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CPP EXPO Reports on Conference Agenda

(News | New Products)

May 29, 2015, ... print engine—they know the material handling, the industry, and the applications. Additionally, some of the vendors for thin films also know how to dry water-based inks and coatings on typical flexible ...

DuPont Awards | Salsa Container Blends Rigid and Flexible To Earn 2015 Highest Honor

(Flexpack)

May 26, 2015, ... highest honor, for SkinnyPack Technology. This mono-material package marries flexible and rigid packaging to create a thin, light, strong structure that uses less material, enables recycling, and allows ...

Mondi Pouch Features Safety Spout for Kids

(Flexpack)

May 13, 2015, ... precaution, the caps have a unique shape and structure that allows air to pass through even if swallowed. Optimal Product Protection The new pouches are made of high-barrier laminate materials for ...

Colter & Peterson Paper Cutter Helps Converter

(Flexpack)

May 11, 2015, A reconditioned Lawson paper cutter with new electronics is producing 20 tons of material a day for American Converting   PATERSON, NJ | Colter & Peterson reports that American Converting, Lincolnton, ...

Giving Adhesive Coating Its Due Respect

(Coating/Laminating)

May 02, 2015, ... requires a dry edge on either side or where multiple handling can cause more rejected material. Dry edge considerations can be attacked with lane coating, but this adds one more factor of complexity to ...

Web Lines | Unwritten Rules, Now Written

(Technical Reports)

April 27, 2015, ... Rolls eventually run out of material or reach their maximum diameter and change must occur. Some processes simply stop, create waste during speed changes and lost time during changeover. Efficient operations ...

AIMCAL and SPE to Present Fall Conference

(News | New Products)

April 13, 2015, ... to Web Coating and Laminating, Vacuum Web Coating, Extrusion Web Coating, Web Handling, Roll-to-Roll Markets, and Flexible Packaging. Potential topics include developments in machinery, materials, packaging ...

Show Preview | FTA’s 2015 Info*Flex and Forum in Perfect Harmony

(Print)

April 08, 2015, ... and materials. Part II, “KISS My Anilox! Making the RIGHT Impression,” attendees will learn the science behind anilox roll specifications. The final two sessions are chaired by Kevin Bourquin, Cyber ...

Should Unwind Tension Be Lower Than Winding Tension?

(Web Handling)

March 26, 2015, ... than winding. This should prevent cinching, but still not in all cases. Some materials (especially films) may loosen up over time, losing some of their ability to transmit torque without cinching. In ...

Colordyne Upgrades Digital Press

(News | New Products)

March 24, 2015, ... of the CDT 3600 Series include: • Maximum material handling speed of 300 fpm for future technology upgrades • Enhanced print quality: send uncompressed files directly to the print engine • More powerful ...

Durst Digital Label Press Handles Jumbo Rolls

(News | New Products)

March 24, 2015, ... a built-in splice table makes roll changes equally easy and fast, company says. Servo drive feeds material in both directions. This high-productivity configuration can be employed with the standard Tau ...

Dual Spiral Systems Offers Compact Die

(Coating/Laminating)

March 24, 2015, ... the following advantages: • Faster heat-up time due to lower die mass • Lower residence time in the die due to shorter flow passages • Faster purge and material changeover times as a result of lower ...

Web Lines | How To Create an MD Running Fold in a Wide Web

(Technical Reports)

March 16, 2015, ... roller, turn bar triangle, and creasing nip means nearly zero crossweb tension variations. Each lane of material travels the same path length from entering to exiting the folding “box.” This method is ...

TRESU Coater Applies Varnish In-Line

(Coating/Laminating)

March 07, 2015, ... in logistics, material waste, set-up time, and handling. Søren Maarssø, COO, TRESU Group, says, “The iCoat 30000 TWIN’s double flexo stations provide an effective way of enhancing functionality and esthetic ...

Flexible Packaging | Coveris, Cryovac Big Winners at FPA Awards

(Flexpack)

March 03, 2015, ... package entries featuring innovation that integrated technical advancements in materials, graphics, shelf appeal, structure, and sustainability to produce outstanding flexible packaging solutions. Eighteen ...

Packaging Films Target Longer Shipping, Storage Cycles

(Flexpack)

February 25, 2015, ... be Pregis’ toughest HC material offering the highest air retention properties and designed to protect heavy items. The HC Performance film is a lighter-duty option designed for packaging lighter weight ...

E-Books

(Uncategorized)

February 21, 2015, ... challenges the converting process. From the material side to production efficiency, every stage of the process is under pressure for improvement. It is an exciting time to be in the industry as these challenges ...

Show Preview | NPE2015 Boasts Its Largest Event Ever

(Trends/Management)

February 16, 2015, ... a host of opportunities to see demonstrations of the latest technologies and materials up close and to interact with equipment and product experts. It will offer buyers the rare opportunity to test before ...

Does This Roll Contain Quality Web?

(Web Handling)

January 29, 2015, ... never beat actually running the material, but over time, you can find it is a reasonable predictor. You can certainly know the difference between a package containing clothing, a book, or LEGOs. And you ...

Bosch Rexroth Module Aids Line Feeding

(Controls)

January 11, 2015, The Omega Module linear motion system is designed so top speeds can be reached   CHARLOTTE, NC | | Bosch Rexroth Corporation offers the Omega Module linear motion system adds even more capability ...