Hole Punching

Press To Close Zippers Benefit Small Snack Packages

(Bag Pouch)

February 21, 2018, ... by a whole range of features the flexible packaging can offer.” These features include easy of storage and transport, extended shelf life of product, increased product attractiveness due to graphics capabilities, ...

EFIA Looks at a Flexo Challenge

(News | New Products)

February 20, 2018, ... a commitment to plastic-free aisles by Iceland. Combine the so-called ‘latte tax,’ banning of plastic straws by restaurants, adoption of deposit return systems and carrier bag taxes, and the whole situation ...

Verstraete Converts In-Mold Label for Mayo Tub

(Label/Tape)

February 13, 2018, ... favorites!'” What were the greatest technical challenges? Ettienne Pretorius says, “One of the main technical challenges we faced was making sure the IML label covered the whole of the tub. However, ...

Anderson & Vreeland Offers Processing System

(News | New Products)

February 10, 2018, ... print surface. Adding to this is the increased detail nyloflex XPH and XPM plates provide on film and on both smooth and rough paper surfaces while delivering greater solid ink density with fewer pinholes. ...

JM Heaford Commits to Customers & Industry

(News | New Products)

January 23, 2018, ... FTS mounter and AutoMounter technology. “We always try to maintain a balanced intake of new talent, for the benefit of our customers, of our own reputation, and of the industry as a whole,” says Sally-Anne ...

Label PRomotion | Too Little, Too Much 'Sticktoitiveness' Sully Label Appea

(Label/Tape)

January 09, 2018, ... itself needs to be durable and impervious to climatic challenges, so does the adhesive. A perfectly preserved durable and weatherproof label washing away because of inadequate adhesive can present a whole ...

Mactac Adds to CHILL AT Line

(Label/Tape)

December 12, 2017, ... feed laser printing, and its 50# Super Calendared Kraft (SCK) liner makes it ideal for pin-hole punching, die-cutting, stripping, label dispensing, and fan-folded applications. It is most commonly used ...

Uflex Gives Makeover to UK’s Veetee Rice Packaging

(Flexpack)

December 10, 2017, Uflex offered Veetee a three-dimensional pack with front openability through a Slide to Close (STC) zipper. NOIDA, INDIA | Uflex works with Veetee, one of the largest rice suppliers in the United Kingdom, ...

Pamarco Joins Others in AICC Program

(Carton Box)

December 04, 2017, ... and sustainability, they say, adding that this program is a giant step for the whole of the corrugated community. Mike D’Angelo, VP of the AICC, says, “We are pleased to have Absolute Engineering, JB ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2017

(Flexpack)

November 29, 2017, ... weight packaging trends by creating a homogenous, pinhole-free, and flexible gas barrier layer that can be easily overprinted with inks and laminated to a variety of secondary films. Also said to offer ...

Drug Packaging | Holography Gets in on the Act

(Carton Box)

November 06, 2017, ... detection and notification of illegitimate products in the drug supply chain while facilitating more efficient recalls of drug products. Drug manufacturers, wholesale drug distributors, re-packagers, ...

Cold Foil | How To Be Successful When Choosing a Vendor

(Print)

November 01, 2017, ... to make every single job you run stand out from the crowd. If you do your homework, cold foil can position you and your company in a whole new stratosphere of business success. ABOUT THE AUTHOR For ...

Kotkamills Develops New Board Grade for Spirits Packaging

(Carton Box)

October 29, 2017, ... other alternative. “The whole process to develop the new board quality took just a couple of weeks, which indeed is very lean. I’ve seen cases where it has taken up to one year,” Harju says. “We were ...

TLMI Awards | ASL Print FX Takes Best of Show for Whiskey Label

(Label/Tape)

October 19, 2017, ... and the industry as a whole. When accepting the award, Nick said, “It’s a great honor, and I’m proud and excited to be recognized by my peers. I can honestly say that joining TLMI has been the most rewarding ...

Mouvent Announces Three New Presses

(News | New Products)

October 03, 2017, ... start of something very special. Each one of these three machines represents a leap forward in its range, and together, they will take digital label printing to a whole new level. We look forward to bringing ...

Eagle Systems Certifies Cartamundi

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2017, ... press and wanted to make sure everyone was on the same page with the process. Now, all the pressmen are certified… we brought the whole team in.” To ensure everyone was able to complete the training ...

DALIM Software Simplifies Design Workflow

(Trends/Management)

September 28, 2017, ... as a whole, creating packaging as one component of the entire marketing mix—for example, including cross-links between packaging and collateral materials. ES recently received 10 Core Certification, ...

SPGPrints Screen Makes Packaging Glitter

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2017, ... reflectivity that makes their functionality possible. RotaMesh Glitter Screen features relatively large hole sizes that reportedly facilitate the smooth transfer to the substrate of these delicate particles, ...

What Was Your Eclipse Experience?

(Yo's Yarns)

August 23, 2017, This spot is generally reserved for industry-related commentaries, but today I simply must share my personal eclipse experience. . . because who's going to stop me? This spot is generally reserved ...

AWA Talks About P-S Labels

(Label/Tape)

August 20, 2017, ... labels, while facing competition today from other labeling and packaging options, achieved growth in 2016 of 3.9% over prior year—greater growth than that of the label market as a whole—and still commands ...

Show Preview | PRINT 2017 Heads Back to Chicago

(Trade Shows)

August 16, 2017, PRINT 17 will feature new, innovative education session formats that foster collaboration and allow attendees to design their own learning experience PRINT 17 will feature new, innovative education ...

POLAR to Exhibit Automated Label System

(Die-Cutting)

August 15, 2017, The LabelSystem DC-11plus for production of banded die-cut labels is said to offer a high degree of automation HOFHEIM, GERMANY | POLAR will showcase its automated LabelSystem DC-11plus at Labelexpo ...

Siemens Offers Wall-Mounting Kits for Drives

(Controls)

August 14, 2017, ... Standardized designs are said to permit efficient side-by-side mounting with minimal clearance, while multiple conduit knockout holes allow separate power, motor, I/O, and network cabling. Seven kits ...

Jet Label Reports Addition of United Label Company

(Label/Tape)

August 07, 2017, ...  Jet says acquiring United Label Company greatly expands one of its key customer sectors: mass-market retail. United Label Company’s client roster currently includes a variety of retailers, wholesalers, ...

AIMCAL Posts Agenda for R2R Conference

(Coating/Laminating)

August 06, 2017, ... Product; and Extrusion 101. Other optional events include a Scramble Golf Tournament, Corn Hole Tournament, and Dr. Bernard Henry Memorial 5k Fun Run/Walk. A conference-based app, provided in conjunction ...

Worthen Adds Vetaphone Corona Treater On Coating Line

(Surface Prep)

August 02, 2017, ... Gagnon, ACP business unit manager at Worthen’s facility in Nashua says, “The quality of our coating process requires treatment performance with superior dyne levels without creating pinholes, across a ...

Ceresana Issues Study of European Bags/Sacks

(Bag Pouch)

July 25, 2017, ... be produced in a microwaveable way. It is also possible to print on them with increasingly ease. The study covers production demand as well as import and export of Europe as a whole and of 23 individual ...

OMET Press Provides Dual-Shape Labels

(Label/Tape)

July 03, 2017, Installed at Grafiche Amadeo, the specially designed XFlex X2 370 produces labels with double die-cutting shapes, without backing removal ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL | Grafiche Amadeo entered the label business ...

Sun Chemical and acpo to Show Films

(Label/Tape)

June 28, 2017, ... that support long shelf life, creating a smooth, pinhole-free and flexible layer that van be easily over printed with inks and then laminated on to a variety of secondary films. The SunBar coated films ...

GMG Updates Color Management Tool

(News | New Products)

June 11, 2017, ... output quality of whole prepress setups, the ColorServer 5.0 can be integrated in almost any third-party workflow application. The optional, fully integrated SmartProfiler extends ColorServer 5.0 with ...