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Shurtape® Expands Line of Sustainable Packaging Tapes with Launch of rPET Recycled Packaging Tapes

(News | New Products)

August 05, 2024, ... on virgin plastics, while contributing to a more circular plastics economy,” said Bradley Dunlap, Director of Product Marketing, Packaging. “So, we are stepping up to the plate with carton sealing options ...

Pacificolor LLC Appoints Chad Atkinson as Plant Manager for Utah Facility

(News | New Products)

July 15, 2024, ... 30 years’ experience in the printing and packaging industries. He began his career in 1990 as a platemaker in South Carolina with Advanced Printing Products, moved to North Carolina in 1995 for plate production ...

Eagle Flexible Packaging, Inc. Acquires State-of-the-Art SOMA Optima2 Wide Web Flexographic Printing Press

(News | New Products)

July 14, 2024, ... printing operations. Equipped with the latest in automation to include automated plate mounting, auto registration and speeds at or above 1,600 feet per minute, this press offers unparalleled capabilities, ...

The Past, Present and Future of Corrugated Die Cutting

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 14, 2024, ... became more important, manufacturers sought more flexible methods to create unique boxes efficiently. This led to the technique called platen die cutting, which involves using a flatbed die-cutting machine ...

Paper Mills Forge Ahead with Speedy Delivery of High-Quality Parts

(Web Handling)

June 02, 2024, ... flats, hexes, rounds, plates and custom shapes. Carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, nickel, titanium and aluminum are among the materials used for forging. These forgings meet rigorous industry ...

SOMA set to showcase the Optima2 10-color flagship flexo press during drupa 2024

(News | New Products)

April 30, 2024, ... which facilitates error-free job changeovers—features that enhance operational efficiency and reduce downtime. In addition to the Optima2 flexo press, SOMA will present its automatic plate mounter, the ...

Why Cleaning is a Must in the Flexo Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

April 28, 2024, ... or sometimes impossible, to remove later. Be sure to clean printing plates, ink chambers, anilox rolls, sleeves or cylinders immediately after each job. Ingredients needed for a "picture-perfect" flexographic ...

Sandon Global to bring anilox excellence and technical know-how to drupa 2024

(News | New Products)

April 21, 2024, ... communicate both registration and plate impression settings to the press using the RFID chip, which aids identification and digitises the entire flexographic print process. Attendees can visit the SOMA ...

Exploring the Advantages of Digital Die Cutting for Converters

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March 27, 2024, ... most of his career driving analog-to-digital transformations – digital proofing, computer-to-plate, direct-to-press, digital printing and digital die cutting. Before joining Highcon, he spent 14 years ...

The Evolution of Digital Printing in Corrugated Applications

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March 20, 2024, ... dramatically enhanced speed to market and the elimination of expensive printing plates. Like any digital press, the biggest benefit is versatility and drastically reduced make-ready times, the latter ...

ABB Delivers Microwave Consistency Meters to Greenfield Pulp and Paper Mill in Greece

(News | New Products)

February 27, 2024, ... minimum maintenance. The inline, dual-plate design is equipped with an optional retractable temperature sensor for hard processes. The flow-through model fits pipes up to 16" diameter for the most representative ...

Baldwin Technology: A Leader in UV Curing Systems for Converters

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

February 11, 2024, ... (240 W/cm), built-in air cooling, fast acting dichroic shutters, integrated quartz plate, and toolless lamp replacement. This is ideal for laboratory/pilot lines and applications of 85mm to 400mm. Service ...

Pacificolor Appoints New Prepress Sales Account Manager

(News | New Products)

February 11, 2024, ... prepress technologies, working in multiple aspects of flexographic plate manufacturing. In her new role at Pacificolor, Kelly will be responsible for overseeing the prepress workflow, ensuring the accuracy ...

Single Source Solutions for the Press Room

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February 08, 2024, ... help you source Troika products, anilox roll cleaning products, defect marking systems, and anilox and plate inspection systems. Provident LLC 2319 E Pensar Dr., Appleton, WI 54911 Phone: 920-733-5415 ...

Printers and Converters: Your All-in-One Shop for Innovative Solutions

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

February 08, 2024, ... faster or improve preflight accuracy, A&V can assist you with Preflight & File Management, Digital Prepress Workflow, Color Management, Proofing, and Quality Control. Plate-room For printers looking ...

Automating Flexo Closer to Digital

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

January 21, 2024, ... but the limiting task had been assuring quick job changes. The faster a printer can change plates and perhaps inks, and get a job running, the more work a printer can complete, and with less waste and ...

Dixie Signs & Decals, Inc. Upgrades Kiss-cutting Technology with a Rollem 36” Semi-Slitter Model

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January 17, 2024, Dixie Signs & Decals, Inc. has been a manufacturer of custom decals, nameplates, and pressure sensitive labels for over 37 years. Photo courtesy of Rollem Dixie Signs & Decals, Inc. has been a ...

Schreiner ProTech Opens Pressure Compensation Seals Process Center

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January 08, 2024, ... such as Schreiner ProTech’s PCS HighProtect and nameplate-integrated PCS applications. The infrastructure was specifically developed and purchased for the purpose of complying with the exacting tolerances ...

MODEC and Toray Jointly Develop FPSO and FSO Repair Technique Using CFRP Patch

(News | New Products)

December 20, 2023, ... requires bonding prefabricated CFRP patch flat plates over pitting corrosion, thereby reducing the workforce by half and improving lead times (referring to onsite times compared with the VaRTM process ...

Return On Investment is the Primary Reason to Automate Your Cleaning

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 19, 2023, ... Materials such as substrate, ink, broken plates, damaged anilox rolls etc. are all elements that do not contribute to the finished product, thereby registering as a loss. Downtime — Downtime is a natural ...