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- Corona and Plasma – The Different worlds of Surface Treatment
- (Surface Prep)
- July 03, 2019, ... extracted (see Fig 1). The new carbonyl groups created have a higher surface energy, and this improves the chemical connectivity (dyne/cm) between the liquid and the plastic. Corona treatment affects ...
- Roll Diameter Requirements in Converting Processes
- (Web Handling)
- June 30, 2019, ... areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world's largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of systems for power generation ...
- TeraHertz (THz) Inline Measurement System: Indev-ACT
- (News | New Products)
- June 12, 2019, ... polymer thickness measurement. The TeraHertz system contrasts with most web gauges that rely on measuring the absorption from an energy source through a product. Instead THz measures the speed of light ...
- Colbert Packaging Celebrates 60th Anniversary Milestone
- (News | New Products)
- June 10, 2019, ... Colbert has invested in renewable energy credits in the form of wind energy and has initiated a zero manufacturing waste to landfill program. With extensive R&D capabilities and a solid reputation for ...
- LED UV & Electron Beam Curing Combine to Offer The Perfect Solution
- (Case Studies)
- June 05, 2019, ... really very good. The energy levels are easily controlled and we can work within a very narrow band width. We have found that the combination of electron beam and LED UV curing is working very, very well ...
- Maneuvering Material
- (Web Handling)
- June 04, 2019, ... whether it be a rack of fiber cores, or a roll on trolley,” said Spang. “Not only saving the operators’ energy for more important tasks, the CartMover also helps eliminate strains and muscle pulls when ...
- AVENTICS™ Smart Pneumatics Analyzer: Emerson
- (News | New Products)
- June 03, 2019, ... defined limits are reached, the electronics can automatically send messages to ERP and MES systems, as well as maintenance or other staff. Data collected can also help optimize a pneumatic systems’ energy ...
- Trends Driving Flexible Packaging
- (News | New Products)
- June 02, 2019, ... and energy than other forms of packaging. It provides significant reductions in packaging costs, materials used and transport costs as well as certain performance advantages over rigid packaging. Use of ...
- Perspectives on the Meaning of Sustainability in Flexible Packaging
- (Flexpack)
- May 21, 2019, ... likely to say terms like "renewable" (59 percent), "recyclable" (56 percent) and "energy efficiency" (51 percent) best describe sustainability than words like "lightweight" (9 percent), "circular economy" (13 ...
- Nordmeccanica Welcomes Redfern Machinery
- (News | New Products)
- May 06, 2019, ... brand protection and security, photovoltaics and energy conservation. Formerly dealing only in used machinery this is Redfern’s first agency appointment, although the company has had numerous offers ...
- Sustain the World: the Case for Flexible Packaging
- (Case Studies)
- May 06, 2019, ... converters, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers alike. As the case studies in the brochure illustrate, flexible packaging generally uses less energy and fewer resources over its life cycle. It produces ...
- Assessing the Sustainability Benefits: Flexible Stand-Up Pouches for Laundry Detergent Pods — A LCA Case Study
- (Case Studies)
- May 01, 2019, ... of the two primary packaging types, the flexible stand-up pouch has a significant advantage largely due to using much less material and a less energy intensive laminating process. Injection molding for ...
- Assessing the Sustainability Benefits: Flexible Drink Pouch — A LCA Case Study
- (Case Studies)
- May 01, 2019, ... results for fossil fuel consumption. The glass bottle requires more material to hold the same amount of product and has a more energy-intensive material production process. When considering the amount ...
- Bison Bag Adds 10 color MIRAFLEX II AM Press
- (News | New Products)
- May 01, 2019, ... on the new press is the TURBOCLEAN ADVANCED E inking and wash-up system with electric pulsation-free pumps, which reduce both ink and energy consumption. “The integrated inspection and viscosity control ...
- CTG Max™ Electrode: Pillar Technologies
- (News | New Products)
- April 23, 2019, ... stainless steel construction; built to last for the life of the treating station. Surface Modification Effects: High energy density discharge increases surface roughness and the number of activation ...
- Assessing the Sustainability Benefits: Flexible Stand-Up Pouches for Motor Oil — A LCA Case Study
- (News | New Products)
- April 16, 2019, ... ends up as municipal solid waste in landfills compared to the stand-up pouch, leading to a larger end-of-life impact. A lighter package with a manufacturing process that is less energy intensive will ...
- Diversified Plastics Inc. Adds Rotational Molding Oven
- (News | New Products)
- April 16, 2019, ... uptime, energy efficiency and cost savings. “We are eager to introduce this new, cutting-edge rotational molding technology to our facility. The new rotational molding oven will help us to manufacture ...
- Emerging Technologies Turn Converters’ Heads
- (News | New Products)
- April 01, 2019, ... increasingly seen as a vital path to efficiency and resulting growth. When competitive advantages and energy savings combine, converters maximize their offerings. After all, converting is, by definition, ...
- Polyurethane Ink Resins for Flexible Packaging – Current and Future Needs
- (Flexography)
- April 01, 2019, ... emissions and don’t require energy to dry unlike solvent-based adhesive laminations. However, the chemistry of the solventless adhesives introduces the challenge of smearing the print. PURs that provide ...
- IPCO Introduces Continuous Film Casting System Combining Precision Slot Die and Compact Venturi Dryer at ICE USA
- (Upcoming Conference News)
- March 31, 2019, Process systems manufacturer IPCO has introduced a high precision continuous casting system that enables the production of membrane and film products to exceptionally narrow tolerances. IPCO’s innovative ...