Sustainable Flexible Packaging

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To accommodate new prepress technologies such as high definition flexo and flat top dot, Flint Group reformulated its nyloflex ACE Digital plate to provide benefits on press such as sharper details, high contrast images and smoother vignettes.

Parkinson Technologies announces new Dusenbery Converting Systems Model Genesis 700SL center-driven duplex slitter/rewinder with its latest feature, a shaftless unwind.

This new solvent-based adhesive is designed for especially difficult laminating applications with a focus on speed, performance and food safety.

Franklin Adhesives & Polymers has a clear solution for label manufacturers looking for a water-based pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) that also offers high transparency: ultra-removable Covinax 210. Covinax 210, an acrylic polymer-based formula, offers the optical clarity usually only found only in solvent-based PSAs.

We must all agree that sustainability is not just a fad after all, and that it is here to stay. How can we make that assessment?

The Novacote SF-739/CA-376 is a cold applied solvent free adhesive that adheres to a wide variety of substrates (film/film as well as film/ALU), is fast to be free of primary aromatic amines, has an extremely low risk of anti-seal, and is intrinsically very low in cyclic polyester oligomers (as demonstrated by extensive extraction studies).

For labeling frozen, cold, wet or moist surfaces, bundle up with RH15, UPM Raflatac’s new freezer-grade hotmelt adhesive.

Evonik Deglan heat seal binders provide a secure seal as well as a clean and smooth peel effect for thier customer’s products.

As Graphic Dimensions scouted for a way to diversify and grow its business, it saw opportunity in the thriving labels and packaging industry.

With the shrink sleeve market recording annual growth of between 6 and 8 percent, Hammer Packaging, located in Rochester, New York, invested in a brand-new VSOP web printing press with nine printing units and an additional flexo unit.