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- Make Better Films with Enercon’s Leading Surface Treating Technology & Support
- (Surface Prep)
- February 06, 2023, ... offers the largest support team in the industry. Get 24/7 for free phone support and access to our service engineers for on-site visits for start-up, training, and service. We also have developed new methodologies ...
- Recycled and Recyclable: The Woven Plastic Bag of the Future
- (Bag Pouch)
- February 05, 2023, ... which makes PET fabric perfect also for heavy-duty applications such as big bags, PET can be recycled and refined so that its properties are the same as those of virgin material. With a method called ...
- Empire Screen Offers Kitting and Fulfillment Options for Manufacturers
- (News | New Products)
- February 02, 2023, ... System (EMS) and revolutionary UV LED ink curing technology to help transform screen printing into a green industry. Efficient and precise methods enable Empire to retain control over all aspects of ...
- The Role of Corona in Flexible Packaging Lamination Requires an Understanding of Filmic Substrates
- (Surface Prep)
- January 29, 2023, ... solvents, and both methods have advantages and disadvantages (Figures 2 and 3). Solvent-base lamination is typically used for retort applications or for very aggressive filling goods. Its higher initial ...
- Making a Case for Single Machine Trim Removal
- (Equipment/Machines - Converting)
- January 29, 2023, ... and processes for trim removal, both for existing and future equipment. As more companies are recycling, the dual-bag SMTRS provides a method of separating recyclable material from non-recyclable material. ...
- Winding: Part 3 - Tension, Nip and Torque
- (Web Handling)
- January 22, 2023, ... with consistent properties. Now, let’s take a closer look at each TNT. Tension The three most common methods to establish tension is closed loop control using load cells, open loop control using an ...
- Folding Carton Market to Enjoy Measured Growth Through 2026
- (News | New Products)
- January 20, 2023, ... with imports persisting over the next five years. Competition from alternative packaging methods and materials will also remain a challenge for domestic folding carton producers, especially with increasing ...
- Ralph J. Basile Begins Term on ASTM International Board of Directors
- (News | New Products)
- January 18, 2023, ... of the committee on medical and surgical materials and devices (F04) related to cleaning methods for reusable medical devices. Basile completed a bachelor’s in political economy at Kalamazoo College ...
- Winding Part 3: Tension, Nip and Torque
- (Converting Expert)
- January 16, 2023, ... rolls with consistent properties. Now, let’s take a closer look at each TNT. Tension The three most common methods to establish tension is closed loop control using load cells, open loop control using ...
- Important Considerations When Choosing an OEM
- (Equipment/Machines - Converting)
- January 01, 2023, ... It’s an expensive, serious investment that, if done properly, ensures new growth and success, and if done poorly, could be a very costly mistake. Companies have their specific methodologies for specifying ...
- Winding: Part 2
- (Roll Handling)
- December 18, 2022, ... into the roll use a handheld load cell to measure the force to remove the tab. This test is generally reserved for a slow speed pilot line application. A much safer method is to use a “reverse pull tab” ...
- The Versatility of UV Curing
- (News | New Products)
- December 15, 2022, ... and curtain coaters, and spray among many other transfer and deposition methods. Mercury arc lamps are available in lengths up to 2.5 meters; LED UV lamps in lengths up to 1.7 meters; and excimer lamps ...
- Wound Roll Mechanics: Part 2
- (News | New Products)
- December 12, 2022, ... A much safer method is to use a “reverse pull tab” technique. The edge of the roll must have a clean slit edge. Insert a ruler (or a rod) into the side of the roll to a repeatable dimension. Use a hand ...
- For Composite Packaging Recycling, the Future is Now
- (Flexpack)
- December 04, 2022, ... currently the vast majority of multi-material composite packaging materials end up in landfills or incineration centers. Encouragingly, though, novel recycling methods such as delamination recycling ...
- Training for Success
- (News | New Products)
- November 21, 2022, ... Halftone Image Foundations How to Deliver a Price Increase that Sticks A Simple, 3-Step Method That, On Average, Increases Qualified Appointments & Sales By 73 percent Thwarting the Counterfeiters: ...
- The Value of Atmospheric Plasma
- (Surface Prep)
- November 20, 2022, ... adhesives and coatings. Corona treatment is the most popular method in the plastic film, extrusion and converting industries. It is economical and adaptable to many applications such as high-speed printing ...
- HOW TO: Combine the Capabilities of a Duplex Center Winder with the Productivity Gains of a Turret
- (Coating/Laminating)
- November 06, 2022, ... & auto cutoff and transfer Friendly ergonomics & increased throughput Automatic knife positioning & tabbing, core loading Slits close to the winding point & multiple slitting methods The 900MC ...
- Microhardness Testing Explained: Vickers & Knoop Testing
- (Coating/Laminating)
- November 06, 2022, ... and plating. Case depth hardness can also be measured. While Macrohardness testing such as Rockwell, Macro Vickers and Brinell tests are common, these methods typically use larger applied loads in excess ...
- Glue Tabs: Failures?
- (News | New Products)
- October 30, 2022, ... the Manufacturer’s Joint of Fiberboard Shipping Containers, has not renewed the review process, maybe because of a lack of significance to CORTOBEC committee members who vote on the renewal of test methods ...
- The Pros and Cons of Flexo vs. Gravure Printing
- (Print)
- October 16, 2022, ... a certain impression. Both flexo and gravure printing are reliable forms of product marking. However, each has its own benefits and downsides. From print run length to color radiance, the printing method ...