Paper

Clariant Launches PFOA-Free Additive

(Carton Box News)

Saturday, 18 May 2013 19:00, Cartaguard KHI is said to make paper grease-resistant without releasing impurities into the packaging   MUTTENZ, SWITZERLAND | Clariant reports the introduction of Cartaguard KHI, said to be a high-performance, ...

Colbert Package Is Honored by FTA

(Flexpack News)

Saturday, 11 May 2013 19:00, ... of folding cartons, rigid paper boxes, and paperboard specialty products, took home a Best of Show and Gold Award at the recent Excellence in Flexography Awards competition held by the Flexographic Technical ...

Web Lines | Winding Process Fundamentals, Pt. 3

(Web Handling)

Wednesday, 08 May 2013 19:00, ... In winding a soft film, like polyethylene, you might get close. In winding papers, you won’t come close. The difference in winding these two materials is due to strain and strain losses (Remember ‘strain ...

Demand for Heat Shrink Sleeves Still Hot

(Shrink Sleeves)

Tuesday, 07 May 2013 19:00, Market demand for heat shrink sleeve labels continues to grow ahead of other label decorating systems with Asia setting the pace. A podcast with Cory Reardon of AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. gives details. ...

Skipnes Enhances Print, Finishing with Martin Splicers

(Label/Tape News)

Tuesday, 07 May 2013 19:00, ... 5 mpm on foil laminate work for yogurt pot lids that is supplied to the customer on the roll. To date, the majority of work run through the MPS is on paper-based substrates, but Johansen says the company i ...

Monadnock paper Mills Continues Green Commitment

(Paper)

Tuesday, 07 May 2013 19:00, Company is now 100% carbon neutral and boasts many environmental initiatives   BENNINGTON, NH | Monadnock Paper Mills, a family-owned manufacturer of technical/specialty and premium printing and ...

Foam Labels | Cool Intentions

(Label/Tape)

Monday, 06 May 2013 19:00, ... of the applications. “Foam label technology for an insulated label is a denser material than the foam stock that is typically used in thermofoam trays,” explains Duncan. “It is basically a paper-like ...

Arjowiggins Creative papers Wins Award for PowerCoat

(Paper)

Sunday, 05 May 2013 19:00, Winner of the IDTechEx Product Development Award, paper is said to have a smooth flexible surface suitable for printed electronics   BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FRANCE | Arjowiggins Creative Papers reports ...

New Exopack Holdings Sarl Creates 6th Largest Global Plastics Packaging Company

(Flexpack News)

Sunday, 05 May 2013 19:00, ... of more than US$2.5B, making it the sixth-largest plastics packaging company in the world. Joining Exopack, a US-based producer of flexible paper and plastic packaging and advanced coatings, will be ...

KAPCO Adds Gloss paper for Displays and More

(Materials)

Saturday, 04 May 2013 19:00, Eight-mil, high quality paper is said to print with photo quality   KENT, OH | KAPCO Graphic Products, a manufacturer, coater, and converter of pressure-sensitive flexible materials, has added new ...

Basics: What Are the Key Process Variables of Winding?

(Web Handling)

Thursday, 02 May 2013 19:00, ...  a big fan of this cute and catchy acronym, but it does help to describe what variables are important to a winding roll. I think the advocates of TNT come mainly from the paper industry based on their experienc ...

Label Market | Challenges & Opportunities in Brazil

(Label/Tape)

Tuesday, 30 April 2013 19:00, ... y products. Beverages represent the highest percentage of Brazil’s label demand, followed by food. Most of the materials used for labeling are papers, with the balance of the market shared between film ...

CEMSA & OMET Choose Martin Automatic on New Cup Press

(Carton Box News)

Monday, 29 April 2013 19:00, ... in 1981, has installed an OMET VaryFlex 2 line at CEMSPACK, its new paper cup production facility near Mexico City. The 670-mm wide OMET press, which has five UV-flexographic printing units, a single rotary ...

PFFC & CPP EXPO Collaborate on Conference Sessions

(Yo's Yarns)

Sunday, 28 April 2013 19:00, Paper, Film & Foil Converter (PFFC) generates curiosity about its involvement at PRINT13, slated for Sept. 8–12, for the CPP EXPO  conference segment. PFFC consultants to share their technical expertise. ...

NAStar Introduces Thermal Transfer White PET to Product Line

(Substrates)

Sunday, 28 April 2013 19:00, ... or any application in an outdoor or cold, damp environment. T1055 Temporary Adhesive is a dispersion adhesive providing clean removability from paper or glass, yet also adheres to wood or cold, damp, and ...

CPP EXPO Taps PFFC To Collaborate on Conference Program

(Coating/Laminating News)

Sunday, 21 April 2013 19:00, Conference sessions will feature PFFC's recognized experts and monthly contributors PARAMUS, NJ | CPP EXPO/H.A. Bruno LLC, announces its collaboration with Chicago, IL-based Paper, Film & Foil Converte ...

Smart Planet’s Non-Toxic Resin Provides Barrier

(Coatings)

Friday, 19 April 2013 19:00, ... for direct food contact. Reportedly, paperboard materials using the resin can be die-cut, folded, and glued using existing converting machinery, and resin can be extrusion-coated using existing equipment ...

Entwistle Acquires RollRazor Roll Resizing Technology

(News | New Products)

Thursday, 18 April 2013 19:00, ... at speeds up to four rolls per hour, results in a 300% increase in production, lowers a plant’s cost per ton, and allows it to sell original-quality paper at market pricing.  Unlike slitter/rewinders, ...

Plastic Connections Expands with Titan Compact Slitter

(News | New Products)

Wednesday, 17 April 2013 19:00, ...  The Titan ER610 slitter can process a wide range of flexible materials including plain, printed, coated, or metallized film from 20–200 micron, a wide range of laminates, and paper from 30 to 200 gsm. ...

Coating Matters | The Fundamentals of Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

Wednesday, 17 April 2013 19:00, If you are trying to create, coat, and solidify fluids, coating expert Mark Miller offers some fundamentals that you simply must know. If you'd like to hear from Mark Miller's own lips rather than ...

Brand Management Group Partnering with HP

(News | New Products)

Tuesday, 16 April 2013 19:00, ... 3-in. cores, which include: HP Everyday Adhesive Matte Polypropylene, HP Everyday Matte Polypropylene, HP Coated Paper, HP Universal Heavyweight Coated, HP Heavyweight Coated Paper, and HP Super Heavyweight ...

Avery Dennison Offers P-S Material for Craft Beer Labels

(Label/Tape News)

Sunday, 14 April 2013 19:00, Line includes ten facestocks, both paper and film, and four adhesives said to help brand owners create unique label shapes and printing options   MENTOR, OH | Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials ...

Constantia Flexibles Plans $12 Million Investment

(Flexpack News)

Saturday, 13 April 2013 19:00, ... lamination that, because of its absence of paper, reportedly requires less heat during the sealing process than traditional paper-back foil structures, and Dispense Lid, which was developed as a means ...

Schober USA Reports New Rotary Die-Cutter

(Die-Cutting News)

Sunday, 07 April 2013 19:00, ... machines, said to be well suited for processing a wide range of paper, film, foil, and technical nonwoven materials.  Company says innovative servo-drive technology and continuous synchronously driven ...

Independent Carton Group Celebrates 30 years

(Carton Box News)

Saturday, 06 April 2013 19:00, ...  ICG reports it has helped independent folding carton manufacturers successfully compete against large, integrated paper companies in the folding carton industry, and today, the 17 member companies in ...

Put PFFC on Your Dance Card at ICE USA!

(Yo's Yarns)

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:00, Find PFFC's expert columnists at ICE USA, booth #549, on April 9—12 at the Orange County Convention Ctr. in Orlando FL. Share your experiences from the converting trenches on video. Next week the Paper ...

Show Preview | INFO*FLEX 2013

(Flexography)

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:00, ...  MPS America, Muller Martini Corp., Nilpeter, North American Cerutti, Océ Technologies, Omet, Paper Converting Machine Co., Retroflex, Roland DGA, Soma Engineering, TRESU Group, Uteco North America, Windmoelle ...

Spinnaker Coating Expands Crack ’n Peel Line

(Film)

Thursday, 28 March 2013 19:00, Line is said to provide strong bonding to most surfaces and clean feeding through the press   TROY, OH | Spinnaker Coating, a manufacturer of adhesive-coated papers and films, has added six new items ...

Newark Group Increases Prices in Converting Division

(Paper)

Tuesday, 26 March 2013 19:00, Sheets, cut-to-size panels, loose leaf panels, spines, and specialty products manufactured by Newark Custom Paperboard see an increase   CRANFORD, NJ | The Newark Group specialists in the collection ...

KBA Reports Successful Installations in Southern California

(Carton Box News)

Tuesday, 26 March 2013 19:00, ... larger than our 64-inch capabilities. Those customers, along with solid research into new potential customers, pushed us to finally decide on making this important purchase.” Royal Paper Box, a leading ...