Shrink Sleeves

FINAT Announces Label Competition Winners

(Label/Tape)

June 20, 2017, ... die-cutting. In the Non-adhesive Applications Group, IPE Industria Grafica S.L.U. of Spain took the prize for film shrink sleeve labels for Luna de Murviedro cava, printed flexo in four colors—white, ...

Clasper Technology Wins AmeriStar Award for PTI

(Label/Tape)

June 11, 2017, Bottle is combination of two PET containers and a shrink label HOLLAND, OH | Clasper bottle technology has won the prestigious Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) 2017 AmeriStar Package Award ...

FINAT Event to Track Label Industry Movement

(Label/Tape)

June 05, 2017, The European Label Forum plans to look ahead at all levels of the industry, including the strength of digital printing THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS | FINAT, the worldwide association for manufacturers ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 2

(Flexpack)

June 05, 2017, ... - The Pros and Cons of More Layers", Bill Hellmuth, Gloucester Engineering 8. "Nano-layer - Micro-layer Structural Advances in Shrink Films, Schirmer et al, 2013 SPE International Polyolefins Conference, ...

Label Summit Closes Chilean Edition

(Label/Tape)

June 04, 2017, ... in labels, shrink sleeves, flexibles, and folding cartons, and developments in trading in Chile and the Southern Cone; mergers and acquisitions; new technologies; developing a blueprint for success; and ...

FTA Honors Innovative Products

(News | New Products)

May 14, 2017, ... labels, wraparound labels, in-mold labels, yogurt lids, pouches, shrink sleeves, folding cartons, and flexible packaging. The ink consumes less energy while being more efficient to print with, judges reported. ...

Jospak Fiber-Based Food Tray Is Alternative to Plastic

(Carton Box)

May 14, 2017, Tray is suitable for modified atmosphere packaging. FORSSA, FINLAND | Finnish startup company Jospak Oy introduces a novel packaging innovation to keep easily perishable food products fresh with a ...

Flint Opens Innovation Center in Sweden

(News | New Products)

May 10, 2017, The Global Innovation Centre for the company’s paper and board packaging inks business features a new SOMA Optima 850 eight-color press MALMÖ, SWEDEN | Flint Group announces the opening of its Global ...

Verstraete Supplies IML Labels for New Sugar Pack

(News | New Products)

May 04, 2017, Packaging manufacturer Hordijk produces the IML cylindrical packs MALDEGEM, BELGIUM | Dutch sugar manufacturer Suiker Unie wanted an alternative to its cardboard cylindrical packs. The company chose ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 1

(Flexpack)

May 03, 2017, ... in Shrink Films, Schirmer et al, 2013 SPE International Polyolefins Conference, Houston, Texas, USA 9. http://plasticsengineeringblog.com/2013/01/04/new-technologies-in-stretching-and-touching/ 10. ...

FTA Awards | 6 Best of Show Winners Take Top Honors

(Print)

May 01, 2017, ... and industry standards, EkoCure ANCORA uses include pressure sensitive labels, wrap around labels, inmold labels, yogurt lids, pouches, shrink sleeves, folding cartons and flexible packaging. The ink consumes ...

Flint Group Produces Print Samples To Highlight Flexo Evolution

(News | New Products)

April 19, 2017, Pet food flexible package is printed on Soma Optima2 WILLSTAETT, GERMANY | Flint Group is offering print samples said to demonstrate several ground-breaking technologies to its customers. The samples ...

Beverage Cups | Taking a Deep Dive into Embossing

(Carton Box)

April 17, 2017, Sustainable paper material offers unique 3D forming characteristics. Sustainable paper materials offer unique 3D forming characteristics. As any casual coffee drinker can attest, the cup of Joe available ...

Pulse Roll Label Products Launches FPC Ink

(News | New Products)

April 10, 2017, ... color control through digital ink management, all resulting in greater production efficiencies. PureTone FPC is suitable for shrink films as well as general label printing, with excellent adhesion to a ...

Web Lines | Action Plan for CD Buckles, Part 2

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2017, ... tension, less winding nip load, limiting roll buildup, decreasing stack modulus, or winding on larger cores. For paper cores, ensure cores have low moisture content to avoid shrinkage after winding if ...

Martin Automatic Installs Unwind Roll Changer

(News | New Products)

April 05, 2017, The MTB automatic butt splicing unwind, working on a line that is coating heavy materials, has been customized to special use ROCKFORD, IL | Martin Automatic, a manufacturer of splicing, rewinding, ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2017 Exhibits with InPrint USA in Orlando

(Trade Shows)

March 27, 2017, Manufacturers will showcase the latest from key areas of converting like web coating, laminating, slitting, rewinding, coating, pouch making and much more Manufacturers will showcase the latest from ...

Constantia Flexibles Partners with Coca-Cola on Product Launch

(Label/Tape)

March 23, 2017, ... created a wash-off pressure-sensitive label. This label consists of a 45 micron clear shrinkable film that was gravure printed with seven colors using their Thermowash technology. This technology ensures ...

Avery Dennison Reports Outdoor Labeling Solutions

(Label/Tape)

March 11, 2017, ... durability. Company says these overlaminates can provide consistent legibility and readability over the life of outdoor products without shrinking, cracking, degrading, scuffing, or abrading. Select ...

TRESU Tape Suited for Folding Carton Lines

(Carton Box)

February 26, 2017, Company reports iTape adhesive improves performance on flexo coating lines for digitally printed folding cartons KOLDING, DENMARK | TRESU introduces iTape, an adhesive tape formulated to optimize stability, ...

Chocolate Bar Wrapper Wins Global Bioplastics Award

(Flexpack)

January 19, 2017, ... challenging than for standard OPP films due to the distinctive behavior of the new film on the printing line, (e.g., film shrinkage caused by the heat generated during printing). Arkadiusz Sapiecha, managing ...

MPS Sells Press to Hexxa Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

January 01, 2017, ... mainly rotogravure printing technology. The company believes it will achieve higher productivity in shorter print runs with the new MPS flexo press. Hexxa produces PVC and PET shrink sleeves, OPP labels, ...

UPM Raflatac Recognized for Recycling

(Label/Tape)

December 13, 2016, The company’s new shrink sleeve films receive recognition for recyclability from the Association of Plastic Recyclers TAMPERE, FINLAND | UPM Raflatac reports it has received the Critical Guidance recognition ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2016

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2016, ... from adhesives and additives to slitters and shrink film.     Jindal SealTOUGH XE400 Film SealTOUGH XE400 clear, biaxially oriented film is said to provide excellent puncture resistance, enhanced ...

Innovia Propafilm Protects Yorkshire Tea

(Flexpack)

November 29, 2016, ... developed to offer a range of markets packaging solutions that meet different criteria. They include glossy films to enhance shelf appeal, shrink tightening films for exceptional pack appearance, high ...

Sealed Air Debuts Stealthwrap Packaging

(Carton Box)

November 20, 2016, ... cartons and packing materials. When applied, StealthWrap shrinks and adheres to the dimensions of the product, obscures any markings or identification of the product inside, and provides a strong, damage-resistant ...

Eaglewood Technologies Has New Anilox Cleaner

(News | New Products)

November 18, 2016, The Laserlox anilox cleaning solution is suited for flexible packaging and narrow web applications MINNEAPOLIS, MN | Eaglewood Technologies reports the introduction of Laserlox said to be an intelligent, ...

Klöckner Pentaplast Film Blocks Light

(Label/Tape)

November 05, 2016, Pentalabel eklipse light-blocking shrink label film is said to be cost-effective and to process efficiently MONTABAUR, GERMANY | Klöckner Pentaplast has expanded the Pentalabel shrink film line to ...

ExxonMobil Adds to Exceed XP Portfolio

(Flexpack)

October 30, 2016, New performance polymers targeting food lamination and soft-shrink flexible packaging markets are said to offer extreme film performance HOUSTON, TX | ExxonMobil is expanding its Exceed XP portfolio ...

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

(Carton Box)

October 30, 2016, Paperboard Packaging Council judges say perfume carton is "masterfully converted." Paperboard Packaging Council judges say perfume carton is "masterfully converted." The Paperboard Packaging Council ...