LONG BEACH, CA | Epson is introducing a new line-up of SureColor P-Series printers designed for large format ink jet printing and flexographic proofing. The SC-P7000 and SC-P9000 feature Violet ink for expanded color gamut output matching 99% of the Pantone Formula Guide Solid Coated.

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ALPHARETTA, GA | Neenah Packaging expands its ESTATE Label and BELLA Label with new colors and textures to meet market demands for the beer, wine, and spirits industries.

HENDERSONVILLE, TN | ITW Dynatec reports the launch of ExactCoat, a line of precision slot die solutions for the coating and laminating industry.

LA CROSSE, WI | The Printing Industries of America (PIA) has announced that Inland is an award winner in the 2015 Premier Print Awards Competition. Inland was awarded a Certificate of Merit in the labels and wraps-pressure-sensitive category for its Heinz Yellow Mustard label. "Crafting this label for Heinz was an exciting opportunity for us to showcase the use of gold foil and to help an already renowned brand continue to standout on store shelves," said Jackie Kuehlmann, marketing manager.


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Pearl Technologies partnered with RIT by presenting at a summer program encouraging young women to pursue STEM careers. To learn more, visit our FLEXPACK content category.

Just when you think you've seen everything, someone invents something ridiculously creative and novel, says polymer processing expert Tom Bezigian. Nordson EDI announces the world's first nine-manifold extrusion die. "A Nordson EDI nine-manifold flat die, the first of its kind, has been successfully commissioned, producing nine-layer film from various resins. The nine-manifold die yields very low layer thickness variation. While the degree of improvement will vary with the application, in general Nordson EDI's nine-manifold die technology promises to reduce variation in individual layer thickness from the ±15% tolerance often encountered with comparably advanced feedblock systems to ± 5%."

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Rotoflex has installed four offline finishing machines at Megaflex, a label printer in The Netherlands. Installed were two high speed inspection, slitting, and rewinding machines, one VSI and one VLI series, and two die-cutting models, the DSI and DLI. Jan van Limpt (left), director/owner of Megaflex, comments, "With a consistent growth rate of 25 percent in the last six years, and the investment in new presses, it was time to also expand our finishing production with newer technology. The two Rotoflex machines we had previously purchased over 17 years ago proved their worth in speed, reliability, and high quality label finishing, so we naturally opted to invest in Rotoflex again. Our four new Rotoflex finishing machines have been in production since June, and we are pleased with the level of support from the factory, their local agent Packtion, and especially the performance of the VSI, VLI, DSI and DLI. With the flexibility these four machines offer, we have been able to increase our order volume while maintaining our customer promise of 24-hour turnaround time." Also pictured are Megaflex's Production Controller Bart van Limpt (center) and Rotoflex Director Ralph Beier.

As the use of hot melt coatings continues to grow and evolve so too have the operating parameters and requirements for applying these coatings. This article covers several of the coating methods currently used to apply hot melts, including a review of the typical operating parameters and conditions for each method, as well as the associated advantages or disadvantages.

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Static Clean International (SCI) is a leading supplier and manufacturer of Static Control Products in North America and across the globe. Serving Industrial, Medical, and Electronic markets, our product line consists of Static Neutralizing Systems, Bars and Power Supplies, Ionizing Bench Top and Overhead Blowers, Ionizing Air Guns and Nozzles, Electrostatic Charging Equipment, Sheet/Web Cleaners, Laminar Flow Benches, Medical Cleaning Stations, Clean Room Systems and Static Control Measuring devices. Our goal is to help reduce costs, improve operations and increase quality. Learn More Here.

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This new video from Goldenrod Corporation shows the features and benefits of its differential shafts for slitting and rewinding applications. Both the DFX (Direct Friction) and CL (Cam Lock) styles are featured. Goldenrod's unique, patented multiple external bladder shaft design and cartridge core stop systems for easy changeover are shown in action.
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MONTREAL, QC, CANADA | TC Transcontinental has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ultra Flex Packaging Corp., Brooklyn, NY, for US$80 million.

BOLINGBROOK, IL | American Industrial Partners has completed the acquisition of Goss International and its subsidiaries from Sanghai Electric Corp. The transaction closed September 18.

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HELSINKI, FINLAND | Iggesund Paperboard began handing out gift cards this past spring. The cards have a symbolic rather than monetary value: The company will plant ten trees in honor of each person who chooses to activate the card.

Long-suffering Cubs fans are celebrating that our team has clinched a spot in the playoffs. We're not used to playing meaningful baseball games in September, much less October. I presume we'll be playing the Pirates for a wild card spot on October 7, and with the Bears at 0-3, thank goodness we still have a baseball team to distract us. You can write to me at chine@pffc-online.com. -- Claudia


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