Additives, coatings & inks: Page 14

Plastics/resins

Alternatives to Barex take on nicotine in permeability tests

Testing is the key to finding and testing alternatives to Barex for the sealant layer in transdermal patch constructions, say Bemis scientists.

October 26, 2015

Adhesives/tape

New hot-melt adhesive system solves glue, nozzle maintenance problems

Get a quick to-the-point tutorial on Jowat-TopTherm hot-melt adhesives for case and carton sealing to see how they overcome problems with clogged nozzles and glue-pot maintenance.

October 15, 2015

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Fast-drying MEK inks

Matthews Marking Systems demonstrated MEK ink system printing high-resolution graphics and bar codes onto an OPP substrate. These inks dry in less than a second and adhesion is superb. Viewed as an efficient substitute for thermal transfer overlay printers.

October 12, 2015

Additives, coatings & inks

INX International's state-of-the-art food packaging inks

INX offers a full range of low-migration products that include high-performance sheetfed inks, UV/EB flexo and offset inks, UV hybrid inks for flat-sheet metal decorating, UV/EB curable coatings, and more.

August 24, 2015

Additives, coatings & inks

What’s new in nanotechnology?

A look at nanotech for healthcare diagnostics and treatment, and how medical and pharmaceutical applications will boost the global nanocoatings market.

July 30, 2015

Additives, coatings & inks

Gina Powers named VP and GM of ITW Dynatec

Powers will be responsible for driving growth and innovation worldwide.

July 30, 2015

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Code Tech expands to a larger space

The anti-counterfeiting inkjet company signs a lease with Campus Plaza Trust for its new Princeton office space.

July 21, 2015

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Squid Ink announces European expansion

Squid Ink chooses The Hague for a new sales support and warehousing facility.

July 17, 2015

Plastics/resins

Coveris acquires agricultural plastics company Olefinas

Olefinas represents Coveris’ move to open up Latin America markets.

June 18, 2015

Plastics/resins

Projecting growth for the antimicrobial plastic market

Packaging and healthcare applications to help drive demand for these products, with MarketsandMarkets forecasting their worth to reach $3.6 Billion by 2020.

April 19, 2015

Additives, coatings & inks

CTI: Sun-powered inks for cans

Chromatic Technologies’ expanded line of Sun Light sun-powered inks for the metal deco/can industry are photochromic inks that provide fast kinetics which turn on rapidly when sunlight hits it, repeatability which enables the ink to turn on and off, a broad color spectrum palette, and durability in the sun.

January 16, 2015

Plastics/resins

Milliken clarifier for microwavable PP

At Pack Expo, Milliken's Brian Burton explains how the Millad NX 8000 clarifier makes polypropylene clearly competitive with PET, polystyrene, and polycarbonate for a variety of retail applications. Learn how clarified PP is an excellent option for prepared meals, foodservice, and takeout because it is microwavable, low-cost, has form versatility, and is readily recycled.

November 12, 2014