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Eliminating Bounce

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

May 22, 2022, On a Flexo Press There’s No Such Thing as Good Vibrations On a Flexo Press There’s No Such Thing as Good Vibrations By Garrett Taylor, SOMA US and Canada Sales Director Although modern flexo presses ...

The Fundamentals of Adhesive Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

March 27, 2022, ... can be coated with pressure sensitive adhesives for use in signage, wall graphics, or decorative wraps. Gaskets and “O”-rings can be adhesive coated so they can be permanently affixed to various products ...

DualSTAR Sets New Standards with Dual Inspection Solution for Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

March 14, 2022, ... of printed materials for the first time. The expression “Think twice – think dual” says it all This groundbreaking dual-use inspection system appeals specifically to companies involved in converting ...

Comexi Will Expand Its Presence in the Middle East with a Showroom at Madayn Plastic Company

(News | New Products)

March 02, 2022, ... Madayn Plastic has acquired a Comexi F2 ML flexographic press and a Comexi ML2 Evolution laminator, as well as a Reifenhäuser Blown Film. The three machines will be installed in the facility that the ...

How tesa’s Single-use Tape Offerings Can Improve Printing Operations

(Coating/Laminating)

February 20, 2022, For press operators, efficiency, consistency and quality are of the utmost priority. By Joe Morgan, Key Account Manager, tesa tape, inc. Press operators prioritize efficiency, consistency and ...

IPCO Steel Belts for High-Speed, High-Precision Digital Printing

(News | New Products)

February 17, 2022, ... of steel belts, will use InPrint 2022 to highlight research showing that steel conveyor belts offer up to 6x better stability on a digital press than plastic belts, and to showcase the benefits of its ...

Shuffled Ink chooses the Rollem Insignia6 Die Cutter

(News | New Products)

February 15, 2022, ... either portrait or landscape to maximize press sheet impositions. The IS6 performs die cutting, kiss cutting, embossing, perforating, scoring and cut-scoring on a range of papers, plastics, PVC, styrene ...

Taking Control of Static

(Surface Prep)

February 13, 2022, ... can increase static. Operating Setpoints Static increases with higher nip pressures, higher web tensions, touching polymer or rubber rollers, moving over spreader rollers, and with higher line ...

Bobst Launches New E-commerce Version of Its Popular EXPERTFOLD 165 Folder-gluer

(News | New Products)

February 02, 2022, ... and modular design, delivering unmatched flexibility and versatility, two new modules have been added to the 165 version: POLYVACUUM and GYROBOX. Their objective is to add value under the pressures of ...

Epson Introduces the ColorWorks C4000 Compact, On-Demand Color Label Printer with Comprehensive Connectivity and Dynamic Image Quality

(News | New Products)

January 17, 2022, ... to withstand the pressures of high-duty-cycle and commercial environments, with a compact design to also suit small workspaces. With reliability and productivity at the forefront, the ColorWorks C4000 ...

World Leader in Defect Marking

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 11, 2022, ... result was the AF2 WebFlagger. The AF2 was de- signed for no other purpose than to apply pressure sensitive labels onto any type of web traveling at any process speed. It accomplished this feat by first ...

HOW TO: Prevent Defects From Reaching Your Customers

(Roll Handling)

December 02, 2021, ... Some insert slips of paper into the winding roll, some manually apply a pressure sensitive label to the moving web, some use marking pens to mark the bad areas of web as it passes by etc. Not only are ...

A Guide to Selecting the Optimal Water-Based Primer for Extrusion Coating and Extrusion Lamination Applications

(Surface Prep)

November 28, 2021, ... via smooth roll, gravure cylinder, Meyer rod, spray coating, or a flexographic printing press. Also, knowing whether the primer will be applied inline or offline may also play a part in your primer selection. ...

AirFlex Portable Trim Waste & Dust Containment System Featured in Converters Expo South Booth #61

(News | New Products)

November 23, 2021, ... running at full capacity.  Since this self-contained system generates its own air flow, it eliminates the need for compressed air that older systems required, thus saving energy costs, and allowing use ...

Non-Contact Laser Gauges Pave the Way for Higher Accuracy Length and Speed Measurements at Converting Plants

(Slit)

September 29, 2021, ... manufacturing production costs and improving process control. By Jerome Dapore, Technical Product Manager at NDC Technologies More than ever before, converters are being pressured to deliver higher ...

Phoseon Introduces Nexus ONE Sustainable UV LED Curing Products for Flexographic Printing

(News | New Products)

September 07, 2021, ... maximum power and dose of UV energy for the flexographic markets where high performance is a key requirement. The intense UV output of Nexus ONE paired with UV LED flexo inks achieves record press running ...

Roundtable Q&A: Static Control

(Static Elimination)

August 08, 2021, ... with uncontrolled static electricity, leading to maximizing output and profits. Coldren: High static levels negatively impact quality, productivity and safety and can occur with all varieties of presses ...

Properly Select a Web Guide for Your Operation

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

June 30, 2021, ... with better traction on the web. Smooth rollers on the other hand may be needed for delicate webs such as thin foils. Grooved surfaces may create a permanent impression on the foils because Type ...

Water-Based Flexographic Printing Steps Up to the Sustainability Challenge

(News | New Products)

June 30, 2021, ... leaders of many countries have to addressing the climate crisis by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) among other initiatives. This will likely translate into increased regulatory pressure on a variety of industries, ...

Siegwerk Unveils Next Generation of Sustainable Water-Based Inks for Paper and Board Applications

(News | New Products)

June 23, 2021, ... high resolubility, and easy cleaning on press, meaning it can be easily exchanged with current products without the need to change equipment, processes or color matches. Furthermore, high printing speeds ...