Polymer structure, mist control, tailored release all key factors in high-speed silicone coating for p-s label converting & use Paid Members Public
Silicone suppliers must continue to focus on the new trends and drivers that challenge our current technologies. There is a strong market need for higher production effi ciency to improve cost and sustainability, and these advancements in coating and converting processes require silicones to evolve to address new requirements. Mist
Photoinitiated addition-cure for silicone-release coatings: Part 1 Paid Members Public
Silicone (polydimethylsiloxane) polymers are unique materials that are chemically inert and of low polarity that remain fl uid at temperatures as low as -120° C and retain useful properties at temperatures >250° C for extended times. Cross-linked silicone polymers can be bulk-solid elastomers, rubbers, gels and low-surface-energy coatings capable
Patent Profiles: Q3 2022 Paid Members Public
US Patent #11,373,556 (awarded June 28, 2022) Inventors: Phil Quick, et al (Fort Scott, KS) Assignee: Ward Kraft, Inc. Abstract: A shipping label is formed of a single ply and is configured to be removably adhered to a liner. The shipping label has a front face configured for
Next generation of sustainable barriers through new PFAS-free adhesive starch formulations Paid Members Public
Within the packaging sector, environmental concerns and consumer expectations are driving forward the demand for renewable and biodegradable packaging solutions. Paper and board are excellent packaging materials, but their porosity and absorbance need to be overcome with the use of barriers. This firm’s novel sustainable barrier starches meet the
Market Monitor: Specialty papers, boards demand climbing 2.6% a year to 2024 Paid Members Public
According to a just-released AWAreness Report, the worldwide market for specialty papers and boards (SPB) totaled 30 million tonnes in 2021, representing 6% to 7% of overall global paper and paperboard production. The 2022 edition of the study from Netherlands-based AWA Alexander Watson Associates forecasts the specialty-papers fi eld will
Installations: Q3 2022 Paid Members Public
Chicago-based Channeled Resources Group (CRG), a manufacturer of blank shipping labels, release liner and reportedly the world’s largest supplier of valuepriced laminated papers and fi lms, has purchased a new SAM North America silicone-coating line for its plant in Marathon City, WI. The coater will be installed in Q2
GRAVUREXCHANGE: How does the new CXF standard improve print quality, consistency? Paid Members Public
Your customers have invested in their brand identity, and they recognize that customer loyalty is strengthened by pleasing and consistent branding across all platforms. After carefully selecting colors and imagery for their products, companies put their packaging and printed material into your professional hands. Click the link below to download
Global container-decoration demand grew 3.8% in 2021, with growth driven by Asian market Paid Members Public
Based on the current publication of AWA’s most recent research, global demand for labels grew by a healthy 3.8% in 2021 over 2020 levels, creating a total volume of 71.01 billion sq meters of converted materials. These volume numbers are spread across several different labeling formats, but
