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AIMCAL Offers Web Coating & Handling Conference

(Coating/Laminating News)

July 13, 2013, ... Science Department at Clemson University, Clemson, SC. A second keynote speaker, Bill MacDonald of DuPont, Wilmington, DE, will discuss Polyester Film Substrates for the Flexible Electronics Industry at ...

Flexo Printing | Middle East Label Converter Adds Gallus ECS 340

(Label/Tape)

May 28, 2013, ... from humble beginnings has grown to become one of the Middle East’s top five label and tag converters. The majority of the company’s work is the production of self-adhesive labels, on both paper and filmic ...

CPP Conference Program Registration Is Open

(News | New Products)

May 27, 2013, ... director of Paper, Film & Foil CONVERTER, who brings decades of industry expertise to this program.  “This is a must-attend event for converters and package printers interested in learning how to most ...

Coating Matters | Fluid Flow Phenomena

(Coating/Laminating)

May 14, 2013, ... changes, while minor issues may require an increase in the energy of the substrate. Fluid coatings greater than 1 micron wet follow the behavior of thin film coatings and can be controlled by this surface ...

The Future of Fluid Coating Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2013, ... Expectations are increasing for coated products as diverse as optical film and battery technology. The product performance is going up, while the price is being driven lower. With increased speeds, thinner ...

PFFC & CPP EXPO Collaborate on Conference Sessions

(Yo's Yarns)

April 28, 2013, Paper, Film & Foil Converter (PFFC) generates curiosity about its involvement at PRINT13, slated for Sept. 8–12, for the CPP EXPO  conference segment. PFFC consultants to share their technical expertise. ...

Bilcare Research Expands Global Capabilities

(Coating/Laminating News)

April 23, 2013, A new lamination line will help company produce Aclar multilayer films and Triplex PVdC films to meet increasing demands in the North American market   DELAWARE CITY, DE | Bilcare Research, a manufacturer ...

Put PFFC on Your Dance Card at ICE USA!

(Yo's Yarns)

April 03, 2013, ... Film & Foil Converter team will travel to ICE USA, held April 9—12. I'll be hauling myself along with one SUPER EXTRA LARGE suitcase plus one small carryon to Orlando, FL, to set up our booth #549 where ...

Pursuing a Patent on Breakthrough Technology: The Pros & Cons

(Yo's Yarns)

March 24, 2013, ... Kelly Robinson, Paper, Film & Foil Converter’s own expert consultant and author of the monthly column “Static Beat” and blog “Kelly on Static.” Kelly’s presentation has already been recognized by his ...

T.W. Parkers Installs Gallus Flexo Presses

(News | New Products)

March 14, 2013, ... to hold tight register at high speed on PET, foil, and unsupported film materials. “The Gallus’ ability with fine print and cold foil has given us a useful sales tool because it’s a reliable form of added ...

Matik Appointed Exclusive Agent for Olbrich in North America

(News | New Products)

March 11, 2013, ... and by the president of Matik Inc., Wolfgang Ripper. OLBRICH GmbH designs, manufactures, installs, and services a wide range of machines and equipment for the roll-to-roll paper, film, and foil converting, ...

Microwaveable Package Brings Home the Bacon with Top Product of Year Award

(Metallizing)

March 09, 2013, Susceptor technology expands applications to microwave cooking of crisp bacon. FLEXPET film with renewable content receives Sustainability award; EnerLogic window film honored with Technology of the Year. ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2013

(Trends/Management)

February 04, 2013, ... for improving the mechanical and barrier properties of flexible packaging materials. The second session features Innovations in Traditional Barrier Enhancements for packaging films. And the third session ...

AIMCAL Judges Pick Coated Product & Sustainable Winners

(Yo's Yarns)

January 17, 2013, ... Inst., Broadview, IL), and myself (president/editorial director, Paper, Film Foil Converter–PFFC). Entrants of this competition can look forward to receiving their awards at the association's upcoming ...

Readers Choice: Top 11 New Products of 2012

(Coatings)

January 01, 2013, ... when we compiled the top products of 2012, that we found adhesives, films, printing presses, doctor blades, and a variety of coatings on the list. How We Compile the List Each week throughout the year, ...

Another Review of Die Streaks

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

November 25, 2012, We really have to talk about this topic again.  It is amazing how many times I get calls on this seemingly simple, yet universal subject.  From film to sheet, cast film, extrusion coating, laminating, ...

Davis-Standard Upgrades Technical Center

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2012, ... capability using roll stand skewing; a roll stand unwind station for sheet laminating applications; protective film unwind stations at the pull roll; thickness measurement using x-ray backscatter gauging ...

Coating Matters | The ROI of IP

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2012, ... handled with the same rigor. Intellectual property is a business asset, just like a piece of equipment used in the converting world to manufacture tape, batteries, or optical film. While intellectual property ...

PFFC’s Kelly Robinson Named Matteucci Winner for ‘Patent’ Paper

(Coating/Laminating)

October 24, 2012, ... SC | Dr. Kelly Robinson, president of Electrostatic Answers and popular contributor to the Paper, Film & Foil Converter—PFFC website with his “Static Beat” monthly column and “Kelly on Static” blog, receives ...

Show Preview | Pack Expo Intl. 2012

(Print)

October 17, 2012, ... and waste. Ideally suited for high-mix, low-volume applications that require a large number of label varieties. ExxonMobil (Booth E-8114) will exhibit Metallyte high barrier film with significant reductions ...