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Release Liner | What’s Next?

(Label/Tape)

October 24, 2013, ... is PET].” Skanem’s requirements for release liners are technically clear: standardization between suppliers and across grades; consistency in thickness (for die-cutting), in strength (as an unsupported ...

MPS to Debut EB Press at Labelexpo Europe

(Curing)

September 17, 2013, ... and converting self-adhesive labels. With a configuration of up to 10 print stations, the press is equipped with a double die station suitable for front and back side die-cutting, sheeting, and slitting. ...

EFI Partners with Intec Printing Solutions

(News | New Products)

September 01, 2013, ... and general manager of Fiery products at EFI, says, “We value our new partnership with Intec and the ability to bring the Fiery color accuracy, cutting-edge performance, and superior output to Intec customers. ...

Show Preview | CPP EXPO and PRINT 13 Share a Stage

(Print)

August 07, 2013, ... new 45-in. SaberX15. A heavy-duty machine manufactured to ISO-9001 standards with cutting edge technology, this cutter offers automatic knife adjustment, Microcut 15-in. touchscreen controls, and other ...

On Print | Finishing & Digital Printing

(On Print)

August 04, 2013, ... so they are seldom drop-ins to existing operations. For example, a digital press produces books one at a time, each page in sequence and ready for binding, which eliminates cutting and collating but introduces ...

Show Preview | What’s Behind the Curtain at Labelexpo Europe 2013

(Label/Tape)

July 29, 2013, ... laser cutting. Manufacturing solutions are custom designed and engineered for a variety of complex applications, including medical, pharmaceutical, label, security, RFID, packaging, and cosmetic products. ...

Litho Press Sees Productivity Spike with New Paper Cutter

(Carton Box News)

July 09, 2013, ... two people to hang it. The hydraulic system works as advertised, but our guys needed a little time to adjust to it,” said Eickhoff. “When you’re cutting through two-and-a-half to three inches of paper ...

Etipress Confirms Confidence in OMET

(Label/Tape News)

March 26, 2013, ... served by Etipress are cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, household products, beverages, and lubricants. Similarly, it has ventured into the art of finishing, acquiring equipment for laser-cutting and rewinders ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2013

(Trends/Management)

February 04, 2013, ... over the three-day show. Visitors will see flexographic and gravure presses, coating and laminating machines, curing and drying equipment, as well as slitter/rewinders, die-cutting systems, and more. Substrates, ...

ExxonMobil Chemical Introduces Conformable Film for Labels

(Film)

October 22, 2012, ... gloss for an enhanced “no-label” look. The film is engineered to improve overall output with consistent web handling, reduced curl and die cutting advantages. Excellent “layflat” and high speed matrix ...

Web Handling Q&A on Lateral Web Movement

(Web Handling)

October 18, 2012, ... Conference on Web Handling, "Lateral Dynamics of Non-Uniform Webs," that did a great job at addressing this question. They constructed a lab system to create a non-uniform web of known dimensions by cutting ...

Microwaveable Packaging | Robust Growth Predicted

(Carton Box)

October 16, 2012, ... any hands-on activity to modify the packaging by such means as poking holes, cutting slits, peeling lidstock, etc. Because microwaveable products generally are packaged in hermetically sealed containers, ...

A 4-Shift, Around-the-Clock Schedule that EVERYONE Will Love

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

September 09, 2012, ... and cutting the grass, to name a few.  companies rarely have excess personnel nowadays, at least in the USA.  Feedback from operators has been universal both here and around the globe. Please drop me ...

Maxson Sheeter Suited for Coated Plastic Films

(Carton Box)

August 14, 2012, ... film can now sheet the product at higher speeds than conventional drop shear equipment, while ensuring the square, accurate dimensions required by the printing industry. The cutting section includes ...

On Print | Electrophotography for Packaging

(On Print)

August 06, 2012, ... carton finishing system. It was converting sheets up to 600 x 364 mm, and about 250 gsm, coming directly from an iGen4 EXP at up to 2400 sheets/hr. Prior to the die-cutting and creasing is a coating station ...

Labelexpo Americas | Mission Possible

(Label/Tape)

July 12, 2012, ... modular expansion capability. Features a hot melt glue application with precise weight control, a die-cutting concept with cylinder quick-change and integrated waste removal. When it comes to personalizing ...

Flexo Concepts Draws Attention at drupa

(News | New Products)

June 26, 2012, Cutting wash-up times and reducing solvents, the QuikWash system from Flexo Concepts interests resellers at drupa   PLYMOUTH, MA | Flexo Concepts reports its QuikWash system drew a lot of attention ...

Static Beat | How Do Static Wands Work?

(Static-Beat)

May 17, 2012, ... does the treated roll still pose a risk to operators cutting samples from the roll? The static wand in Figure 1 is a handheld device used to treat the wound roll before it is unloaded from the winder. ...

Slitting/Rewinding | Trim Loss as Low as 3%

(Slit)

March 14, 2012, ... loss,” Etchells comments nonchalantly. He calculates one example: “Cutting six-inch material into one-quarter inch would yield 24 cuts with no edge trim. The two outside cuts cannot be accurate; they cannot ...

drupa Preview | Exhibitors Launch New Products

(Carton Box)

March 08, 2012, ... CHINA | DGM Co. Ltd. (Booth 11C 44), which has a 20-year history in the industry, specializes in automatic folding/gluing, automatic laminating, and automatic die-cutting machinery. The company will display ...