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News | New Products
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GMG Offers Upgraded Color Management Tool
OpenColor 2.1 allows users to create profiles without test charts, with optical brighteners now detected automatically
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Mesirow Releases Mid-Year M&A Report
The report looks at trends/activities affecting packaging M&A, saying 2016 was strong and market conditions driving M&A activity will remain healthy
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Avery Dennison to Display New Solutions
The company will feature a new hot melt adhesive, FSC certified recycled paper facestock, and the Sensorial Collection at Labelexpo Europe 2017
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Sonoco Presents Innovative WindowCan
Combines advantages of rigid paperboard containers with plastic packaging
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Green Bay Packaging Adds Slitting Facility
The company’s Coated Products Operations reports the new facility in Georgia will stock label materials to offer customers quick delivery
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Grafikontrol to Show Inspection System
The LYNEX control system, with a multitasking interface, will be featured at Labelexpo Europe 2017
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Klöckner Pentaplast Acquires LINPAC
The transaction reportedly will offer complete packaging solutions and be very strong in R&D
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Splicing Can Be Quick and Easy
Dielectric Polymers, Holyoke, MA; 800/628-9007; dipoly.com
NT-5511-2SW and 5512-2SW self-wound tapes are said to offer quick and easy splicing of siliconized webs. Polyester film backing is coated with high-temperature yellow silicone adhesive on the unwind side and an easy-release silicone coating on the backside. Coating allows adhesive release at the splice area, eliminating label loss. Also provides easy removal of the matrix and maintains registration through the splice, company says.
PFFC-ASAP 318
Apply Holograms In-Line
Matik North America, West Hartford, CT; 800/245-1628; matik.com
The Omet Holo-Foil King hologram insetting and hot foil unit can apply up to six hologram images with independent pitch among one another, in-line on company’s gearless/shaftless Varyflex press. Unit’s design incorporates servo drives with vacuum tension control system for what is said to be good registration, ease of use, and little foil waste.
PFFC-ASAP 319
Packaging Software Upgraded
Kodak Graphic Communications Group, Rochester, NY; 800/944-6171; grahics.kodak.com
Pandora 2.9 software further automates the process for creating packaging layouts. Users can modify applied step-and-repeat parameters and now can import dies for folding carton layouts. Provides the ability to drag and drop predefined SmartMarks, intelligent marks that position and size themselves automatically on a layout.
PFFC-ASAP 320
Screening Sets Aid Quality
Esko, Vandalia, OH; 800/743-7131; esko.com
PerfectHighlights screening technology for flexo printing allows users to create complete screening sets optimized for specific jobs using specific inks and substrates on specific presses. Said to produce superior highlight quality, smoother vignettes, noticeable color gamut extension, and improved consistency between press runs.
PFFC-ASAP 321