LAB/PILOT/TECHNICAL FACILITIES DIRECTORY
- November 01, 2010
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Key
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization Certification |
| MA | Markets |
| CO | Coating |
| CT | Coating Technologies |
| LA | Laminating |
| PR | Printing |
| SL | Slitting/Rewinding |
| SU | Substrates |
| SV | Services |
| NO | Notes |
Adherent Laboratories
3804 Dunlap St. North, St. Paul, MN 55112
651-482-1264
paul.meyer@adherentlabs.com
www.adherentlabs.com
MA | beverages, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables
CO | 1 hot melt narrow web slot die coater; 12 in. max. coated width; 1,000 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.5–10 mil; UV curing; QC: full physical and analytical capability
CT | hot melt, slot die, spray
SU | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue
Asahi Photoproducts
3800 Camp Creek Pkwy., Bldg. 2400, Ste. 122, Atlanta, GA 30331
404-344-1223
jbauer@asahi-photoproducts.com
www.asahi-afp.com
MA | photographic/graphic arts
PR | flexo plate supplies
NO | Flexographic printing plates
Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC
4114 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL 60613
773-327-4520
info@atlas-mts.com
www.atlas-mts.com
ISO | certified
NO | Perform materials testing, offering a complete line of weathering testing instrumentation, laboratory, and outdoor testing services. Products are designed and manufactured to conform to international and industry standard test methods, including ISO, ASTM, DIN, JIS, and others.
Brady Worldwide Inc.
2230 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53209
414-228-5795
eric_maercklein@bradycorp.com
www.coatedproducts.com
ISO | certified
MA | automotive, electronics, industrial, photographic/graphic arts, medical
CO | 1 coater; 30 in. max. coated width; 110 max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 1–200 micron; dryer type: floater; 6 zones; dryer capacity: 24 ft; thermal curing; solvents: water, flammable, organic
CT | gravure, knife over roll, rod, slot die
LA | 1 laminator; 30 in. max. laminated width; 110 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 1,200 micron; 2 unwinds; dryer type: floater; 6 zones; dryer capacity: 24 ft; thermal & UV curing; solvents: water, flammable, organic; type of laminations: dry bond
SU | film (0.2–20 mil), foil (0.4–10 mil), nonwoven, paper (25#–200#), paperboard
Brampton Engineering
8031 Dixie Rd., Brampton, ON, Canada L6T 3V1
905-793-3000
salesadmin@be-ca.com
www.be-ca.com
ISO | certified
MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables, snacks
Brückner Technology Holding
Koenigsberger Str. 5-7, Siegsdorf, Germany 83313
+49 8662 639278
sales@brueckner.com
www.brueckner.com
MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks
CO | 1 coater; 350 mm max. coated width; 150 mpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 2 g/sq m wet coating; dryer type: floater; 2–3 zones; solvents: water
CT | reverse roll
SU | film (150 µm–3 mm)
NO | Technology center enables comprehensive R&D for all kinds of film stretching technologies under one roof. Can be rented for film and resin development. Pilot line accommodates numerous film types up to 7 layers in all stretching modes, using a wide variety of resins.
Capella Technology
12 Park Ave., Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
973-248-1422
jat92517@aol.com
www.capella-tech.com
MA | industrial, photographic/graphic arts
CO | 1 coater; 11 in. max. coated width; 3,300 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.120 mils; dryer: lab oven; solvents: water
CT | curtain, slot die SU | film (0.5–10 mil), foil (2–10 mil), nonwoven (1–10 mil), paper (10#–100#/3,000), paperboard (6 mil)
Chase Machine & Engineering
324 Washington St., West Warwick, RI 02893
401-821-8879
sales@chasemachine.com
www.chasemachine.com
MA | diaper, filtration (air, gas, liquid), health/beauty, hygiene, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, nonwovens, sanitary/disposables
SU | film, nonwoven, woven
NO | Ultrasonic laminating, embossing, slitting, mechanical slitting, cut to length, spoolers and blockers, festooning, fan folding, unwind/rewinds, edge guidance, tensioning, etc.
Chemsultants Intl.
9079 Tyler Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060; 440-974-3080
tbesselman@chemsultants.com
www.chemsultants.com
MA | industrial, magnetic media, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts CO | 3 coaters; 24 in. max. coated width; 500 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.5–12.0 mil; dryer types: single-side impingement, floater, IR; 5 zones; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable, organic CT | doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, hot melt, reverse roll, rod, slot die PR | rotogravure SU | film (0.5–20 mil), foil (1.0–12 mil), nonwoven (1.0–10.0 mil), paper (20#–120#) NO | On-site laboratory is A2LA accredited.
CMD Corp.
2901 E. Pershing St., Box 1279, Appleton, WI 54912-1279
info@cmd-corp.com
www.cmd-corp.com
MA | bags, film, sacks, and packaging for consumer and industrial goods companies and co-packers
SU | film, foil, nonwoven, paper
NO | High-performance equipment for the plastic converting industry: high-speed rotary draw-tape trash bag lines, pre-made pouch equipment by PDI, film and bag folders and winders, packaging automation equipment, and integration services. Custom engineering, process validation services, ProcessIQ data acquisition services, confidential product development, 45,000-sq-ft technology center.
CMD Packaging Solutions PDI, a div. of CMD
MA | pre-made pouches: medical-chevron, medical-header, stand-up, 3-side-seal, static dissipative pouches, security bags, bubble mailers and protective packaging, for consumer and industrial goods companies and co-packers SU | film, foil, nonwoven, paper
Coim USA
286 Mantua Grove Rd., West Deptford, NJ 08066
800-345-8380
adhesives@us.coimgroup.com
www.coimgroup.com
ISO | certified
MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables, snacks
CO | 1 coater; 14 in. max. coated width; 800 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 12 µ–125 µ; dryer type: single-side impingement; 3 zones; solvents: water, flammable, organic
CT | doctor blade, gravure, multi-roll
LA | 1 laminator; 14 in. max laminated width; 800 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 6 µ–125 µ; dryer type: single-side impingement; 3 zones; solvents: water, flammable, organic; type of laminations: dry bond, wet bond, solventless
SU | film (12 µ–125 µ), foil (6 µ–75 µ), nonwoven (12 µ–125 µ), paper (12 µ–125 µ), paperboard (12 µ–125 µ)
NO | Testing for bond strength, seal strength, COF, heat resistance, cure, product resistance, adhesive weight. Full technical facility for evaluation of laminating adhesives, lamination quality issues, and processing.
Consultex Systems
Box 5751, Spartansburg, SC 29304
864-579-2900
info@consultexsystems.com
www.consultexsystems.com
CO | 1 coater; 75 in. max. coated width; 10 mpm max. line speed; dryer type: single-side impingement, IR; 1 zone
CT | curtain, doctor blade, slot die, spray, two-sided
Davis-Standard Converting Systems
46 N. 1st St., Fulton, NY 13069
315-598-7121
bc@bc-egan.com
www.bc-egan.com
MA | battery, beverages, clothing, composite, dryer towels, frozen foods, health/beauty, hot melts, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, PSA, release liner, sanitary/disposables, snacks, specialty structures, solar, tag & label, tapes, thermal papers, window film
CO | 2 coating labs; 18 or 36 in. max. coated width (60 in. extrusion lab); up to 3,000 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.25–200 pli; dryer types: flotation, roller, UV; 3 or 6 zones, 15 ft or 60 ft; water-based, solvent-based, 100% solids
CT | over 50 selections, including: air knife, coextrusion, curtain, dip, doctor blade, extrusion, five roll, forward roll, gravure, hot melt, KOR, reverse roll, rod, slot die, two sided SU | film (0.188+ mil), foil (0.0003+ in.), nonwoven (to 130 mil), paperboard (to 150 mil), tissue (single and multi-ply), foam (to 80 mil), metal, scrim
Domino Amjet Inc.
1290 Lakeside Dr., Gurnee, IL 60031
solutions@dominoamjet.com
www.dominoamjet.com
ISO | certified
MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks
PR | digital, thermal inkjet
SU | film, foil, paper, paperboard, plastics
NO | Offers customers access to inkjet sample lab and technical staff to identify best process/ink for specific applications.
Dow Chemical Co.
1500 E. Lake Cook Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
630-302-0321
nancysmith@dow.com
www.dow.com
ISO | certified MA | beverages, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks
CO | 2 coaters; 24 in. max. coated width; 600 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: up to 7 mil; dryer type: IR; 3 zones; solvents: water, flammable
CT | air knife, doctor blade, gravure, reverse roll, two-sided LA | 2 laminators; 52 in. max. laminated width; up to 1,500 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: up to 7 mil; 3 unwinds; 3 zones; solvents: water, flammable; type of laminations: dry and wet bonds, solventless
SU | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard
Dunmore Corp.
145 Wharton Rd., Bristol, PA 19007
215-781-8895
film@dunmore.com
www.dunmore.com
ISO | certified
MA | aerospace, health/beauty, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, photovoltaic, reflective insulation
CO | 8 coaters; 74 in. max. coated width; 600 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.25–12 mil; dryer type: single-side impingement; 4 zones; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable
CT | doctor blade, gravure, slot die, vacuum metallizing
LA | 4 laminators; 74 in. max. laminated width; 30 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.25–10 mil; 2 unwinds each; type of laminations: dry and wet bond
SU | film, foil, nonwoven
NO | Have a pilot coater and pilot metallizer.
Enercon Industries Corp.
W140 N9572 Fountain Blvd., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
info@enerconind.com
www.enerconind.com/treating
SU | film (up to 0.1000 in. thick), foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue
NO | Complimentary corona, plasma, and flame trials for wide and narrow webs as well as for shaped objects. Lab for web trials can treat rolls of paper, film, metalized film, and foil from 12–60 in. wide and up to 0.1000 in. thick, running at speeds of less than 5 fpm to 1,500 fpm with one- or two-sided treatment.
Energy Sciences
42 Industrial Way; Wilmington, MA 01887
978-253-7214
rsanders@ebeam.com
www.ebeam.com
ISO | certified
MA | beverages, food flexible packaging, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, snacks, other
CO | 1 coater; 18 in. max. coated width; 200 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: to 7 mils; UV, EB curing
CT | doctor blade, flexo, gravure, offset
PR | flexo, offset lithography
SU | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue, other
Euclid Coating Systems Inc.
3494 N. Euclid Ave., Bay City, MI 48706
989-922-4789
scottseymour@euclidlabcoaters.com
www.euclidlabcoaters.com
MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables
CO | 2 coaters; 12 in. max. coated width; 30 fpm max line speed; range of thicknesses: 30 nm–4 mils; dryer type: single-side impingement, IR; 1 zone; dryer capacity: 400 deg F; solvents: water, flammable
CT | air knife, curtain coating, doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, hot melt, reverse roll, rod, saturators
LA | 1 laminator; 12 in. max. laminated width; 30 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.0005–1.000 in.; 1 unwind; dryer type: single-side impingement, IR; 1 zone; dryer capacity: 400 deg F; solvents: water, flammable; type of laminations: dry and wet bonds, solventless; type of testing: 2-roll pressure laminations
SU | Any size of the following: film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue
NO | Primarily used for testing small samples for customers.
Evonik Goldschmidt Corp.
914 E. Randolph Rd., Box 1299, Hopewell, VA
804-452-5760
gary.freelin@evonik.com
www.evonik.com/tego-rc
ISO | certified MA | health/beauty, industrial, radiation-curable release coatings, sanitary/disposables
CO | 1 coater; 24 in. max. coated width; 850 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.5 g/sq m–1.2 g/sq m; UV curing; QC: coat weight measurement, release and subsequent adhesion measurements
CT | doctor blade, gravure
SU | film (PET, BOPP, PE, PVC, OPP, and more, 1–10 mil), nonwoven (1–10 mil), paper (1–10 mil), metallized films (1–10 mil)
Exopack Advanced Coatings
700 Crestdale St., Matthews, NC 28105
704-847-9171
david.neal@exopack.com
www.exopackadvancedcoatings.com
ISO | certified MA | electronics, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, optical films, photographic/graphic arts
CO | 8 coaters; 60 in. max. coated width; 300 fpm max. line speed; dryer types: single-side impingement, IR; 4 zones; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable, organic; QC: on-line thickness testing
CT | forward roll, gravure, reverse roll, slot die, two-sided; 100% solids
PR | rotogravure
SU | film, foil, nonwoven, paper
Extrusion Dies Industries LLC
911 Kurth Rd., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
715-726-1201
sales@extrusiondies.com
www.extrusiondies.com
MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts; sanitary/disposables, snacks, solar and lithium batteries
CO | 1 coater; 305 mm (12 in.) max. coated width; 3.05 mpm (10 fpm) max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 1–125 microns; dryer type: single-side impingement; 3 zones; dryer capacity: 6 ft long; solvents: water, organic
CT | coextrusion, extrusion, hot melt, slot die
LA | 1 laminator, 1,600 mm (63 in.); range of thicknesses: 8–125 microns; 2 unwinds
SU | film, foil, paper, paperboard
NO | Sheet line capable of running six extruders and cast film line.
Faustel Inc.
W194 N11301 McCormick Dr., Germantown, WI 53022
262-253-3333
sales@faustel.com
www.faustel.com
MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry; medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposable, snacks
CO | 24+ coaters; 24 in. max. coated width; 2,000 fpm max. line speed; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater, IR; 6 zones; dryer capacity: 60 ft; UV, EB curing; solvents: water, flammable
CT | dip, doctor blade, forward roll, gravure (standard and pressurized), hot melt, reverse roll, rod, saturators, slot die
PR | flexo (1 color), rotogravure (1 color)
SU | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue
Flint Group Narrow Web
15500 28th Ave. North, Plymouth, MN 55447
763-559-5911
deanna.whelan@flintgrp.com
www.narrowweb.flintgrp.com
CO | 6 coating stations; 10 in. press width; 510 fpm max. line speed; dryer type: IR; 11 zones; UV curing; solvents: water
CT | doctor blade
PR | flexo (6 colors), rotary screen (2 colors)
SU | film (50–1,000 ga), foil (2–6 mils thick), nonwoven (2–6 mils thick), paper (1.5–6 mil), paperboard (6–16 mil)
Fusion UV Systems
910 Clopper Rd., Gaithersburg, MD 20878
301-527-2660
info@fusionuv.com
www.fusionuv.com
PR | digital, silk screen
CT | dip, gravure, rod, spray
SU | film (to 20 in. wide), nonwoven (to 20 in. wide), paper (to 20 in. wide), paperboard (to 20 in. wide)
NO | Assistance in system design and optimization for all types of UV applications, lending to production design.
Harper Corp. of America
11624 Steele Creek Rd., Charlotte, NC 28273
704-588-3371
customer@harperimage.com
www.harperimage.com
ISO | certified
H.B. Fuller Co.
3450 Labore Rd., Vadnais Hts., MN 55110
847-914-9236
lisa.rosenberg@hbfuller.com
www.hbfuller.com
ISO | certified MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, snacks
LA | 2 laminators; 51 in. max. laminated width; 1,375 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.5–6.0 mil; 2 unwinds; dryer type: single-side impingement; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable; type of laminations: dry and wet bonds, solventless
SU | film, foil, nonwoven, paper
NO | Full testing capability of laminations, including analytical testing.
Heidelberg
1000 Gutenberg Dr., Kennesaw, GA 30144
clarence.penge@heidelberg.com
www.heidelberg.com
MA | photographic/graphic arts
CO | 6 coaters; 40 in. max. coated width; range of thicknesses: 0.010–1.00 mm; dryer type: IR; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable
CT | doctor blade
PR | offset lithography
SU | paper, paperboard, plastics
Industry Tech
600 Mt. Vernon St., Oldsmar, FL 34677
813-855-5054
industrytech@industrytech.net
www.industrytech.net
MA | adhesive, coating, graphics, inks, laboratory testing, paint, paper
Kampf Schneid-und Wickeltechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Mühlener Str. 36-42, 51674 Wiehl-Mühlen, Germany
+49 02262 81472
info@kampf.de
www.kampf.de
MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables, snacks
NO | Slitting and winding machinery for film, foil, paper, nonwoven, aluminum, compounds
Karlville Development
2547 Technology Dr., Unit 409, Elgin, IL 60123
305-533-1057
jim@karlville.com
www.karlville.com
MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, medical/pharmaceutical, snacks
LA | 1 laminator; 1.2 m max. laminated width; 30 mpm max. line speed; 1 unwind; type of laminations: solventless
NO | Facility includes a complete pouch converting line.
Kilborn Inc.
2911 1st Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
edailey@kilborninc.com
www.kilborninc.com
MA | labels, photographic/graphic arts
CO | 2 coaters; 72 in. max. coated width; 25 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.004–0.050; solvents: organic; QC: color and print tests
CT | rod
SU | film (0.005–0.010), paper (10–24 pt), canvas (0.015–0.020 in.)
Kroenert, Max, GmbH & Co. KG
Schuetzenstrasse 105, Hamburg, Germany 22761
+49 40 853 93159
jens.vollpott@kroenert.de
www.kroenert.de
ISO | pending
MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, membrane and electrodes for battery and fuel cell technology, photographic/graphic arts, photovoltaic, sanitary/disposable, snacks CO | 3 coaters; 500–1,300 mm max. coated width; 100–1,610 mpm max. line speed; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater; 2 + 5 zones; dryer capacity: 2,700–27.000 m3/h per section; solvents: water, flammable, organic
CT | curtain coating, dip, doctor blade, pressurized chamber doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, hot melt, reverse roll, rod, slot die
LA | 2 laminators; 100–1,300 mm max. laminated width; 100–1,610 mpm; 2 unwinds; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater; 2 zones; dryer capacity: 2,700–27.000 m3/hr per section
SU | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue
NO | LabCo (500 mm/100 mpm); PAK 610 (1,300 mm/300 mpm); TC III (1,300 mm/1,610 mpm)
Lamart Corp.
16 Richmond St., Clifton, NJ 07015
800-lamart-9
lamart@lamartcorp.com
www.lamartcorp.com
ISO | certified
MA | aerospace, automotive, graphic arts, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, optical, photovoltaic
CO | 10 coaters; 60 in. max. coated width; 100 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.0001–0.005 in.; dryer types: single-side impingement, IR; 3 zones; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable, organic
CT | doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, reverse roll, rod
SU | fabrics, film (0.00014–0.020 in.), foil (0.00025–0.010 in.), nonwoven, paper, paperboard, scrims, tissue
NO | Also offer in-line corona teatment.
LasX Industries
4817 White Bear Pkwy., St. Paul, MN 55110
651-407-0011
info@lasx.com
www.lasx.com
ISO | certified
MA | frozen foods, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, snacks
SU | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, thin nonmetallic materials
SV | laser converting, including perforating, scoring
Mahlo America
575 Simuel Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29303
864-576-6288
info@mahloamerica.net
www.mahloamerica.com
MA | frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables
CO | 80 in. max. width; 40 mpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.00054 in.
SU | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paper-board, tissue
NO | Manufacturer of QCS systems for on-line measurement and control of basis weight, thickness, moisture, and coatings.
Marshall & Williams Plastics–Parkinson Technologies
100 Goldstein Dr., Woonsocket, RI 02895
401-762-2100
mwlab@parkinsontechnologies.com
www.parkinsontechnologies.com
ISO | certified
MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks, semi-permeable membranes (filtration, battery separator, breathable materials)
CT | coextrusion, extrusion, slot die, corona treating
SU | film (0.0005–0.1000 in.), nonwoven, foam
NO | Extrusion/coextrusion film/sheet casting, machine- and transverse-direction orientation, biaxial orientation, 7-layer coextrusion, twin screw extruder in-line compounding.
MEGTEC Systems
830 Prosper Rd., DePere, WI 54115
htaylor@megtec.com
www.megtec.com
MA | frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks
CO | 1 coater; 24 in. max. coated width; 2,000 fpm max. line speed; meet most range of thicknesses; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater, IR; 3 zones; dryer capacity: 15 ft; solvents: water, organic
CT | air knife, dip, gravure, rod, slot die, two-sided
LA | 2,000 fpm max. line speed; meet most range of thicknesses; 2 unwinds (1 for wet; 1 for dry); dryer type: single-side impingement, floater, IR; 3 zones; dryer capacity: 15 ft; solvents: water, organic; type of laminations: dry and wet bonds
SU | film, foil, paper, paperboard
New Era Converting Machinery Inc.
235 McLean Blvd., Paterson, NJ 07504
201-670-4848
paul.lembo@neweraconverting.com
www.neweraconverting.com
MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks
CO | modular coaters; 26 in. max. coated width; 1,000 fpm max. line speed; dryer type: floater; 3 zones; dryer capacity: 450 deg F; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable, organic
CT | dip, doctor blade, extrusion, forward roll, gravure, hot melt, reverse roll, rod, saturators, slot die, spra
LA | 1 laminator; 26 in. max. laminated width; 1,000 fpm max. line speed; 2 unwinds; dryer type: floater; 3 zones; dryer capacity: 450 deg F; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable, organic; type of laminations: dry and wet bonds
SU | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, foam
Nordson Corp.
11475 Lakefield Dr., Duluth, GA 30097
800-683-2314
adhesiveleads@nordson.com
www.nordson.com
ISO | certified MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks
CO | 3 coaters; 36 in. max. coated width; 1,640 fpm max. line speed
CT | extrusion, hot melt, slot die, spray
SU | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue
Nordmeccanica
250H Executive Dr.
Edgewood, NY 11717
631-242-9898
na@nordmeccanica.com
www.nordmeccanica.com
MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks
CO | 1 coater; 59 in. max. coated width; 1,350 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: thin to thick; UV curing
Optimation Media Conveyance Facility (MCF)
Eastman Business Pk., 100 Latona Rd., Bldg. 308, Rochester, NY 14652-3254
585-321-2300
mcf@optimation.us
www.optimation.us/mediaconveyancefacility.aspx
ISO | certified
MA | film, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, paper, photographic/graphic arts, plastics
LA | 1 laminator; 14 in. (356 mm) max. laminated width; 175 fpm (50 mpm) max. line speed; 2 winders, 1 nip drive, braked unwinders
SU | full thickness range for film, foil, paper
NO | A 3,000-sq-ft Media Conveyance Facility (MCF) has experimental and analytical web handling facilities, limited production capabilities, equipment and development engineering support, custom machine capability, and teaching services. Equipment includes combined web, endless band section, thin web rewinder, and narrow width rewinder.
Pillar Technologies
475 Industrial Dr., Hartland, WI 53029
262-912-7215
treaters@pillartech.com
www.pillartech.com
SU | roll diameters to 2 ft at widths to 134 in. for film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue
NO | Bare roll, covered roll, controlled gas atmosphere, and qualified modified gas atmosphere surface treatment trials offered for all prospective and active customer applications.
Pitman Co.
721 Union Blvd., Totowa, NJ 07512
888-274-8626
www.pitman.com
NO |Technical Demo Ctr. in Bloomingdale, IL, is configured with a complete EskoArtwork workflow and computer-to-plate imager. This is coupled with a DuPont Cyrel Fast platemaking system and Toray digital letterpress plates.
Pocono Coated Products
101 Broad St., Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-8485
poconoctd@gmail.com
www.poconoctd.com
MA | health/beauty, industrial, labels, medical/pharmaceutical, tapes
CO | 3 coaters; 60 in. max. coated width; 800 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.5 micron–50 mils; dryer type: single-side impingement; 3 zone 16 in.; 2 zone, 70 in.; dryer capacity: 1,540 in.; UV curing; solvents: water; QC: 100% incoming and process
CT | doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, hot melt, pattern, reverse roll, rod, slot die, two-sided
SU | film (0.25–10 mil), foil 0.5–2 mil), nonwoven (20 g), paper (10#–100#), paperboard (8 pt), tissue (10#)
Polykote Corp.
135 Kuebler Rd., Easton, PA 1804
800-298-5683
mbierowicz@polykotecorp.com
www.polykotecorp.com
MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts
CO | 4 coaters; 53 in. max. coated width; 300 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.1–40 dry mils; dryer type: single-side impingement; 2 zones; solvents: water; QC: coat weight, caliper, viscosity, peel & tack, adhesion, release, etc.
CT | gravure, hot melt, rod
PR | flexo (3 color)
SU | film (0.5–10 mil+), foil (1–3 mil+), nonwovens, paper (25#+), paperboard (6–20 pt), tissue (10#+)
SV | toll
NO | Design and develop solutions according to specific customer needs versus a product line driven agenda.
Polytype Converting
26 Rte. de la Glane, Fribourg, Switzerland CH-1701
+41 26 426 1111
converting@polytype.com
www.polytype.com
ISO | certified
MA | adhesive tapes/labels, beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, inkjet papers, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, optical films, photographic/graphic arts, release liners, sanitary/disposables, snacks, thermal paper
CO | 2 coaters; 840 mm max. coated width; 1,000/1,500 mpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.1–1,000 µm; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater, IR; 4 zones; dryer capacity: 12 m; curing: UV, microwave, EB; solvents: water, flammable, organic; QC: density, viscosity, surface tension, coat weight, web temperature, moisture
CT | air knife, curtain coating, dip, doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, hot melt, reverse roll, rod, saturators, simultaneous multilayer, slot die
PR | rotogravure
SU | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue
Precision AirConvey
210 Executive Dr. #6, Newark, DE 19702
302-999-8000
get-facts@airconvey.com
www.airconvey.com
NO | Clean test facility features full-scale, fully operating trim handling systems that automatically capture/evacuate paper, film, and foil for recycling or disposal. Arranged for testing in an environment simulating actual operating conditions are an in-line cutter/fan system that cuts material into little pieces and a venturi-based system for handling continuous, uncut trim. Static controls, sound attenuation devices, various air separators, and other equipment are available for testing a wide range of materials.
Precision Coatings Inc.
8120 Goldie St., Walled Lake, MI 48390
248-363-8361
bgabbitas@pcicoatings.com
www.pcicoatings.com
MA | alternative energy, automotive, flexo, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, signage
CO | 4 coaters; 72 in. max. coated width; 300 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.01–10 mils; dryer type: single-side impingement; up to 5 zones; dryer capacity: up to 100 ft of oven, 450 deg F; solvents: water, flammable, organic; QC: coat weight, color, visual and UV density, gloss, opacity, retained solvent
CT | air knife, gravure, reverse roll, rod, slot die, two-sided SU | film (1–30 mil), foil (1–5 mil), nonwoven (1–30 mil), paper (1–30 mil)
Radiant Energy Systems Inc.
175 N. Ethel Ave., Hawthorne, NJ 07506
973-423-5220 x11
coboyle@radiantenergy.com
www.radiantenergy.com
MA | beverages, filters, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, nonwovens, photographic/graphic arts, photovoltaic batteries, sanitary/disposables, snacks
CO | 2 coaters; 26 in. max. coated width; 400 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 5 mm; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater, IR; 3 zones; dryer capacity: 400 deg F; solvents: water, flammable, organic
CT | doctor blade, embossing, gravure, knife over roll, rod, slot die
LA | 1 laminator; 26 in. max. laminated width; 400 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0–0.5 in.; 2 unwinds; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater, IR; 2 zones; dryer capacity: 2 x 500,000 BTU/hr; solvents: water, flammable, organic; type of laminations: dry and wet bonds, solventless; type of testing: product development, process efficiency, short product runs
SU | film (5 mm), foil (5 mm), nonwoven (5 mm), paper (5 mm), paperboard (5 mm), tissue (5 mm), plastics & light coil foam (20 mm)
NO | Versatile facility performs trial and short runs; engineers will consult.
Rotomec–Bobst Group Italia S.p.A.
S.P. Casale-Asti, no. 70, San Giorgio M.to (AL) Italy 15020
+39 0142 4071
sales.rotomec@bobstgroup.com
www.bobstgroup.com/rotomec
ISO | certified MA | flexible materials for food packaging, frozen foods, snacks
CT | coextrusion, doctor blade, extrusion, gravure, reverse roll
LA | duplex and triplex; 1,800 mm max. laminated width; 600 mpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 6.50–200 g/sq m; 3 and 4 unwinds; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater; number of zones according to speed; solvents: water, flammable, organic; type of laminations: dry bond, wet bond, solventless
PR | rotogravure
SU | film (10–20 micron), foil (20–50 micron), paper (30–120 g/sq m), paperboard (max. 200 g/sq m)
Schober USA
4690 Industry Dr., Fairfield, OH 45014
513-489-7393
solutions@schoberusa.com
www.schoberusa.com
MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables
SU | film, nonwoven, paper, paperboard
NO | Three lab machines to 16 in. for punching, die-cutting, creasing, laser, process development.
Sierra Coating Technologies
1820 Enterprise Dr., Box 5455, DePere, WI 54115
920-983-8000
sales@sierracoating.com
www.sierracoating.com
MA | frozen foods; health/beauty; industrial; meat/poultry; medical/pharmaceutical; photographic/graphic arts; food packaging, including pouch, lidding, and specialty constructions; tape and label stock
CO | 3 coaters; 62 in. max. coated width; range of thicknesses: 0.48 ga to 40 pt; dryer type: floater; 2 zones; solvents: water
CT | gravure, hot melt, slot die
LA | 3 laminators; 61 in. max. laminated width; range of thicknesses: 0.48 ga film–30 pt board; 2 unwinds; dryer type: floater; 2 zones; solvents: water; type of laminations: dry and wet bonds, solventless; type of testing: release, adhesion, moisture, coat weight, etc.
PR | flexography, 1 color, nonregistered
SU | film (0.48 ga+), nonwoven, paper (25# board), paperboard (to 40 pt)
NO | Barrier coatings, blockout and security materials, laminations, dry wipes, heavy cover stock.
Solutia Inc. Performance Films
4210 The Great Rd.
Fieldale, VA 24089
818-678-1440
info@flexvuefilms.com
www.flexvuefilms.com
ISO | certified MA | industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, electronics, displays, photovoltaic materials
CO | 1 coater; 24-in. max coated width; 100 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: to 3 mils; dryer type: single-side impingement; 2 zones; dryer capacity: 15 ft; curing: UV, thermal; solvents: water, flammable; QC: ISO-9001
CT | gravure, slot die, sputter, two-sided, vacuum metallizing
LA | 1 laminator; 216 in. max. laminated width; 100 fpm max. line speed; 1 unwind; dryer type: single-side impingement; 2 zones; dryer capacity: 15 ft; UV and thermal curing; solvents: flammable; type of laminations: dry and wet bonds; testing: ISO-9001
SU | polyester (0.5–14 mils)
Spooner Industries
Railway Rd., Ilkley, UK LS29 8JB
+44 01943 609505
kbaker@spooner.co.uk
www.spooner.co.uk
ISO | certified
MA | bread/bakery products, fresh foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, snack
CO | 1 coater, 20 in. (500 mm) max. coated width; 1,000 mpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 20–500 mm; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater, IR; 4 zones; solvents: water
CT | dip, doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, reverse roll, rod
SU | film (20–500 µ), foil (20–500 µ),, nonwoven (20–500 µ), paper (20–500 µ), paperboard (20–500 µ), tissue (20–500 µ)
NO | Three main machines: hand sample for piece samples; high speed roll to roll coating machine; dedicated food pilot line.
Technical Coating Intl.
150 Backhoe Rd., Leland, NC 28451
910-371-0860
ds@tciinc.com
www.tciinc.com
MA | fabric, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, nonwovens, photographic/graphic arts, wovens
CO | 4 coaters; 90 in. max. coated width; 900 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 25 ga–40 mil; dryer type: single-side impingement; 3 zones; solvents: water, flammable
CT | doctor blade, gravure, rod, two-sided
PR | rotogravure
SU | film (25 ga–40 mil), foil (0.000285+), nonwoven (0.5 oz/sq yd+), paper (10 pt–40 mil), paperboard (10 pt–40 mil), tissue
Tollcoating.com by Carestream Health
8124 Pacific, White City, OR 97503
541-831-7298
info@tollcoating.com
www.tollcoating.com
ISO | certified
MA | industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, printed electronics, optical films
CO | 5 coaters; 74 in. max. coated width; 1,750 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.5–10 mil; dryer type: floater; 2–10 zones; dryer capacity: 15,000 cfm; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable, organic; QC: spectroscopy, chromatography, laser inspection, coat weights, viscosity
CT | curtain coating, dip, forward roll, gravure, reverse roll, slide, slot die, two-sided
LA | 1 laminator; 60 in. max. laminated width; 200 fpm max. line speed
SU | film, foil, nonwoven, paper
NO | High precision custom coating, converting services, pilot capabilities, formulation development, analytical lab support, and a full supply chain.
