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Advances in Micro-optic Origination and Replication for Roll-to-Roll Products in the Packaging, Lighting, and Product Security Markets Members Public

Presented by Kent Coulter, Wavefront Technology Inc. Advanced micro-optics are enabling next generation display, imaging and detection capabilities in the electronics, transportation, and medical device markets.  The origination technologies behind these advances include electron beam lithography, grayscale lithography, and precision diamond turning to fabricate precise traditional and freeform surfaces that

Kevin Lifsey
Conference Proceedings

Adding Biocidal Properties to Flexible Plastics Members Public

Presented by Dermot Monaghan, Gencoa Ltd. V.Bellido-Gonzalez, Patricia Killen, T.Sigrilli, Lara Diaz, D.Monaghan Gencoa Ltd, Liverpool, UK Society requires new solutions to reduce the probability of COVID-19 cross-infection as people resume their daily lives. However, common touch surfaces have been shown to contain significant viral and microbial

Kevin Lifsey
Conference Proceedings

Vacuum Verbiage: In these cost-conscious times, how do we save energy in metallizing? Members Public

Globalization can have advantages, but we have seen the disadvantages in recent times with the impact of COVID-19 on travel, trade and individual freedom. More recently, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia has caused a massive increase in fuel costs. The increasing cost of fuel already was happening due to

Alex Nevels
Converting Quarterly

VACUUM VERBIAGE: How can polymer marking improve packaging recycling rates? Members Public

In the area of brand authentication, anti-counterfeiting and supply-chain verification, it is common to use overt or covert marking of the product or packaging. The features used for marking include colored fibers; specialist inks, such as infrared, fluorescing, color-shifting, metallic or holographic inks; barcodes; two-dimensional (snowflake) barcodes; and/or embossed

Alex Nevels
Converting Quarterly

“Roll to product: What is coming?” A pro flex 2021 conference report Members Public

This technical paper summarizes presentations given at the pro flex 2021 hybrid conference, organized by Fraunhofer Institute, FEP, in Dresden, Germany, in September 2021. The program highlights work done by Fraunhofer and its industrial partners as well as publicizes progress made by some of the collaborative European Research Initiatives. The

Alex Nevels
Converting Quarterly

Role of vacuum coating in sustainable flexible packaging Members Public

Thin films deposited by vacuum coating, with their unusual properties of being extremely thin and relatively impervious to the diffusion of gas, water vapor and aromas, lend themselves to being ideal components for future recyclable packaging. This article will describe the main trend in vacuum deposition, including the development of

Alex Nevels
Converting Quarterly

Converting Quarterly Q1 2022 Members Public

Issue includes special market report on flexible packaging, basic configurations for drying & curing, and more.

Alex Nevels
Converting Quarterly

Meeting Sustainability Initiatives Without Compromising Performance or Increasing Cost Members Public

Meeting Sustainability Initiatives Without Compromising Performance or Increasing Cost presented by Dante Ferrari | Celplast Metallized Products Limited

Kevin Lifsey
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