Heat Transfer Fluid
- Coating Matters | Steam Remoisturizing Technology for Paper-Based Labels, Pt. 1
- (Coating/Laminating)
- July 21, 2014, Paper-based label manufacturers must produce a stable, flat product. This requires controlling moisture content in all layers of the final product to equilibrium. Coated or laminated paper processes ...
- Kodak Improved Thermal Plates Now in Latin America
- (News | New Products)
- July 19, 2014, ... compared to company’s previous plate systems. Reportedly they reduce total cost of ownership and also have environmental benefits because they use less chemistry. In addition, printers can eliminate preheat ...
- Slot Die Coating Technology
- (Mark's Coating Matters)
- July 16, 2014, ... accurately and precisely positions the slot die relative to the back-up roll or substrate. For elevated temperature applications, dies are designed with multiple heating zones for optimum heat control. ...
- EKS-Label Invests in UV Inkjet Press
- (News | New Products)
- July 16, 2014, ... consistent ink laydowns at fast printing speeds, and a chill drum maintains the stability of heat-sensitive film substrates. This gives full scheduling flexibility to EKS, because much of the company’s ...
- Converting Headaches? Get Relief at CPP EXPO's PFFC-Sponsored Technical Session
- (Trade Shows)
- July 13, 2014, Novice to experienced package printers and converters can find expert help for their technical problems. Paper, Film & Foil Converter offers 17 conference sessions at CPP EXPO, September 28-30 at Chicago's ...
- LabelsOnTime Launched for Thermal Labels
- (Label/Tape)
- June 30, 2014, This new division of WorldLabel Holdings will manufacture thermal transfer and direct thermal labels on rolls and fan-folded factory direct PEEKSKILL, NY | LabelsOnTime is the newly formed division ...
- Deco Paper Products Orders Martin Automatic Equipment
- (News | New Products)
- June 24, 2014, Splicer and rewind will be fitted to new CI flexo press ROCKFORD, IL | Deco Paper Products, Louisville, KY, has ordered a non-stop splicing unwind and automatic transfer rewind from Martin Automatic ...
- EcoCortec Partners in Marine Clean Project
- (Materials)
- June 23, 2014, ... in marine, natural soil and water environments, backyard composting systems, and municipal composting facilities. It is heat -and moisture-resistant, reportedly making it ideal for compostable bags and ...
- Toray Plastics (America) Announces BOPP Film
- (Flexpack)
- June 23, 2014, ... create value-added transparent PVdC-free laminations that provide an excellent oxygen and moisture barrier. Versatile, heat-sealable CBS2 BOPP film is also said to offer end-users an alternative to coated ...
- Hazen's Envirofoil Package Finalist for Eco Awar
- (Carton Box)
- June 23, 2014, Titleist golf ball packaging nominated for Luxe Pack in Green Award HOLYOKE, MA | Hazen Paper Co. was recently named a finalist for the Luxe Pack in Green Award for environmentally friendly Titleist ...
- Label Cap Combination Provides Counterfeit Protection
- (Flexpack)
- June 18, 2014, ... to shrink-wrap solutions, the label construction can be applied without using heat, making the solution viable for temperature-sensitive medicines. The pharmaceutical manufacturer's label and brand design ...
- Coating Matters | Everything You Wanted to Know about Coating But Were Afraid to Ask
- (Coating/Laminating)
- June 17, 2014, Developing a new coated product? Here is a set of questions that can lead the process engineer in the right direction going forward. Fluid coating is a world of science and art. Some things we know ...
- Interfacial Dynamics
- (Mark's Coating Matters)
- June 16, 2014, When describing fluid flow onto substrates to people not living in the world of converting operations is like trying to explain rocket science to a pig. Very few people ever wonder how the glue on tape ...
- Bemis Earns Two Awards for Packaging Innovation
- (Flexpack)
- June 16, 2014, ... held recently in Wilmington, DE. Bemis was presented a Silver Award for Technological Advancement for the Hillshire Brands Heat Fresh package and a Silver Award for Enhanced User Experience for the Fugini ...
- PCI Issues Reports on Stand-Up Pouches
- (Bag Pouch)
- June 06, 2014, ... studies show demand being driven by a range of factors: • Machinery improvements in terms of speed and the ability to incorporate resealable features such as zippers and sliders; • Reduced heating ...
- Flint Announces New Opaque White Ink
- (News | New Products)
- May 31, 2014, ... Also said to offer very good flowout, opacity, and whiteness. Whites are provided in a range of Coefficient of Friction (COF) values. Because the UV LED curing process does not generate any IR heat, ...
- Coating Matters | Stop Defects Before They Start
- (Coating/Laminating)
- May 26, 2014, Reducing defects in fluid coating works best by practicing preventative medicine. One of the best ways to not have defects in fluid coating isn’t a trick with a pump or a tip with a coating head. ...
- Energy Sciences Announces EB Flexo Ink
- (News | New Products)
- May 16, 2014, GelFlex-EB flexo ink is said to provide a range of benefits for both cost savings and high quality images WILMINGTON, MA | Energy Sciences Inc. (ESI) is offering GelFlex-EB ink, said to deliver ...
- T.H.E.M. Reports Availability of High-Speed Cartoner for Zipbox Package
- (Carton Box)
- May 15, 2014, ... heat-sealed together to create a robust package that requires no inner bag. Automated filling system allows testing and scale-up As a result of advancements in equipment technology developed by ...
- Streak Formation
- (Mark's Coating Matters)
- May 13, 2014, Streak formation is misunderstood and misdiagnosed in the world of coating. Understand how streaks are formed and how to eliminate them. Streak defects are one of the most common coating defects ...
- DuPont Awards | Consumer Convenience Rates High Marks
- (Flexpack)
- May 12, 2014, Annual Packaging Innovation Awards honor 16 winners from 11 countries WILMINGTON, DE | DuPont presented 16 awards recognizing packaging excellence at last night’s 26th DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation, ...
- Sun Chemical Showing Broad Line at Interpack
- (Coating/Laminating)
- May 10, 2014, ... while retaining or improving barrier properties. Other key products that will be featured include SunSys coatings said to deliver resistance to moisture, oil and grease, heat, friction, and industrial ...
- Processing Tips to Prevent Gauge Bands - Part 1
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- May 08, 2014, ... machine is properly and methodically brought up to temperature so that degradation due to excessive temperature and residence time is minimized. It is no longer acceptable that the extruder and die heaters ...
- FTA Forum Is a Record-Breaker
- (News | New Products)
- May 07, 2014, ... of solutions showcased in the 260 exhibitor booths. The show floor also featured a Solutions Theater that FTA says drew capacity crowds at each of its eight 15-minute presentations. There, attendees ...
- Release Liner | Global Suppliers Must Meet Local Needs
- (Label/Tape)
- May 07, 2014, ... are balanced by the question as to whether they have yet proved themselves: they are heat sensitive, stretch on press, and suffer some problems in label positioning. Hazlewood examined the option of ...
- Webex To Manufacture Carbon Fiber Bridge Mandrels
- (News | New Products)
- May 06, 2014, In addition to in-house manufacturing, company will refurbish and repair mandrels for hydraulic mount flexo presses CHICOPEE, MA | Webex, a supplier of cooling rolls and mandrels for the web handling ...
- McLoone Adds Digital UV-Inkjet Printer
- (News | New Products)
- May 05, 2014, ... 0.01 in. (254µm) thick. The DSI’s chill drum, which comes as standard, ensures these heat-sensitive substrates remain at a constant, cool temperature, eliminating the risk of material shrinkage, and ensuring ...
- Printing Trends | Emerging Technologies and Applications
- (Trends/Management)
- May 01, 2014, PRIMIR research study highlights opportunities for new revenue streams "Emerging Printing Technologies & Applications" Examined in New PRIMIR Research PRIMIR’s latest study on “Emerging Printing ...
- Agglomerates
- (Mark's Coating Matters)
- April 23, 2014, Agglomeration is a dispersion issue that can cause headaches for coating operators. Fundamentally, an agglomerate is a collection of particles that stick together and create a larger particle that can ...
- Web Lines | Why Is Winding Optimization Difficult?
- (Web Handling)
- April 21, 2014, ... hard at winding, especially when the roll is a moving target (e.g., turret winder roll transfers) or prolific (e.g., many rolls of a slitter/rewinder). Guiding: Many winders cheat by slitting immediately ...