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Flexible Packaging | Exopack Wins FPA’s Top Award for Kraft’s YES Pack

(Flexpack)

January 21, 2013, ... can be retrofitted at a modest cost to produce this gusseted pouch. The enhanced consumer experience of the opening feature supports the use of this portion control package as an element of a healthier ...

New Macro Technology Division Offers Extrusion Aid

(Extrusion Coating)

January 01, 2013, ... handling machinery. The group will expand on Macro’s current service offering to include comprehensive system audits on any film or sheet extrusion system or winding operation, system retrofit services, ...

Maxson Sheeters Have Automatic Squaring Capability

(Carton Box)

November 26, 2012, ... offers an automatic squaring system on its stationary bed knife cutters, or as a retrofit to existing sheeting equipment, relieving the operator of making that adjustment when setting the cutoff. The design ...

On Print | Digital Print at Labelexpo

(Label/Tape)

October 24, 2012, ... several integrators showed how they could retrofit existing label presses. The accompanying table represents the list I prepared of roll-to-roll machines being demonstrated or actively promoted. (I also ...

Davis-Standard Acquires Circonix Technologies

(Controls)

October 22, 2012, ... Circonix Technologies, Ringwood, NJ. Circonix is a supplier of drive and control system retrofits for converting and extrusion equipment across all product lines. Reportedly, acquiring Circonix extends ...

Winding Technology | Now Directly in the Drive

(Controls)

September 19, 2012, ... S120 drives. This standard application can be used to quickly and flexibly address demanding tasks on a new design or retrofit of a printing press, converting machine, packaging line, or other processing ...

On Print | Inkjet at drupa

(Carton Box)

September 03, 2012, ... press manufacturers—there was an announcement regarding Heidelberg. Retrofitting existing analog presses with digital engines for full graphics has been a way for many companies to add digital capability. ...

Loan to Help Gloucester Engineering Continue Growth

(Bag Pouch)

June 08, 2012, ... manufactures equipment which produces plastic bags, foam and sheet extrusion, blown and cast film, and extrusion coating. The company offers its customers both new lines and components for retrofit. “The ...

drupa Preview | Exhibitors Launch New Products

(Carton Box)

March 08, 2012, ... The system makes it possible for printers to retrofit their presses to leverage the benefits of a plastic wash-up blade. The system consists of a wash-up blade clamp that attaches to the existing wash-up ...

Siemens Extends Toolbox to Include PLC Control

(Controls)

February 03, 2012, ... Converting Toolbox module, a PLC-based control solution for in applications with a PLC as the central control system in which process controls are implemented. The module, which can be retrofitted onto ...

Blown Film | Line Upgrade Provides Quick Changeovers

(Bag Pouch)

January 25, 2012, Gloucester Engineering completes major retrofit for Automated Packaging Systems Automated Packaging Systems (APS), Streetsboro, OH, is enjoying upgraded operations following the successful installation ...

Sheeter Upgrade from Montalvo is Record-Breaker

(News | New Products)

January 17, 2012, ... upgrade resulted in a customer who set a world record for an eight-pocket sheeter of 399 tons/day. The retrofit consisted of Montalvo load cell-based X-3000 Series tension controllers, Montalvo V-510 ...

Slitting/Rewinding | Arkwright Improves Output with Shaft Upgrade

(Slit)

January 17, 2012, ... machinery.” Reduced Set-Up Times & Faster Operating Speeds After consulting with Phil Pretto, Goldenrod’s eastern sales manager, Girardi decided to retrofit some of Arkwright’s existing slitter/rewinders ...

Three New Titan Slitter/Rewinders Going to CTP flexibles

(News | New Products)

January 14, 2012, South African converter, already an owner and fan of Titan slitter/rewinders, will welcome three more ER610 compact units this year CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA | CTP flexibles, a converter of flexible ...

In-Line-Produced Embossed Hologram Lauded with IHMA Award

(News | New Products)

November 16, 2011, ... producer Nilpeter. The HoloPrint unit is an additional station which can be supplied with new presses or retrofitted to existing presses. It spot-applies a UV-curing lacquer to the printed material, ...

ICE Europe Is on the Way

(Trends/Management)

July 31, 2011, ... drying/curing, treating, slitting/rewinding, and finishing. This year's show has added flexo/rotogravure printing as well. Also featured will be materials, software, retrofits, factory equipment, consulting, ...

Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity

(Label/Tape)

May 10, 2011, ... than 20%. This greater conformability quotient thus frees design development of containers to be shaped and contoured for enhanced shelf presence. For some brand owners, this means that with only a retrofit ...

Rheometer Now Features USB Connectivity

(Controls News)

December 22, 2010, ... who already have a DV-III Ultra or DV-III+ Rheometer can arrange to have their instrument retrofitted with this new capability by contacting their local dealer. The DV-III Ultra combines the sophisticated ...

RotoMetrics Opens New Converting Technology Center

(Die-Cutting News)

December 01, 2010, RotoMetrics opens in December a new Converting Technology Center to demonstrate the company’s latest product innovations, located at its world headquarters near St. Louis ST. LOUIS, MO | RotoMetrics opens ...

Short Path to Versatility

(Flexography)

November 30, 2010, ... a wide range of applications, which can be configured and retrofitted at will. It offers a high level of specialization for applications such as multi-web labels, booklet labels, and tickets. Its quick-change ...