Matrix Removal

Avery Dennison Shows Off Graphic Solutions

(Materials)

June 09, 2014, A wide range of self-adhesive graphic solutions were featured at FESPA Digital 2014, including applications for automotive and architectural segments   EAST PASADENA, CA | Avery Dennison offered ...

HAECO System Removes Corrugated Trim

(Corrugated)

May 25, 2014, The TRS-2 removes leftover trim and is said to virtually eliminate bad boxes and line stoppages   LOVELAND, OH | HAECO reports the TRS-2 trim removal system effectively removes corrugated trim to ...

Streak Formation

(Mark's Coating Matters)

May 13, 2014, Streak formation is misunderstood and misdiagnosed in the world of coating.  Understand how streaks are formed and how to eliminate them.   Streak defects are one of the most common coating defects ...

Ajanta Packaging Adds Weigang Converting Machine

(Label/Tape)

April 08, 2014, ... mode as well. The waste rewinding system is designed to provide excellent tension so as to minimize the waste matrix breakage. Available in web width of 320 mm and 450 mm, it is an ideal converting and ...

Litco Adds New Sizes to Core Plug Line

(News | New Products)

March 31, 2014, Company says new tooling adds choices in line of plugs made from proprietary molding process   VIENNA, OH | Litco International is offering new sizes of molded wood (presswood) core protection plugs ...

Appleton Mfg. Div. Customizes Butt Roll Slabber

(News | New Products)

March 16, 2014, Using its Safe-Slab concept, company fulfills customer request for a combination of manual loading and powered removal of butt rolls   NEENAH, WI | Appleton Mfg. Division reports it delivered an ...

Cortec's VpCI-132 Foam Pad Protects Export

(Flexpack)

January 05, 2014, Provides corrosion protection, cushioning, and desiccant action plus antistatic capabilities ST. PAUL, MN | VpCI-132 Impregnated Foam Pad is a unique, flexible packaging material that combines VpCI ...

PC Industries Offers Upgraded Web Viewer

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

December 28, 2013, ... gains the ability to decode most 1D linear bar codes and 2D data matrix codes. The system displays results so the operator can verify that the correct bar codes are being printed. Company says this new ...

Coating Matters | Hot Melt Coating Technology, Part 2

(Coating/Laminating)

November 11, 2013, In the second of this two-part series on hot melt coating, Mark Miller says the newest technology is not always the best, but the best techniques applied to good technology provide the best product outcomes. ...

AIMCAL Tech Meeting Honors Excellence

(Coating/Laminating)

November 04, 2013, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers Coaters & Laminators names technical award winners Marcio Carvalho (Pontifica Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro) for coating & laminating and Sheila Hamilton (Teknek) for ...

Release Liner | What’s Next?

(Label/Tape)

October 24, 2013, ... said, “be disciplined and stand up economically.” The fact that matrix waste is located at the end-user site and at the end of an extended supply chain makes achieving this mission difficult. The option ...

Burnishine Says Roller Cleaner Also Removes Glaze

(News | New Products)

October 19, 2013,   Company has rebranded Clear Gel roller cleaner to point out added glaze removal benefits   LAKE VILLA, IL | Burnishine Products reports its Clear Gel roller cleaner is also an excellent glaze ...

Diversified Labeling Solutions Reports on New Facility

(Label/Tape News)

October 13, 2013, The new plant is now company’s second largest and features a new flexo press, automated trim removal system, butt splicers, and turret rewinders   ITASCA, IL | Diversified Labeling Solutions has ...

Wink Shows New Die-Cutting Tools at Labelexpo

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2013, ... also has a positive influence on the printing results and increases overall efficiency: perfect cutting results with minimum pretension, ideal also for thin liners simple and stable matrix stripping ...

AVT and HP Indigo Offer Integrated Solution

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

September 18, 2013, The AVT PrintVision/Apollo inspection system is incorporated into the new HP Indigo 20000 press, offering quality control in digital printing   HOD-HASHARON, ISRAEL | Advanced Vision Technology, ...

Market Trends | Profile of North American Label Industry

(Label/Tape)

August 12, 2013, ... in the direction of waste collection, particularly for pressure-sensitive release liner and matrix waste, although in North America the majority of spent release liner still goes to landfill. Europe is ...

NimCor Offers Chucks in Two Varieties

(News | New Products)

August 11, 2013, Torque chucks are for continuous duty applications, while air mechanical chucks are said to provide bladderless gripping action with no slippage   NASHUA, NH | NimCor offers a choice of two standard ...

Show Preview | What’s Behind the Curtain at Labelexpo Europe 2013

(Label/Tape)

July 29, 2013, ... be integrated easily into any digital E+L web guiding system and permits accurate positioning during different stages of production. The camera-based ELCAM Matrix and Missing Label Detection System (MMLD) ...

DiTrolio Flexographic Institute Offers Cleaning Products

(News | New Products)

July 26, 2013, Two new products will offer assistance in press and ink rooms, with proceeds going to aid the education of DFI students   BROADVIEW, IL | The DiTrolio Flexographic Institute (DFI) announces two new ...

NAStar's Repositionable Note Material Now Without USPS Surcharg

(Label/Tape News)

July 15, 2013, Label converters can boost sales to direct marketers with MailNotes RPNs MIDDLETON, WI | NAStar Inc. reports the United States Post Office has removed the surcharge on direct mail offerings with USPS-approved ...

AZCO Rotary Crush Cutter Is Modular

(Die-Cutting News)

July 14, 2013, Cutter, with disposable steel rule die blades and precision bearings, is said to be suited for many types of flexible materials   FAIRFIELD, NJ | AZCO Corp. has designed a rotary crush cutter said ...

Soma Adds QuadTech inspection into CI Flexo Press

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

July 10, 2013, In-line web inspection, color measurement, and waste removal system ensures maximum quality control SUSSEX, WI | Press controls manufacturer QuadTech and flexo packaging press maker Soma Engineering, ...

Cortec Anti-Corrosion Film Now with High Recycled Content

(Bag Pouch News)

July 09, 2013, VpCI 126 films and bags provide top quality multimetal corrosion protection ST. PAUL, MN | Cortec Corp. presents the latest advanced version of VpCI 126 Blue-patented, high technology films and bags, ...

Q-Med and Schreiner MediPharm Secure Medical-Cosmetic Products

(Label/Tape News)

July 01, 2013, Security seal with encrypted code authenticate anti-wrinkle product in China BLAUVELT, NY | More and more people want to have younger looking skin and trust products that reduce lines and wrinkles. ...

Maxson Vacuum System for Sheeter Removes Slitter Dust

(Carton Box News)

June 28, 2013, System for sheeter is said to ensure cleanliness of sheeted stock and reduce hickies in printing   WESTERLY, RI | Maxson Automatic Machinery Co. offers a vacuum system for its sheeter that removes ...

Nordson Re-Engineers Extrusion Coating Die

(Coating)

June 17, 2013, EPC extrusion coating die upgrades are said to reduce downtime and control edge bead   CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | Nordson EDI has completely re-engineered its EPC edge bead-reducing extrusion coating die, ...

Flexo Printing | Middle East Label Converter Adds Gallus ECS 340

(Label/Tape)

May 28, 2013, ... and compacts matrix and side trim from all presses, was in its final stage of commissioning. It will reduce the company’s waste disposal from one or two containers a day, to one a week! Responding ...

YouTube: The Modern How-To Guide

(Slit News)

May 15, 2013, A search for slitting and rewinding alone produces 1,000-plus results on YouTube I am amazed at the number of do-it-yourself projects I get myself into these days, and the more projects I do, the more ...

Packaging Awards | AidPod Takes Top Spot as DuPont Celebrates Innovation

(Flexpack)

May 12, 2013, On the 25th anniversary of its awards program, DuPont applauds collaboration and protection  On the 25th anniversary of its awards program, DuPont applauds collaboration and protection WILMINGTON, ...

Skipnes Enhances Print, Finishing with Martin Splicers

(Label/Tape News)

May 07, 2013, ... 4000 meter rolls of blank labels that are die-cut and fed into a Vectra turret rewinder, with the matrix removed and rewound. Poor infeed tension, owing to the lack of a dancer roll, had been causing a ...