Foil

Constantia Acquires Lidding Company in Italy

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2017, ... a leading player in the European foil packaging market,” says Stefan Grote, executive VP of Constantia’s Food Europe division. “Gradiente and La Finanziaria Trentina, alongside the company CEO Luigi ...

Scodix to Show Digital Enhancement

(News | New Products)

February 27, 2017, ... produced by Scodix Digital Enhancement Presses, users can produce highly differentiated premium products, in-house, without sending work out for lamination, embossing, hot foil, or other embellishments. ...

Intergraph to Rep Intec Products

(News | New Products)

February 26, 2017, ... Digital Press LP215 Label Printer and Finisher CS4600 Digital Envelope Production System ColorCut Digital Die-Cutter ColorFlare Dual Laminator and Foil-Flaring Device Intec Printing Solutions ...

Atlas to Launch Inspection Rewinders

(News | New Products)

February 20, 2017, A range of inspection machines to complement Titan slitter/rewinders will debut at ICE Europe BEDFORD, UK | Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd. (UK) will be launching a range of inspection rewinder machines ...

Flex Films Reports Film for Pharma Packaging

(Flexpack)

February 18, 2017, New polyester film, which can be laminated to both sides of aluminum foil, is said to solve problems caused by other types of pharma packaging ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | Flex Films, the film manufacturing ...

Celplast Installs New Metallizer with Inline Top Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

February 14, 2017, ... 10x greater than those of traditional metallized films, to be used in layer elimination, foil replacement, and other high barrier applications. These new materials, of which DURAMET is the first, make ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your Pressure-Sensitive Tape

(Coating/Laminating)

February 13, 2017, ... vinyl. If a metal foil tape is our desired product, we will need to choose an adhesive with excellent bonding to the metal surface. There are a variety of carriers that can be used in a single-faced tape ...

Kodak Honors Companies for Green Practices

(News | New Products)

February 12, 2017, ... emphasis on recycling. The program, which recycles paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, glass, wood pallets, electronic components, chemicals, foil, ink, and toner cartridges, results in savings of estimated ...

IADD·FSEA Odyssey Features Full Agenda

(Die-Cutting)

February 08, 2017, ... is sponsored by the International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking and the Foil & Specialty Effects Association.  Whether the priority is to improve profits, increase sales or decrease production ...

Insight Graphic Offers Die Positioning System

(Print)

February 06, 2017, ... biggest bottleneck in the foil stamping and embossing industry, end customers look for just-in-time delivery, and run lengths are typically much shorter. Consequently the majority of print finishers are ...

Cosmo Films Adds to BOPP Line

(Flexpack)

January 23, 2017, New films include metallized films as well as transparent films, all said to offer excellent barrier properties DELHI, INDIA | Cosmo Films, a manufacturer of specialty BOPP films, has introduced several ...

Uflex Announces New Aseptic Liquid Packaging

(Carton Box)

January 16, 2017, ... aseptic packages are made by laminating polyethylene with paperboard and aluminium foil. This multilayered construction enables the carton to protect the contents from various factors responsible for spoilage, ...

Maxson Offers Sheeter for Envelopes

(Carton Box)

January 04, 2017, ... to be sheeted. Outfitted with the company’s Airfoil Overlap, it is said to run lightweight grades of paper jam-free at high speeds. Though capable of cutting up to eight rolls at a time, the envelope ...

Zanders Announces Demos of Board Grades

(Carton Box)

January 04, 2017, ... options ranging from die-cutting and embossing to intricate foil finishes—with all these characteristics, our board grades offer the ideal foundation for a perfect presentation at the point of sale.” CONTACT ...

APR Installs BOBST Press at Tech Center

(Print)

January 03, 2017, ... drop-in BOBST Ready technology, allowing fastest changeovers and interchangeability of flexo, screen, and hot foil decoration. The Digital Flexo and DigiGap press system gives the operator fully automated ...

Constantia Flexibles Creates New Heineken Label

(Label/Tape)

January 03, 2017, Combines three printing techniques: screen, flexo, and foil stamping. VIENNA, AUSTRIA | A rare, wild yeast was recently discovered in a forest in Patagonia, at coordinates 41°S - 71°W. It turned out ...

Clondalkin Makes Coffee Sleeve Glitter

(Label/Tape)

January 02, 2017, ... sites for extrusion, printing, laminating, and finishing in Europe and North America. Clondalkin Group specializes in coated and laminated waxed papers and foils, pre-cut lids, polymer-based sheets, rolls, ...

Letterhead Press Adds More Kluge Equipment

(Carton Box)

December 26, 2016, ... and plastic products reported to enhance product and marketing effectiveness by using an assortment of equipment (including Kluge Platen presses) to foil stamp, emboss, die-cut, apply holograms, fold and ...

A Gift for PFFC's Website User

(Yo's Yarns)

December 17, 2016, PFFC gifts website visitors at PFFC-online.com with two greatly enhanced directories for contract coating & laminating as well as slitting. During this time of giving, the Paper, Film & Foil Converter ...

Iggesund Christmas Card Has 44,000 Variations

(Carton Box)

December 12, 2016, ... a card made of Invercote Metalprint 359 g/m2 with shades of cyan printed on metal foil and the traditional Christmas greeting on the reverse side. “Digital finishing is an exciting field and Iggesund’s ...

ROTOCON Reports AVT Sales

(Controls)

December 11, 2016, ... The system reportedly works seamlessly on any substrate including self-adhesive labels, thick embossed metalized substrates, highly reflective holographic foils, and laminates. Also ordered by Uniprint ...

Masterwork USA Reports Newest Finishing Unit

(Carton Box)

December 06, 2016, The MK21060STEs Duopress foil stamping and die-cutter is designed to optimize speed and efficiency for the post-press market CHARLOTTE, NC | Masterwork USA, a finishing manufacturer of folding carton ...

Grafotronic Announces Easy Finishing Unit

(Label/Tape)

November 28, 2016, The Wasberger EF 330 includes a UV lamination station, flexo printing station, UV curing, and more BARRINGTON, IL | Grafotronic offers the Wasberger Label Equipment Easy Finishing 13-in. EF 330 unit ...

Holographic Effects Generate Excitement for Hall of Fame Event

(Coating/Laminating)

November 28, 2016, ... Presses, pieces were digitally printed with variable data and numbered for authentication. Holojet is a transfer-metallized Hazen Envirofoil product, created specifically to deliver outstanding visual ...

MOCON Testing System Cuts Time to Market

(Controls)

November 27, 2016, The OX-TRAN Model 2/22 10X system is said to be well suited for products requiring ultra-high oxygen barrier MINNEAPOLIS, MN | MOCON announces the OX-TRAN Model 2/22 10X system, said to help companies ...

Cosmo Films Launches Lidding Films

(Flexpack)

November 20, 2016, ... available in the market for lidding generally are aluminum foil/PE or PET/PE structures, BOPP used for lidding applications scores over its counterparts in terms of sustainability, yield, and therefore ...

FINALLY! Flying the W in Chicago

(Yo's Yarns)

November 02, 2016, Chicago Cubs claim victory from PFFC's back yard after 108 years People everywhere have been sending all of us on the PFFC Team congratulatory wishes for the Chicago Cubs World Series victory last ...

Cosmo Launches Lamination Films

(Carton Box)

October 31, 2016, ... It is also reported to be well suited for post-lamination processes such as spot UV, foil stamping, printing, etc.  Company says solid colors such as blue, red, and black are difficult to handle, especially ...

GMG's Flexo Best-in-Class Workshop is First in Serie

(Print)

October 30, 2016, ... series of 11 best-in-class workshops this past October 26 for flexo at Xeikon America's Itasca, IL demonstration center with at least 20 in attendance, including Paper, Film & Foil Converter. Marc Welch ...

PPC Awards | TPC Printing Takes 2016 Prize for Feat of Precision

(Carton Box)

October 30, 2016, ... was the perfect choice. With gold foil stamping and a unique hinge opening, this setup box stands out on the shelf, conveying a lightness and elegance that appeals to the brand’s target market. Inside ...