Contents  Cover September 2020 magazine Latest & Greatest in Corona Surface Treatment


CORONA PRE-TREATMENT: UPDATE FOR RUNNING OF WATER BASED INKS OR SOLVENTLESS ADHESIVES


Universal Corona Station High Speed Converting


2-sided split box Corona Station extrusion line horizontal film path


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 Why flexo printing is the right choice for flexible packaging  Adapting production to support the NHS  Protecting your brand with a compostable solution


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5.News TetraPak commits to net zero emissions 6. The IPIA and BAPC collaborate on securing the future of print 7. Toyochem develops ulta-high solids polyurethane adhesives


10. Flexible Packaging Fresh approach to flexible packaging in a post-COVID environment


12. European flexible packaging industry agrees unified sustainability vision


14. Why flexo printing is the right choice for packaging 17. Fully recyclable flexible packaging solution


22.Machine Vision & Web Inspection Adlink launches AI-enabled smart camera for AI machine vision


27.Web Tension & Guiding New link tool for remote visual support


28. Casting a new light on Polypropylene


32. Slitting & Rewinding Comexi plans new technology centre in Miami 34. Slitting and sheeting division launched


38.Film & Foil Resolving the problem of recycling label matrix waste


41. Typical surface characteristics of aluminium foil explained 42. Flexible foils and metallised material possibilities


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Water based printing inks have been run successfully on all printing presses suitable for paper, board and polyolefin substrates. But certain problems must be addressed


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