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Industry Predictions | TESTing Your Imagination

(Trends/Management)

December 27, 2017, ... industry include the following: Trends for coating thinner and faster and cleaner will continue leading to more data collection and analysis surrounding each of the six steps of the converting process: ...

Dow Collaborates on Recycled Trash Bags

(Flexpack)

October 30, 2017, ... Bemis Company and converter Polykar. The bags were used to clean up beaches around the US during the International Coastal Cleanup sponsored by Ocean Conservancy this past September. “As the largest ...

Show Preview | PRINT 2017 Heads Back to Chicago

(Trade Shows)

August 16, 2017, ... press operations, maximize productivity, and reduce operating costs. CONNECT by SpencerMETRICS is what companies need to keep an operation lean. Techkon USA (Booth #3946) will showcase its newest products ...

Durst to Show Upgraded UV Inkjet Press

(News | New Products)

August 07, 2017, ... options include jumbo unwinder and material pre-treatment options including inline corona, web cleaner, priming as well as post press finishing options such as varnishing, cold foil, lamination, die-cutting, ...

Worthen Adds Vetaphone Corona Treater On Coating Line

(Surface Prep)

August 02, 2017, ... and after commissioning, as well as the ease of working with the technology: “Cleaning and maintenance is simple with Vetaphone’s sliding cartridge system, and this is really useful when your working space ...

Coating Matters | Balancing Slot Die Design

(Coating/Laminating)

July 18, 2017, ... the coating line, check the manifold for particles stuck in the gaps and loading of filters in the fluid flow lines. Inspect the flow surfaces and clean the system. Now that these are eliminated, what ...

Sticking With It | Overview of Radiation Curable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

(Coating/Laminating)

June 14, 2017, ... a wide variety of end use performance requirements. They have many of the same advantages of solvent-based acrylics, namely, resistance to solvents and cleaners, UV stability once fully cured, and a good ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your P-S Medical Application

(Sticking With It)

May 15, 2017, ... must be able to “stretch” with the skin, at least to a small degree. Some moisture tolerance, so the bond is maintained, as well as painless and clean removability are also important features. And, of ...

W&H Press Aids Capacity at Admiral Packaging

(News | New Products)

May 07, 2017, ... EASY-COL. These automation and assistance systems give the machine operator complete overview and control of the job on press. An additional feature on the new press is the award-winning TURBOCLEAN ADVANCED ...

FTA Awards | 6 Best of Show Winners Take Top Honors

(Print)

May 01, 2017, ... company serving 80 countries and has been a member of FTA since 2011. Its latest addition to the sustainability portfolio, the Polymount Film Cleaner is a machine that cleans printed film and enables reuse ...

Pulse Roll Label Products Launches FPC Ink

(News | New Products)

April 10, 2017, ... in clean and crisp colors for easy and accurate color matching. Label printers benefit from the optimized color strength that allows lower film weights, increased press stability, and complete pre-press ...

Show Preview | INFO*FLEX 2017 Celebrates its 35th Anniversary in Phoenix

(Trade Shows)

April 05, 2017, ... derived ingredients with clean, renewable, and sustainable alternatives.  Pamarco (Booth #304) will be showcasing their engraved anilox with EFlo technology. This engraving has proven to be a game changer ...

On Print | Value Proposition for Thermal Transfer: Printed Electronics

(On Print)

March 08, 2017, ... screen, and inkjet) thermal transfer is simple, clean, highly productive, known, and has low installed cost. It has negligible direct impact on ROI calculations. None of the alternatives come close on ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your Pressure-Sensitive Tape

(Coating/Laminating)

February 13, 2017, ... Factors to consider include: How long will the product be used? Under what environmental conditions does it need to survive—heat/cold, humidity, cleaning agents? What type of bond strength is needed? For ...

Coating Matters | Smart Glass Coating Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

January 25, 2017, ... theoretically the fluid should form a curtain. Cleanliness When coating glass, the need to keep the panel clean with multiple handling steps becomes complicated. Keeping a coating area clean is critical ...

Carestream Enhances Contract Coating Services

(Coating/Laminating)

January 14, 2017, ... scanner updates, and cleanliness upgrades. The improvements are said to provide customers with superior capabilities for small-volume production and more efficient product and process development during ...

SUN Automation Invests in New Facility

(Carton Box)

October 30, 2016, ... changes all that. ” The new facility’s streamlined layout was designed to maximize productivity and further Lean Manufacturing, the company reports. New parts racking system and a more efficient production ...

RKW Adds Flexo Press with Many Benefits

(Bag Pouch)

October 04, 2016, ... The color and cleaning system reduces changeover times during color changes, saving material and energy. Even full surface varnish applications require no additional effort due to special cleaning features. ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2016 Offers Technology in Action

(Label/Tape)

August 08, 2016, ... Sustainability and Compliance Zone will highlight iCleanFlake Adhesive Technology, for paper and film, which helps meet the growing demand for labels that are fully compatible with the PET recycling process. ...

Experience Speaks | Q&A with Charlie Eitel

(Trends/Management)

July 19, 2016, ... renewable resources; provide the documentation on sustainable raw materials to meet "chain of custody" requirements or restriction of hazardous chemicals compliance; lean manufacturing initiatives that ...