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Web Industries Adds “Big Roll Converting” Ability

(Flexpack)

December 21, 2014, Latest technology investment is said to offer Consumer Packaged Goods Market increased efficiency through jumbo rolls   MARLBOROUGH, MA | Web Industries, a provider of contract converting and manufacturing ...

Coating Matters | Multi-Layer Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

December 11, 2014, ... slot die (TWOSD). With TWOSD multi-layer coating, you need to keep the top layer wet thickness and bottom layer thickness within certain parameters: As the top layer wet thickness increases, fluid ...

Maxcess CEO Greg Jehlik Comments on Growing Family of Companies

(News | New Products)

December 10, 2014, ...  Simonsis: Why will users of Fives Guiding Systems equipment and PFFC's website visitors and E-Clips subscribers be pleased to hear about the Maxcess International acquisition of the company? Jehlik: ...

IMDA Holds 2nd Annual Educational Symposium

(Label/Tape)

December 01, 2014, ... switch due to increased competition, sustainability benefits, increased shelf appeal, barrier opportunities, container shapes, and to rebrand/refresh a mature product line. “Collaboration is key,” he ...

FPI Reports on Trends in Foodservice Packaging

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2014, ... front, increased interest in molded fiber, especially from domestic sources, were noted. • Machinery: The trend in machinery used to manufacture foodservice packaging is the use of highly automated machines ...

Heritage Bag Grows with Support from Gloucester Engineering

(Bag Pouch)

November 17, 2014, ... do their jobs better. That’s why over 60% of our bag machines are from Gloucester Engineering.” With the success of the six new bag machines, and in an ongoing effort to increase efficiency further, ...

ICE USA 2015 Bringing a Full Conference Program

(News | New Products)

November 12, 2014, ... Systems Help to Increase Product Quality While Saving Production Costs and Time Jochen Koenig, Schenk Vision   10:30 - 11:00 a.m.—Solutions for all Coating Industries: Advanced Optical Coating Inspection ...

Static Beat | Solvent Coater Static Control for Insulating Webs

(Static-Beat)

November 05, 2014, With insulating film, protect solvent coaters from static sparks with 3 devices Sparks are bad. Static sparks can release enough electrical energy to ignite flammable solvent vapors so solvent coaters ...

Rockwell Automation Drive Has Safety Option

(Controls)

November 04, 2014, The Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 7000 reportedly helps simplify safety design and meet international safety standards   MILWAUKEE, WI | Rockwell Automation offers the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 7000 medium-voltage ...

Flexo Concepts Signs Canflexographics as Distributor

(News | New Products)

November 03, 2014, ... educated on the new TruPoint blades and the key benefits of these products to their operations,” says Kelly Roberts, president of Canflexographics. “We are confident that our clients will be very pleased ...

Sustainability | Study Confirms APP's Zero Deforestation Product

(Trends/Management)

October 22, 2014, ... Trust (TFT) and Ata Marie were asked to conduct an independent “Growth and Yield” study to assess existing plantation areas. Scott Poynton, executive director, The Forest Trust, said, “We are pleased ...

Coating Matters | Patch Coating for Precision Fluid Placement, Pt. 2

(Coating/Laminating)

October 20, 2014, ... of the coated line is important. What was found in experimental results was that the parallel line is a function of line speed. As line speed increased, the parallel nature was less difficult to maintain. ...

Bloomer Plastics Acquires Optimum Plastics

(Flexpack)

October 18, 2014, ... base. “Were pleased to join forces with the Bloomer Plastics team,” says Clemons. “After 20 years of successful business operations, we are convinced that a merger with Bloomer will carry new opportunities ...

Prairie State Labels Sees Quick Payback on Viscosity Control

(Controls)

October 16, 2014, ... less than one year, we have experienced a positive return on investment and will be able to increase our efficiency and productivity going forward with Brookfield on our side. “In printing, the name ...

Optimization of Fluid Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

October 16, 2014, ... is for success. But what should you concentrate on in the development of the process? Higher line speed? Decreased coat weight variation crossweb? Reduced production costs? These are all reasonable goals, ...

Pro Mach Acquires Benchmark Automation

(News | New Products)

September 27, 2014, ... Ranc. Rupert will serve as director of operations. “We’re pleased to welcome the outstanding Benchmark Automation team,” says Mark Anderson, Pro Mach president and CEO. “Benchmark fits well with our ...

Study Shows APP Conservation Policy Works

(News | New Products)

September 26, 2014, ... conduct an independent “Growth and Yield” study to assess existing plantation areas. TFT executive director Scott Poynton, says, “We are pleased to be able to reassure everyone that APP and its suppliers ...

Bemis Graphics Goes Thermal, Eliminates Solvents

(News | New Products)

September 25, 2014, ... of the Cyrel 50 X 80 in. FAST system has allowed us to optimize our plate room flow and increase our productivity 20 percent,” said Matt Elliott, general manager, Bemis Graphics. “Our operators love the ...

Raven Expands Product Range with New Blown Film Line

(Flexpack)

September 23, 2014, ... in thickness. Adding this capability has expanded Raven’s product range by targeting thinner film profiles with several distinct features. It also has increased throughput efficiencies for consumer-sized ...

Coating Matters | Patch Coating for Precision Fluid Placement, Pt. 1

(Coating/Laminating)

September 22, 2014, The world has gone patch coating crazy! Batteries, pharmaceuticals, even adhesives. With increased interest in intermittent coating, we have to consider the technical challenges If you'd like to hear ...