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Coating Matters: Slot Die Coating Fundamentals

(Coating/Laminating)

June 30, 2011, ... a coating solution must be robust enough to coat thin, precise, and clean. Slot die coating technology provides this accurate and metered technology in a closed process for better control. Here is a ...

Laser Levels Playing Field

(Die-Cutting)

May 31, 2011, ... is increased by focusing the beam to a small spot on the material. This spot must have clean edges rather than a fuzzy area with low power that would create a HAZ around the cut. To avoid charred edges, ...

Post Consumer Resin Gets New Life from Milk Jugs and Water Bottles

(Flexpack News)

May 18, 2011, ... plant resolved, but not without perseverance and commitment. Most important was to secure a consistent source of clean resin, which the company considers proprietary as it involved extensive research involving ...

First DuPont Cyrel FAST System Installed in Bangladesh

(Prepress)

May 09, 2011, ... nothing to clean up once the plate is done and on the press. Since it is a solventless system, PADMA does not have to invest in a solvent-recovery system. "DuPont and PADMA are confident that the Cyrel ...

Simco-Ion Becomes New Name in Static Control Technology

(Static Elimination)

May 09, 2011, ... markets such as semiconductor, disk drive, and other electronic clean room manufacturing. Simco also acquired Ion Industrial, Ion Systems’ industrial applications unit specializing in electrostatic solutions ...

Ampac to Relocate Pouch Plant, Purchases Totani Machine

(Bag Pouch News)

April 21, 2011, ... pharmaceuticals, household cleaning products and other liquids, pet food, medical bags, pouches, and multi-pack pouch formats. The machine has five-panel registered print capability and can accommodate ...

INFO*FLEX Show Preview: Full Speed Ahead

(Flexography)

March 31, 2011, ... and sustainability processes. Highlights of the presentations include the following topics: Win the war on waste using lean approaches Capture the consumer — CPCs share ideas to win over the brand-conscious ...

Counting Clicks

(Magazine)

February 28, 2011, ... do not require laser scoring or perforations to make a clean, exact straight tear wherever needed on a pouch. Available as thin as 30 microns (1.2 mil), films offer yield advantages as well as flexibility ...

RotoMetrics SE Asia Facility Starts Flexible Die Production

(Die-Cutting)

February 13, 2011, ... Frazier, RotoMetrics’ VP of operations states. “The latest machinery and lean manufacturing concepts have been implemented as a means to provide the highest quality products and most efficient service ...

Event To Focus on Improvement

(Flexography)

January 31, 2011, ... and lean manufacturing in the printing and packaging industry. The conference includes optional tours of Hallmark's Leavenworth production facility and the Harley-Davidson factory. New this year is ...

Nonwoven Laminations: Absorb Profit

(Controls)

January 31, 2011, ... medical cleanup, wound dressing, manufacturing, and other operations where absorbency is needed. In the lamination area at the Gelok operation, the company was experiencing inconsistent length measurements ...

Coating Matters: Defects | Finding the Cause

(Coating/Laminating)

December 31, 2010, ... the next step is to understand why the particle is not being filtered properly or why the particle gets trapped. If the particle is dirt, make sure the fluid is filtered and the substrate is cleaned.  ...

Foundation of FTA To Partner with PIA on Conference

(Flexography)

December 21, 2010, ...  The event, set for April 10-13 in Kansas, City, MO., now in its 22nd year, is claimed to stand as the only conference for the printing and packaging industry focused on operational excellence and Lean ...

Green Converting: Recycled Roll Coverings

(Web Handling)

November 30, 2010, ... transported, and recycled using renewable energy Optimizes the use of renewable or recycled source materials Is manufactured using clean production techniques and best practices Is made of materials ...

Looking South

(Label/Tape)

October 31, 2010, ...  more, “clean” film liner waste can command high prices and can be viewed as a generator of income, not as a waste product. Low-caliper film release liners also can contribute to sustainability in term ...

Process Troubleshooting

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2010, ... include web cleaners, steering, tension, static control, and temperature control. The material characteristics to be measured include surface energy and substrate manufacturing data. The issues (typically ...

Sitting/Rewinding: A Grand View

(Slit)

September 30, 2010, ... on a campaign to become AIB (American Inst. of Baking) approved, a process that involves a review of a company's facilities, procedures, policies, cleanliness levels, and other quality-related issues. Kamps ...

Forum's Theme Is About Pac

(Flexography)

September 30, 2010, ... Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances), FQC (Flexo Quality Consortium), Inks & Substrates, Lean Manufacturing (a new addition to the lineup), Prepress, and Sustainability. For more information visit ...

Dow Adds Line For New Films

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2010, ... modules. Dow says the new encapsulant films are the latest solutions spurred by its focus on delivering sustainable solutions to address some of today's challenges, including the need for clean energy. ...

Coating/Laminating: Signed, Sealed, Delivered

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, ... One example concerns the sticky nature of solvent-based laminating adhesives and the importance of being able to clean the coater efficiently. “Faustel followed our operators' suggestions to make that ...