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PGSF Now Accepting Scholarship Applications for 2023–2024 Academic Year

(News | New Products)

January 08, 2023, Program open to full- or part-time students pursuing secondary education in graphics communications industry Program open to full- or part-time students pursuing secondary education in graphics communications ...

Sustainability Within Bags, Pouches and Emerging Films

(Bag Pouch)

December 21, 2022, ... a quality seal. The amount of heat required to seal, and not stretch the film, is critical for making a successful pouch. In addition, bags and pouches for particular markets need barrier properties, such ...

Winding: Part 2

(Roll Handling)

December 18, 2022, ... 4” x 4”). Place a pull tab into this stack of material at the same distance it was previously inserted into the roll. Place a known amount of force onto the stack using static weights or a tensile frame ...

The Versatility of UV Curing

(News | New Products)

December 15, 2022, ... as well as characteristics of the corresponding UV output, are very different. Mercury Vapor Lamps Mercury vapor lamps are a type of medium-pressure, gas discharge lamp in which a small amount of ...

American Roller Acquires Big River Roller

(News | New Products)

December 13, 2022, ... cores, covering, and coatings capabilities and expands this strategy with the acquisition of Big River. “What Big River accomplished in building their business in a relatively short amount of time is ...

Wound Roll Mechanics: Part 2

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2022, ... just tested. Cut coupons to a known dimension (eg: 4” x 4”).  Place a pull tab into this stack of material at the same distance it was previously inserted into the roll. Place a known amount of force onto ...

For Composite Packaging Recycling, the Future is Now

(Flexpack)

December 04, 2022, ... and repurpose materials from combination packages. By Thorsten Hornung, CEO, Saperatec GmbH Over the past few decades, the end user packaging materials consumption rate – that is, the amount of packaging ...

Recycling is Broken

(News | New Products)

November 25, 2022, ... in the environment harbors large amounts of bacteria, making it into a vector to spread pathogens and disease. If current habits continue, the amount of plastic waste in the environment will triple³ by ...

SOMA releases next-generation Venus III.2 and Venus III.2-Turret, slitters

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2022, ...  SOMA, producer of flexographic printing presses, plate mounters, slitter rewinders and laminators, announces the release of Venus III.2 and Venus III.2-Turret, the second generation of its successful ...

Methods for Closed Loop Coating Thickness Control

(Coating/Laminating)

November 13, 2022, ... web. In either method, adjusting the speed of the applicator roll directly affects the amount of coating that is applied. Therefore, in these methods, the thickness measuring system’s information is ...

HOW TO: Mark Defects Safely and Automatically

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 06, 2022, ... with each flag ID number, defect location, amount and type. This data file can be printed as a report or uploaded to plant LAN or any data storage device. The data in the roll map can be used to help identify ...

HOW TO: Properly Handle Tri-Ply Adhesive Lamination

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2022, ... short web path allowing to save significant amounts of scraps at start up versus more traditional configurations. Triplex SL One ShotTM with its remarkable energy saving set up and its unique configuration ...

Microhardness Testing Explained: Vickers & Knoop Testing

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2022, ... which is pushed into a surface under a defined load for a determined amount of time. This process will generally leave an indentation in the surface, and this is then optically measured to determine ...

A More Strategic and Inclusive AIMCAL

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

October 23, 2022, ... ($5,000), Silver Sponsor ($1,000) and Friends of the AIMCAL Scholarship Fund (any amount from individuals or businesses). AIMCAL member and non-member companies and individuals are welcome to participate. ...

The Pros and Cons of Flexo vs. Gravure Printing

(Print)

October 16, 2022, ... process (commonly shortened to gravure) is a method of intaglio printing. Gravure printing works by applying ink to a substrate with the use of a metal plate that is typically mounted onto a cylinder. ...

Toray’s Commitment to Innovation Helps Forge the Future of Flexible Packaging

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 10, 2022, ... for EVOH and aluminum foil. Both films offer an excellent aroma barrier. Torayfan Over the Mountain high-barrier BOPP films. These OTM films are designed with integrated sealant technology, improved ...

A Q&A With CMD on Pouch Converting Industry

(Bag Pouch)

October 09, 2022, ... Not to oversimplify, but more good pouches out the door with the least amount of waste – labor or material, will enhance profitability.  Choosing a machine that delivers the best return on investment is ...

Keystone Folding Box Co. Completes Multi-Million-Dollar Production Equipment Installation

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 05, 2022, ... as well as its signature Ecoslide-RXÒ pack for prescription drugs, the sustainable package platform reduces the amount disposable plastic needed for both peel/push CR blisters or plastic bottles. Learn ...

Thinking Inside and Outside the Coating Box

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2022, ... insurmountable but need to be taken into account. Paper and paperboard on its own is permeable to water, water vapor, fatty esters, oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen. Poor barrier resistance make the ...

Phoseon Introduces UV LED Curing Systems for Fiber and Wire Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

September 26, 2022, ... applications where process monitoring is required, the FRU includes a mounting feature for an irradiance monitoring system. UV LED curing uses a fine-tuned light source and proprietary optics that enable ...