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- Green Converting: Is IML Sustainable?
- (Label/Tape)
- February 28, 2011, ... without any paper or film label substrate. Finally, shrink sleeving covers the entire container with a high gloss film. No matter which of these labeling methods is chosen, they all share one very ...
- Show Preview - Forecast for Orlando: ICE
- (Trends/Management)
- January 31, 2011, ... Beat” columnists while you're at the show. Tim Walker will present “A Video Guide to Web Wrinkling and Spreading,” and Kelly Robinson will cover “Web Handling Machine Design for Static Control.” Conference ...
- Web Lines: Q&A on Roller Deflection
- (Web Handling)
- October 31, 2010, ... that are sensitive to gap or engagement variations. A well-designed nipped roller system will have larger-diameter rollers, rubber-covered rollers, or both to compensate for the pressure variations that ...
- Pilot Coaters: Small Volume, Big Advances
- (Coating/Laminating)
- September 30, 2010, ... of coverage — have not been applied to laboratory and pilot coaters. The reason for this lag is because the primary focus of applying new technology has been in building new production coating lines ...
- James Sanfilippo
- (Trends/Management)
- August 31, 2010, ... do you most enjoy about your job? Imagining all of the possibilities ahead for our industry. Every day there is a new discovery, and we're finding new ways to apply science and technology to provide our ...
- Web Lines: How To Control Roller Nips
- (Web Handling)
- July 31, 2010, ... that determine the relationship between either rubber cover engagement or rubber roller nip load (in units of force per width) and pressure; however, I didn't make an argument as to which is better. Again, ...
- Optimize Web Handling
- (Web Handling)
- June 30, 2010, The apex of the Ajusta-Bow roll can be adjusted while in use to optimize web handling and performance. Said to improve web control by distributing lateral The apex of the Ajusta-Bow roll can be adjusted ...
- Trends in technology
- (Coating/Laminating)
- April 30, 2010, ... of the slot die over roll coating are improved coverage uniformity; excellent coating quality; reduced solvent emission due to minimal exposure of coating solution to atmosphere; multilayer capability; ...
- Breaking Boundaries
- (Flexpack)
- February 28, 2010, The Flexible Packaging Assn. (FPA), Linthicum, MD, received 85 entries for the 117 categories covered by its 2010 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards The Flexible Packaging Assn. (FPA), Linthicum, MD, ...
- Change Coatings Quickly
- (New Products)
- January 31, 2010, ... features built-in IR designed to handle wax-infused inks. Compact, user-friendly coater is compatible with photographic, litho, and digitally printed output to 120# cover weight. Features three supply ...
- Ringing in the New Year
- (Editorial)
- December 31, 2009, ... cover some pretty distasteful subject matter. You'll find his report on p32. But I was gratified to learn that in comparison to some other industries, the packaging industry — which comprises a sizable ...
- Paper or Plastic?
- (Archive)
- November 30, 2009, ... of the label industry's focus on release liners and sustainability. In this exclusive PFFC Special Report, we'll cover highlights of the release liner seminar, including sustainability and recycling issues. ...
- Narrow Web & Label Reporter
- (Narrow Web)
- October 31, 2009, ... provides a full 360-degree wrap that complements any décor. A consistent profile from the canister side walls to the cover achieves a seamless look, while the dispensing lid integrates a living hinge that ...
- Print 09 Preview of Exhibits
- (Print Main)
- August 16, 2009, ... computer-controlled, drop-on-demand printhead allows for precise spot coverage and the integrated UV lamp enables instant drying. Visit www.mgi-usa.com EFI (Booth 2500), Foster City, CA, will feature ...
- WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT
- (New Products)
- July 31, 2009, ... features poppet valves that divert high-volume process air into and out of the oxidizer, properly balance VOC loading, maintain destruction efficiency, and optimize heat recovery. Benefits are said to ...
- Double-Duty Packages
- (Substrates)
- June 30, 2009, ... appeal. Credited for resource and energy optimization, effective recovery, and community benefit, the carton is among the first significant sustainability achievements in the gift box category. For total ...
- WHAT'S NEW PRODUCTS: July 200
- (New Products)
- June 30, 2009, ... in versions to 65 in. dia and 450 in. long. Single- and double-shell rolls, including corona treatment roll designs, are available for a wide range of applications with various surface coatings and coverings, ...
- Lean & Green
- (Substrates)
- May 31, 2009, ... Application Substrates include pre-converted door hangers and table tents produced on 10 pt Kromekote Plus White Gloss Cover in a 12×18-in. sheet size and engineered for optimal ink adhesion. RIT certification ...
- Web Exclusive: Flat Die Technologies Emerge as Keys to Innovation in Solar Electric Systems
- (Archive)
- May 13, 2009, ... with several layers enclosed within a rectangular frame: The top or sunward layer, often called a front or cover sheet, can be made of glass or plastic; Inner layers consist of solar cells, typically ...
- Not Just a Pretty Face
- (Metallizing)
- March 31, 2009, ... thickness of the card along with eliminating problems with warpage, delamination, and adhesive oozing from the edges. The single-material card improves recyclability and duplicates the CD cover art with ...