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- Why do I have these bubbles in my finished product?
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- January 02, 2012, ... to the myriad of extrusion issues, extrusion laminations can have entrapped air bubbles which appear to be voids. I will focus on voids caused by polymer degradation in the extruder and die in this article. ...
- Corrugated POP | Digital Finisher a Cut Above
- (Carton Box)
- December 18, 2011, ... die-cutters—with their ability to cut a huge number of substrates without having to cut dies—helped move us into the short-run arena, generating new business opportunities. With the recent addition of ...
- Coating Matters | How To Select a Fluid Coating Method
- (Adhesive Coating)
- December 14, 2011, Choosing a fluid coating method for a specific product can be a daunting decision. Why would you coat with a roller instead of a knife; a rod instead of a slot die? There are many methods for fluid ...
- EFI Jetrion 4900 UV Inkjet Digital Label Press Offers In-Line Laser Finishing
- (News | New Products)
- November 21, 2011, ... along with substrate waste and inventory requirements while accommodating a diversity of substrates. No additional plates, dies, changeovers, and make-ready labor is required, says the company. The system ...
- Release Liner Market: Growth Projected, but Threats Remain
- (Label/Tape)
- November 10, 2011, ... of label stocks alongside the printing (http://pffc-online.com/print/), die-cutting (http://pffc-online.com/die_cut/) , and matrix-stripping (search?searchword=Matrix+Removal&ord=d&cat=) processes. Market ...
- Some Thoughts on Purging
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- November 09, 2011, ... is that polymeric/other purging techniques are of some limited value, and in cases where there is minimal build-up and obstruction, it is an effective alternative, especially when purging through the die. ...
- Marketing Mojo
- (Marketing Mojo)
- November 07, 2011, ... the way the audience (your potential customer) receives the message but their desire to take action from that point. The key to getting your potential customers to know about what you have to sell is ...
- Coating Matters: How To Avoid Bubble Defects
- (Coating Matters)
- October 10, 2011, Where do bubbles come from, and how can we avoid the defects they create? One of the most common issues in coating is bubbles. Not solids. Not liquids. Bubbles. Where do bubbles come from, and how ...
- Web Handling: Top 7 Causes of Wrinkles
- (Web Handling)
- October 09, 2011, ... can be tedious or costly, you may save time and money over other remedies that simply do not work. Checking machine alignment is an essential starting point and a good investment. Poor roll geometry ...
- Pet Food Packaging: Evolution, Revolution & Innovation
- (Flexpack)
- August 18, 2011, ... to a lesser extent. Ingredient quality is a major marketing theme, and the same words and phrases many consider for food they purchase for themselves are being explored, albeit to different extents, ...
- Flexographic Printing: A Push for Growth
- (Flexpack)
- July 31, 2011, ... — with the same or superior quality and quicker turnarounds as its larger competitors. It doesn't hurt that the converter also has a built-in audience for its flexible packaging: parent company Schreiber ...
- Experience Speaks: Myron Geiser
- (Trends/Management)
- June 30, 2011, ... has been made in the past year; very little waste is now going to a landfill. What is your company's philosophy? Capri operates under the premise that packaging is an ingredient to food. The Big 5 ...
- Brand Security Innovations Technical Report: Tamper Evidence
- (Print)
- June 30, 2011, ... well in excess of $250 billion worldwide and account for 8% of China's GDP alone. What are the most effective remedies? How are legislative authorities reacting today? What are the latest options for ...
- Laser Levels Playing Field
- (Die-Cutting)
- May 31, 2011, ... Laser processing creates new possibilities to add visual impact to folding cartons without decreasing processing speed. Traditional die constraints hinder packaging design options, whereas lasers can ...
- Flexible Packaging: Eco Innovation
- (Flexpack)
- February 28, 2011, ... Food. This retort pouch features outstanding graphics that highlight the product's fresh and organic ingredients. A linear tear provides straight and easy opening. This flexible package is said to provide ...
- Bertram Capital To Acquire EDI
- (Coating/Laminating News)
- December 29, 2010, Extrusion Dies Industries, LLC (EDI), a leading international supplier of flat extrusion and coating dies, announced its acquisition by Bertram Capital, a private equity firm based in San Mateo, CA CHIPPEWA ...
- Materials Substrates: Building Blocks
- (Flexpack)
- November 30, 2010, ... Toray Plastics (America) | 401-294-4511 | www.torayfilms.com Circle 320 or visit www.freeproductinfo.net/pff Four INDIE film label stocks are RIT-certified for HP Indigo digital presses, including ...
- Green Converting: Recycled Roll Coverings
- (Web Handling)
- November 30, 2010, ... used in the industrial roller industry were developed originally during World War II by Goodrich, Goodyear, and DuPont. Those are nitrile, Hypalon, silicone, ethylene propylene diene monomer (epdm), neoprene, ...
- TLMI Awards: Challenges Met
- (Label/Tape)
- October 31, 2010, ... Converting requires digital printing, off-line die-cutting, four-color process, and varnish at 180-line screen. Suppliers include UPM Raflatac, EskoArtwork, Hewlett Packard, Omega, Sun Chemical, and RotoMetrics. ...
- Process Troubleshooting
- (Coating/Laminating)
- October 31, 2010, ... in a slot die), the equipment variables to be monitored include attack angle (positioning), temperature control, roll total indicated runout (TIR), and chatter. The material characteristics at this point ...