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Blown Film: Measuring Melt Temps

(Controls)

February 28, 2010, ... changing screws, dies, and air rings is not an economically viable option. Therefore, these components need to be versatile and operate at a high performance level. A focus is needed on extrusion stability. ...

Reduce Gravure Waste

(News | New Products)

February 10, 2010, ...  On a second screen fitted on the machine fairing, visitors could see the amount of waste generated by the demonstration. On the three days of demonstration, which started with a web length of 64 m in ...

Technical Report: Thin Coating Challenges

(Coatings)

January 31, 2010, ... layout of the feed and return lines should be adjusted so there is no air drawn into the system. A debubbling system may be required. The performance of supply pumps must be calibrated to ensure they have ...

TAPPI Conference In India a Success

(News Clips Archive)

December 31, 2009, ... technology. The first of its kind in more than 12 years, symposium chair Bruce Foster considers it a success. “I'm pleased to say that based on the feedback from the attendees and the co-hosts, it was ...

Stamp of Approval

(Carton Box)

December 31, 2009, ... hot foil stamping capacity to serve the consumer packaging market, the company held testing trials with several suppliers, including Gietz in Switzerland. The plant specializes in cosmetic and hair color ...

TAPPI Conference in India Deemed a Success

(News | New Products)

December 09, 2009, ... symposium chair Bruce Foster considers it a success. "I'm pleased to say that based on the feedback from the attendees and the co-hosts, it was a meaningful learning and networking experience for everyone," ...

Station Domination

(Substrates)

November 30, 2009, ... healthcare and pharmaceutical companies are combining new advertising options with traditional, high visibility venues, such as train stations, airports, and bus stops, to publicize brands. These alternative ...

Films 101: Back to Basics

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... through an air ring where it is blown into a tube shape about three-stories high. The more the film is blown, the thinner the final film. The blown film is collapsed and then either divided into two separate ...

Transfer Tapes Aid Service

(New Products)

October 31, 2009, FLEXmount transfer tapes are available in 48-, 54- and 60-in. widths to alleviate off-cut charges and provide faster service. Widths are paired with those FLEXmount transfer tapes are available in 48-, ...

Get a Grip on Your Web

(Tension)

October 31, 2009, ...  There are two essential elements of a vacuum roller: A rotating shell with a special surface through which air can pass An engineered pathway to evacuate air from inside of the shell In addition, ...

TLMI Gives Members a Shot of Confidence at Annual Meeting

(News | New Products)

October 29, 2009, ... Volatility.” According to meeting chair John Wurzburger, VP/GM of Avery Dennison, Fasson Roll North America (www.averydennison.com), “For many of us, the past year has been a challenging one; however, ...

HP Announces Winners in Annual Digital Labels & Packaging Printing Contest

(News | New Products)

October 27, 2009, ... of Royston Labels; Michael Fairley, director of strategic development for Tarsus Expositions and Publishing's Label Group; Andrew Thomas, group managing editor, Labels & Labeling; and Anthony White of AWA ...

AIMCAL Announces Matteucci Technical Excellence Awards

(News | New Products)

October 21, 2009, ... demonstrated in different ways how atomic layer deposition can be used beyond a laboratory pilot coater on either a vacuum roll or air roll coater. Winner of the Web Coating/Laminating award went to ...

New Roles for Converters

(Archive)

September 30, 2009, ... and printing Extrusion and coextrusion Hot melt coating Dryer hot air impingement, Infrared Web cooling systems On-line coating thickness measurement In-line quality surface inspection Metallization ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

(New Products)

September 30, 2009, ... come complete with air shafts and brakes or clutches, mounted. Converter Accessory Corp. | 800-433-2413 | www.converteraccessory.com Circle 400 or visit www.freeproductinfo.net/pff Stability ...

Rewind Equipment: Chic & Sleek

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

September 30, 2009, ... one story, air-conditioned factory building on ten acres of land in Hanover, PA. The firm also operates a sales office located in Bremen, Germany. Currently, the company services and supports more than ...

Roller Coverings: Built 'TPU' Toug

(Bag Pouch Main)

September 30, 2009, ... which is 60 feet in the air.” Gussarson also comments that the ozone exposure will deteriorate standard plastic- or rubber-coated rollers, causing them to dry out and become brittle and crack. This ...

Procter & Gamble Exec To Address FTA Annual Forum

(News | New Products)

September 29, 2009, ... consumer product companies at the kick-off session of the Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Assn.’s 2009 Fall Conference, themed “Color in the Crosshairs: Taking Aim at Repeatable & Predictable ...

Label Industry Gets Smart

(News | New Products)

September 22, 2009, ... direct glimpse into their own operations, sharing anecdotes about production strategies and new technology implementations their companies have profited from. Chairman of the TLMI Board of Directors, ...

Face-Off

(Archive)

August 31, 2009, ... so you can learn how other industries have fared with the business challenges of today's economy. Each primary business type was represented in our converter questionnaire sample. Just under a third of ...