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Heidelberg Achieves Full Acquisition of Gallus Holding

(News | New Products)

June 09, 2014, Both companies say move will increase the strategic cooperation they already enjoy and boost Heidelberg's digital presence in the label sector   HEIDELBERG, GERMANY | The management board (Vorstand) ...

Pouch Converting | New Venture Relies on Long-Time Supplier

(Bag Pouch)

June 09, 2014, ... machine, a compact, multi-functional machine that allows for quicker changeover and increased efficiencies from both economic and versatility standpoints. SPT is the first company to buy this equipment. ...

Kodak to Add Plate Manufacturing Line

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June 01, 2014, New SONORA plate capacity in Columbus, GA, is part of company’s strategy to increase regional manufacturing and sourcing   ROCHESTER, NY | Kodak will be adding a new plate manufacturing line at its ...

Coating Matters | Stop Defects Before They Start

(Coating/Laminating)

May 26, 2014, ... to by the final customer. Once these performance criteria are set, then we need to make sure they can be measured precisely and accurately for the product release criteria. These test methods can be destructive ...

EFI Acquires Group Rhapso

(News | New Products)

May 25, 2014, ... and complementary addition to our growing portfolio of MIS/ERP solutions. We are very pleased to welcome our new colleagues to EFI.” Rainer Neugebauer, former Rhapso managing director and now EFI’s director, ...

Nordmeccanica Vacuum Celebrates Grand Opening

(Coating/Laminating)

May 24, 2014, ... product line as well as the metallizing machinery product line. The event concluded with a live demonstration of a metallizer at work, reportedly showing guests the ease of use, ease of maintenance, ...

K-1 Packaging Adds Capacity with KBA Press

(News | New Products)

May 21, 2014, ... added capacity, the new KBA Rapida 105 will join two existing KBA Rapida 105 presses on its pressroom floor. “To keep up with our dramatic sales growth, increase our capacity, and have the latest ...

Faustel Exceeds Pre-Recession Business

(Coating/Laminating)

May 21, 2014, ... increase its staff over the next year. “When the recession hit we cut expenses, trimmed overhead, and ran a lean business,” says CEO Milt Kuyers. “These same strategies were successfully used by our ...

Menasha Packaging's Yukon Plant Expands Capabilitie

(Carton Box)

May 20, 2014, ... to ramp up its retail point-of-purchase display capabilities. Phase two consists of a new high-speed Bobst Mastercut die-cutter. “The new die-cutter will further increase throughput, as well as improve ...

Pregis Adds New Line and Facility

(Flexpack)

May 19, 2014, ... plant and into a separate 62,000-sq-ft facility located across the street. Pregis president and CEO Kevin Baudhuin says, “Demand continues to increase for [our] protective packaging materials and systems. ...

MPS Expands Presence in North America

(News | New Products)

May 19, 2014, ... a recent installation of one of our presses at a South African printer that resulted in an increase in sales of 30 percent due to improved print quality. Our North American customers report comparable ...

Mohawk Is an Official Converter of Springhill and Accent Envelopes

(Flexpack)

May 15, 2014, ... priced line will attract attention and increase response rates for direct mail, financial mailings, retail, greeting cards, and color coded interoffice mail. Available in 6.75 commercial, 9 commercial, ...

Inometa Offers New Plate Mounting Sleeve

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May 13, 2014, The Patriot flexo plate mounting sleeve is said to provide increased accuracy and productivity, as well as easier handling in the pressroom   APPLETON, WI | Inometa Flexo Systems announces the “Patriot” ...

Processing Tips to Prevent Gauge Bands - Part 4

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 12, 2014, ... if you require nip roll pressures from 10-100 times greater than normal.  This is not for the faint of heart, but the rewards are world-class quality. Please feel free to contact me on any of the points ...

Processing Tips to Prevent Gauge Bands - Part 2

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 12, 2014, ... are taken. In the event of an E-Stop due to a web break for example, the extruder can be slowed down for a short time, then increased back to 30 RPM as soon as possible as soon as the emergency is cleared.  ...

Integrated Systems Design Aids Materials Handling

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May 11, 2014, ...  Company says its solutions focus on providing space savings, increased productivity, reduced labor, higher accuracy, and system flexibility to change as an operation's activities change in the future. ...

Processing Tips to Prevent Gauge Bands - Part 1

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 08, 2014, ... and allow to soak until up to set point.  Typically 30 minutes is sufficient.  Once all zones are up to temperature, increase all zones to 150°C and allow to soak until all zone are up to temperature.  ...

Webex To Manufacture Carbon Fiber Bridge Mandrels

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May 06, 2014, ... industry, will increase its capability to manufacture, refurbish, and repair carbon fiber bridge mandrels for hydraulic mount flexographic presses. This includes carbon fiber bridges for W&H and F&K presses.  ...

Freedonia Issues Study on Protective Packaging

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May 01, 2014, ... Group, projects demand in the US will increase 4.5%/yr to $6.4 billion in 2018, an improvement from the 2008–2013 performance based on a strengthening of the economy, including recoveries in the manufacturing ...

EFI Fiery DFEs Power Xerox Presses

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April 26, 2014, ... most urgent image quality and color accuracy needs,” says Robert Stabler , senior VP, Xerox Graphic Communications Business Group. “Fiery servers are unique in their ability to increase shop automation ...