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Excelitas Technologies to Showcase UV Curing and Disinfection Innovations at the 2024 RadTech UV+EB Technology and Conference

(News | New Products)

May 07, 2024, ... and grand format digital printing systems. It is also ideal for many large single pass UV inkjet and wood coating applications. Noblelight NNiLight Lamp: Due to its higher UVC output and lower maintenance ...

HOW TO: Eliminate Press Downtime

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, ... idle when the operators are scurrying around to solve the most recent problem that comes up to bite them. Having trouble hitting densities? Having trouble maintaining densities? Might not be the inks or ...

Surface Tension and Wettability

(Surface Prep)

May 01, 2024, ... Tension and Wettability The basic principle of surface tension and wettability in converting is that for ink, adhesive or bonding agents to adhere successfully, the substrate’s surface tension must ...

Understanding Anilox Scoring: Causes, Effects, and Prevention

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

May 01, 2024, ... circumference. Instead of having individual cells for carrying and transferring ink, you have one long gouge line around the circumference of the anilox that, the degree of severity will show as either ...

Why Cleaning is a Must in the Flexo Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

April 28, 2024, ... translates to defect-free products, which improves a company's bottom line. Putting off cleaning for even a brief time can cause damage as ink dries quickly. The ink can harden, which can make it difficult, ...

Web Guide 101

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

April 24, 2024, ... are fixed to the machine or floor — think of these as guiding to a fixed point in space. Proper web geometry is critical for these to work properly (see Diagram A), and they always include a shifting exiting ...

EMT International Builds Customized Punch and Perfing Finishing Solution for Heeter

(News | New Products)

April 22, 2024, ... books and other applications. The solution was designed and built to run directly in line with Heeter’s RICOH Pro VC70000 continuous feed inkjet printer with several EMT finishing functions that support ...

TIPA Compostable Packaging Appoints John Wilson as Commercial Director for North America

(News | New Products)

April 17, 2024, ...  “I couldn’t think of a more exciting time to join TIPA as it stands at the forefront of compostable packaging innovation,” says Wilson. “The North American market is increasingly ready for transformation ...

Innovation in Extrusion Barriers Can Reduce Brand Owners’ Dependence on Plastic

(Coating/Laminating)

April 17, 2024, ... are seeing policy with specific targets that aim for comprehensive circularity in the packaging lifecycle by 2030. Forward-thinking brand owners in North America should anticipate significant changes to ...

INX promotes three to Vice President positions

(News | New Products)

April 17, 2024, The Board of Directors at INX International Ink Co. have approved the promotions of three key executive managers to vice president positions.  The Board of Directors at INX International Ink Co. have ...

SEI integrates Vetaphone on new Labelmaster KyoJet

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2024, ... is the latest technology to be integrated into the Labelmaster series that now includes a digital inkjet engine, the KyoJet, capable of printing CMYK plus white and two pantones at 1200dpi resolution at ...

Tension: The First Thing We Must Get Right

(Coating/Laminating)

April 14, 2024, ... material testing: PFFC April, May and July 2022.) If your tension is too low the web will sag and will not track properly. Wrinkles may appear due to poor lay flat. If the tension is too high, stress ...

Valve Actuators with Longer Lifespan

(News | New Products)

April 10, 2024, ... required, and the actuator responds much quicker and is easier when throttling. QTRCO took a similar approach as an alternative to Scotch yoke actuators. Also known as a slotted link mechanism, the Scotch ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2024, ... for slitting mode avoids the worst of factors including wrinkles, spreading and path problems. Sensors assist with detection. The technical details affect narrow width slitting and all winding. Jeffrey ...

Elite Cameron, Inc. Supplies New Wide Format UV Hot Melt Coater

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2024, ... machines recently supplied its latest generation UV Hot Melt Coater to a coating company in the Midwest U.S. Video Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBhcTG--LyI This HM1000 is well suited for ...

TAPPI & AICC Announce Attendee Registration Opening for SuperCorrExpo® 2024

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2024, ... 2024 is Time Tested, Future Forward. TAPPI and AICC invite attendees to join the generations of forward-thinking professionals and companies that have stood the test of time with the newest technology, ...

Recyclability & Circularity Consumers Support Sustainable Brand Packaging

(Print)

April 08, 2024, ... that need to be in place to achieve this. Looking further ahead to the future of packaging and label design, there is growing interest in developing barrier coatings and metallic inks that could supplement, ...

Tension: The First Thing We Must Get Right

(Converting Expert)

April 08, 2024, ... July 2022.) If your tension is too low the web will sag and will not track properly. Wrinkles may appear due to poor lay flat. If the tension is too high, stress induced troughs may form in open spans. ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Converting Perspectives)

April 08, 2024, ... mode avoids the worst of factors including wrinkles, spreading, and path problems. Sensors assist with detection.  The technical details affect narrow width slitting, and all winding.  Jeffrey Damour ...

Grace Label grows ‘Field of Dreams’ with Domino N730i

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2024, Grace Label was the first label converter in North America to add the NEW Domino N730i digital UV inkjet label press to their business. Photo courtesy of Domino Grace Label was the first label ...