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PFFC’s Companies to Watch

(Flexpack)

April 09, 2020, ... building in Hall, which had fallen into disrepair and was in need of a different kind of ‘vision’ and a large amount of investment to restore it to a modern production facility. The new generation of ...

Static Control: Crucial to Fluid Converting Processes

(Static Elimination)

March 15, 2020, ... levels in the ambient air. Static shocks can also lead to injury for workers in the vicinity. Though an initial static shock may subside quickly, the involuntary reaction of a worker may cause them to ...

FSEA and IADD Announce Programming and Plant Tours for Upcoming Joint Conference

(News | New Products)

February 26, 2020, ... IN. The conference offers a supplier trade fair; educational programming specifically targeted to the print finishing, binding and diemaking/diecutting industries; and an awards reception where the recipients ...

The Back Page: The American Paper Converter April 1946

(News | New Products)

January 26, 2020, ... It dries in open air within four hours at room temperature, or in 20 minutes if it is placed in an oven which is set for a temperature of 150°F. and it causes neither shrinkage nor warpage. A test was ...

Corona Treating System

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

January 02, 2020, ... high frequency power supply or generator, a linear electrode, and a grounded roller with a small air gap between the electrode and the roller.  The corona discharge propagates from the electrode to the ...

Substrates Create Challenges & Opportunities

(Converting Perspectives)

November 05, 2019, ... nonwovens. Regardless of the technicalities, nonwovens offer adept converters opportunities to deliver special, higher profit results. Consider some items: Airlaid nonwovens, with high percentages ...

Modular Extrusion Control System for Blown Film Maximizes Productivity of New and Existing Production Lines

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2019, ... allows multiple line controls to be visualized and synchronized from one touchscreen. These controls include those for extruder temperature and pressure, air ring, IBC, thickness gauge, cage, and haul-off. ...

Label Release Liner Seminar

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2019, ... public affairs and recycling project manager for FINAT. They will deliver up-to-the-minute reports on the headline issues facing the release liner market for labelstock. The program also features an audience ...

ID Technology Introduces New CrossMerge™ Label Applicator

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 26, 2019, ... skewing or creasing. The all-electric design features a fan-based vacuum generator – it requires no factory air.   PowerMerge increases packaging line throughput while decreasing print speed. Lower print ...

Cut-to-Length Solution: AZCO Corp.

(News | New Products)

May 09, 2019, ... operated, requiring 40-60psi [2.75–3 Bar] of regulated air pressure.  The unit is PLC controlled.  An operator control panel is provided which includes an HMI color touch screen for easy setup and operation. ...

Packaging and Labeling Sustainability is a Must for the Industry

(Label/Tape)

April 21, 2019, ... Portfolio was developed to help converters and brand owners reduce materials consumption or shrink their environmental footprint while supporting safety, fairness and human rights. It features label adhesives ...

GOEBEL IMS Presents its Innovative Slitting and Winding Solutions at ICE USA

(Upcoming Conference News)

April 02, 2019, ... used as bi- directional inspection rewinders for repairing telescoped or damaged rolls as well as detecting defections. A fully automatic version is available with a variety of additional features. For ...

Emerging Technologies Turn Converters’ Heads

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2019, ... or more, but provides potential benefits such as: Greatly reduced dryer footprint; Reduced dryer air temperature; Machine speed can be increased substantially; and Perhaps the most interesting, ...

Davis-Standard’s Global Equipment Platform with Bernal Industrial and Grupo Janfrex at Plastimagen Mexico® 2019

(News | New Products)

March 31, 2019, ... double reduction gearbox; cast aluminum finned heaters bolted to the barrel; an AC drive and motor; and a high capacity air-cooling system. It has been an effective option for pipe and profile, sheet, ...

Web Tension Control Fundamentals

(News | New Products)

January 24, 2019, ... bearing to decrease friction.  The cylinders are supplied with an internal loading spring; the springs should be removed as air pressure provides a more linear force.  A single loading cylinder on one ...

AGL 64” Foam, Felt and Gasket Industry Laminator

(Coating/Laminating)

January 21, 2019, ... laminator features a 36” product unwind, an 18” adhesive unwind and a 60” product rewind.  All shaft locations feature safety chucks and airshafts. Safety features include 18” light curtains prior to the ...

Qdos Pumps Facilitate Maintenance in Minutes

(Carton Box)

November 29, 2018, ... quality, sometimes even leading to reject stock. High maintenance and repair requirements of the diaphragm pumps proved to be troublesome in the production process and their design means they need a ball ...

High-End Paper Production: Coating System Uses Pneumatic Control

(Print)

November 04, 2018, ... AVENTICS QR1 fitting program with push-in fittings featuring plastic release rings that make it easy to connect and disconnect air tube lines. Thomas Amrein summarizes the success of the construction ...

Toray Plastics Features BOPP Packaging Films at Pack Expo

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2018, ... bursting when transported in changing altitudes. At high altitudes, the air pressure outside the package decreases, causing it to inflate. That inflation places additional stress on the seals and may damage ...

An In-Depth Look at Extrusion - Part 1

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

September 11, 2018, ... the extruder, die assembly, automatic air ring, and bubble cage.  The rotating tower assembly, thickness gauge, corona treater, and winder are not shown. In the blown film process, the extruder or extruders ...