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Roller Refurbishing: Replace or Refinish?

(Web Handling)

March 31, 2010, ... production line to run at a lower speed to achieve the correct processing temperature. Considering the priority to keep production going, converters should ask: Can the roll be repaired or refurbished, ...

Resin Offers Downgauge Opportunities

(New Products)

March 31, 2010, ... films expands company's portfolio of metallocene PE resins. Reportedly provides converters and end-users with significant downgauging opportunities. Said to display robust, straightforward processing on ...

AIMCAL Awards

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2010, ... properties also can be increased as topcoating immediately after metallizing protects the metallized surface from microscratches and defects caused by roller contact and downstream processing. Among ...

FTA Partners with CPP & Pack Expo Intl.

(News | New Products)

February 28, 2010, ... in its offerings. Flexography is in high demand and our members will be among the 45,000 packaging, processing and converting professionals gathered in Chicago to learn, network, and share ideas." Converting ...

Blown Film: Measuring Melt Temps

(Controls)

February 28, 2010, ... film of Davis-Standard LLC, Bridgewater, NJ. He has more than 28 years of experience in the film industry on the processing and machinery sides of the business. Keller received a BS in polymer science ...

Keep Moving Forward

(Editorial)

February 28, 2010, ... of the Converting & Package Printing (CPP) Expo as well as the Brand Zone (formerly know as the Containers & Materials Pavilion), a new Confectionery Pavilion, a new Distripak Pavilion, and a new Processing ...

Coatings Are Suited for Food

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, ... gloss and food product holdout. Coatings are suitable for use with any food type, under any food preparation conditions, and at any food processing or serving temperature, says company. Michelman | ...

Detect Metal Targets

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, ... of metal targets. Appropriate for use in plastics fabrication, chemical processing, packaging, and print/graphics applications. Baumer | 800-937-9336 | www.baumer.com Circle 434 or visit www.freeproductinfo.net/pff ...

Craig S. Sheppard

(Experience Speaks)

February 28, 2010, ... where it's coming from. What is the biggest threat to the converting industry right now? I don't think the converting industry is threatened. New markets are looking to roll-to-roll processing to improve ...

Green Platemaking for Clemson

(News | New Products)

February 17, 2010, ... to complete. The wash solution in this VOC-free process produces plates that are said to be at gauge immediately after the processing. Flexo Plate Suitable for All Ink Types In addition, Asahi will ...

Intl. Polyolefins Conference Addresses Catalyst, Additive Developments

(News | New Products)

February 11, 2010, ... programs are in support of the 9.7% growth rate in the Chinese plastics processing industry and in response to growing supply from the Middle East and other lower-cost feedstock regions. Reportedly, ...

New Ownership For Orion

(News Clips Archive)

January 31, 2010, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UK Orion Div., a manufacturer of pre- and post-processing equipment, has been purchased by Matti Technology, Amriswil, Switzerland, a GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UK Orion Div., a manufacturer of ...

Get Plastics Questions Answered

(News Clips Archive)

January 31, 2010, LARAMIE, WY IDES has created a new service, Ask IDES, that connects plastics professionals to people who know the answers to their design, processing, LARAMIE, WY IDES has created a new service, Ask IDES, ...

Slitter Runs Fast

(Narrow Web)

January 31, 2010, The Solitaire Series of slitter/rewinders reportedly offers a compact design, high-end capability, high speeds, and reliable processing of webs to 800 The Solitaire Series of slitter/rewinders reportedly ...

Tape Is Tough for Tabs

(Narrow Web)

January 31, 2010, ictrex USA reports Thank-Metal Co., a Japanese manufacturer of precision machines and metal processing components for batteries, has specified APTIV WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | Victrex USA reports Thank-Metal ...

Process Plates For Fine Details

(New Products)

December 31, 2009, The nyloprint WS 230 S digital stencil plate is water washable and supports environmentally friendly plate processing. Company says plate combines highest The nyloprint WS 230 S digital stencil plate is ...

Why so Tense?

(Tension)

December 31, 2009, ... 30-48 in. dia, depending on the customer's order. They are normally slit to widths between 14½ and 90 in. for further processing downline. Putney converts about 50 tons of paper products per day and ...

Technical Seminars Introduce New Technology for Flexo Printers

(News | New Products)

December 15, 2009, ... developments and discussed topics of interest with flexo printers, converters and prepress managers. Topics included an eco-efficiency analysis on solvent versus thermal plate processing, sustainability ...

Films 101: Back to Basics

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... How Films Are Manufactured Film development is achieved through several standard processes, including basic and coextrusion, blown film processing, casting processing, and calendering processing.  ...

Technical Seminars Introduce New Technology for Flexo Printers

(News | New Products)

November 29, 2009, ... printers, converters, and prepress managers. Presented topics included an eco-efficiency analysis on solvent versus thermal plate processing, sustainability of inks and plate components in packaging, and ...