Trim Removal

Performance Pkg. of NV Relaunches PouchPop After Voluntary Recall

(Bag Pouch)

March 28, 2016, Improves design of attachment on pouched food for infants LAS VEGAS, NV | A design improvement to the popular PouchPop for young infants has provided a re-introduction into the global marketplace by ...

Sticking With It | Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives 101

(Coating/Laminating)

March 04, 2016, Adhesives expert Ingrid Brase provides a nuts and bolts overview of PSAs in her inaugural column, which will focus on making the right adhesive choices. Adhesives expert Ingrid Brase provides a nuts ...

Process Monitoring Reduces Waste for Paper & Film Industries

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 22, 2016, Remote data monitoring for web-based processes is now a reality.  I met with Envoy Development, a leading data analytics company, to discuss current practice and use of data monitoring for the paper and ...

Coating Matters | Clean Coating and Fluid Preparation

(Coating/Laminating)

February 15, 2016, When you are concerned about cleanliness of a finished product, the best place to start is at the beginning. If you'd like to hear from Mark Miller's own lips rather than read his column, titled "Coating ...

Rotoflex Upgrades Finishing Solution

(Label/Tape)

January 31, 2016, The redesigned Vericut3 is said to offer precise tension control, reduced waste, and high accuracy ST. LOUIS, MO | Rotoflex, a supplier of inspection, slitting, rewinding, and die-cutting equipment, ...

POP Converter Adds XXL Paper Cutter

(Carton Box)

January 27, 2016, ... in Lewisburg, TN, have ordered a new 110-in. Saber XXL paper cutter with Microcut from Colter & Peterson. The oversized Saber cutter will be installed in May. It was selected to trim material that will ...

Sleeve Labels | Technology Developments Drive Innovation and Sustainability

(Label/Tape)

November 17, 2015, China represents no less than 32% of the global sleeve label market, reports AWA Alexander Watson Associates China represents no less than 32% of the global sleeve label market, reports AWA Alexander ...

Label Impressions Forms Green Partnership with Precision AirConvey

(News | New Products)

November 14, 2015, ... printing company, reports it has bolstered its commitment to the environment by forming a cross-country partnership with Precision AirConvey (PAC), Newark, DE, supplier of trim and matrix removal systems. ...

Avery Dennison Launches Glass Labeling Technology

(Label/Tape)

October 31, 2015, Self-adhesive technology is said to boost recycling yields for one-way glass bottles OEGSTGEEST, THE NETHERLANDS | Avery Dennison has introduced a proprietary labeling technology said to allow clear ...

Dow Is Honored for Sustainability

(News | New Products)

September 26, 2015, Company’s PacXpert Packaging Technology wins award for “best weight reducing solution” HORGEN, SWITZERLAND | Dow Chemical Company reports that Packaging Europe magazine has named Dow’s PacXpert Packaging ...

Maxson Sheeter Suited for High-Pressure Laminates

(News | New Products)

September 26, 2015, ... across the sheeter’s width, the SDFK delivers finished sizes said to require no secondary trimming. A reject gate diverts sample sheets or non-conforming material from the stacking station. Using an ...

Foil Substrates: Handling, Web Control & Substrate Interaction

(Coating/Laminating)

September 21, 2015, What makes coating foils different than coating plastic or paper substrates? Handling and web control are definitely different for foils than films or paper, but the fluid substrate interaction is also ...

Atlas Converting Equipment Installs Slitter in Portugal

(News | New Products)

September 18, 2015, ... using wireless combination (HD) rewind arms. Maximum production speed is 1000 mpm with slit widths as narrow as 300 mm if required. The CW5400 also has an external edge trim winding system. “We are very ...

Mark Andy Works to Reduce Carbon Footprint

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2015, Company is now transforming its waste disposal with the help of Materials Lifecycle Management Company’s ENVIRO-Fuelcubes ST. LOUIS, MO | Mark Andy, manufacturer of globally distributed label and package ...

Screen Americas Approves Spinnaker Materials

(Label/Tape)

September 04, 2015, ... available as trimless constructions with a 3-in.-wide and 5,000-ft-long single roll minimum. “The Truepress Jet L350UV excels at being able to produce a wide range of labels on many substrates,” said ...

iSys Label Certifies UPM Raflatac Material for Printer

(Materials)

August 25, 2015, GHS BS5609 polyester from UPM Raflatac has been approved for use in the iSys EDGE 850 digital label printer CALGARY, AB, CANADA | iSys Label and iSys–The Imaging Systems Group, the Canadian developers ...

3M Multipack Solution Said to Aid Retailers and Consumers

(Carton Box)

June 30, 2015, Packaging solution reportedly makes consumers lives easier and helps retailers price accurately and turn products around with speed ST. PAUL, MN | 3M offers the Multipack Solution, said to make consumers’ ...

Sustainability | Label Impressions Builds on its “Green” Reputation

(Trends/Management)

June 23, 2015, ... of trim and matrix removal systems. As a green tag, label, and flexible packaging printer, Label Impressions produces high quality, high value products to end-users in California and nationwide. Specialties ...

Cortec Offers Auto Industry Nitrite Free VCI Paper

(Flexpack)

June 03, 2015, CorShield VCI/VpCI 146 barrier paper that is fully repulpable ST. PAUL, MN | Toyota has issued a mandate from its service parts group that no VCI (vapor corrosion inhibiting) paper containing nitrite ...

Web Lines | Unwritten Rules, Now Written

(Technical Reports)

April 27, 2015, ... to my boss. I was surprised that this innocent exercised cause a bit of a stink. There was more to width capability than the simple geometry of the rollers. Die width, stretch ratios, trim widths, acceptable ...

Icebox Water Debuts Kid-Friendly Packaging

(Carton Box)

March 30, 2015, Now offering smaller, 250mL recyclable, BPA-free cartons for easy storage in backpacks and lunchboxes COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY | With a commitment to children’s health, Icebox Water now offers smaller, ...

AIMCAL Awards | Golf Balls & Ceramic Balls Are Game Winners

(Coating/Laminating)

March 18, 2015, Product & Technology of the Year Awards praise Hazen for Titleist golf ball sleeves and cartons and SAM N.A. for slot die with internal ceramic ball for uniform coating profile. Kudos go to Hazen Paper ...

TS Converting Reports Slitter Sales

(News | New Products)

March 09, 2015, Three different converters have recently purchased precision Elite Cameron slitters, including the CS550, the CS600, and the CS800   SOMERSET, UK | TS Converting Equipment recently manufactured three ...

Reducing Surface Contamination

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

March 05, 2015, Most extrusion operations aren't affected by or concerned with surface contamination.  Those that are, such as polyester film and sheet manufacturers for critical end-use applications, face a constant ...

ATP Offers Low Emission Adhesive Tapes and Films

(Label/Tape)

February 18, 2015, ... the production of automobile components including: Acoustic insulation Seals and gaskets Anti-rattle tapes Electronic components and sensors Decorative trims Door panels Headliners Derek ...

Hammer Packaging Orders C&P Paper Cutter

(Label/Tape)

February 12, 2015, ... from C&P in the past five years. This includes a similar size 75-in. machine and a smaller one measuring 62 in. Hammer Packaging, a Rochester Top 100 company founded in 1912, uses the Sabers to trim sheets ...

Spinnaker Coating & ITW Thermal Films Certified

(Label/Tape)

February 01, 2015, ... “We chose this particular construction for certification because it is a reasonably priced versatile product, has great printability, and is available on our Trimless program with a low minimum of one ...

Barrier Resins | Properties, Processing & Handling of EVOH, Pt. 1

(Flexpack)

February 01, 2015, ... prior to shut down. The EVOH extruder speed should be set to no less than 10 rpm. EVOH Regrind One economic concern in coextrusion is the loss of in-process trim scrap or flash. In-process multilayer ...

Cortec Corrosion Inhibiting Films Are Made to Order

(Materials)

January 25, 2015, EcoCortec VpCI films and bags, available in custom sizes and shapes, are said to offer strong protection for metal parts   ST. PAUL, MN | Cortec Corporation reports that EcoCortec, the manufacturer ...

Cortec Offers Fire-Retardant Shrink Film

(Materials)

January 19, 2015, MilCorr FR VpCI shrink film is said to provide universal protection to parts when used as packaging   ST. PAUL, MN | Cortec announces the latest packaging addition to its Milcorr line of products: ...