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Web Lines | Winding Process Fundamentals, Pt. 3

(Web Handling)

May 08, 2013, ... toward the core, much like the stretched rubber of an inflated balloon pushes against the balloon’s internal air pressure. Tension is proportional to the web strain (defined as the percent change in length ...

FTA Honors Excellence in Flexography

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2013, ... number of programs that save energy and reduce waste, water use, and solvent air emissions. The facility has energy-saving compressors, more efficient lighting, low flow water fixtures, in-house waste ...

Heinerich Installs Washer for Digital Plates

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2013, ... consumption. The intelligent exhaust system reduces emission rates and improves the quality of the ambient air. The automated plate-length detection system ensures minimum solvent and energy consumption. ...

Avery Dennison Offers P-S Material for Craft Beer Labels

(Label/Tape News)

April 14, 2013, ... to obtain their most desired look with clear film or a paper-faced material. Five of the portfolios facestocks are paired with company’s new Z3338 emulsion adhesive, which enables craft beer brand owners ...

Bringing Theory into Focus

(Coating/Laminating)

April 04, 2013, ... in a coating application. Surface energy can play just as big a role as viscosity in the process-ability of a fluid. When a fluid replaces air to coat a solid substrate, there are some surface energy forces ...

Offset Printing | UBS Sees Cold Foil Applications Grow

(Carton Box)

April 01, 2013, ... in which we are charged with matching flesh tones, hair colors, and fingernail polishes on the package. Our second biggest market would be the health supplement/vitamin industry. In the vitamin aisle, ...

Maxson Upgrades Design of Rotary Cutters

(News | New Products)

March 18, 2013, ... air-loaded dancer roll between the roll stand and the infeed of the cutter. By threading the web around the low inertia dancer roll, web fluctuations are absorbed and provide a smooth flow into the cutter. ...

Microwaveable Package Brings Home the Bacon with Top Product of Year Award

(Metallizing)

March 09, 2013, ... this product line extension, while the metallized gold interior differentiates and reflects the whiskey's rich maple flavor. Unifoil, Fairfield, NJ, earned a Marketing Award in the Nonfood Packaging Category ...

Web Lines | Winding Process Fundamentals, Pt. 2

(Technical Reports)

February 18, 2013, ... when winding near core layers. In winding smooth, non-porous products, an air layer will wind into the roll without sufficient pressure to compress or squeegee the entrained air. If excess air is ...

Avery Dennison Adhesive Suited for P-S Wine/Champagne Labels

(Adhesives)

February 17, 2013, The Aqua Stick Portfolio features Z3338 emulsion adhesive paired with recyclable PET liner   MENTOR, OH | Avery Dennison Corp. reports the introduction of the Aqua Stick Portfolio featuring Z3338, ...

L9 Announces World Label Award Winners

(Label/Tape News)

February 13, 2013, ... said Tony White, chairman of the judging panel. The innovation class showed some new applications for the label process from several of the associations." The associations taking part were: FINAT (Europe), ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2013

(Trends/Management)

February 04, 2013, ... of flexible packaging at PCI Films Consulting Ltd. "Merger and Acquisition Trends in the Converting Industry" by Thomas Blaige, chairman and CEO of Blaige & Co. "BOPET and BOPP Film Trends to 2016" by ...

Maxson Offers Accumulating Festoon

(News | New Products)

January 20, 2013, ... be impossible because of the weight of the unwinding roll. The design employs an air cylinder that spreads the festoon rolls apart or draws them together, a transducer, an electrical–pneumatic converter, ...

Readers Choice: Top 11 New Products of 2012

(Coatings)

January 01, 2013, ... cost-effectiveness and high-barrier performance. Recommended uses include packaging for chicken, nuts, dried foods, dry snacks, air fresheners, pet food, and more. CONTACT COMPANY   NanoPack Bairicade ...

WS Packaging Introduces LinerLESS Labels

(Label/Tape News)

December 26, 2012, ... without the need for compressed air, vacuum pads, or complex change parts when switching over to labels of a different size. HERMA GmbH is a European specialist in self-adhesive technology and is based ...

TLMI Honors Mitsubishi Recycling Program

(Green)

November 23, 2012, Mitsubishi’s Reprocess Sustainable Liner Recovery Program, a sustainable reuse solution for the p-s industry, receives an environmental award from TLMI   GREER, SC | Mitsubishi Polyester Film has ...

AWA Offers Study on P-S Tapes

(Label/Tape)

November 18, 2012, A new sourcebook on pressure-sensitive tape markets from AWA Alexander Watson features materials, conversion methods, market trends, and much more   AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS | AWA Alexander Watson ...

What's New with Primers, and a visit to old friend

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

October 17, 2012, ... time in the air gap via minimizing air gap and maximizing line speed, as well as maximizing nip roll pressure and chill roll temperature, all within processing limitations for each given product made. ...

WebHandlersQuiz #19: Advantages of a Nipped or Gap-Controlled Roller

(Web Handling)

September 30, 2012, ... roller ahead of winding? Here are the answers with concise explanations: Winding nip and gap rollers at winding will reduce lateral shifting of layer from air escape and winding roll diameter variations. ...

Web Lines | Why Avoid Nips?

(Web Handling)

September 24, 2012, ...  How can I wind at high speed without a nip? How can I laminate without air bubbles without a nip? How can I roll coat without a nip? Answer: You can’t. I’m not trying to eliminate nips, just ...