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A Look at Meeting Customer Demands

(Bag Pouch)

October 20, 2024, ... This in turn empowers converters with comprehensive insights and performance metrics, enabling them to make proactive decisions and drive continuous process improvement. By harnessing real-time data, stakeholders ...

GSE’s New Conveyor Streamlines Ink Handling in Corrugated and Flexible Packaging Workflows

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 30, 2024, ... options The conveyor may be configured for manual or automatic operation. Automatic conveyors for water-based inks are equipped with electric motor rollers, while those for solvent-based inks are air-driven ...

A Deeper Look at UV Inks in Label Production

(Surface Prep)

August 16, 2024, ... methods and faster print speeds. So, what is in the future? Automation is key, driven by factors like the shortage of skilled machine operators and cost considerations. Sophisticated printing and ink ...

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

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2024, ... and sustainability for corrugated packaging printing. “Sun Chemical’s solutions for corrugated printing are designed to help drive successful recovery and continued growth of the corrugated packaging ...

Static Eliminators: Solutions for Winders, Unwinders and Slitters

(Static-Beat)

August 04, 2024, ... knives to minimize contamination from slitter debris. The slitter in Figure 3 has two sources of static charge just upstream of the knives: 1. The drive roller and 2. A bowed roller. Dissipate static ...

Winpak's Zero-error Approach Reshapes Packaging ...

(News | New Products)

July 08, 2024, ... brands and the decision was driven by its proven track record of delivering 100% accuracy in print inspection, a benchmark Winpak was keen to achieve. The combination of Baldwin’s Guardian OLP and PQV ...

Sustainability: A Journey Through Coating and Lamination Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

June 19, 2024, ... to be considered is self-generation of electricity during the production run. This is the technology of the regenerative AC drives consisting with the conversion of the kinetic energy of the motor and ...

Flexible Packaging — In a Constant Cycle of Evolution

(Flexpack)

June 16, 2024, ... and global pressures continue to dictate the future of packaging formats. A common driver behind flexible packaging films is the proportions of recycled content. Both consumers and brand owners are influencing ...

Obtaining Barriers When Coating and Printing Flexible Materials

(Bag Pouch)

June 09, 2024, ... properties is driven by the diverse requirements of the end user. Some barrier properties are easier to obtain than others. Obtaining a good moisture barrier may be relatively easy, obtaining a barrier ...

Excelitas Technologies to Showcase UV Curing and Disinfection Innovations at the 2024 RadTech UV+EB Technology and Conference

(News | New Products)

May 07, 2024, WHO: Excelitas Technologies® Corp., a leading industrial technology manufacturer focused on delivering innovative, market-driven photonic solutions WHO: Excelitas Technologies® Corp., a leading industrial ...

HOW TO: Do in Register Coating

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, ... is managed through off the shelf hardware by Siemens and governed by a software developed in house that works straight inside the motor drive. The result is an unprecedented speed of calculation that benefits ...

Web Guide 101

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

April 24, 2024, ... a controller and brake or drive mechanism establishes a closed-loop system to ensure consistent web traction on the machine’s idlers. This is a must and any attempts to guide an untensioned web is akin ...

Sandon Global to bring anilox excellence and technical know-how to drupa 2024

(News | New Products)

April 21, 2024, ... digitisation and automation to better serve our customers globally," Richard concluded. "Our drive for innovation and ongoing investments demonstrate our dedication to advancing the future of the flexographic ...

Tension: The First Thing We Must Get Right

(Coating/Laminating)

April 14, 2024, ... tension or acceleration will use variable frequency AC drives (VFAC) or servo motors. Feedback Options Feedback options for velocity include motor encoders, surface contact wheels and laser doppler ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2024, ... UK locations, supplies three precision center-surface slitting machines for narrow widths. All their Centre Surface machines can be run in contact with a driven roll using soft nip technology. In one example, ...

Tension: The First Thing We Must Get Right

(Converting Expert)

April 08, 2024, ... frequency AC drives (VFAC) or servo motors. Feedback Options Feedback options for velocity include motor encoders, surface contact wheels and laser doppler velocimeters. Diameter sensors are required ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Converting Perspectives)

April 08, 2024, ... supplies three precision center-surface slitting machines for narrow widths. All their Centre Surface machines can be run in contact with a driven roll using soft nip technology. In one example, they provided ...

ABB Delivers Microwave Consistency Meters to Greenfield Pulp and Paper Mill in Greece

(News | New Products)

February 27, 2024, ... transmitters, Unipak Hellas is further increasing efficiency,” said Jihad Hasrouni, Division Process Improvement Manager at Unipak Hellas. “It is part of our company’s drive to boost production capacity ...

The Merits of a Repurposed Slitter Rewinder

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

February 18, 2024, ... drive system. Higher winder speeds often require faster control reaction times where an electronic tension control system might replace an older mechanical dancer roll. Replacing worn components is a ...

LAEM IMS – Slitting and rewinding solutions always keeping pace with the evolving needs of the converting industry

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

February 12, 2024, ... one minute. The advantages of choosing turret slitter rewinders include: no machine downtimes, increased productivity, a seamless production cycle, high-quality finished reels, and a center-driven configuration. ...