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Increase Profits and Productivity with TAKK Static Control Solutions

(News | New Products)

July 24, 2022, ... detects and delivers the exact amount of ionization required - maintaining consistent control of static. Models from the NEOS series eliminate static charges at distances up to 60 inches and speeds up ...

Quality Control Tips for Corona Treating

(News | New Products)

July 17, 2022, ... and adhesion results. Below we’ll cover some of these areas in more detail. Films to be treated Many converters don’t realize that different types of films respond differently to the same amount ...

Best Practices in Web Guiding

(News | New Products)

June 30, 2022, ... pivot guides or displacement guides, best practice sensor placement is in the first 1/3 of the exiting span. Many PDGs are manufactured with integral sensor mounting. To maintain proper focal distance, ...

Maximizing Revenue with Label Materials on Hand

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

June 19, 2022, ... amount of raw material. It is an opportune time to consider how the technology you have can best help deliver for customers, regardless of supply chain issues. Following are several tips and considerations ...

Precision Anilox are the Foundation of the Printing Process

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

June 12, 2022, In printing, the anilox is a method used to provide a measured amount of ink to a flexographic printing plate. By Joe Settanni, Vice President of Sales, Apex International/North America In printing, ...

Eliminating Bounce

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

May 22, 2022, ... of the print module is cast, annealed, machined, painted and assembled as a whole. This provides optimal rigidity and damping capabilities. It may also have a reinforced insert for drum mounting. Printing ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 1

(Converting Expert)

May 11, 2022, ...  Ultimate Tensile Strength (aka “UTS”) is the maximum amount of force that the web can withstand before failure.  It is described in units of force (pounds or newtons). It may be described in units of ...

AIMCAL presents 2022 Product of the Year, Technology of the Year and Sustainability Awards

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2022, ... suspension technology, the unit is unaffected by flow, micro-foaming or machine vibration. The small, light sensor can be installed in tight spaces and mounted vertically or horizontally. Primary applications ...

New EU Report Highlights Need to Step Up Anti-counterfeiting Investment

(News | New Products)

April 12, 2022, ... zone. More than 66 million counterfeit items were seized by EU authorities in 2022 – a staggering amount, according to the IHMA – as pharmaceuticals, food items, cosmetics and toys among other goods ...

The Importance of Roll Cleaning and Maintenance

(Surface Prep)

April 11, 2022, ... not delivering the right amount of ink to the label. That will impact colors. If press operators aren’t getting the right density of color, then that press is running bad labels or sitting idle while the ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 1

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2022, ... is the maximum amount of force that the web can withstand before failure. It is described in units of force (pounds or newtons). It may be described in units of #/in (PLI) or N/m. Toughness is the area ...

Roller Solutions Uncovered

(News | New Products)

April 07, 2022, ... ways and can be very difficult and expensive to track down. Knowing what chemicals are safe is paramount to achieving a covering’s full-service life and keeping processes running smoothly long-term. ...

AIMCAL Activities

(Coating/Laminating)

April 03, 2022, ... Sponsor at $10,000+ Gold Sponsor at $5,000 Silver Sponsor at $1,000 Friends (any amount from individuals or businesses). AIMCAL member and nonmember companies and individuals are welcome to participate. ...

The Fundamentals of Adhesive Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

March 27, 2022, ... amount of coating to the web depending on their engraved volume and the characteristics of the coating fluid. The cylinders are metered with a doctor blade which enables the user to apply precise and consistent ...

EFI Launches Enhanced Platform for Nozomi Single-Pass Inkjet Presses

(News | New Products)

March 14, 2022, ... complement individual needs, with single or dual bottom feeder options, a roller coater capable of applying varying amounts of primer, an optional varnish station that allows for a range of gloss or satin ...

SOMA Changeover Wizard receives a prestigious 2022 FTA Technical Innovation Award

(News | New Products)

March 14, 2022, SOMA, producer of flexographic printing presses, plate mounters, laminators and slitter rewinders SOMA, producer of flexographic printing presses, plate mounters, laminators and slitter rewinders, ...

5 Ways Pouch Converting Technology Can Protect Your Materials Investment

(Bag Pouch)

March 06, 2022, ... efficiency and least amount of waste in your pre-made pouch converting process. Choose machines that utilize a shorter footprint and reduced web path. This results in less material needed at thread-up, ...

Innovation in Sustainability - Sun Chemical Q&A

(Sustainability)

February 24, 2022, ... coatings feature industry-leading amounts of biorenewable content. These inks have been launched for both corrugated and liquid packaging applications. Another ink platform, SunPak DirectFood Plus sheetfed ...

How tesa’s Single-use Tape Offerings Can Improve Printing Operations

(Coating/Laminating)

February 20, 2022, ... solutions, and a reliable partner in the flexographic printing market. tesa has a comprehensive understanding of plate-mounting applications from development to production and sales. Throughout this ...

Stand Up for Digitally Printed Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

February 20, 2022, ... reduces the amount of landfill space compared to a rigid container. Pouches are also being made of more sustainable materials such as recyclable or compostable materials, and industry leaders are working ...