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An In-Depth Look at Extrusion - Part 1

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

September 11, 2018, ... be as fast as 760 m/min (2500 ft/min). Figure 2.  The SAM, NA pilot laboratory in Phoenix, New York  (Photo by Tom Bezigian) Flat sheet extrusion dies are not limited to thin coatings, but can also ...

Coating Matters | Advances in Slot Die Technology for Hot Melt Adhesives, Part 2

(Coating Matters)

May 07, 2018, ... it is safe to assume that 1 mil (25.4 microns) or thicker can be coated. To coat thinner, tests should be run on the adhesive coating capability on a lab or pilot scale line to show proof of concept. I ...

Shrink Packaging for Beer Brand Provides Multiple Benefits

(News | New Products)

April 30, 2018, ... shrink packaging in the United States for the brewer’s 24-can variety cases. Oskar Blues piloted the packaging in 2017, which has resulted in more than 300 percent growth through national retailers. The ...

Material Science | The Future of Packaging

(Trends/Management)

February 05, 2018, ... management costs of 50%. The pilot program also has shown improvement of inventory accuracy up to 99% for food distribution across the supply chain. As RFID solutions drive significant benefits through ...

Sticking With It | Going Green

(Label/Tape)

December 03, 2017, ... adhesive companies participated in this effort, which included developing a three-step protocol to screen adhesive candidates starting in the laboratory, moving to pilot studies, with eventual qualification ...

Celplast Launches Metallizer Topcoater

(Coating/Laminating)

September 24, 2017, ... our pilot line for all kinds of flexible packaging formats. In doing so, we have been able to prove out the technical benefits of this technology in a variety of applications. Celplast is excited to become ...

Pillar Announces Surface Treatment Service

(News | New Products)

August 07, 2017, The new service reportedly enables users to leverage company’s pilot line facilities on a contract or toll basis HARTLAND, WI | ITW Pillar Technologies has announced a new Contract/Toll Corona and ...

B&W MEGTEC Launches Drying Lab

(Coating/Laminating)

July 30, 2017, ... in limited quantities, which can make traditional pilot-scale coating and drying trials impractical. “Using smaller-scale samples, our new drying lab captures key information that’s vital for guiding ...

Jospak Fiber-Based Food Tray Is Alternative to Plastic

(Carton Box)

May 14, 2017, ... food and material waste," Heikkila continues. The company is in the pilot phase with the product, developing the technical functionalities to match the market-dominating plastic trays, and identifying ...

AIMCAL Awards | Film's Sharkskin-Like Properties Control Bacteri

(Coating/Laminating)

April 06, 2017, ... gravure (unsupported with yoke), slot die, and knife-over-roll with offset gravure and intermittent slot die. Options include ultraviolet and corona treaters. Judges noted that with pilot-scale equipment ...

On Print | Value Proposition for Thermal Transfer: Printed Electronics

(On Print)

March 08, 2017, ... and at less cost. And they can produce one or one hundred thousand without trying to learn how to scale up in a separate pilot facility. And those investigating inks can make experimental ribbons by draw ...

Carestream Enhances Contract Coating Services

(Coating/Laminating)

January 14, 2017, ... coated and cast film-based advanced materials products at competitive costs, including the following: Pilot Line Coater Improvements: New enhancements to company’s pilot coater include added LED UV curing, ...

SAM Holds Inaugural Open House

(Coating/Laminating)

April 27, 2016, ... on April 29 for visitors attending Chinaplas. The Solution Coating Lab opened in March 2016 at the R&D Center. The lab’s pilot coating machine is designed for running water- and solvent-based, 100% solids, ...

Show Preview | RadTech 2016 Presents Advances in UV+EB

(Trends/Management)

April 12, 2016, ... of varying sizes on our shop floor during our May Open House, as well as our pilot line and EBLab R&D system,” notes PCT General Manager Terry Thompson. “This event is an excellent opportunity for anyone ...

PCT Engineered Systems to Hold Open House

(Print)

March 30, 2016, ...  PCT general manager Terry Thompson says, “We will have at least six operating ebeam systems of varying sizes on our shop floor during our May Open House, as well as our pilot line and EBLab R&D system. ...

Esko System Helps Prepress House and Its Customers

(News | New Products)

October 05, 2015, The Full HD Flexo system is said to improve quality and save money at Expac Pre-Press Service Group MIAMISBURG, OH | Esko reports the installation of its Full HD Flexo at the Expac Pre-Press Service ...

Chemsultants and Coating Tech Slot Dies Form Alliance

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2015, ... of adhesives, sealants, and specialty coatings. Chemsultants is an ISO 13485/9001 certified product development and pilot coating operation. Pilot, scale up, and contract production services are offered ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Europe 2015 Grows To Eight Halls

(Trends/Management)

August 18, 2015, ... printer Pilot Italia and will be delivered after the exhibition.     Meech International (6C34) will show its range of anti-static bars, including the newly launched Hyperion 924IPS, a compact, short-range ...

Jindal Films Announces Capacity Additions

(Materials)

August 01, 2015, New testing labs in Europe and North America are reported, including a new orientation pilot line in Virton MACEDON, NY | Jindal Films, global supplier of BOPP and BOPET, announces capability additions ...

FINAT Announces Recycling Awards Winners

(Label/Tape)

July 25, 2015, ... Bel Leerdammer Cheese stood out for building on ongoing efforts through developing successful pilots in 2013 and recycling 100% of paper liners in 2014. It also incorporated recycling into its operation-wide ...