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The Leader in Web Handling Expertise and Innovation
As the only solutions provider with all capabilities in-house, American Roller is proud to be a trusted and dependable supplier of custom cores, high-release coatings, and durable coverings.
Five Reasons Why Automation Is Essential to Print Production Workflow
Nowadays, you often hear about automation.
The Discovery, Development of Glitter
From chips on shop floor to sparkles and smiles around the planet
HOW TO: Improve Efficiency On Winders, Unwinders And Slitters
Contact and separation between two surfaces creates static electricity, which results in process problems and safety concerns when static reaches shock levels.
HOW TO: Prevent Defects From Reaching Your Customers
Although everyone strives for zero scrap on the jobs they run, there are a myriad of reasons that coating, extrusion, printing, processes etc.
HOW TO: Episode 5 of the Nordmeccanica series
This episode will be featuring all of the latest synergies in Lamination, Coating and Vacuum metallization for flexible packaging.
Expansions and New Markets for Nonwovens
The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA), serves hundreds of member companies in the nonwovens / engineered fabrics industry globally.
A Guide to Selecting the Optimal Water-Based Primer for Extrusion Coating and Extrusion Lamination Applications
When trying to manufacture structures with multiple layers, a chemical primer is usually needed to improve bonds between a substrate and a coating
HOW TO: Put Flexibility Into The Manufacturing Process
Conventional packaging equipment may not provide a simple way to handle product size variations quickly, resulting in unproductive setup times.
Q&A Know Your Films!
With the growth in demand for flexible packaging predicted to continue at a rapid rate for the foreseeable future, Jan Eisby, CSO at surface treatment pioneer Vetaphone A/S
HOW TO: Order Your First Spooling Machine
Peace of mind: When ordering a machine, especially if it is the first for a company, seeing it in action with the material it will be running is key.
HOW TO: Identify What Perforation Method is Right for Your Application
There are HOLES in many more places, performing important tasks than most of us realize.
Measure Static in Wound Rolls
Audit static on finished rolls and on incoming materials to prevent problems.
HOW TO: Know When It’s Too Late to Buy QC Equipment
Why do so many converters look at quality control products for your manufacturing process only after there is a problem?