Shrink Sleeves

Investing in Short Runs

(Label/Tape)

August 31, 2010, Label Leaders Installs New EDM200 Semi-Rotary, Servo-Driven UV Flexo Press from ROTOCONTROL GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA | Label Leaders, a printer of self-adhesive labels, has installed a new EDM200 semi-rotary, ...

Two 'Green' Companies Honore

(Green Converting)

August 31, 2010, ... up to a 203-mm layflat for shrink sleeves, cold foil, and additional laminated structures and flexible packaging capabilities. Mark Andy, Chesterfield, MO, reports the installation of a Rotoflex ...

C-P Flexible Packaging Boosts Lamination with Davis-Standard Line

(Flexpack)

August 22, 2010, ... as extrusion, adhesive and solventless laminations, shrink-sleeve production, and slitting/rewinding capabilities. “Over half of our business is in extrusion lamination, so the addition of this line ...

Luminite Relocates After Fire

(Trends/Management)

August 10, 2010, Luminite Products Corp., a manufacturer of digital direct laser engraved cylinders, sleeves and plates for the flexographic print industry, has moved its corporate offices and computer graphics operations ...

Label Leaders Purchases ROTOCONTROL Flexo Machine

(Flexography)

August 05, 2010, ROTOCONTROL has announced another order for the EDM200 semi-rotary, servo-driven UV-flexo machine placed by Label Leaders in South Africa. Founder and chairman of Label Leaders AHRENSBURG, GERMANY | ROTOCONTROL ...

High Grade, Low Energy

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2010, High Grade, Low Energy Cascades Tissue Group, Eau Claire, WI, has launched a line of ultra-grade paper towels and premium-caliber bath tissue. Both lines Cascades Tissue Group, Eau Claire, WI, has launched ...

Press Has Open Architecture

(Print)

July 31, 2010, The STAR-Print press from Edelmann Graphics offers open-platform architecture with towers that accept inserts for offset, flexo, gravure, and silkscreen. The STAR-Print press from Edelmann Graphics offers ...

Protect Rolls In Tough Applications

(Web Handling)

July 31, 2010, Roll Handler system protects single and multiple rolls in demanding shipping applications. Uses custom endboards and plastic sleeve plugs along with interlocking Roll Handler system protects single and ...

Seeking Distributors

(Trends/Management)

July 31, 2010, AHEMADABAD, INDIA | Arvind Rub-Web Controls, a manufacturer of a wide range of products, including rubber rollers, sleeve systems, wrinkle removers, core AHEMADABAD, INDIA | Arvind Rub-Web Controls, a ...

IML/IMD Competition Is Announced

(Label/Tape)

July 31, 2010, IML/IMD Competition Is Announced SCOTTSDALE, AZ | The In-Mold Decorating Assn. announces its first annual Student IML/IMD Design Competition to recognize SCOTTSDALE, AZ | The In-Mold Decorating Assn. announces ...

Laminating Corona Treating: Bond Boosting

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

July 31, 2010, ... flexible packaging to food, beverage, food container, and industrial companies. In addition to lidding films, Golden Eagle produces fresh-cut produce bags and film, vacuum pouches, shrink bags, bakery ...

Ready for Take Off

(Label/Tape)

July 31, 2010, Printpack, Atlanta, GA, is producing five-color, flexo-printed shrink sleeves for Fuzzee Bee Beverage's ZUN (rhymes with moon) energy drink, which is packaged in a patent-pending rocket-shaped bottle Printpack, ...

ROTOCONTROL Releases Flexo Press Video

(Flexography)

July 21, 2010, ROTOCONTROL has announced the availability of a video featuring the EDM200 Series Over-printing Press in production with informative instruction. The DVD educates converters AHRENSBURG, GERMANY – ROTOCONTROL ...

'Patiently' Awaiting Labelexp

(Label/Tape)

June 30, 2010, ... by AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. on June 3 at the Hyatt Hotel in Rosemont, IL, I learned, however, that the pressure-sensitive adhesive industry may find more competition from shrink, stretch, and roll-on-shrink-on ...

Cut Multiple Core Diameters

(Slit)

June 30, 2010, The Instant Diameter Change (IDC) mandrel system enables core cutting of multiple core diameters with a single mandrel and interchangeable sleeves. The The Instant Diameter Change (IDC) mandrel system ...

Bemis Divestitures Go to Exopack

(Trends/Management)

June 30, 2010, ... Menasha, WI, and Catoosa (Tulsa), OK, facilities to Exopack Holding Corp., Spartanburg, SC, for approximately $81 million. The facilities produce flex-pack for retail natural cheese and shrink bags for ...

Flexo Press Has Fast Changeover

(Flexography)

June 30, 2010, The Flexpress 15-S compact, CI flexo press has a printing width to 49 in. and repeat lengths from 14.6-34.6 in. Said to require minimum floor space and The Flexpress 15-S compact, CI flexo press has a ...

Protect Holograms

(Print)

June 30, 2010, ... applications with tesa 62939, which measures 118 mils, the thickest double-sided tape in the closed-cell PE foam tape assortment. Gilbreth, Croydon, PA, offers a free white paper, “Shrink Sleeve ...

Bemis Reaches Agreement To Sell Menasha, WI and Tulsa Facilities to Exopack

(News | New Products)

June 15, 2010, ... packaging for retail natural cheese and shrink bags for fresh red meat. Under the terms of an order signed by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on February 25, 2010, Bemis was required ...

Flexpack: DuPont Honors Innovation

(Flexpack)

May 31, 2010, ... equal to the pail it replaced. Keep Meats Looking Fresh Sealed Air, Elmwood Park, NJ, receives a Silver Award for the Cryovac Mirabella anti-fog shrink film. This anti-fog shrink film for ...

Grip & Grin

(Bag Pouch)

May 31, 2010, Grip & Grin Cryovac Grip & Tear non-barrier bags from Sealed Air, Duncan, SC, provide an easy-open vacuum package for poultry with superior shrink and Grip & Grin Cryovac Grip & Tear non-barrier bags ...

Gravure Printing: Small (& Large) Wonders

(Gravure)

May 31, 2010, The Gravure Assn. of America, Paramus,NJ, recently announced its Golden Cylinder Awards, an annual program showcasing the visual beauty and technical The Gravure Assn. of America, Paramus,NJ, recently ...

Info*Flex Visitors Laud Harper Exhibit

(News | New Products)

May 16, 2010, Attendance and enthusiasm were clearly on the rise at the recently concluded Info*Flex 2010 in Las Vegas, according to a Flexographic Technical Assn. spokesperson and representatives from global anilox ...

Fischer & Krecke Wins FTA Technical Innovation Award 2010

(News | New Products)

May 02, 2010, Bobst Group company Fischer & Krecke’s smartGPS flexographic print start-up technology has won the Flexographic Technical Assn. (FTA) Technical Innovation Award for 2010 Roseland, New Jersey | Bobst Group ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Narrow Web)

April 30, 2010, ... labels, flexible packaging, shrink sleeves, and folding cartons. The Roll Materials Div. of Avery Dennison Corp., Mentor, OH, is sponsoring the wines, champagnes, and spirits category of the 2010 ...

Study Explores Printed RFID

(Narrow Web)

April 30, 2010, Study Explores Printed RFID CAMBRIDGE, UK | IDTechEx reports the RFID market grew to $5.56 billion in 2009, having almost tripled in five years. Based CAMBRIDGE, UK | IDTechEx reports the RFID market grew ...

Converter Industry Events

(News Clips Archive)

April 30, 2010, MAY 17-20 | CEMA AWEB Applied Web Handling Conference, Converting Equipment Mfrs. Assn., Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside, Rochester, NY; www.cema-converting.org MAY 17-20 | CEMA AWEB Applied Web Handling ...

Flint Equipment Is a Winner

(Narrow Web)

April 30, 2010, Flint Group Flexographic Products reports the use of its printing plates and sleeves was a key factor in winning awards at the 8th Asia Flexographic Technical Assn. (AFTA) STUTTGART, GERMANY | Flint Group ...

Harper Experts Available at FTA's Info*Flex Exhibitio

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2010, Representatives from global anilox supplier Harper Corp. of America will welcome visitors and answer questions at Booths 503 and 505 during Info*Flex in Las Vegas CHARLOTTE, NC | Representatives from global ...

Bobst Group to Announce New Compact F&K Press at Info*Flex 2010

(News | New Products)

April 12, 2010, The Bobst Group will use this year's Flexographic Technical Assn.'s Info*Flex gathering, Las Vegas, May 1-5, for the North American introduction ROSELAND, NJ | The Bobst Group will use this year’s Flexographic ...