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Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2015

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2015, From high-performance films to flexo plates and anilox cleaner, it takes a diverse group of products to keep a converting plant operating at peak performance. Here are 10 that you especially liked. From ...

AIMCAL Fall Technical Conference a Huge Success

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

November 04, 2015, ... in that one has the ability to collaborate with people that you would otherwise never have the opportunity to meet.  Many aspects of web handling, metallizing, film manufacturing, raw materials, extrusion, ...

Nordson Announces Nine-Manifold Die

(Flexpack)

October 21, 2015, ... said to be the first of its kind, has been successfully commissioned, producing nine-layer film from various resins. Company says this latest advance in coextrusion technology enables film processors—particularly ...

World's First 9-Manifold Extrusion Die Debut

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

September 26, 2015, ...  first nine-manifold extrusion die. "A Nordson EDI nine-manifold flat die, the first of its kind, has been successfully commissioned, producing nine-layer film from various resins. The nine-manifold di ...

Coating Matters | Energy Storage Devices

(Coating/Laminating)

August 10, 2015, ... process troubleshooting and project management for precision coated products. Mark has extensive process knowledge in high precision coating applications including thin film photo voltaic, Li-Ion battery, ...

Show Preview | CPP Expo 2015 Adds 3D Printing Pavilion

(Trends/Management)

July 29, 2015, ... China, and INDOPRINT.   Mohawk (Booth 3002c) will introduce two substrate lines at the Materials Matter pavilion. Mohawk Synthetic Performance Polyester is a new digital synthetic film designed for ...

Web Lines | When Do Small Rollers and Cores Cause Defects?

(Technical Reports)

July 07, 2015, ... core size cause web defects? Curl in thick films Compression cracking in paperboard What is the stress or strain that damages your material? I think the easiest way is to figure out the strain ...

Solvent-Free Lamination | Nordmeccanica Opens/Demos at New Permanent NA Home

(Coating/Laminating)

June 10, 2015, Nordmeccanica demonstrates at its new permanent North American location in Hauppauge, Long Island, NY, the lamination of 5 micron aluminum foil to oriented polyester film employing a solvent-free lamination ...

AirTrim Unit Chops and Collects Trim

(News | New Products)

May 31, 2015, ... removal systems is said to be suited for a wide range of materials including paper, film, foil, and plastics with a minimum thickness of 0.0004 in. The MITS-AIO-PF includes control, trim intakes, duct, ...

Web Lines | Unwritten Rules, Now Written

(Technical Reports)

April 27, 2015, ... with polyester film makers (extrusion, orientation, winding, etc). I called the engineers on each of 10 process lines and asked them what their maximum width was. I got answers and published a short report ...

Nordmeccanica to Celebrate New Facility

(Coating/Laminating)

March 27, 2015, ... be the opportunity to present to American converters the new range of products that includes a state-of-the-art line of vacuum metallizers for paper and films. Lamination sessions during the event will ...

Should Unwind Tension Be Lower Than Winding Tension?

(Web Handling)

March 26, 2015, ... problem. Let’s take this a step further: You have identified that the telescoping occurs when your customer unwinds your thick film product. What do you do next? This is most likely telescoping that ...

Dual Spiral Systems Offers Compact Die

(Coating/Laminating)

March 24, 2015, ... die for blown film/tubing. In the compact series, the die has been reduced in height and weight by 50% compared to company’s traditional multilayer modular die system.  Company says the compact die has ...

Barrier Resins | Properties, Processing & Handling of EVOH, Pt. 2

(Flexpack)

March 23, 2015, EVOH allows for conversion from foil and metallized film laminations to co-extruded barrier films, but some applications require better flex crack than conventional EVOH alone can provide Read Part ...

Coating Matters | Membrane Process Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

March 10, 2015, ... as curing of fluids in most roll-to-roll coating systems. In water filtration manufacturing, the cast fluid forms a thin film by reaction with another fluid in a tank. The resulting polymer matrix is the ...

Malaysian Plastics Industry Update–Pt. 2

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 07, 2015, What accounts for why Asian costs compared to US & Europe are so much less for extruded plastic film, sheet, profiles, and injection molded parts? I am sure that converters in Europe are aware that ...

Process Sensors to Show Web Profile System

(News | New Products)

January 31, 2015, ... accurately with a reasonable investment: wet end water-based coatings, dry end organic solid deposition, hot melt and film thickness, and web temperature. Said to be easy to operate. Company also will ...

Flint Holds Narrow Web Conference

(Narrow Web)

January 20, 2015, ... and service manufacturers. Tapio expects material waste reductions of between 30% and 50% from existing presses and intense focus on reducing film liner and facestock thicknesses in the next decade. Tom ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2015 Returns to Orlando with Added Features

(Trends/Management)

January 05, 2015, ... rewinder and present primary and secondary slitter rewinders for film producers as well as dedicated machines for paper and label stocks. Representatives will explain the duplex center winder's features ...

On Print | Digital Printers for Real Converters

(On Print)

January 04, 2015, ... things for films and paper, and digital OEMS, such as EFI, CSAT, and Durst, had ultraviolet (UV) inkjet label printers already available. Plus, some narrow flexo and screen manufacturers, notably Stork ...