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Icma Collections Suited for Luxury Packaging
The Woods, Coppers, and Opaques paper collections offer visual and tactile qualities in a variety of finishes
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Toray Launches High-Barrier PET Films
Lumirror MK61HB and PA1HB barrier-coated polyester films are said to provide extended shelf life and a chlorine-free coating formula
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Unilux to Display New Controls for Strobes
Stationary strobes equipped with graphic controls, said to simplify setup and operation, will be shown at Labelexpo Europe 2017
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MPS Partners with Printum Concepts
Printum Concepts will sell and service MPS presses in Central America
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Sealed Paper Packaging Wins Sustainability Award
Bosch and BillerudKorsnäs solution for dry foods receives global recognition
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Domino Launches Workflow Solution for Labels
Company’s latest DFE solution, the DFEv2.0, is said to provide higher speeds and more automation
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PPC Forms Digital Converting Community
The organization says the community will help those in the folding carton industry understand the latest digital converting technologies
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Nonwovens for Variable Data
DuPont Nonwovens, Wilmington, DE; 800/628-6208; www.dupont.com
Company reports two new styles of Tyvek: Brillion DR and Brillion DRC. Both are specially engineered for thermal transfer printing of bar codes and variable information. Lightweight material is said to provide improved smudge resistance; reduced puckering and curling; resistance to rips and tears; and greater whiteness than traditional Tyvek.
PFFC-ASAP 325
Label Printer for Short Runs
Primera Technology, Plymouth, MN; 763/475-6676; www.primeralabel.com
The LX400 color label printer is an inkjet-based model suited for short runs to dpi print resolution of 4,800. Prints full-color photos, text, graphics, and bar code labels. Printed labels are said to be virtually scratchproof and waterproof. Recommended for specialty foods, office and industrial products, retail tags, coupons, and tickets.
PFFC-ASAP 326
Inspect and More in One Pass
Rotoflex USA, Schaumburg, IL; 800/387-3825; www.rotoflex.com
The SPI single-pass inspection system is for the automated, high-speed verification and certification of labels for security-sensitive industries, including pharmaceuticals. Unit inspects, repairs, re-inspects, slits, and rewinds, all in one pass.
PFFC-ASAP 324