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The Balancing Act of Equipment, Labor and Raw Materials

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

October 13, 2024, ... food, cosmetics and coatings. It can replace synthetic and non-renewable materials. Its abundance and high cellulose content are key benefits. These are the elements, according to Chris Plotz of Cellucomp... ...

Excelitas Technologies to Showcase UV Curing Innovations at the 2024 IWCS Cable & Connectivity Forum

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2024, ... intensity UV LED light source, which cures the coatings protecting the glass fibers, along with a Fiber Reflector Unit (FRU) to direct the UV energy around the circumference of the fiber. The UV LED light ...

Converter Requirements Toward Inks and Printability

(Bag Pouch)

September 22, 2024, ... with a high recycled content — co-operative cloud-based involvement and the fine tuning of inks/coatings - are either already becoming available or are now poised for an entrance. These developments are ...

Modern Drying and Curing

(Coating/Laminating)

September 18, 2024, ... inks, coatings and adhesives but about achieving the optimal crosslinking or chemical conversion that ensures durability, vibrancy and efficiency. As we navigate the future of this industry, three major ...

Part Three of a Three-Part Series: Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 15, 2024, ... 700 kW, Operating Power - 420 kW. Operating temperature - 95°
 Line speed - 4.2 m/min. Conclusions If an end user plans to implement production of biodegradable packaging and utilize coatings ...

ProCon Appoints Claudio Muñoz as Vice President of Innovation, Sales and Marketing

(News | New Products)

September 11, 2024, ... rising across all sectors, the Vireo® coatings are uniquely positioned to replace traditional plastic formats and coatings, significantly reducing the carbon footprint in packaging solutions.” Dan Curtin, ...

Sticking Points in Electronics Labeling

(Coating/Laminating)

September 11, 2024, ... compromising functionality or legibility. Innovative solutions incorporating chemical-resistant materials, durable adhesives, advanced printing technologies, and protective coatings ensure that labels ...

HOW TO: Build a Better Chamber

(HOW TO Guide)

September 08, 2024, ... abrasive fluids, like white ink, which contains titanium dioxide or certain coatings. With those substances, using a harder, more durable blade is essential to keeping a press running and delivering the ...

GMerix Expands Toll Coating Services with ETI Converting’s Cohesio 40” Coater

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 04, 2024, ... and coatings. This setup builds on GMerix’s expertise, particularly for coating inkjet receptive materials.  “We are dedicated to building strong, lasting partnerships with our customers. Our new ETI ...

Finding Hidden Value: Did You Know that Parts can be "Plasma Coated?

(Coating/Laminating)

September 04, 2024, ... for a trial. However, the payback can make a real impact. Reach out to your coatings expert to take a closer look at your process outside of web processing, you might be surprised at what is discovered! ...

PSA Tapes Key to Enhancing EV Battery Design and Production

(Print)

August 29, 2024, ... tapes create an immediate bond that eliminates cure times while ensuring a continuous bond across large surface areas. Unlike liquid coatings, there is no need for mixing nozzles or other equipment. PSA ...

DataPhysics Instruments Launches Portable Contact Angle Goniometer PCA 200

(News | New Products)

August 21, 2024, ... additional information, as the surface energy is divided into polar and dispersive components. This allows conclusions about whether the surface can be better wetted with aqueous or oil-based coatings ...

Flint Group and Xeikon to Highlight Corrugated Printing Innovations at SuperCorrExpo 2024

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2024, ... of water-based inks and coatings. Designed to reduce the total cost to print and provide sustainability benefits, the wide range of products under the AQUACode brand has delivered long-standing success ...

GMerix Offers Contract Slitting, Rewinding with State-of-the-art Slitter Rewinder

(Coating/Laminating)

August 19, 2024, ... in research and development of coatings and adhesives for pressure-sensitive labels, tapes, and tags. Their team of tenured scientists and experienced operators is committed to producing quality products ...

Sun Chemical to Introduce Breakthrough Solutions for Corrugated Market at SuperCorrExpo® 2024

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2024, ... Sun Chemical’s comprehensive solutions, including its ranges of water-based inks and coatings, anilox cleaners, color management and digital troubleshooting tools that enable enhanced efficiency, precision ...

PPG appoints Amy Mercante General Manager of Specialty Products

(News | New Products)

July 23, 2024, ... manager of specialty products, a role in the Company’s Specialty Coatings and Materials (SCM) strategic business unit. In this newly created role, Mercante will provide strategic and operational leadership ...

Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Coating/Laminating)

June 30, 2024, ... additives and the second one was not. Both groups were coated with equal quantities of the Reef biodegradable barrier coatings. Both the additive and the coating were manufactured by Cellucomp (UK) and ...

Thermal Transfer Roll Performance Today

(Coating/Laminating)

June 30, 2024, For decades markets within the converting industry have relied on Thermal Transfer Roller performance to enhance products, add critical properties, and increase speed and efficiency in their process. For ...

Update on Paperboard Packaging Sustainability Trends

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2024, ... for recycled/unbleached boxboard, including water-based and water-soluble inks and dyes, UV EB inks, water-soluble adhesives, clay coatings, varnish coatings, polymer barriers, bioplastic barriers, metals ...

Faustel – Battery Energy and Fuel Cell Market Q&A

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2024, ... aerospace laminates, medical products, and pharmaceutical coatings. What makes Faustel a strong partner?  At its core, Faustel is an engineering company.  We have a solid foundation of equipment design ...