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Web Lines | The Case of the Missing Pacer

(Technical Reports)

July 07, 2014, ... tension to control acceleration, deceleration, and speed set point. The air pressure supplied to the differential shaft controlled tension. The differential shaft over-speed was fixed to ensure slippage ...

Maxcess Announces Fife Operator Interface

(Controls)

July 06, 2014, The Fife OI-TS is said to provide easy control and operator of the SE-46C digital line-guide sensor   OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | Maxcess, supplier of products and services for the web handling industry, ...

CLP installs Israel’s first QuadTech Inspection System

(Controls)

July 01, 2014, ... a new eight-color gravure press, the QuadTech system was chosen for its ability to inspect translucent and transparent flexible packaging materials, without the need for white ink—simplifying production ...

Nampak South Africa Adds Titan Slitter Rewinders

(News | New Products)

June 25, 2014, ... friendly solution with reduced power consumption, no hydraulics for oil-free, hygienic operation, unlubricated compressed air for zero oil/air emissions and its "one-piece" design also enables rapid installation ...

Bemis Earns Two Awards for Packaging Innovation

(Flexpack)

June 16, 2014, ... Moist During Heating The Hillshire Brands Heat Fresh package combines proprietary films and innovative features to control moisture, heat, and pressure during microwaving. This package solves the perpetual ...

BASF Announces New Products

(News | New Products)

June 15, 2014, Microlith J pigments for UV-curable inkjet inks and Laromer PE 9105 polyester tetra acrylate were featured at the RadTech event   FLORHAM Park, NJ | BASF showcased some new products at the recent ...

Heidelberg Achieves Full Acquisition of Gallus Holding

(News | New Products)

June 09, 2014, ... management and will continue to focus on development, production and sales/service of narrow roll-fed printing presses targeted for the label printer as well as on wide roll-fed printing presses and die-cutting ...

FiberMark Offers Portfolio for Upscale Health/Beauty Packaging

(Carton Box)

June 08, 2014, Folding carton, turned-edge, and bag stock substrates are said to offer rich and consistent colors to enhance brand identity   WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA | FiberMark, a global manufacturer of paperboards, ...

Globe Trekking Adventures in Web Handling, Winding & Slitting

(Web Handling)

June 02, 2014, ...  The Principles of Winding and Slitting will cover the key concepts and best practices of these technologies, including understanding the winding process variables, what creates pressure within a roll, ...

Streak Formation

(Mark's Coating Matters)

May 13, 2014, ... is for agglomeration or fluid flow variation. This includes the pump, piping, slot die entrance, distribution manifold, flow compression zones, distribution slot onto the substrate, and all continuous ...

Processing Tips to Prevent Gauge Bands - Part 1

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 08, 2014, ... point in the start-up procedure.  It is imperative that head pressure and motor amps be monitored so that the maximum  head pressure does not exceed safe limits established by your machine supplier or ...

Release Liner | Global Suppliers Must Meet Local Needs

(Label/Tape)

May 07, 2014, ... disposables, and of course, pressure-sensitive labels. Annually, it is the subject of the AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference and Exhibition, which alternates between the US and Europe. This ...

Webex To Manufacture Carbon Fiber Bridge Mandrels

(News | New Products)

May 06, 2014, In addition to in-house manufacturing, company will refurbish and repair mandrels for hydraulic mount flexo presses   CHICOPEE, MA | Webex, a supplier of cooling rolls and mandrels for the web handling ...

McLoone Adds Digital UV-Inkjet Printer

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2014, ... DSI UV-inkjet label press in order to bring about production efficiencies and penetrate the mid-run self-adhesive decorative label market. Keith Rosenthal, VP of manufacturing at McLoone, comments, “We ...

Goss Opens New Packaging Technology Center

(News | New Products)

May 04, 2014, The Center features the Vpak web offset press configured for package printing demonstrations and testing   DURHAM, NH | Goss International announces a new Packaging Technology Center in Durham featuring ...

Flint to Debut App at INFO*FLEX

(News | New Products)

April 22, 2014, The FlexoToolbox App for iPhone and Android devices is said to incorporate functions for simplifying flexo prepress, platemaking, and process control   PLYMOUTH, MI | Flint Group Flexographic Products ...

Coating Matters | Designing Equipment for Fluid Flow

(Coating/Laminating)

April 22, 2014, ... die as a series of compression and relaxation zones, or gaps. These gaps need to shape the fluid into the form required for final distribution at the precise pressure and consistent velocity as it is deposited ...

Web Lines | Why Is Winding Optimization Difficult?

(Web Handling)

April 21, 2014, ... a winding or wound roll as layers compress and wound-in air escapes. Your specific web’s mechanical properties are critical to any winding project. Other key web properties are thickness profile, bagginess, ...

Show Preview | INFO*FLEX Offers Gold Mine of Solutions

(Trade Shows)

April 10, 2014, Event will be held April 28-29 at the Baltimore Convention Center during FTA’s 2014 Annual Forum With more than 30 conventional and digital press manufacturers exhibiting, INFO*FLEX 2014 promises to ...

SAM NA Open House

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

April 08, 2014, Hot off the press...SAM NA holds open house at it Phoenix, NY headquarters and Pilot Plant facilities. In a move to position itself as an alternate supplier of extrusion coating, cast film and laminating ...