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Nordson Adapts Extrusion Die Technology

(News | New Products)

May 28, 2018, ... that the outstanding mechanical stability of the Uniflow die reduces the changeover time between product runs. Die is available as part of a total system, including Autoflex automatic gauge profiling ...

Sun Chemical Has Big Plans for LatinPack

(News | New Products)

May 28, 2018, ... portfolio of inks, adhesives, and coatings for packaging during LatinPack 2018 at Espacio Riesco in Santiago, Chile, June 7–8. “Our customers are looking for ways to increase productivity, reduce waste, ...

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 ...

W&H Posts Strong Press Sales

(News | New Products)

May 20, 2018, ... pumps, said to significantly reduce ink and energy consumption at low noise levels. The VISION package combines systems for web monitoring, bar code check, printing impression, and register setting in ...

Converting Outlook | Flexo Is On The Go For 2018

(Flexography)

May 14, 2018, ... cases—and thin films, in partic- ular—challenges can be solved or greatly reduced by get- ting back to basics. First and foremost, of course, you must make sure that the equipment (press, winders, etc.) ...

Slitting Rewinding | Waste Not, Want Not

(Slit)

May 13, 2018, ... are looking to incorporate and embrace automation and technology on a slitter rewinder that is designed to be operator friendly to reduce downtime, decrease waste and increase efficiencies. “Recent innovations ...

Roll-2-Roll Technologies Touts Retrofits

(News | New Products)

May 13, 2018, Company says retrofit of pneumo-hydraulic web guiding units can save time and money STILLWATER, OK | Roll-2-Roll Technologies says customers can upgrade existing guiding systems at a at a fraction ...

EyeC America Displays Inspection Equipment

(Controls)

May 12, 2018, ... enables the printer to run the press as well as the rewinder at maximum speed, reduce overruns, and guarantee the delivery of only flawless products. The Proofiler 400 DT allows printers, pharmacists, ...

Sun Chemical Warns of Possible Ink Shortage

(News | New Products)

May 12, 2018, ... regulations geared toward environmental protection have led many suppliers of photoinitiators to either cease or reduce production for limited periods of time, Sun explains. Additionally, the declaration ...

Q&A Roundtable | How The Pouch/Bag Making Market Is Evolving

(Bag Pouch)

May 10, 2018, ... the short-run industry and enable so many others to get into the market overnight. Jesse Rosenow ROSENOW: Totani has been focusing to ease operators work and reduce set up time to meet customers ...

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

(Coating Matters)

May 07, 2018, ... and unnecessary stresses. The biggest variable controlling how the hot melt adhesive is shaped and molded is the lip opening. To reduce stresses on the adhesive, the lip opening needs to be wide enough ...

ExxonMobil Announces Performance Polymer

(Flexpack)

May 06, 2018, ... can improve bag drop performance and reduce package failures. For barrier packaging, the formability and stiffness/toughness balance provided by Exceed XP 8784 can result in improved package integrity ...

Flexo Printing | FTA Honors 2018's Top Print Job

(Print)

May 06, 2018, ... for shipping and storing envelopes to mail inserting companies by bounding product between two rigid cardboard ends with film wrap. This design keeps envelopes flat and safe from damage, reduces the environmental ...

Plant-Based Pizza Box is Compostable

(Carton Box)

April 26, 2018, ... the market with the PizzaRound, a new takeout/delivery pizza packaging option. The breakthrough circular container reduces packaging waste, labor, and space needs as well as grease and sogginess that are ...

FINAT Technical Seminar Ranges Widely

(Label/Tape)

April 25, 2018, ... production process, which today is much simpler and faster by the linking of “front end” activities via digital workflows. Digitizing the production process can, he showed, not only reduce the costs of ...

Two-Sided Pouch Offers Corrosion Protection & Desiccant Action

(Bag Pouch)

April 25, 2018, ... VpCI Pouches/NW reduces moisture in the air (desiccant action) and provides multi-metal corrosion protection (VpCI action) within a package. In essence, the desiccant action allows the VpCI to have free ...

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

(Coating/Laminating)

April 24, 2018, ... polymer melt curtain would neck in and have heavy edge beads. This tuning deckle reduces, but does not eliminate, these edge beads. Because polymer melts need to exit the slot die and not hang up on the ...

Nestlé Announces Environmental Goal

(News | New Products)

April 24, 2018, ... to reduce, re-use, and recycle." The company focuses on three core areas: eliminate non-recyclable plastics; encourage the use of plastics that allow better recycling rates; and eliminate or change complex ...

Avery Dennison Offers Thermal Print Technology

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2018, ... a 3-mil Platinum Film and utilize a 40#SCK liner. The AT20 construction is available through the company’s EXACT service program, which offers customers an opportunity to further reduce waste by ordering ...

BW Papersystems Launches RFID Tag Unit

(Label/Tape)

April 23, 2018, ... reduce cost. Unit is said to produce a yield of more than 99%, greatly increasing production efficiency. When designing the TagLiner, another major focus of the company was reducing set-up times and ...