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- WHQuiz Answer #5 - Draw Control Pros/Cons
- (Web Handling)
- February 22, 2012, ... where elongation is a better predictor of damage than tension. Draw control is used in machine direction registered processes. The speed adjustments of closed-loop tension or torque control would create ...
- WHQuiz Answer #14 - Web Wrinkling and Deflection (2)
- (Web Handling)
- February 22, 2012, ... NOT have a rubber surface? Every roller has some anti-wrinkle benefit due to inducing machine direction curvature in the web, providing shape stiffening. A concave roller can be machined out of any ...
- Web Lines | Test Your Web Handling Knowledge
- (Web Handling)
- February 14, 2012, ... to determine if two nip rollers are pressing together uniformly? 10. Laminating—If a two-layer laminate product curls to the top layer in the machine direction, which would reduce the curl: increase ...
- Spinnaker Coating Now Owned by its Employees
- (Coating/Laminating)
- February 08, 2012, ... their actions not just words, truly values everyone who works at the company.” Pat Konkol, director of service excellence, agrees. "Spinnaker becoming an ESOP company shows that it believes in the employees ...
- Tags & Labels Begin 2012 on a High Note
- (Yo's Yarns)
- January 11, 2012, ... other industry associations) also experienced a slow down in growth. However, TLMI president Frank Sablone comments with pride, "The TLMI Board of Directors and I are thrilled with the uptake in membership ...
- Web Handling | Russian Converter Growing Fast
- (Flexography)
- January 08, 2012, ... Vadim Mamaev, the deputy director of manufacture at Flexoznak, says, “We took expert advice and are very pleased with the results. The Comco gives us all the flexibility we need to produce a variety of ...
- Schober’s Embossing System Protects and Enhances Packages
- (Embossing)
- January 05, 2012, ... with minimal waste. Sealing segments are individually adjustable in radial and axial directions. Every roll has individual tension control through dancer/unwind brake system. A foil saver feeding system ...
- 2011 | Year-End Review
- (Trends/Management)
- January 03, 2012, ... position of strategic buyers looking to generate growth and synergies, Mesirow Financial expects another strong year for packaging M&A in 2012. Bill Hornell is a managing director in the Investment Banking ...
- Corrugated POP | Digital Finisher a Cut Above
- (Carton Box)
- December 18, 2011, The VT Group moves into new display markets with the help of EskoArtwork. A Kongsberg XP Auto finishing machine from EskoArtwork is helping the VT Group meet demand for high quality POP displays. The ...
- Release Liner Market: Growth Projected, but Threats Remain
- (Label/Tape)
- November 10, 2011, ... for the major retailers and brand owners. A Global Perspective Next on the agenda was a label producer’s view of the world of release liners provided by Kari Virtanan, business development director ...
- Marketing Mojo
- (Marketing Mojo)
- November 07, 2011, ... We’re all familiar with Marketing because we are exposed to it constantly. Web sites, brochures, advertising, direct mail, news releases… all are ever-present yet what continues to evolve is not only ...
- Pet Food Packaging: Evolution, Revolution & Innovation
- (Flexpack)
- August 18, 2011, ... (PP) fabric (~10 strands/in. in each direction; think of the type of material in the ubiquitous blue tarp) created the most news and movement in this segment. This tough, lightweight material can be laminated ...
- Web Lines: Wrinkling of Foils
- (Flexpack)
- July 31, 2011, ... modulus of elasticity. Foil may have machine direction Young's modulus 10-30 times higher than many papers and polyesters. Does the high modulus of foils mean increased or decreased sensitivity to roller ...
- Sleeve Press for Coastal Labels
- (Flexography)
- July 31, 2011, ... both print and anilox cylinders and working with chambered doctor blades. Managing director Marius Sullwald, says, “Within two hours we were running our first print job. The EDM 200 provides Coastal Labels ...
- Brand Security Innovations Technical Report: Tamper Evidence
- (Print)
- June 30, 2011, ... by the direct thermal, thermal transfer, inkjet (including flatbed), and laser print processes. Bar codes also may be applied as unique identifiers via digital print units on modular narrow web press configurations ...
- Flexible Slitter Has Short Web Path
- (Slit)
- May 31, 2011, ... to entering slitting section; cantilevered air differential shafts with choice of direct friction or internal slip designs; and razor or shear slitting. Parkinson Technologies | 401-762-2100 | www.parkinsontechnologies.com ...
- Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity
- (Label/Tape)
- May 10, 2011, ... on Page 2 A leader in these types of applications is Krones AG. The field-proven Krones Contiroll guarantees dependable labeling of contoured containers using machine-direction films. The labeling is ...
- Narrow Web & Label Reporter
- (Narrow Web)
- April 30, 2011, ... splice table with integrated waste windup at the vertical inspection area. W+D Direct Marketing Solutions, Overland Pk., KS, announces the renewal of a strategic partnership with Insource Corp., ...
- Packer Fans Get a Bye at ICE USA
- (Yo's Yarns)
- March 16, 2011, ... Boyle, event director for ICE show organizer Mack Brooks Exhibitions, loves the Packers. So have fun at ICE USA, Packer fans. Here’s the deal, and it’s real: Anyone with a Wisconsin driver’s license or ...
- Green Trends Prevail
- (Flexpack)
- February 28, 2011, ... or green packaging materials. New technologies are being developed for both paper and plastic cups. There are several directions leading to a sustainable disposable cup: making it biodegradable or compostable; ...