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

(Label/Tape)

July 29, 2013, ... equipment and helps to organize common jobs together to reduce makeready times. The tool can group press types together so that the scheduler can group jobs by their key drivers—for example, material types ...

ROI for Fluid Coating Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

July 28, 2013, ... rod coating techniques. The savings comes from the volume of material in the pan of a Meyer rod system versus the fluid lost in the tubing and manifold section of the slot die. 3. Uniformity: Slot die ...

Trends | The Future of Package Printing

(Print)

July 17, 2013, ... in the handling of different materials and ink formats, and ultimately enabling the production of high-resolution images. Staying Flexible Flexible package printing has come a long way, and has become ...

Eliminating Boundary Layer Air During Winding

(Web Handling)

July 15, 2013, ... one off.) Durometer As for durometer? I would yield to others who have kept track of this more. There are likely many answers, but I'll offer a few points. Hard nips are used on soft materials (no need ...

Cortec Anti-Corrosion Film Now with High Recycled Content

(Bag Pouch News)

July 09, 2013, ... or coating removal required in the past. The product can be used immediately, it does not contain free amines, phosphates, or halogen-based materials, and is non-toxic. Not only is this product manufactured ...

Web Lines | Curl Mechanics Pt. 1—Machine Direction Curl

(Coating/Laminating)

July 08, 2013, ... Tim Walker covers curl in coated and laminated products Curl is common in coated and laminated products. Curl is created when two materials are bonded together at differential strains. Laminates curl ...

W&H Gravure Press Comes in Many Variations

(News | New Products)

June 23, 2013, The HELIOSTAR S line includes TURBOCLEAN print cylinder cleaning and handles a wide range of materials   LINCOLN, RI | Windmoeller & Hoelscher reports the HELIOSTAR S rotogravure press line includes ...

Four Exhibitions to Co-Locate in 2015

(News | New Products)

June 19, 2013, ... and Intralogistica Italia (the first edition of the exhibition for logistic and material handling technology organized by Deutsche Messe in partnership with Ipack-Ima Spa).  The event, staged by the ...

RadTech Issues Call for Papers for Tech Conference

(Curing)

June 09, 2013, Areas of special interest include LED technology, bio-based materials, additive manufacturing, advanced materials, and future applications   BETHESDA, MD | RadTech, the Assn. for UV & EB Technology, ...

Pregis Introduces Sheet Foam with Multidirectional Stretch

(First Glance)

May 22, 2013, ... or interleaving applications. Stretchfoam has been engineered with multidirectional stretch that resists tearing or “zippering.” This makes it an ideal protective packaging material to wrap around products ...

Web Lines | Winding Process Fundamentals, Pt. 3

(Web Handling)

May 08, 2013, ... In winding a soft film, like polyethylene, you might get close. In winding papers, you won’t come close. The difference in winding these two materials is due to strain and strain losses (Remember ‘strain ...

Basics: What Are the Key Process Variables of Winding?

(Web Handling)

May 02, 2013, ... Stress and strain. One of the easiest ways to understanding winding is to imagine creating a roll as a series of tensioned hoops. You start with a core, add one tensioned hoop of material (like stretching ...

MACtac Expands Certifications to Chemical Drum Labels

(Label/Tape News)

April 29, 2013, ... for marine use, including requirements for label base material. BS 5609 comprises four parts, of which there are two key sections—Section 2 and 3. Section 2 details the tests to be carried out on the ...

PFFC & CPP EXPO Collaborate on Conference Sessions

(Yo's Yarns)

April 28, 2013, ... as well as a new color assessment process used for the Image Test Service (ITS) press and process grading. His materials will be academic and educationally focused with some audience hands-on evaluation ...

T.W. Parkers Installs Gallus Flexo Presses

(News | New Products)

March 14, 2013, ... to hold tight register at high speed on PET, foil, and unsupported film materials. “The Gallus’ ability with fine print and cold foil has given us a useful sales tool because it’s a reliable form of added ...

Rockwell Automation Offers Compact Drive

(Drives/Motors)

March 11, 2013, ... or simple system integration. Suitable for a wide range of applications, including conveyors, material handling, compressors, fans, and pumps, the drive reportedly provides a variety of motor control ...

Microwaveable Package Brings Home the Bacon with Top Product of Year Award

(Metallizing)

March 09, 2013, ... The metallized material’s moisture and thermal properties allow Alpine to replace conventional 2-pc foil/bubble wrap systems or quilted fabrics with a 1-pc insulating shroud to permit shipping frozen and ...

What impact can temperature change have on a roll?

(Web Handling)

February 27, 2013, ... model, though you need the diffusivity value for your material to use it, which is something most people don't know. TopWeb can model the temperature map in a roll over time, including options for insulated ...

Mosca to Show Off Strapping Machines

(Corrugated)

February 23, 2013, ... Reportedly, machine’s features save material costs and protect the product from damage to the corrugation structure. In a booth sponsored by Taiwan-based corrugated producers TCY, Mosca will introduce ...

POP Diseno Installs Esko Finishing Table

(Carton Box News)

February 18, 2013, Increases productivity 80% with help of Kongsberg XP MIAMISBURG, OH | POP Diseño & Producción S.A.S., a major producer of display and exhibit materials in Colombia, has recently installed an Esko Kongsberg ...