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Rising to the Challenge

(News | New Products)

June 14, 2020, ... put into place a stay-at-home order, the idea to help manufacture PPE face shields was formulated.  Chemsultants had various types of film and foam on hand that could be used to make face shields, and ...

Coating on Trial

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2020, ... fluctuations in temperature and web cooling over chill rolls will affect the web at selected points in the process.  Differences in the film such as gauge band variations will affect the thickness of the ...

BOBST Launches NOVA SX 550 LAMINATOR

(News | New Products)

April 27, 2020, ... existing stock of transfer rollers. NOVA SX 550 LAMINATOR handles a range of substrates and thicknesses, including thin alu-foil, metallized film and stretchable substrates, from short run upwards. From ...

The Back Page: Taking it back 54 years

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2020, Originally published in Paper, Film and Foil Converter in July 1966 Originally published in Paper, Film and Foil Converter in July 1966 Core of the Matter If you Aren’t – You Ought to be By Dom ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... so it is recommended to consult with the experts at Poly Print to understand if it is appropriate for your brand’s application. Not all substrates can be made with PCR, but some of the common films that ...

Metallized Packaging Advancements From Terphane

(News | New Products)

April 06, 2020, ...  “Metallized polyester films provide excellent barrier to moisture and oxygen. All Terphane metallized polyester films are thoroughly tested on the line, and these tests verify that our films meet stringent ...

AIMCAL ACTIVITIES

(AIMCAL)

April 02, 2020, ... will present best practices and advances related to coating process technology, oriented films, barrier, R2R vacuum technology, system developments, printed electronics, sustainability, strategies for ...

Stronger Together: Davis-Standard and Deacro Converting Systems

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

March 08, 2020, With the recent addition of its new subsidiary Deacro Industries Ltd, Davis-Standard is able to deliver converting solutions for paper, film and foil products from concept to finished rolls. With the ...

Synrad Sheds Light on Converting Applications

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

March 05, 2020, ... paperboard Cardboard Plastics Polymers Thin films Foils Textiles Leather Labels The benefits high performance CO2 lasers offer converters and material processors are many: Multiple ...

Leading Contract Slitting Service Provider to Manufacturers

(Slit)

March 05, 2020, Metlon Corporation provides contract, custom slitting of plastic films, paper, metal foils, impregnated fabrics or laminations of these products. Cranston, RI— Metlon Corporation provides contract, ...

Is it the End for Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging?

(Flexpack)

March 02, 2020, ... films, bags, liners, wraps and so on – which generally consist of several layers of different types of plastics. “Plastic is not one single material – it comes in many different varieties, and most flexible ...

SIG Combibloc Invests in Coating Line from ER-WE-PA GmbH

(News | New Products)

February 24, 2020, ... to partner with SIG on this extrusion coating line. Our equipment has a reputation for being best-in-class in terms of speed, quick changes and waste reduction. We are able to address their unique film ...

At InfoFlex GAMA International Introduces its New Line of Slitter Rewinders

(Upcoming Conference News)

February 18, 2020, GAMA International expands the range of its products introducing a line of customized slitter rewinders for aluminum, film, paper and other special machines. GAMA International announced it is expanding ...

Is Gravure Coating Right for You?

(Coatings)

February 09, 2020, ... Offset gravure gives the coating a chance to level and be smeared in the secondary nip: this is a good choice for paper. Both direct and reverse gravure coating are widely used for film coating, although ...

Narrow Web Twists and Turns

(Web Handling)

January 29, 2020, ... short run requests. The ability to execute fast changeovers and process a wide range of substrates including combinations of paper, film and foil into an existing process workflow is relatively easy on ...

OLBRICH GmbH Enlarges Sales Team in Bocholt

(News | New Products)

December 02, 2019, OLBRICH GmbH is reportedly further strengthening its activities in the film and foil industry by another enlargement of its sales team in Bocholt. OLBRICH GmbH in Bocholt, Germany, machinery and equipment ...

Flexible Packaging, a Converting Dynamo

(Converting Perspectives)

December 01, 2019, ... and PS. Functionality for their end uses lends high value to flexible packages. Polyester offers strength, heat tolerance (often microwavable), clarity and more. The latest polyester developed by Filmquest ...

Davis-Standard’s Global Equipment Platform at Plast Eurasia

(News | New Products)

December 01, 2019, ... and ÖZHANMAK representatives will be available to discuss technology and provide information using various displays representing machine lines for cast film, extrusion coating, blown film, tubing and ...

Substrates Create Challenges & Opportunities

(Converting Perspectives)

November 05, 2019, ... printer, equipment and supplies company—substrates impact your business every day. Papers, films, nonwovens, laminates and all roll goods substrates affect your products and strategies. Paper – the bedrock ...

Dow Presents New ADCOTE™ L76-500 High-Solids Adhesive for High-Speed Metal Lamination

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2019, ... new ADCOTE™ L76-500 high-solids adhesive, opening new opportunities beyond traditional metal-to-film lamination. Designed to work on a broad range of medium performance applications and packaging structures, ...