, ...

Spinnaker Coating Expands BS5609 Product Line

(News | New Products)

February 03, 2021, ... products. “We recently partnered with Neenah Performance Materials to introduce ENDURA® Inkjet Durable Paper as part of this line,” said Joel Ulrich, roll product marketing manager.  “This product is ...

EFI VUTEk Portfolio Reaches Greater Heights with New XT Super High Speed Hybrid Printer

(News | New Products)

January 31, 2021, ... those goals with this printer and a complete EFI technology offering that together make super high speed inkjet display graphics a profitable reality for customers,” said Ken Hanulec, vice president of ...

Vetaphone – the first and best in surface treatment

(Surface Prep)

January 17, 2021, ... seam of technical knowhow.  We design and build technology that is innovative, highly functional and ultra-reliable, because we know that no ancillary process can afford to be a weak link in the overall ...

AIMCAL ACTIVITIES

(AIMCAL)

July 12, 2020, ... The upcoming schedule of live presentations includes: 11 a.m. ET, Wednesday, August 5 Maximizing Ink and Coating Adhesion to Converting Substrates by Rory Wolf 11 a.m. ET, Wednesday, August 19 Static ...

Static Control for Flexographic Printing

(Flexography)

July 05, 2020, ... pad with the pattern to be printed. This flexible pad, which is wrapped on a roller, prints by pressing against the web. An anilox roller delivers ink to the pad from the ink supply. The limited amount ...

New H.B. Fuller Flexible Packaging Adhesive Helps Converters Meet Paa Guidelines Faster and Enhance the Food Safety System

(News | New Products)

June 28, 2020, ... reheat, hot fill, boiling sterilization); Excellent long-term metal adhesion and chemical and heat resistance; Good optical appearance, even at high running speeds; Compatible with modern ink systems; ...

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Launches Lumirror STM Soft-Touch Matte PET Film

(News | New Products)

May 24, 2020, ... with respect to ink transfer, coating adhesion, and scuff-resistance. Processing has been excellent, and the finished package retains its distinctive attractiveness. It’s a powerful tool to help differentiate ...

The Back Page: Taking it back 54 years

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2020, ... reflects on converting costs and quality and it cannot be swept under the rug. If you aren’t using larger cores on your in-process materials – you ought to be. INKS, PLYSETERS AND PROBLEMS Maylar, ...

AIMCAL ACTIVITIES

(AIMCAL)

April 02, 2020, 2020 AIMCAL R2R Europe Conference Visits Spain 2020 AIMCAL R2R Europe Conference Visits Spain The AIMCAL R2R (roll-to-roll) Europe Conference will be held in 2022, at the AIMPLAS Plastics Technology ...

Narrow Web Twists and Turns

(Web Handling)

January 29, 2020, ... narrow web converting sector has become more innovative and the use of labels more wide ranging than ever before.  But that’s not all. Opportunities abound in shrink labelling, security and electronics, ...

Hey Buddy Can You Spare a Dyne?

(News | New Products)

January 19, 2020, ... with inks and coatings. Corona treaters are designed to ionize air in a gap between an electrode and ground roll. Films passing through this air gap are exposed to the corona which increases surface energy ...

New Wash-Off Adhesive Optimises PET Recycling

(News | New Products)

December 29, 2019, ... at the same time, including printing inks in particular, is a key part of the solution – not only as regards the labelling of containers and bottles, but also in the recycling process,” said Dr. Ulli Nägele, ...

Substrates Create Challenges & Opportunities

(Converting Perspectives)

November 05, 2019, ... NEX. Film can be supplied to meet industry specifications including corona and chemical treatments, heat-sealability, color, anti-fog, hazy, ultra-clear, shrinkable, twistable, metallized and other market ...

Coating and Laminating Offer Related and Unique Benefits

(Coating/Laminating)

September 11, 2019, ... or stiff, or “quiet” (not crinkle-annoying) for food or other usage. Barrier to liquids, on one or both sides, seen in various medical products. Absorbency, such as a dental bib’s absorbent front side ...

ID Technology Introduces New CrossMerge™ Label Applicator

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 26, 2019, ... sensitive labels. It can be equipped to apply side labels to cases, trays, shrink-wrapped bundles and other secondary packages. An optional ‘zero downtime’ configuration speeds changeover.   For more ...

Corona and Plasma – The Different worlds of Surface Treatment

(Surface Prep)

July 03, 2019, ... that had become popular after the Second World War.  Eisby’s simple but effective solution for making the ink stick without smearing became known as Corona treatment, and today is the accepted method worldwide ...

AIMCAL Awards

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2019, The Association of International Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) announced the category winners at its 2019 Awards Ceremony. The Association of International Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators ...