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Screw Design for Film Extrusion

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

January 11, 2016, ... of a barrier screw. The mixing section does more shearing and energy input than mixing, but this name was given decades ago, and it persists today. Calculating temperature rise is easily done by computer, ...

On Print | UV LED Is Beyond the Tipping Point

(On Print)

January 11, 2016, ... longer life, 20,000 hr, so output is very consistent for long periods. They are easy to operate and control, and they use significantly less energy. They emit pure UV, without infrared (IR), so they are ...

Double E Delivers Stored Material to Converting with Solis Accumulator

(News | New Products)

January 10, 2016, ... and its Solis Accumulator to remedy this problem, as it presented the lowest overall cost, including substantial material savings and energy cost reductions. By eliminating the need for a separate PLC, ...

Honeywell Completes Acquisition of Elster

(News | New Products)

January 04, 2016, ... Elster adds outstanding technologies, strong well-recognized brands, energy efficiency know-how, and a global presence to the Honeywell portfolio,” said Honeywell Chairman and CEO Dave Cote. The resulting ...

Phoseon Offers Flexo Retrofit Installation Kit

(News | New Products)

December 17, 2015, Options for kit include UV LED light sources, the Flex Tower, control module, chill plate, and many more HILLSBORO, OR | Phoseon, a provider of UV LED curing solutions for both new and retrofit narrow ...

PPC Announces Competition Winners

(Carton Box)

November 15, 2015, ... into one of three categories: Eco, for those cartons that reduced or eliminated the need for less sustainable substrates and/or saved on energy or materials; Innovation, for entries that featured a unique ...

TLMI Honors Companies for Green Leadership

(Label/Tape)

November 14, 2015, ... recycling, waste or energy recovery, the implementation of new “clean” technology and/or processes, and the implementation of an education program. Calvin Frost, TLMI Environmental Committee Chair, says, ...

Domtar Wins Environmental Award

(News | New Products)

November 11, 2015, ... where their paper comes from and track the gate-to-gate environmental impact of their paper purchase across five categories: fiber, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, water, renewable energy, and waste. Earlier ...

Goss Launches Unwinders and Rewinders

(News | New Products)

November 01, 2015, ... via an HMI screen on the unit. Each model is shaftless and uses pneumatically expanding core chucks driven by low-noise electric motors, which provides an added element of sustainability since energy ...

EqualAir System Reduces Plant's Heating Bil

(News | New Products)

October 04, 2015, Air and Water Systems unit moves higher heat at ceiling to floor level CHARLOTTE, NC | Air and Water Systems introduces EqualAir, a low-energy heating system for industrial, commercial, and warehouse ...

Coating Matters | Optical Films Require Multiple Layers

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2015, ... pre-metered control into a multi-manifold slot die. The liquids are layered outside the slot exit because one wants to reduce the effect of pressure on the miscibility of the fluids. Surface energy of ...

Foil Substrates: Handling, Web Control & Substrate Interaction

(Coating/Laminating)

September 21, 2015, ... route for the fluid is back through the fluid. Foils are unique in their application and process-ability, but the added benefit can be worth the effort. Energy storage devices, food packaging and many ...

Mark Andy Works to Reduce Carbon Footprint

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2015, ... that are being landfilled or incinerated annually in the US. MLMC has developed a manufacturing process that converts SRM into alternative ENVIRO-Fuelcubes, which are used by energy-consuming manufacturers ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Europe 2015 Grows To Eight Halls

(Trends/Management)

August 18, 2015, ... run at high speed using less energy, for the same running capacity. Due to the high intensity of UVA illumination with LED, heavy ink layers are cured more consistently with improved adhesion. The advantage ...

ExxonMobil Has New Platform for Hot Melt Adhesives

(News | New Products)

August 17, 2015, ... offering a broad service temperature range, adhesion at extreme temperatures, and the ability to tailor consistent tack to low- and high-energy substrates. “Vistamaxx polymers offer a wide range of properties ...

Adhesives Research Details Splicing Tape

(News | New Products)

August 09, 2015, ... adhesives, tapes, specialty coatings, films, and laminates, announces ARclad 0082 splicing tape for bonding low surface energy films and other challenging substrates in high-speed applications.  The ...

Nordmeccanica Holds Open House in Italy

(Coating/Laminating)

August 02, 2015, The event featured demonstrations of vacuum metallization and adhesive lamination of newly redesigned equipment PIACENZA, ITALY | An open house at Nordmeccanica Italy showcased the company’s vacuum ...

MPS Integrates Hybrid LED UV System into Press

(News | New Products)

July 31, 2015, ... With this combination, the press reportedly will run at high speed using less energy, for the same running capacity. MPS technical director Bert van den Brink says, “The main difference and biggest advantage ...

HP Indigo Spotlights Labels & Packaging at VIP Event

(News | New Products)

July 30, 2015, ... "offsetting" of the equivalent CO2 emissions created by the manufacturing process through a partnership with the Good Energy Initiative that invests in projects that benefit the community. Rubbing Elbows ...

Show Preview | CPP Expo 2015 Adds 3D Printing Pavilion

(Trends/Management)

July 29, 2015, ... distributes, and services central-impression flexographic presses for printing on flexible packaging materials. KBA will introduce VariDry LED-UV low-energy drying technology. Designed for commercial and ...