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Heidelberg, BASF Report on Printed Electronics Project

(Label/Tape)

August 03, 2012, "Nanostructuring and plastic electronics print platform" joint research project is showing positive results, reports Heidelberg, BASF, and TU Darmstadt   HEIDELBERG, GERMANY | Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, ...

Labelexpo Americas | Mission Possible

(Label/Tape)

July 12, 2012, ... Fuels and Channeled Resources, the waste matrix and finished rolls being generated during various live demonstrations on the show floor will be collected for conversion to fuel pellets. Visit the Ecovillage ...

Slitting/Rewinding | Trim Loss as Low as 3%

(Slit)

March 14, 2012, ... reduce the trim to 3/8 in. and reduce the total trim loss to 2.2%—a considerable difference from the 5.5% loss taken from the 18-in. roll. Initially, Etchells accounts for the differential among converters’ ...

HP Indigo Widens Flex-Pack & Carton Digital Options

(Bag Pouch)

March 12, 2012, ... for corrugated packaging. HP Indigo 20000 Scheduled for commercial availability in late 2013, the HP Indigo 20000 Digital Press is a roll-to-roll digital press designed primarily for flexible packaging. ...

drupa Preview | Exhibitors Launch New Products

(Carton Box)

March 08, 2012, ... film slitting solutions in web widths from 2.5–10.4 meters (98–410 in.). Delivers higher efficiency, increased productivity and reliability, higher quality rewind rolls, reduced noise levels, and more ...

Flexo Printing | Colbert Packaging Installs Nine-Color Primographic Press

(Flexography)

February 28, 2012, ... equipment in its 45,000-sq-ft facility in Lake Forest, IL., one of three Colbert manufacturing plants and the only one focused exclusively on flexographic packaging solutions and pressure-sensitive roll ...

On the Road Again!

(Yo's Yarns)

February 16, 2012, ... roll capabilities, custom machine design, fabrication, and assembly. Dan LaFond is your contact at 920-470-0546, and visit their website for a preview. STEP Industries in Neenah, WI—Looking for contract ...

Catbridge Turret Offers Simplicity, Efficiency

(Flexpack)

February 14, 2012, ... shaft, reportedly saving time and simplifying webbing and operations. The company reports that in recent trials, the 324FP delivered rolls with excellent edge quality, roll build, and core alignment. ...

Coating Matters | How To Choose a Coating Site

(Coating/Laminating)

January 29, 2012, ... in new equipment or utilize a contract coating location, keep your future in mind. What you introduce to the marketplace will be the basis of customer expectations going forward. Roll-to-roll coating ...

Blown Film | Line Upgrade Provides Quick Changeovers

(Bag Pouch)

January 25, 2012, ... expertise, upgraded a number of components, including the Extrol 6016 with an integrated IBC controller, power and control panels with air-to-water heat exchangers, 4.5-in. 30:1 ContraCool Extruder with ...

Slitting/Rewinding | Arkwright Improves Output with Shaft Upgrade

(Slit)

January 17, 2012, ... industry. Converted products from Arkwright typically are produced on rolls from 24–72 in. wide and are used in high quality imaging end products. Its customer base includes leading OEMs. Giorgio Girardi, ...

Web Handling | Russian Converter Growing Fast

(Flexography)

January 08, 2012, ... flexo press, soon ramped up to the point where investment in new technology became essential. Today, the plant list includes two Comco ProGlide MSP lines, Martin Automatic roll handling equipment, an A2 ...

Montalvo Offers Web Tension Upgrades on Wide Range of Equipment

(News | New Products)

December 18, 2011, ... medical and high-tech applications. This rebuilt machine (above, right) includes a new unwind tension control systems, upgraded brake with fan cover, Montalvo ES live roller load cells to replace an ...

Web Lines | A Rant from Tim Walker

(Web Handling)

December 04, 2011, ... and nipping processes? What am I specifically talking about? Winder torque set by air pressure, winder torque set by motor amps, winding contact rollers controlled by air pressure, unwind brakes controlled ...

Slot Die Coating | The Pressure Is On

(Adhesive Coating)

December 01, 2011, ... in coat weight are controlled by regulating the pumping rate to line speed ratio. Cross-web distribution control | The slot coating die’s manifold geometry is designed to uniformly distribute the ...

Winding Film: How COF Properties Affect TNT

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

October 17, 2011, Your ability to apply tension/nip/torque winding principles to produce the desired roll hardness is affected by the film’s layer-to-layer coefficient of friction properties Your ability to apply tension/nip/torque ...

Coating Matters: How To Avoid Bubble Defects

(Coating Matters)

October 10, 2011, ... all are affected by the speed of the line. The faster you go, the more difficult it is to avoid air. You’ll never look at a bubble the same way again! Roll-to-roll coating industry expert Mark Miller, ...

Package Design: Make an Impact

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2011, ... approach. According to P&G's Damon Jones, “It is dramatically different than the existing packaging. We began the rollout in Europe earlier this year, have already expanded to Asia, and will be in North ...

Education Training: School's in Sessio

(Trends/Management)

July 31, 2011, ... II exam and be FTA certified at that level. One of Belanger's biggest challenges is acquiring new equipment. Anilox rolls are maintained and redone by Harper Corp. of America, Charlotte, NC, the company ...

Drives Motors: From Zero to 800

(Label/Tape)

June 30, 2011, ... for future equipment additions. The coating line sections to be reused, e.g., the corona treater, cooling roll, remoisturizing assemblies, and the silicone coating delivery system, were sent directly ...