R2R printed electronics are everywhere, serving an expansive list of end-use applications: Part 2 Paid Members Public
Printed electronics are everywhere and can be found in applications as diverse as a smart diaper to a precision missile. This article will highlight some application and technology development examples for roll-to-roll (R2R) printed electronics and the end-use markets they serve, including healthcare, packaging, photovoltaics, displays and beyond. The common
PATENT PROFILES | Quarter 1, 2022 Paid Members Public
Recent Awards and Applications Methods and systems for real-time, in-process measurement of coatings on metal substrates using optical systems... Click the link below to download the full article.
Ink-viscosity optimization and automation systems for gravure printing and coating: Part 1 Paid Members Public
While the latest printing presses are equipped with sophisticated quality control and automation systems, one of the most important variables in printing – ink viscosity – typically still is measured with inexact and cumbersome methods, such as efflux cups and falling-ball viscometers. Sensors that measure up to the accuracy operators expect from
Gravure AIMCAL Alliance names “Best of the Best” in 2021 Golden Cylinder Awards Paid Members Public
Three gravure printers were recognized recently with “Best of the Best” designations for their entries in the 2021 Golden Cylinder Awards. Organized by the Gravure AIMCAL Alliance (GAA) and co-sponsored by ACIMGA (Italian Manufacturers Assn. of Machinery for the Graphic, Converting and Paper Industry), the competition was, of course, impacted
Shifting markets, broad range of new legislative efforts mean it’s time to “Unite for Flexibles” Paid Members Public
Supply-chain disruptions, workforce and raw-material availability and price were the stories of 2021 and will continue at least through Q2 2022. Much will depend on the prevalence and trajectory of the COVID-19 virus and its variants, which no one can predict; however, consumer habits certainly have changed for good and
Metallized-PE films: Challenges & opportunities to meeting market needs for recyclable, high-barrier flexible packaging Paid Members Public
Currently, the only path to have flexible packaging recycled in North America is via Store Drop-Off programs, which require these packages to be predominantly based on polyethylene (PE). For many barrier applications, these PE packages must use an EVOH layer, metallizing or topcoating. We will look at all three as
Attainable Sustainable: Using electron-beam tech in compostable flexible packaging: Part 1 Paid Members Public
Sustainable practices, including material reduction and the use of bio-based, recyclable or compostable materials, are forefront in the minds of both consumers and the packaging industry.
