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Hot Melt Adhesive Use

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... melts are among the fastest growing adhesives in the industry. PLC Probe Hot melt adhesive use continues to grow due to unique properties including ease of use, adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces, ...

In Defense of Control Freaks

(Magazine)

January 30, 2005, Control freaks, flaunt your obsession! You will be doing yourselves, your companies, and your customers a huge favor. PLC Probe An entire field of medicine called psychiatry exists to help people lead ...

E-Clips Top 10

(Magazine)

January 30, 2005, ... offer the performance features of company’s standard die-cutting systems in a lower-cost model with a smaller footprint. Standard features include drive pinch rollers, PLC-controlled indexing, adjustable ...

A Universal Film for Flex-Pack?

(Flexpack)

December 30, 2004, Let us take the concept of universality one step further. Is there a universal film for flexible packaging? All converters and package designers know the answer to this question is a resounding no. PLC ...

On the Move...

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, ... and Converting Committees. Markgraf was given the esteemed PLC Division Leadership and Service Award in 1994 and the Andreas G. Ahlbrandt Prize. He served on the board of directors Marketing Committee ...

Chemicals & Responsibility

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, ... that work in the converting and packaging industries. PLC Probe Earlier columns in this space discussed how poorly the average person understands the chemical industry. Recently a correspondent wrote ...

Sollas Offers New Wrapping and Banding Options

(Archive)

November 14, 2004, ... system, PLC control, operation and fault indication via soft touch display, a precision vacuum film feed system, electronically adjustable speed, easy film loading, and CE approval, company says. The ...

East Meets West - Again

(Flexpack)

September 29, 2004, ... drives, a GE Fanuc programmable logic controller (PLC), and a European-built CI cylinder. Currie and McGehee spent a week in Taiwan testing and providing final approval for the Neoflex. “The new press ...

Products, Part 1

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... operation, unit is said to offer the performance features of company's standard die-cutting systems in a lower-cost model with a smaller footprint. Standard features include drive pinch rollers, PLC-controlled ...

St. Paul Coater Ups Release Liner Production after New Coating Line Install

(Archive)

September 16, 2004, ... PLC air/IR (infrared) dryer from IR Systems; and Marathon Blue Max inverter duty motors. Rayven says the new line is designed to coat film and paper of various weights, including thin films downs to ...

Tarsus Group Announces Launch of Packaging Services Expo

(Archive)

July 12, 2004, Organizers of Labelexpo, Tarsus Group plc, reports the creation and launch of Packaging Services Expo—PSE—"the only event for contract and packaging solutions." PRESS RELEASE MILWAUKEE, WI, USA—Organizers ...

New Products for the Converting Industry, PFFC, June 2004

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, ... a tension brake with 3-in. cores; user-friendly PLC control system; and programmable length control for tolerances of ±1/16 in. Many options available. Doctor Blade Has Long Life Max Daetywler Corp., ...

High & Low

(Magazine)

March 30, 2004, ... of the installation support Winpak needed. The DIN-Rail CE amplifier interfaces with a variety of controls for monitoring and measuring web tension. Analog outputs include 0-10 VDC (for PCs, PLCs, or ...

Labelexpo China 2003 Dubbed 'A Remarkable Success

(Tapes)

December 16, 2003, Labelexpo China 2003 garnered attendance of 5,176 visitors, most of them visiting from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. LONDON, UK—Labelexpo China ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

October 31, 2003, ... film/year. Most of the film produced will be for packaging applications, including wrapping a wide range of consumer goods for both domestic and export markets. Supplier Information Valmet Atlas plc, ...

Just Rolling Along

(Archive)

September 30, 2003, Optimize production rates and control costs with a rolling ring linear driver system. Multi-speed, direct braked reversible motors. Valves and solenoids. Gear head assemblies. PLCs and other complex ...

Products

(Magazine)

September 29, 2003, ... 1,000 mpm. Incorporates Profibus communication to local drives and individual on-board AC digital drive with built-in PLC control for each arm. Other innovations include dual arms that can run with one ...

BBA Group to Acquire Italian Nonwoven Manufacturer Tecnofibra Spa

(Disposables)

September 18, 2003, BBA Group plc recently announced an agreement under which it will acquire the privately owned Italian nonwoven manufacturer Tecnofibra Spa. According to BBA Group, it will buy Tecnofibra for Euro 31.8 ...

Reporter Clips

(Tapes)

August 31, 2003, ... plc has acquired Texas-based Vivid Print Innovations Inc. (VPI). Reportedly, the investment will offer Xaar customers a “one-stop shop” where they can work with the VPI team to develop custom or prototype ...

Products

(Magazine)

August 31, 2003, ...  UltraPress now features new optional controls and is available in more sizes. Optional Allen-Bradley PLC control capability with remote touchscreen makes tasks easier. Press can be automation engineered ...