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AIMCAL Awards | Toothpaste Carton Is 'Touching' Winne

(Coating/Laminating)

March 16, 2016, ... in the converting field: Tom Bezigan of PLC Technologies, Cicero, NY; Dr. Charles A. Bishop of C.A. Bishop Consulting, Loughborough, U.K.; Dr. Edward D. Cohen of Edward D. Cohen Consulting, Fountain Hills, ...

Process Monitoring Reduces Waste for Paper & Film Industries

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 22, 2016, ... outside of their normal operating envelope without resorting to examining hundreds of trends, spreadsheets, or DCS/PLC alarms.  Unlike other centerlining applications, Process Monitor examines all variables ...

Double E Delivers Stored Material to Converting with Solis Accumulator

(News | New Products)

January 10, 2016, Company utilizes advanced Siemens drive and motion control system to maintain integrated tension and material movement during roll changes, no need for separate PLC   BRIDGEWATER, MA | The Solis ...

Honeywell Completes Acquisition of Elster

(News | New Products)

January 04, 2016, ... Process Solutions has completed the acquisition of Elster Division of Melrose Industries plc., a provider of thermal gas solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential heating systems and gas, water, ...

Mergers & Acquisitions | A Banner Year for Plastics & Packaging Sectors

(Trends/Management)

December 05, 2015, ... Corp.’s acquisition of Rexam plc for $8.7 billion. Purchase price multiples have remained comparatively high in 2015. Plastics and packaging M&A multiples increased to an average of 8.6x trailing ...

ITW Dynatec Upgrades Bulk Adhesive Melter

(Coating/Laminating)

October 24, 2015, The new DynaDrum bulk adhesive melter now features Dynacontrol V6 controls, said to integrate easily with other PLCs HENDERSONVILLE, TN | ITW Dynatec reports the launch of the DM55 bulk adhesive melter, ...

Intelligrated Offers Robotic Integration Capabilities

(News | New Products)

October 19, 2015, ... with other automated equipment and is recognized as a certified robot integrator by the Robotic Industries Assn. Systems come with integrated software and controls, such as optional PLC-based solutions ...

Montalvo Launches Open-Loop Tension Control

(News | New Products)

October 08, 2015, ... Have an existing open-loop system but want to improve consistency and quality of production • Utilizing a PLC or similar system and want to control torque with minimal modification and effort. CONTACT ...

ITW Dynatec Launches Precision Slot Die

(Coating/Laminating)

September 20, 2015, ... die • Coating station including all die adjusters • Heated hoses and cabling • Monitoring devices—both pressure and temperature • State-of-the-art single PLC system capable of controlling temperatures ...

Catbridge Introduces Surface Winder

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2015, ... comprehensive safety system protects machine operators throughout the slitting and rewinding process. This system utilizes risk-reducing designs as well as devices such as a safety PLC, guards, and sensors. ...

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

(Coating/Laminating)

June 10, 2015, ... process. By Tom Bezigian, PLC Technologies, PFFC Contributor Nordmeccanica celebrated its new permanent location in Hauppauge, NY, with a grand opening and open house on June 2, 2015. It truly was ...

DFE Product Amplifies Tension Transducer Signal

(News | New Products)

April 17, 2015, ... or complete indication package--on a press or machine frame for tension monitoring. The iAmp2 connects in one of two ways to the transducer(s) and to PLC, drive, or other control device. Connections ...

AZCO Sheeter Has Automated Stacking System

(News | New Products)

March 14, 2015, ... on the light tower. An operator removes the completed stack product and places a new tray onto the stacker to resume production. Company says PLC controls and HMI color touch screen are provided for ...

AccuWeb Web Guide Controller Has Lighted Screen

(News | New Products)

March 01, 2015, ... to control brushed and brushless actuator motors—all in a compact enclosure. EtherNet, PROFINET, and discrete IO communication protocols allow easy integration with existing PLC controls, company says, ...

The Benefits of Ozone in Extrusion Laminating

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 26, 2015, ... packaging laminates.  Referring back to the Laiho paper cited above (also found at http://www.tappi.org/Bookstore/Technical-Papers/Conference-Papers/1997/PLC97/Flame-Corona-Ozone-Do-We-Need-All-Pre-Treatments-in-Extrusion-Coating-1997-Polymers-Laminatio.aspx), ...

Show Preview | NPE2015 Boasts Its Largest Event Ever

(Trends/Management)

February 16, 2015, ... the robustness of GEC’s prior generation controls with the latest technology and enhanced graphics. Based on B&R’s latest X-20 generation PLC, ExtruTouch comes with a large 22-in. color touchscreen that ...

Goin' to Orlando for ICE USA!

(Yo's Yarns)

February 05, 2015, ... and Tom Bezigian of PLC Technologies (polymers, laminations, and coatings). Find Kelly Robinson at the pre-show conference sessions staged by CEMA on February 9 with his session at 9 A.M.: Dealing with ...

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

(Trends/Management)

January 05, 2015, ... an outside diameter of up to 584 mm (23 in.) It features PLC operation with a color touch screen operator interface. Knife carriage movement is powered by a servo-driven linear actuator with a second linear ...

Dymax Sensor System Monitors Pressurized Reservoirs

(Controls)

October 26, 2014, ... reservoirs, and features an SB-100 controller that activates a warning when the material in the reservoir reaches a specified low level. The controller also features an external PLC connection that allows ...

Coating Matters | Patch Coating for Precision Fluid Placement, Pt. 1

(Coating/Laminating)

September 22, 2014, ... Description of the PLC control provides insight into the process utilized in this experiment. Another patent application from Watanabe et al. (US Patent 5,824,156) describes a physical reduction in flow ...