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IMDA Awards | In-Mold Innovation & Sophistication Lead the Way

(IML/IMD)

June 13, 2018, ... Owner: Toyota  Molder: Eimo Technologies Label Supplier: Nissha and DNP These automotive IMD parts are produced by a unique hybrid process called Simulforming that involves the decorative film ...

Berkeley Press Loaded with Features

(News | New Products)

June 12, 2018, ... are some of the features: A corona treating unit from Arcotec An ink control system from GMI Microcolor Quadtech print to process Controller 3000X for varnish and rotary die-cutting Web video ...

Web Industries Expands Indiana Facility

(Flexpack)

June 04, 2018, ... equipment installation project gives manufacturers of personal and home care products a shorter supply chain advantage, faster throughput in their manufacturing processes, greater speed to market, opportunities ...

Gpack Groups Opts for Multi-Ply Invercote for Perfume Carton

(Carton Box)

May 29, 2018, ... production process, the dimensional stability is decisive – if the material moves even a fraction, you can have a misregister late in the process. Then you lose everything, both the material and all the ...

Nordson Adapts Extrusion Die Technology

(News | New Products)

May 28, 2018, ... flow channel reportedly accommodates a broader range of resins and processing parameters, and it has an elongated teardrop manifold cross-section that promotes uniform layers in coextrusion. Company adds ...

Hazen Paper Wins AIMCAL Honors

(Coating/Laminating)

May 23, 2018, ... on Hazen’s Holyoke, MA, manufacturing campus, enabling the company to exercise extreme quality control while streamlining the process. Hazen originated the Color Motion Stardust pattern in the its holographic ...

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 ...