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How Flexo Printers Can Help Brands With Green Initiatives

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... flexo printers have used heat, which can end up using a high amount of energy. But, air compression offers a way to dry ink without the need for gas or burners, which naturally lowers energy consumption. ...

AIMCAL Announces Winners During Virtual Award Ceremony

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2020, ... U.K.); Dr. Edward D. Cohen of Edward D. Cohen Consulting, Inc. (Fountain Hills, AZ); and Dr. Eldridge M. Mount of EMMOUNT Technologies, LLC (Canandaigua, NY). Dr. Bishop established C.A. Bishop Consulting ...

Converting Solutions During Critical Times

(Static Elimination)

April 12, 2020, ... and secure communications to  PLCs available in seven distinct protocols. Converters feel it is no longer good enough to mount a static eliminator and assume it is working. They can’t risk waiting for ...

PFFC’s Companies to Watch

(Flexpack)

April 09, 2020, ... building in Hall, which had fallen into disrepair and was in need of a different kind of ‘vision’ and a large amount of investment to restore it to a modern production facility. The new generation of ...

Luminer Expands Extended Content Label Capacity & Capabilities Through Infrastructure Investment

(News | New Products)

April 06, 2020, ... instructions for doctors, pharmacists and end users. Relatedly, clinical trials often need tight control, another condition that lends itself to more labeling content rather than less. “As the amount ...

SOMA Appointments Garrett Taylor as Sales Director

(News | New Products)

April 02, 2020, ... business for both mounters as well as flexo sleeves. He has also been corporate accounts manager, equipment team lead at Anderson & Vreeland, where he serviced corporate accounts, expanding sales of the ...

Aptar Launches InvisiShield Active Packaging Solution for Pathogen Mitigation

(News | New Products)

March 21, 2020, ... of our technology and the tremendous amount of work that has led to this launch. We have material science expertise that we are applying to food safety solutions at a critical time when consumers are demanding ...

Static Control: Crucial to Fluid Converting Processes

(Static Elimination)

March 15, 2020, ...  In industries such as food and drink, where optimum product appearance is paramount, the competition on supermarket shelves is fiercer than ever. Engaging packaging and labels are designed to catch the ...

How Closed-Loop Integrated Motors are Meeting the Demand for Higher Acceleration Rates and Faster Machine Cycles

(Drives/Motors)

March 08, 2020, ... or cost.  Besides, retrofitting for a larger step motor can be time-consuming and expensive, requiring new mounting brackets, power supplies and even an increased drive size. Closed-Loop Step Motors ...

Is it the End for Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging?

(Flexpack)

March 02, 2020, ... feel we have a huge amount of expertise to contribute to this enterprise, but we wanted to establish partnerships because it makes sense to pool our engineering know-how” said Pavone. “This is one of the ...

Simco-Ion Announces New Static Check-up Program

(News | New Products)

February 17, 2020, ... and also OSHA reportables due to employee injury. Simco-Ion’s Static Check-Up Program is a no obligation onsite visit where our expects will identify areas generating static charge, measure the amount ...

Roundtable Q&A: Slitting, Winding & Unwinding

(Slit)

February 16, 2020, What new capabilities are being added into machines to provide operators with ease of use in slitting, winding & unwinding? What new capabilities are being added into machines to provide operators ...

BOBST Opens the Doors to its New Flexo Center of Excellence

(News | New Products)

February 16, 2020, ... print speeds. Lohmann presented the DuploFLEX5 range of plate mounting tape highlighting how the complex technology hidden in the “thinnest” tool for the flexographic printing process contributes to ...

Atlantis-Pak Installs Mark Andy Flexo Press

(Digital)

February 02, 2020, ... was no question after the print trials that the P7 was best suited to our work.  Its modern design makes it very ergonomic for the operators and the short web path reduces the amount of substrate waste ...

T&L Graphic Systems Chooses the KODAK FLEXCEL NX System from Miraclon

(News | New Products)

January 29, 2020, ... – we rarely have to change aniloxes or re-adjust impressions and mounting tapes to achieve the quality we’re looking for. It’s not unusual for flexo printers to plan a job, produce the plates and then ...

Narrow Web Twists and Turns

(Web Handling)

January 29, 2020, ... laminate adhesive so they must be compatible. Inks must be carefully balanced with controlled amounts of slip additives to ensure optimum bond. Top coating may be up for consideration to improve ink adhesion ...

The Back Page: The American Paper Converter April 1946

(News | New Products)

January 26, 2020, ... resemble carton characters and the shades are paper mounted on a light-weight wire frame and decorated with decals. A single spray coating of Plastiglaze gives both units a durable, high-glass finish. ...

Corona Treating System

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

January 02, 2020, ... to the metal core of the electrode is the same as a conventional system, but the voltage on the outside of the ceramic electrode is a lower value.  The total amount of wattage applied to the web is therefore ...

Printing Industry's Trends, Best Practices and Performance Improvement in 201

(Print)

December 02, 2019, ... size that triggers this option is affected by the amount of memory and system speed.  As you get a new printer and a new managed printing service, be sure to consider all the trends that are happening. ...

Davis-Standard’s Global Equipment Platform at Plast Eurasia

(News | New Products)

December 01, 2019, ... for high-profile applications where speed, melt quality and efficiency are paramount. As a complement to its sheet extrusion technology, Davis-Standard offers thermoforming equipment to the food packaging ...