LANCASHIRE, UK | BOBST offers the new SelectMet system, which incorporates company's F&K heritage flexo printing technology into a BOBST vacuum metallizer. Said to be simpler and more cost-effective alternative to the traditional de-metallization process without the complexity of special lacquers and chemical baths.

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HARTLAND WI | ITW Pillar Technologies launches an on-board Maintenance Indicator for its corona treatment systems. The technology senses a special level of contamination at the corona treater's ground roll that requires maintenance personnel to address.

BOSTON, MA | Sappi North America has expanded its LusterCote packaging line. The addition of new heavyweight options reportedly provides press operators, brand owners, and graphic designers with superior performance on a range of C1S applications, including litho labels, envelopes, set-up boxes, and point of purchase displays.

The SE-46C digital line sensor is capable of detecting lines, edges of lines and graphic patterns such as barcodes. It can also be used in low contrast conditions or with different patterns located close to each other, where traditional line sensors do not work. The SE-46C can also edge guide transparent films.
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VLIEGPLEIN, BELGIUM | Verstraete IML reports that Hershey's recently introduced its popular Chocotubs--crunchy cookies with a chocolate dip--into the Brazilian market using IML packaging with labels from Verstraete instead of adhesive labels.

This year ABRE, the Brazilian packaging association, honored Hershey's Chocotubs as the winner in the "Sweets and desserts packaging" category. It was reporteldy the first IML packaging ever to compete in this category.

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Plastic Technologies has issued a study on coffee capsules. To learn more, visit the FLEXPACK content category on our website.

Dee Paper Box Co., Chester, PA, has installed a KBA Rapida 145 57-in. seven-color double-coater UV press. The press combines KBA's inline QualiTronic Color Control capability with the full-scale version of System Brunner's Instrument Flight inking unit control software, which controls color in print production including gray balance, tonality, solid CIELAB/densities, TVI, and more. Its Balance Navigator functionality allows the software to fine-tune gray balance and tonality on the fly to keep the G7 targets or adjust the color according to customer needs. Holding a printed test sheet at Dee Paper Box are, from left, Pressman John Frey, Print Manager Shawn Parks, System Brunner CEO Daniel Würgler, and Pressman Terry Kochig.

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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Have you noticed that the home page of PFFC-online.com looks a little different? "Unlike the wife or husband sporting a new look that goes unnoticed, I won't leave you guessing as to why it looks different," says Editorial Director Yolanda Simonsis. Actually, there are a couple of reasons why. The most significant change is the welcome addition of new expert advisor on PFFC's contributing staff: Jackie Marolda.

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Lemtech International offers polyband web spreader rolls, a wide range of machine parts/assemblies for Lembo equipment and decades of process expertise. Look to Lemtech to provide components and sections to retrofit your existing Lembo machinery or help with your web lay-flat and spreading needs. With regard to web spreading, Lemtech's customer-driven approach will help you qualify our spreader rolls for your application. Our process expertise allows us to fully understand your application and suggest the proper method of web spreading. Lemtech is so confident in our spreader rolls that we will provide you with a roll free of charge for two weeks to prove out its capabilities. If the Lemex Spreader roll does not perform to your expectations we will take the roll back at no charge. Learn More Here.

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In our annual Coating & Laminating Services Directory, readers can quickly find converters offering custom coating & laminating services. This directory is interactive, as a website page, with links to the PFFC Buyers Guide. We offer Free listings or upgraded listings to stand out more with Company Logo, live e-mail link, and direct company Buyers Guide link.

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VAUGHAN, ON, CANADA | As part of an expansion plan to meet increased demand for its flexible packaging solutions, TC Transcontinental Packaging added a new SR800 slitter/rewinder from Titan to its existing fleet.

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TORONTO, ON, CANADA | CCL Industries has concluded two acquisitions for CCL Label and increased its stake in one of its joint ventures in tube manufacturing.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ | The In-Mold Decorating Assn. presents the "ABC's of IML: A Basic Course," on Thursday, May 12, at the DoubleTree Hotel & Conference Center North Shore in Skokie, IL.

 
Our Denver-based VP of sales, Tim Janes, is still celebrating the Broncos victory over the Panthers. But it was our industry colleague, Greg Hannoosh (Next Step Communications), who was the hit of Tim's game day watch party. A rabid Patriots fan, Greg bet Tim on the AFC championship game. When Denver came out on top, Greg shipped New England lobster to Tim, who made lobster rolls for the party. Tim says it was the best he's ever had. Congrats to all the Bronco fans, and for the Panther fans, don't despair. Your day will come. You can write to me at chine@pffc-online.com. -- Claudia

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