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Leaders in Surface Treatment Technology

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

January 18, 2021, ... established a promising global presence. We work closely with scientists of the industry, continuously educating ourselves of the industry’s innovations and discoveries with regards to the treatment of ...

Vetaphone – the first and best in surface treatment

(Surface Prep)

January 17, 2021, ... business partner by providing a seamless operation from initial brief to installation and commissioning, and then to provide support for all the years that follow.  When it comes to surface treatment, ...

What Intelligent Automation Delivers for Flexo Print Performance

(News | New Products)

January 14, 2021, ... where data is collected from a wide range of sources, from factory equipment and IoT devices, to ERP and MIS systems. Connectivity with these systems gives companies an exceptional level of visibility ...

Mondi Celebrates Eight Wins at the 2021 WorldStar Packaging Awards

(News | New Products)

January 11, 2021, ... coating for food trays. This sustainable paper-based packaging offers excellent barrier properties and does not compromise on functionality or appearance. It also can help businesses reduce their plastic ...

Air Cleaning Blowers (ACBs)

(News | New Products)

January 06, 2021, ... filter media provides numerous benefits, among them no filter media to buy or maintain, bring in dry fresh air from outside by removing mist and rain, and no deferred maintenance of filter media to cause ...

The Myriad Benefits of Metallized Packaging

(Flexpack)

December 28, 2020, ... the production of a 230g pouch for beverages consumes between 0.54 and 2.90 mega joules less energy compared to a rigid package – glass or plastic – with the same capacity and the CO2 emission is lower ...

Static Control for Corona Treaters

(Static-Beat)

December 02, 2020, ... before coating improves wettability and increases adhesion. The corona treater in Figure 1 is a chemical reactor that uses an electrical discharge to modify the chemistry of the treated surface. Treaters ...

Production Value Left on the Surface of the Roller

(Coatings)

November 29, 2020, ... focused. All rollers are lumped into one commodity category. This means end users miss vital opportunities to improve their operations. What can an end user do to correct this? Evaluate and decide ...

HOW TO: Request a Converting Equipment Proposal

(HOW TO Guide)

November 15, 2020, ... according to Process (Winding, Coating, Drying, Laminating, etc.) Web Materials Coating Chemistries Identify Critical Process Requirements A secondary task is to specify the requirements for ...

Nu-Coat chooses Vetaphone Corona for pioneering UV coating line

(News | New Products)

November 08, 2020, ... with no compromise in its performance.  And, we recycle everything we can!” At a time when environmentalists believe the world is at a tipping point with regard to pollution, it’s companies like Nu-Coat ...

Esko Brings Innovation and Added Value to Customers With Software 20.1 Update and Hardware Releases

(News | New Products)

November 01, 2020, ... time for flexo plate mounting by up to 30 minutes; ArtPro+ 20.1 Trapping: a new, InterTech Award-winning aesthetic trapping algorithm which closes misregister gaps and accommodates individual exceptions, ...

Bosch Rexroth’s New Avenues In Automation

(News | New Products)

November 01, 2020, ... modules and HMIs. The solutions include: ctrlX WORKS: the software and engineering toolbox for ctrlX AUTOMATION. It is synonymous with simple app-based engineering and saves machine manufacturers ...

AIMCAL Hall of Honor Inducts First Five Members

(News | New Products)

October 19, 2020, ... from Tufts University (Medford, MA) and a doctorate in Physical Chemistry from the University of Delaware (Newark, DE). Dr. Edward D. Cohen Chuck Larsen, AIMCAL President 1995-1996 Chuck Larsen, ...

Efficiency in Winding and Unwinding

(News | New Products)

September 13, 2020, ... thick or stiff materials such as PET versus a soft flexible film; consider tooth size, material, angle, pitch). Ensuring Limited Machine Downtime and Waste Process consistency that prevents missed ...

Technical Support Under Extreme Circumstances

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

August 02, 2020, ... with the equipment may have trouble describing the machine response, and technicians may misunderstand what they’re being told, likely taking everyone further from the solution. In these cases, technology ...

Eaglewood Technologies Offers Anilox Solutions

(News | New Products)

July 30, 2020, ... is an innovative system engineered for simple operation. The Sanilox System reportedly cleans any adhesive, ink, coating, varnish or glue chemistry. Eaglewood Technologies also offers the award winning ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2020, ... emissions, greenhouse gases in general are a major contributor to global warming. The modern packaging environment also offers film substrates derived from cellulose and PLA (polylactic acid), which ...

First Complete Remote Installation of a Comexi Laminator During COVID-19 Pandemic

(News | New Products)

June 17, 2020, ... has been key to remote commissioning. In many of these instances, the client must perform part of the initial tasks of the machine without having previously used it. Contrary to expectations, and due to ...

Rising to the Challenge

(News | New Products)

June 14, 2020, ... team members. Though going virtual isn’t a permanent solution for every converting project, it can work well for simple coating chemistries, long sample runs, or for lamination, winding and cutting trials. ...

New Coating Technology Providing Real Solutions in Flexible Packaging

(Flexpack)

June 07, 2020, ... The bar is continually being set higher, especially in markets such as personal hygiene, medical and food. Technology advancements introduce new chemistries and resins; however this creates additional ...