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Rust to Tech, Part II

(Converting Perspectives)

November 28, 2021, ... in converting where tagging and coding every plant location and piece of equipment allows us to scan and track raw materials and finished goods at every step,” says John Michaud, an owner at American Custom ...

The Discovery, Development of Glitter

(News | New Products)

November 28, 2021, ... laminated or incorporated in basic raw materials. During the 1960s, son Henry W. Ruschmann joined Meadowbrook Inventions, working his way up to COO in charge of product development, purchasing, and sales. ...

Expansions and New Markets for Nonwovens

(Nonwovens)

November 28, 2021, ... of raw materials used—but also the end use market the nonwoven producer supplies. Some supply chains were barely disrupted—as the majority of nonwoven tend to stay where they are produced—while others ...

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

(Surface Prep)

November 28, 2021, ... processes, and raw materials are used to create primers. Knowing the target bond strengths and/or bond requirements, and the specific substrates and/or extrudates you need to adhere will be paramount in ...

Rust to Tech : Part I

(Converting Perspectives)

October 31, 2021, ... and manufacturing in general. Access to raw materials from paper mills along rivers, plus shipping lanes along canals and the Great Lakes, made the Midwest a hub. Other substrates including films and the ...

Kemira Introduces Advanced Polymer Technology to Solve Stickies Challenges in Recycled Paper and Board

(News | New Products)

October 26, 2021, ... require complicated or costly polymer make-down equipment at the mill site. This increases the cost-effectiveness of the chemical solution.  “Efficient use of recycled raw materials requires particular ...

Neograf Solutions’ New Advanced Graphenes Targets Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers Markets

(News | New Products)

October 26, 2021, ... and offers the highest electrical and thermal conductivity. GPs are graphite products designed specifically as a raw material for efficient high-volume production of graphene products through further processing. ...

Automated Matrix Waste Removal Systems Permit On-the-Fly Job Changes Without Stopping the Presses

(News | New Products)

October 25, 2021, ... and efficiency are improved while downtime lost for manual matrix waste handling is eliminated. Achieving high draw-off speeds, the automated, pneumatic conveying systems are reportedly engineered to ...

Q&A: NEW ERA

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

October 24, 2021, ... drawback to butt splicing is that they needed to be made at zero speed, which necessitates the use of large accumulators in higher speed processes.  Additionally, the formation of the butt splice was typically ...

Enterprise Print Group Saves Labor and Reduces Waste by up to 75 Percent

(News | New Products)

October 24, 2021, ... materials; so, reducing waste and scrap becomes part of the formula for their success. This equipment enables us to minimize waste and the time frame to go from a raw roll of material to a happy customer,” ...

SARBIO Specialty Resins Earn USDA Certified Biobased Label

(News | New Products)

October 13, 2021, ... Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved five SARBIO® specialty acrylate and methacrylate resins, based on renewable raw materials, to carry the agency’s Certified Biobased Product label.   The ...

Ranpak Makes Strategic Investment in Creapaper, Innovative German Leader in Environmentally-Sustainable Grasspaper

(News | New Products)

October 04, 2021, ... and Soros Capital. Creapaper uses a patented process to produce graspap, a raw material required for producing grasspaper, which helps reduce CO2 emissions and water consumption across the global paper ...

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

(Slit)

September 29, 2021, ... stretch and draw in paper, film and foil  Manufacturers of non-woven, paper, film and foil products have applications where they need to draw down or stretch products to very specific and accurate thicknesses.  ...

Advantages and Disadvantages of Coating Methods

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 26, 2021, ... +/-2 percent or better. Also, with the introduction of new, exotic, and expensive raw materials, it will be important to minimize waste from excess coating or exposure to contaminants. Different type of ...

In the Spotlight: MAMATA

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 09, 2021, ... at 425 CPM mechanical speeds. We upgraded our pouch machines to 250 cpm mechanical speeds. We enhanced our split draw roll machines to do eCommerce bags in two lanes at high speeds with increasing demand ...

Choosing Right: Laser Die Cutting Vs. Rotary Die Cutting

(News | New Products)

August 29, 2021, ... listed the new lasers on the market, and more appear every day. Instant verification. You can verify cut tests immediately. Quicker time to market. You can upload a drawing quickly to a laser cutting ...

FLEXcon Announces Global Launch of New PHARMcal Portfolio for Pharmaceutical Labeling

(News | New Products)

August 29, 2021, ... highly engineered, industry-proven solutions reportedly feature some of the company’s most high-performing adhesives, with raw material components locked down to ensure consistent quality and performance. ...

Empire Highlights Graphics Solutions for the Food and Beverage Industry

(News | New Products)

August 11, 2021, ... Fountain City Brewing Company that operated on Monarch’s site from 1856 to 1965. The artists at Empire used a combination of hand-drawing and scanning to replicate century-old images into print-ready ...

Papresa Implement Opt-Studio to Maximize Performance for Future Infrastructure Development Projects

(News | New Products)

August 01, 2021, ... increasing production capabilities with a full rebuild of one paper machine scheduled for spring 2022, and a new OCC Plant to cover the requirements of raw material by the production increase. To accommodate ...

ONECode - A new simplified range of solvent-based inks and coatings for European Flexible Packaging converters

(News | New Products)

July 21, 2021, ... and flex their operations as these inks will always deliver high quality and consistent results." After a detailed review of its solvent-based portfolio and the raw materials used in manufacturing, Flint ...