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Slot Die Coating Technology

(Mark's Coating Matters)

July 16, 2014, ... these benefits, the coating system as a whole must be designed to exacting tolerances based of the rheological characteristics of the fluid. The slot die can then achieve defect-free coatings with increased ...

FTA Fall Conference Open for Registration

(News | New Products)

July 12, 2014, ... exhibitor area will feature the latest technological advancements in products, software, and services from more than 50 of the industry’s companies. Early bird rates offer a $100 savings and are valid ...

Bemis Earns Two Awards for Packaging Innovation

(Flexpack)

June 16, 2014, Garners DuPont awards for Technological Advancement and Enhanced User Experience NEENAH, WI | Bemis Co. Inc. received two DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation at DuPont’s recognition celebration, ...

Flexcoat Labels Adds Another Gallus Press

(News | New Products)

June 09, 2014, ... prepared to compromise when it comes to our understanding of quality, technological know-how, and productivity. Selecting the machine system was ultimately an easy decision to make because the Gallus RCS ...

Processing Tips to Prevent Gauge Bands - Part 2

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 12, 2014, ... materials, etc, etc. a different minimum value is fine, as long as, over time, you observe that die streaks do not re-appear. OK, now the logical questions arise:     1) What about a lightning strike? ...

Release Liner | Global Suppliers Must Meet Local Needs

(Label/Tape)

May 07, 2014, ... economic, social, and technological —on the label market, he outlined the resultant challenges facing end-user brand, purchasing, and operations management. These include pricing, positioning on the retail ...

Freedonia Issues Study on Active and Intelligent Packaging

(Flexpack)

March 16, 2014, ... in uses other than microwave popcorn and by robust increases for self-venting packaging. Rapid growth from a small base is anticipated for antimicrobial packaging, spurred by technological developments. ...

Nordson Reconfigures Adhesive Sensor for Corrugated

(Controls)

March 04, 2014, ... glue can be defined. Sensors can be incorporated into company’s corrugated glue station as part of a comprehensive adhesive dispensing and detection system. In conjunction with a LogiComm system, the ...

Coating Matters | The 3 Stages of Product Development

(Coating/Laminating)

January 07, 2014, ... coating and curing a product, the key is to account for the equipment process and fluid/substrate product differences for your industry. In all cases the best place to start is with a rheological map of ...

Static Beat | Static Dissipator Neutralization Efficiency

(Static-Beat)

January 02, 2014, ... including sparks that ignite fires, shock people, and cause logic errors. Static charges cause sheets to stick and attract airborne contaminates. Many static dissipators are commercially available for ...

Coating Matters | Intermittent Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

December 16, 2013, ... to mechanical and rheologic behavior. The resultant “tail” of the coated patch are a function of the timing between the valve for fluid control, mechanical movement of the coating head, and wettability ...

Coating Matters | Hot Melt Coating Technology, Part 2

(Coating/Laminating)

November 11, 2013, ... productivity while maintaining or improving quality. Hot melt adhesive will have an internal rheological strength and “breaking point” at which the adhesive will be stretched and not recover, causing film ...

Release Liner | What’s Next?

(Label/Tape)

October 24, 2013, ... challenges for the future, he said. As well as showing UPM-Kymmene’s strong actions in the direction of recycling and re-use, he highlighted possible future technological pathways in product innovation ...

Show Preview | CPP EXPO and PRINT 13 Share a Stage

(Print)

August 07, 2013, ... features. Color Logic (Booth 5049) will show the metallic printing and special effects available with its Process Metallic Color System on a variety of substrates in exhibit booths throughout the ...

Seven Win In-Mold Honors for Seventh Awards Competition

(Label/Tape)

August 05, 2013, ... Durable (IMD) Part, Gold Award, goes to molder Serigraph Inc. for its Compact logic L1 Controller for brand owner Rockwell Automation. In-mold decorating was claimed to deliver the multi-level profile ...

On Print | Finishing & Digital Printing

(On Print)

August 04, 2013, ... the unwind. (Pretreatment logically belongs here but does not make for a snappy title.) Corona is widely used to make plain, lower cost substrates receptive to print or primer. Plasma is another option. ...

Show Preview | What’s Behind the Curtain at Labelexpo Europe 2013

(Label/Tape)

July 29, 2013, ... focused on one of the segments most strongly affected by technological value-added: in-mold labeling. The ALHENA IML converting machine accommodates large mother reels, it's equipped with auto register ...

Future Pack Acquires Two Omet Presses

(News | New Products)

March 20, 2013, ... leading manufacturer of plastic packaging solutions, paper products, and technologically advanced products across multiple business sectors, and supplying to private and public sector markets, both regionally ...

What impact can temperature change have on a roll?

(Web Handling)

February 27, 2013, ... R-values or insulating air layers. I have not worked on modeling heat transfer in wound rolls, but I know Rheologic's TopWeb software models address both heat and moisture diffusion in rolls. I believe ...

Inland Label Benefits from Heidelberg Evaluation Program

(Label/Tape News)

February 26, 2013, ... what it used to be, demanding a technologically sophisticated skillset few job applicants possess,” Billing said. “Consequently, as we have engaged with standardization and process control, it has become ...