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Mechanics of Tension Control, Part II

(Archive)

November 29, 2004, For this basic tutorial in the mechanics of web tension control, tension is defined as the force applied to a continuous web of material in the machine direction. For this basic tutorial in the mechanics ...

Simplifying Holography with Wide Web Performance

(Archive)

November 29, 2004, ... easy-to-use holographic film. AET Films believes that embossed holographic materials are under-utilized in both flexible packaging and label production so they have installed a custom-made embossing ...

PFFC Worldwide Special Report on Release Liners, part 1

(Archive)

October 30, 2004, ... took place in Helsinki, Finland. It featured, in addition to the main conference program, an industry roundtable forum. The forum covered the effects of downgauging materials across the value chain and ...

Pilot Line

(Magazine)

October 30, 2004, ... new materials or processes. “The main use is for customers,” explains Krebs. “The second use is for us to make developments and improve designs before we take a product to market.” The company also ...

Packaging for the World

(Flexpack)

September 29, 2004, ... The company supplies a wide range of converted material to multinationals such as Nestlé, Danone, Procter & Gamble, Kraft, Frito-Lay, and Unilever. Domestic customers include some of the largest food processors ...

People & Places

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... chief technical officer. Unilux, Saddle Brook, NJ, opens an office in Shanghai and hires Rachel Wu to coordinate and provide support materials for the company's four sales representatives in that country. ...

Products, Part 1

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... and brakes and Sofstep magnetic particle clutches and brakes are said to provide accurate, continuous tension and process control for web processing, packaging applications, material handling, and more. ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... “”The trial results have met the company's expectations. We ran many different label materials through the system during our testing, especially harsh-environment substrates that we produce for our automotive ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Archive)

September 29, 2004, ... have resulted in significant cost savings." Supplier Information GEW; gewuv.com Polytype America Corp.; polytype.com Ship Liquid Containers Safely By combining two materials into one, New Pig ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Archive)

September 29, 2004, ... across the value chain of downgauging materials, and opportunities to increase the value of the self-adhesive laminate and make it more competitive. Discussions highlighted the need for greater innovation ...

Avery Dennison Creates RFID Division

(Archive)

September 23, 2004, Avery Dennison Corp., manufacturer of pressure-sensitive labeling materials, says it has formed a new business unit dedicated to the manufacturing and marketing of low-cost radio frequency identification ...

The 411 on RFID, Part 1

(Archive)

August 30, 2004, ... its line of library systems technology and solution choices, the 3M One-Tag RFID System. The single-tag system for authenticating, securing, tracking, and managing library materials uses Texas Instruments’ ...

The 411 on RFID, Part 2

(Archive)

August 30, 2004, ... to them and those enclosed in ceramic material to survive harsh environments, will cost more. Sandtracker has been running commercial trials since early this year and claims five companies are trialing ...

A Problem Solver's Solutio

(Flexpack)

August 30, 2004, ... materials — to get any solvents involved with the building of the structure out as completely as possible.” Flexicon still produces structures made with solvents on two other laminators, which Baron ...

A Touch Above

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... to begin manufacturing its pressure-sensitive label constructions in the US to penetrate the marketplace fully. So in 2001, Raflatac, a laminator of paper- and film-based p-s materials for VIP (variable ...

The Rx for RH

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... impact on the moisture content of the materials you coat, print, and finish. Heated indoor air in plants often is desert dry in winter, with RH often dropping to less than 10%. Ideal humidity for converting ...

Protecting Brands

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... layer. For many products, a device such as an “over-the-lid” paper seal is sufficient. There are ultra-destructible materials, which when tampered with, reveal a hidden message on both label and substrate. ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... Winners," the presentation will recreate the atmosphere of a sports arena in more than 5,300 sq ft of exhibit space, highlighting innovative materials and processes in presentations, discussions sessions, ...

Switzerland

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... area, Swiss companies lead in several distinct markets. Switzerland is home to the Bobst Group, a supplier of equipment and product solutions for the printing and converting of flexible materials. Since ...

United Kingdom

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... debut. Because of the high level of flexible packaging in the UK, it is expected future growth will be primarily through material substitution and retailer demands. The major supermarkets in the UK ...