Shrink Sleeves

Flying High

(Flexography)

November 30, 2009, The investment in a new flexographic press at Ultimate Packaging, which runs a 24/7 operation, has created ten additional jobs at the UK-based factory. The investment in a new flexographic press at Ultimate ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Narrow Web)

November 30, 2009, ... Dakota). Overnight Labels, Deer Park, NY, wins the 2009 Peak Grand Award from Print Solutions magazine for its Magic Coat shrink sleeve entry in the Prime Labels & Tags category. Xeikon, Itasca, ...

Technical Seminars Introduce New Technology for Flexo Printers

(News | New Products)

November 29, 2009, At recent technical seminars Flint Group presented its latest information on product developments and discussed topics of interest with flexo printers, converters, and prepress managers. PLYMOUTH, MN | ...

Smoothie Has Soft, Velvet Touch

(News Eclips)

November 10, 2009, Printpack introduces a velvet touch texture for new shrink sleeve film, designated NeoAffinia PETG. The matte finish imparts a soft feel to differentiate Nut Hill Café iced Italian espresso smoothie ATLANTA, ...

Cantilever Press is Servo-Driven

(News Eclips)

November 10, 2009, RG Engineering launches a cantilever press with direct servo-driven sleeve, anilox rolls, and fully automatic registration. VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | RG Engineering launches a cantilever press with direct servo-driven ...

Press Minimizes Waste

(New Products)

October 31, 2009, Vistaflex C central impression flexo press has eight or ten color decks and print repeats to 49 in. (1,250 mm), printing widths to 88.5 in. (2,200 mm), Vistaflex C central impression flexo press has eight ...

Anilox Cleaner Cuts Makeready Time

(News Clips Archive)

October 31, 2009, CHARLOTTE, NC | Cenveo Inc. is using HarperScientific's multipurpose cleaner, AltraWash Blue, in its automatic anilox roll cleaning machine at its Cadmus CHARLOTTE, NC | Cenveo Inc. is using HarperScientific's ...

Hot Cup Combos

(Substrates)

October 31, 2009, Trends in the disposable paper cup market indicate they are the preferred choice for drinking on the run. The grip of today's financial crisis impacts Trends in the disposable paper cup market indicate ...

Excelsior Buys Three F&K Presses

(News Clips Archive)

October 31, 2009, BIELEFELD, GERMANY | Fischer & Krecke GmbH reports Excelsior Packaging Group has entered into contracts for three additional FP 36S-10 printing presses. BIELEFELD, GERMANY | Fischer & Krecke GmbH reports ...

HP Announces Winners in Annual Digital Labels & Packaging Printing Contest

(News | New Products)

October 27, 2009, ... pharmaceutical, alcoholic beverage, and nutraceutical products. In addition, the contest honored the best shrink sleeve entry and the best entry produced as a self-promotion of a converter's own capabilities. ...

Excelsior Packaging Group Buys Three F&K Presses

(News | New Products)

October 18, 2009, The Excelsior Packaging Group, Inc. and Fischer & Krecke GmbH have announced that Excelsior Packaging Group has entered into contracts for three additional FP 36S-10 printing presses. BIELEFELD, GERMANY ...

Bobst Schiavi Press Brings 'New Wave" of Capabilitie

(News | New Products)

October 04, 2009, New Wave Converting, Inc., continues to execute a new growth strategy on the West Coast, with the addition of an eight-color Bobst Schiavi EF 4040 CI gearless sleeve press. FONTANA, CA | New Wave Converting, ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

(New Products)

September 30, 2009, Safety Chuck Modules Offered ShaftLok safety chuck modules are available with skew, lateral, and skew and lateral (combined) adjustments. Modules, said Safety Chuck Modules Offered ShaftLok safety chuck ...

Cure for Curves

(First Glance)

September 30, 2009, Cure for Curves Schreiner MediPharm, Blauvelt, NY, has developed specialty adhesive labels that easily adhere to the plastic substrates and curved surfaces Schreiner MediPharm, Blauvelt, NY, has developed ...

New Wave Adds Gearless Press

(News Clips Archive)

September 30, 2009, CHARLOTTE, NC | Bobst Group reports New Wave Converting, Fontana, CA, will replace a durable 20-year-old, six-color, geared Schiavi flexo presss with CHARLOTTE, NC | Bobst Group reports New Wave Converting, ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCTS: Narrow Web & Labe

(Narrow Web)

September 30, 2009, ... while maintaining high performance capabilities required for food, beverage, and prime label applications. Films said to offer excellent resistance to shrinkage, moisture, humidity, and product contents. ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCTS: Carton & Bo

(Carton Box Main)

September 30, 2009, Change Boxes Easily The machine from Boix is a combination tray erector capable of making 3-pc Bliss style, P-84 style, and platform-style boxes on the Change Boxes Easily The “Dual” machine from Boix ...

Printed Linerboard: Big & Bold

(Carton Box Main)

September 30, 2009, With today's industrywide downsizing, it takes a lot of confidence in a business model to commit to a major-league expansion. While others are downsizing, With today's industrywide downsizing, it takes ...

Prime Promo

(First Glance)

September 30, 2009, Printpack, Atlanta, GA, is providing an eco-friendly promotional multi-pack shrink sleeve for Bumble Bee Foods' gourmet salmon Printpack, Atlanta, GA, is providing an eco-friendly promotional multi-pack ...

Quick Changeover CI Press Minimizes Waste

(News | New Products)

September 23, 2009, Windmoeller & Hoelscher offers the Vistaflex C central impression flexo press LINCOLN, RI | Windmoeller & Hoelscher offers the Vistaflex C central impression flexo press with eight or ten color decks and ...

Do More, Profit More With Digi-Clear Envelopes

(News Eclips)

September 02, 2009, ... digital four-color laser/toner-based equipment. Unlike other digital window envelopes that have foggy windows, Digi-Clear widows stay perfectly clear without shrinkage or distortion at high operating ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Narrow Web)

August 31, 2009, ... Technology. The report covers sleeve label markets for label stock producers, material suppliers, and companies involved in the manufacture of sleeve labels. Markets covered are shrink sleeve, stretch ...

Foil Capsules Launch Sales

(New Products)

August 31, 2009, ... anything but ordinary. “Actually, we are a lot like other converters in that we basically take materials, like polylaminates, heat-shrink PVC [polyvinyl chloride], and aluminum foil, and custom print ...

Eco Fiction

(Substrates)

August 31, 2009, In industry, some of us are getting frustrated by the lofty pronouncements by marketers promoting their products In industry, some of us are getting frustrated by the lofty pronouncements by marketers ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

(New Products)

August 31, 2009, Upgraded UV System C3 is a new reflector design for company's UV curing systems Upgraded UV System C3 is a new reflector design for company's UV curing systems. Based on retractable cassette system, which ...

Pack Expo Co-Locates with CPP and Other Events for Value

(News | New Products)

August 30, 2009, ... and shrink sleeve finishing equipment. Developed for the label converting industry, the Doctor Machines family provides an economical means of roll salvage rewinding. Designed to edit rolls of material ...

Labelexpo Europe Preview of Exhibits

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2009, A preview of some of the exhibitors that will be at Labelexpo Europe Permanently Detachable Adhesives SEMPACH STATION, SWITZERLAND | Collano Adhesives will introduce L1-1164 and L1-202 solventless, hot ...

Flint Holds Technical Seminars

(News | New Products)

August 09, 2009, Flint Group Flexographic Products, together with Flint Group Packaging Inks & Narrow Web, held the first two in a series of four regional technical seminars on June 23 and 25, 2009 PLYMOUTH, MN | Flint ...

Gravure Versus Flexo Printing Part 2

(Process Management)

July 31, 2009, Last month I outlined the rapid growth of flexo printing in packaging and suggested that gravure printing had been out-marketed in North America by a Last month I outlined the rapid growth of flexo printing ...

Another W&H Press for Kendall

(Flexography)

July 31, 2009, Mequon, Wi | Kendall Packaging added another ten-color Windmoeller & Hoelscher Primaflex press to support its growth initiatives and to meet customer Mequon, Wi | Kendall Packaging added another ten-color ...