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A Collaborative PFFC Q&A: The Evolution of Static Control Technologies

(Surface Prep)

June 25, 2023, ... your experience, do your customers usually identify a “point person” to handle static control issues? Do you think that this is an effective strategy? Fyffe: Having a “point person” is always a good ...

Static Control for Dryers Prevents Ignition

(Static Elimination)

May 21, 2023, ... to exceed the LFL. Solvent Overload – One fire was caused by a web wrinkle transported through the coater that scooped up a large amount of solvent. This “bucket” of solvent was transported into the ...

Static Control for Dryers Prevents Ignition

(Static-Beat)

May 15, 2023, ... LFL. Solvent Overload – One fire was caused by a web wrinkle transported through the coater that scooped up a large amount of solvent. This “bucket” of solvent was transported into the dryer and caused ...

Orion Engineered Carbons Achieves 2022 Emissions Targets for Sustainability-Linked Term Loan

(News | New Products)

May 01, 2023, ... 2022 emissions targets in the U.S. and will receive a 10 basis point rate reduction in interest payments on its sustainability-linked term loan, saving approximately $650,000. When Orion agreed to the ...

Interpack 2023: Inline Printing for Pouch Packaging; Full Control Throughout the Graphics Chain

(Uncategorized)

April 16, 2023, ... resolution with crisp color printing. Its smart web tension management also ensures consistently high print quality. Thanks to the new ProFlo inkjet technology, the DIGILINE Vario achieves particularly ...

Quality Control Equals Margin Control

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

February 26, 2023, ... in this space, factor in not only the up-front capital expense, but in a wider ROI perspective what savings can be extracted, including reduced substrate and ink waste, downtime, returns and re-runs, and ...

Prevent Opening Failures of Bags and Pouches with Good Static Control

(Bag Pouch)

February 12, 2023, ... zero. When we take fieldmeter readings on the line when the bags or pouches are closed, we might think that there will be no problem opening the bags. However, the top of the bag is firmly pinned to ...

Thinking Inside and Outside the Coating Box

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2022, ... thinking – literally thinking inside and outside the box – it can be shaped into a number of geometric configurations including pyramids and circles. Intricate and distinctive designs can be undertaken ...

Quality Control Starts with Prepress

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

August 28, 2022, ... needed; Assessing maximum ink coverage and minimum dot breakouts; Dot gain and press gamut simulations; and Misregistration previews to check trapping efficiency Because the prepress department ...

Combating the Invisibles of Static Control

(News | New Products)

August 14, 2022, ... on a substrate which then traps contaminate and leads to printing and packaging defects. Field lines coming from the charged surface interfere with printheads, nearby electronics and are directly linked ...

World’s First Dedicated Production Line for Sustainable and Floatable Shrink Sleeve Film Opened in Poland

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2022, ... be dedicated to manufacture low-density polyolefin shrink film for shrink sleeve labels and tamper evident applications. The film forms the basis to produce sustainable floatable shrink sleeves.  This ...

Miraclon Expands PureFlexo™ Printing With Support for Spot Color Inks

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2022, ... for PureFlexo Printing.  Introduced in 2021 for process printing, PureFlexo Printing controls unwanted ink spread and allows for greater latitude on press to meet today’s high-quality expectations of brand ...

Toyo Ink Expands Inkjet Ink Capacity in France

(News | New Products)

April 26, 2022, Toyo Ink Europe Specialty Chemicals, a member of the Japan-based specialty chemicals multinational Toyo Ink Group, announced today Toyo Ink Europe Specialty Chemicals, a member of the Japan-based specialty ...

Shuffled Ink chooses the Rollem Insignia6 Die Cutter

(News | New Products)

February 15, 2022, Seeking to improve their production method for creating card boxes Seeking to improve their production method for creating card boxes, Shuffled Ink has identified Rollem’s award-winning Insignia6 die-cutter ...

Taking Control of Static

(Surface Prep)

February 13, 2022, ... speeds. Use the lowest nip pressures that still allow reliable operation. A common mistake is to think that if a little bit of pressure is good, then more is better. Keep nip pressures as low as possible ...

Simco-Ion Continues to Lead the Industry in Static Control for Converters

(Surface Prep)

January 13, 2022, ... Power Wireless Link. Eliminate costly and time-consuming wiring. Simple device installation with IQ Power Wireless Link. Using Industrial Bluetooth, the IQ Power Wireless Link provides a straightforward ...

Roundtable Q&A: Static Control

(Static Elimination)

August 08, 2021, ... printheads, nearby electronics and are directly linked to operator shocks and fire risks in hazardous environments. Examples of problems caused by high static levels are: contamination adhering to the ...

The Benefits and Potential of Anilox Control

(Surface Prep)

July 25, 2021, ... inevitably control what comes out and by consistently rendering the roll 100 percent clean, six tangible, cost saving benefits will be achieved: No requirement to ever over-pigment inks (unless to ...

The IQ Power to Control Static

(News | New Products)

June 13, 2021, ... With the new IQ Power Wireless Link, gone are the days of long costly cable runs.  The IQ Power Wireless Link is designed to be a cable replacement kit that wirelessly allows devices to communicate and ...

A Digital Process to Create Better Ink Drawdowns

(News | New Products)

June 01, 2021, ... the same visual appearance, a printer or ink company performs a color match for each different printing material, on each different printing process. The color match is done in an “ink kitchen”—a special ...