Shrink Sleeves

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 ...

TLMI Awards | Multi-Color Takes 2016 Best of Show

(Label/Tape)

October 19, 2016, ... Not only did the converter produce a beautiful label, their recommendations to the client helped drive up sales. The converter reports, "The client was using clear shrink, and the shape of the bottle was ...

Label PRomotion | Shoppers Trust Product Labels More Than Ads

(Label/Tape)

September 26, 2016, ... reduce packaging size and volume of materials, there is increasing pressure for “full and complete” disclosure. The end result is trying to put ever-increasing volumes of information on an ever-shrinking ...

Labelexpo Americas Is a Record-Breaker

(Label/Tape)

September 20, 2016, ... was also heavily supported by two Label Academy master classes, the inaugural Shrink Sleeve Workshop, and a two-day conference program. Tasha Ventimiglia, Labelexpo Americas event director, says: “The ...

Epson Ships First UV Digital Label Press

(Label/Tape)

September 20, 2016, ...  Substrate Feed—Center drum system feeds the substrate with precision to minimize color unevenness and reduce the heat expansion or shrinkage of the substrate, enabling various types of off-the-shelf ...

Air Motion Systems to Show LED System

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2016, ... be used without issue. From self-adhesive labels and shrink sleeves through unsupported films and lamination applications, the secure cure enabled by the system is said to provide the highest quality printed ...

Bobst Wide-Width Press Suited for Many Markets

(News | New Products)

August 16, 2016, The 40SIX flexo press offers eight or ten colors and is said to increase profits on large-format and high-volume jobs HEYWOOD, UK | Bobst reports the new 40SIX flexo press for wide webs is capable ...

Bobst Flexo Presses Suited for Many Markets

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2016, The MW 85F and 125F CI presses are said to print with accuracy and cost-efficiency in markets that include shrink sleeves, labels, and flexible packaging HEYWOOD, UK | Bobst says the new minimized ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2016 Offers Technology in Action

(Label/Tape)

August 08, 2016, ... show floor at Labelexpo Americas will include seven feature areas focused on these specific industry segments: Linerless Trail Digital Finishing Experience Shrink Sleeve Workshop Label Academy ...

Uflex Launches Extrusion Lamination Machine

(Coating/Laminating)

July 26, 2016, The EL-1300 is said to offer many benefits for the lamination of woven propylene NOIDA, INDIA | Uflex Limited, a global flexible packaging solution company, has designed the EL-1300 Extrusion Lamination ...

Innovia Focusing on BOPP Business

(Flexpack)

July 24, 2016, ... experts in tailoring films to our customers’ requirements, whether that is barrier, thickness, printability, shrink tightening, squeezability, or fast sealing films for optimized performance. Moving forward, ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your Self-Adhesive Graphic

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2016, ... plasticizers. Next is the fact that as vinyls age and the plasticizer leaches, they also shrink; again, a challenge for the adhesive to keep the construction in place as it ages, withstanding this shrinkage ...

Clear Lam Launches Lightweight Packaging Materials

(Bag Pouch)

July 05, 2016, ... demand for clear, convenient, tamper-evident and easy to open, multi-serve packaging drove Clear Lam's expansion of Peel ReSeal technology. Designed to replace rigid lids and shrink bands, this lidding ...

Harper Announces New Products

(News | New Products)

July 02, 2016, High Imaging Volume Engraving, QD ink proofing, and QD Laboratory Master Flatbed Printer were displayed at drupa CHARLOTTE, NC | Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America reports the ...

Labelexpo Americas 2016 Registration Is Open

(News | New Products)

July 02, 2016, ... more working machinery on display than ever before.  A conference program will include 16 individual sessions and several more in-depth master classes and a workshop. The workshop will focus on shrink ...

TRESU and Apex Join for Research & Training

(Coating/Laminating)

June 22, 2016, The two companies will combine expertise and facilities to improve coating technology for sheet-fed digital printing KOLDING, DENMARK | TRESU DigitalSolutions, provider of flexo coating systems for ...

On Print | drupa 2016 Lived Up to Expectations

(On Print)

June 20, 2016, Printing expert Dene Taylor reflects on the recently concluded trade show where digital package printing was a real market focus. Printing expert Dene Taylor reflects on the recently concluded trade ...

Badger Plug Endboards Protect Rolls

(Web Handling)

June 18, 2016, Company says even heavy rolls are protected with endboards combined with its sleeve plugs GREENVILLE, WI | Badger Plug reports its precision-cut, custom endboards combined with rugged sleeve plugs ...