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UV Inks Have Low Migration

(Narrow Web)

December 31, 2009, Low-migration UV inks for printing food packaging include Uvalux U41 and Uvalux U71 for offset; Uvaflex Y71 for flexo; and Uvacurid XUV and Uvacurid C71 Low-migration UV inks for printing food packaging ...

Flint Group Celebrates Creative Use of Inks

(News | New Products)

July 26, 2009, ... Print Award Ceremony at the Flint Group booth #5B45 at Labelexpo Brussels on Thursday, September 24, 2009. Entries should be submitted direct to Flint Group Packaging & Narrow Web. For more information, ...

Forensic Packaging

(Special Reports)

June 30, 2009, ... in reality, counterfeiters are sophisticated, making a hurried evaluation of genuineness difficult. Packaging is the front line of defense when it comes to product protection, and the industry has at ...

Sustainable Packaging Demo Scheduled for Earth Day

(News Eclips)

March 15, 2009, Rohm and Haas and Nordmeccanica will host daylong converting demonstrations for North American packaging converters on Wednesday, April 22, in conjunction with Earth Day 2009 celebrations. PHILADELPHIA, ...

Rohm & Haas, Nordmeccanica Host Sustainable Packaging Demo

(News | New Products)

March 09, 2009, A gathering of major equipment and materials companies who are leading development efforts for sustainable packaging for food and consumer products will take place in conjunction with Earth Day 2009 celebrations, ...

Flexible Packaging Wipes Out Waste

(First Glance)

January 31, 2009, New flexible packaging for cleaning wipes from Method Products offers a 60% reduction in plastic compared to the canisters Wipes Out Waste New flexible packaging for cleaning wipes from Method Products, ...

Eco Inks

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

December 31, 2008, ... that is not harmful to human life or the earth's ecosystems,” explains Mike Impastato, VP business development, Flint Group North American Packaging. “If we move incrementally toward this goal, we are continuously ...

Compostable and Biodegradeable Packaging

(News Eclips)

October 09, 2008, Guayaki Yerba Mate’s new San Mateo and Traditional Loose Yerba Mate ‘teas’ feature new compostable and biodegradable packaging appear on store shelves this month around the country SEBASTOPOL, CA | Guayaki ...

Solvent Retention in Packaging

(Process Management)

September 30, 2008, Solvent-based gravure and flexo inks used in packaging always retain small amounts of solvent in the final package. When measured and controlled, this Solvent-based gravure and flexo inks used in packaging ...

UV/EB Inks Are Suitable for Laminated Structures

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

September 30, 2008, ... in solvent and abrasion resistance over solvent and water-based inks. The UV/EB inks also worked well with the UV/EB coatings used in the packaging structure. Now converters are using UV/EB printing ...

Graphic Packaging Launches Paperboard Packaging Website

(News Eclips)

August 12, 2008, Graphic Packaging Intl., Inc., a subsidiary of Graphic Packaging Holding Co., has launched a public website to provide the layperson with environmental information about paperboard MARIETTA, GA | Graphic ...

New 'Field Guide' For Sustainable Print and Packaging Desig

(News | New Products)

July 16, 2008, ... Printing and Packaging Papers, Astrolite PC100 is made with 100% renewable electrical energy and is manufactured carbon neutral. The guide is available in PDF format and printed copies may be ordered ...

Suppliers Combine to Present "UV Flexo for Food Packaging" Project at Drupa 200

(News | New Products)

June 22, 2008, ... packaging at Drupa 2008. "UV flexo for Food Packaging" is said to provide the optimal solution for safe food packaging, meeting the critical requirements typical for this sector, GIDUE reports. The digitally-controlled, ...

Drying Part 3: Paste Inks

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

March 31, 2008, This column will review the two primary drying methods of paste inks. Oil-Based Inks The main application of oil-based inks is in litho printing, primarily This column will review the two primary drying ...

Diamond Packaging Recognized in Gold Ink Awards Competition

(Archive)

September 25, 2006, Diamond Packaging earned a Bronze Award in the 19th Annual gold Ink Awards Competition for the Redken "Color Gels" point-of-purchase display. PRESS RELEASE ROCHESTER, NY—Diamond Packaging earned a Bronze ...

Inks Keep Getting Smarter

(Magazine)

June 29, 2006, Package Converting Over the years packaging technologists have paid scant attention to printing inks. They have used them only to identify the packaging contents and really not fully understood their ...

Sun Chemical Introduces Flexible Packaging Printing Process

(Archive)

June 14, 2006, PRESS RELEASE GIRONA, SPAIN—Sun Chemical's WetFlex printing process is designed to improve print quality and efficiency for flexible packaging using a new generation energy curable ink technology. The ...

Graphic Packaging Offers MetalFX

(Archive)

May 24, 2006, Graphic Packaging Intl. has become the first flexo printer to become an accredited licensee in the United States for MetalFX. PRESS RELEASE ATLANTA, GA—Graphic Packaging Intl. has become the first flexo ...

Personal Care Items & Packaging

(Magazine)

February 27, 2006, ... and their attendant need for packaging, is the increasing global demand for such products. In many ways, the packaging required for personal care items is very similar to that used for food. For example, ...

Packaging 2006: What's Ahead

(Magazine)

November 29, 2005, As 2005 comes to a close, we review a few selected legal and regulatory developments likely to have an impact on the converting industry. Legal Briefs Packaging innovations continue to offer consumers ...