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Esko Announces Platemaking Technology

(News | New Products)

May 21, 2018, ... integration and automation of plate imaging and UV exposure. Company says it reduced complexity in the plateroom because it is a coordinated linear process. The system uses UV LEDs which company says ...

Converting Outlook | Flexo Is On The Go For 2018

(Flexography)

May 14, 2018, Flexographic printing is a standout converting process. Flexo is the step that precedes processing from labels to lidding, from pouches to packages of every configuration...and so much more. This category ...

Slitting Rewinding | Waste Not, Want Not

(Slit)

May 13, 2018, ... For Their Customers? Because slitting/rewinding is the last part of the process in flexible packaging production, it is important that this department runs efficiently to get the converted product out ...

EyeC America Displays Inspection Equipment

(Controls)

May 12, 2018, ... improve quality control by using only one inspection system during the whole printing process. Printers no longer have to equip both the print machine and rewinder with individual inspection systems since ...

Colorite Talks About TPEs for Medical Apps

(Flexpack)

May 07, 2018, ... The drivers for rubber replacement are improved processing, cost effectiveness, and low extractables. More recently TPEs also have been used to improve ergonomics, protection, and/or function, says Colorite. ...

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

(Coating Matters)

May 07, 2018, ... a thinner coating because of the stresses involved in the take-away process. This is a multi-variable problem and as the thickness of the adhesive coating decreases, the top speed will decrease also. The ...

Pouch Making | Ensuring Quality Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

May 07, 2018, Knowing what can cause problems with pouches and bags can prevent converters from choosing the wrong equipment for their process. Knowing what can cause problems with pouches and bags can prevent converters ...

Maxcess to Debut Rolls Group at NPE

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2018, ... umbrella to the plastics industry.  “NPE is a great opportunity for our precision roll brands of Webex, Valley Roller, Menges Roller and Componex to connect with our plastics processing customers, including ...

Xplore Tablet Working in Tissue Converting

(News | New Products)

May 01, 2018, ... workflow to a fully mobile, technology-based process for their highly complex machinery,” says John Graff, VP of marketing at Xplore. “Traditional manual inspection, diagnostic, and repair processes resulted ...

Pearl Technologies to Show Wide Range at NPE

(Bag Pouch)

April 30, 2018, ... onto existing Pearl guides and cages. The intermittent Flex Sealer is said to be ideal for sealing poly bags or pouches in the bagmaking process. Unit offer conveniences similar to company’s punching ...

Siemens Launches Servo Drive

(Controls)

April 29, 2018, ... plastics processing, as well as life sciences and digital printing.  “The Sinamics S210 focuses on highly dynamic motor axis control, while the connected controller, for example the Simatic S7-1500 or ...

GMG Details Plans for INFO*FLEX

(Controls)

April 28, 2018, ... reportedly offers a predictive, on-the-fly profiling for layers and/or selections, from CMYK to any combination of process colors and spot colors. The new ColorPlugin 1.3 provides RGB-to-multicolor separations ...

Coating Matters | Advances in Slot Die Technology for Hot Melt Adhesives, Part 1

(Coating/Laminating)

April 24, 2018, ... coating over liquid coating? Well, while hot melt coating requires additional process knowledge to operate effectively, liquid coating requires additional curing that can create a rate limiting step in ...

BW Papersystems Launches RFID Tag Unit

(Label/Tape)

April 23, 2018, ... in cost and an increase in efficiency in the production process of RFID tags.  Jürgen Rexer, global technical sales manager RFID at BW Papersystems’ Stuttgart, Germany, location, says, “The irresistible ...

BALDWIN Acquires Digital Ink System

(News | New Products)

April 17, 2018, ... with Quad/Graphics to acquire the intellectual property rights for the Digital Ink System, enabling continued development of the technology. BALDWIN is a global supplier of process automation solutions, ...

Cortec Celebrates Expansion of Facility

(Flexpack)

April 10, 2018, Company and town joined to celebrate the Cortec Advanced Films plant where VpCI PE film and bags are extruded ST. PAUL, MN | Cortec Advanced Films (CAF) has been working side by side with local city ...

S&SE Adds Flaring Abatement Technology

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2018, ... “Different flaring techniques are utilized in the industry, depending on the local environmental regulations, site requirements, and process needs. We are receiving an increase in the amount of current ...

Applied Motion Products Launches Actuator

(Controls)

April 08, 2018, ... and decelerate faster, making them ideal for high throughput processes that require linear actuators to start and stop quickly. The TBSM11 only draws current when needed to run cooler and more quietly ...

GEW Launches Next-Generation UV Monitor

(News | New Products)

March 31, 2018, ... a second, unprecedented control over the UV curing process is achieved, potential waste is eliminated, and efficiency is improved. The mUVm enables the user to easily see when UV lamps reach end of life. ...

Sticking With It | Hot Melt PSA Primer

(Coating/Laminating)

March 26, 2018, ... with the following: Rubber: film former, provides cohesive strength Tackifier: provides tack and adhesion Diluents/Process Oils: reduces viscosity, aids wet-out Antioxidant: adds stability Other ...