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Malaysian Plastics Industry Update–Pt. 2

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 07, 2015, ... and strength requirements, etc. The issues were that the strength specification exceeded that of their standard films. I recommended running faster to reduce operating costs per kg and adding a whiz-bang ...

Davis-Standard to Display Direct Drive Technology

(Flexpack)

February 01, 2015, ... footprint, and low-maintenance design further result in operating cost reductions and energy efficiency. The direct drive technology is available for processes in several application areas in sizes to ...

Malaysian Plastics Industry Update: January 2015

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

January 29, 2015, ... but due to productivity requirements by management, quite often they operate that equipment outside of its designed operating range, and thus produce less than optimal quality. The ones using modern equipment ...

Davis-Standard Offers Flex-Pack Extrusion Coating Line

(Coating/Laminating)

January 06, 2015, ... uptime and productivity; minimize waste along with operating and maintenance costs; and would be applicable to a wide range of end product applications.” The line includes flexible packaging unwinder; ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2015 Returns to Orlando with Added Features

(Trends/Management)

January 05, 2015, ... of operating at speeds up to 1,500 fpm, this system needs one-third to one-fifth of the floor space required for hot air and IR dryers, permits lower web temperatures, and provides up to 80% energy savings. ...

On Print | Digital Printers for Real Converters

(On Print)

January 04, 2015, ... manufacturers. For example, operating software, system controllers, ink supplies, and wide printhead assemblies (print bars) that ensure precise registration. So for the OEMs of converting equipment, an ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2014

(Flexpack)

December 29, 2014, ... MM688 OPP film is a metallized, surface-printable monoweb solution with a broad seal range and operating window for high-speed horizontal f/f/s packaging. Company says the film, with a very low temperature ...

Maxcess CEO Greg Jehlik Comments on Growing Family of Companies

(News | New Products)

December 10, 2014, ... as North American Combustion. North American Guiding was part of that business. Some years ago a French conglomerate called Fives, with 35 different operating businesses, acquired the company. The Guiding ...

Epson Label Printer Has New Linehead Technology

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2014, ... metal casing for added durability in demanding manufacturing environments. According to company, enhanced operating features on the new system enable fast, easy transition from inefficient, legacy printers ...

Toray Launches Second Cogeneration Power Facility

(News | New Products)

October 19, 2014, ... operating a second cogeneration system at its 70-acre North Kingstown campus. A ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 25 was hosted by president and CEO Mike Brandmeier, who welcomed among others Kazuo ...

Optimization of Fluid Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

October 16, 2014, ... defects recognized at the given process condition. The goal is to place the process parameters (or operating recipe) in the center of the coating window. This allows for the most freedom of operation, ...

Coating Matters | Steam Remoisturizing Technology for Paper-Based Labels, Pt. 2

(Coating/Laminating)

August 19, 2014, ... Color displays representing key process variables also make it easier for operating personnel to respond to alarms and make adjustments. Finally, it is more cost effective if the steam applicator can ...

DiMS! Adds Prepress to MIS-ERP

(News | New Products)

August 17, 2014, ... a very early stage in the order, the relevant impositions are automatically available so that no extra operating cost for prepress are necessary. Immediately after importing the print-ready PDFs into DiMS.AutoImpose!, ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2014 Enhances Focus on Package Printing

(Label/Tape)

August 04, 2014, ... spot color to seven-color process as well as examples of Full HD Flexo for Labels, which features adapted screening and standard operating procedures for the label and tag industry. An Esko CDI Spark ...

Coating Matters | Steam Remoisturizing Technology for Paper-Based Labels, Pt. 1

(Coating/Laminating)

July 21, 2014, ... variables in coating or laminating processes that can cause curl. For example: differences in tension between two laminated layers can cause curl. Relative humidity differences in operating environments ...

Graco System Named Award Finalist

(Coating/Laminating)

June 29, 2014, ... reach operating temperature. “InvisiPac was engineered to solve the complex and costly problems associated with traditional hot melt systems that rely on a tank to bring adhesives up to a temperature ...

Integrated Systems Design Aids Materials Handling

(News | New Products)

May 11, 2014, ... is said to be an effective way to meet lean and green initiatives, reduce operating costs, and provide a foundation for sustainable building design. Improving processes often translates into balancing ...

Sun Chemical to Show Solutions at INFO*FLEX

(News | New Products)

April 05, 2014, ... flexo dispenser program said to allow flexo printers in the narrow web tag and label market to decrease their overall bottom-line operating expenses in ink volume and costs by up to 25%. • SunGraphics ...

Slot Die DOs and DON'T

(Mark's Coating Matters)

January 30, 2014, ... conditions, even with changeover in the plant. With a slot die in particular, a day of training will identify and embed in the operating personnel the five variable components (lip offset, lip geometry, ...

EFI Reports Acquisition of SmartLinc

(News | New Products)

January 18, 2014, ...  “EFI and SmartLinc have many joint customers who will benefit from further, streamlined integration between their MIS/ERP and shipping systems,” says Marc Olin, EFI’s chief operating officer. “Acquiring ...