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March 31, 2007, ... for various converting applications, including static elimination, simple vacuum, multimodal, contact roll, and hybrid systems. Dust and debris control at slitter/rewinders, sheeters, coaters, or laminators ...

the PLACE

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February 28, 2007, ... in statistical control but not able to meet specifications as a result of excess common cause variation. Short time machine direction (STMD) variation cannot be controlled by an on-line gauging system ...

Short & Quick

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... positive grip without distorting the label core and finished roll. This is critical because Harkwell Labels prints and converts vinyl, polyester, polyethylene, and paper substrates. Value-Added Varnish ...

Lasting Impression

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... School’s in Session Huston Patterson’s chief experience officer Jeanice Gillett coordinates the HPx Academy for all employees, and she’ll be rolling out another program for clients as well in the near ...

Converting Industry News

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February 28, 2007, ... Mid-Web Technology Center produced in cooperation with the DiTrollio Flexographic Technology Inst. PennWell reports more than 360 exhibiting companies have signed up for CMM 2007, scheduled for June ...

Leader of the Six-Pack

(Magazine)

February 27, 2007, ... (America), North Kingstown, RI, metallized by Crown Roll Leaf, Paterson, NJ, to transfer-metallize the Unilustre paper and follows with lamination to 16-pt solid bleached sulfate (SBS) employing Ultraflex ...

Shocks Can Be Deadly

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... walked between an unwinding roll and the machine frame as an arc happened. He received an electrostatic discharge of 2–3 mV to his chest, causing him to fall. He went to a hospital emergency room with ...

Lessons in Laminating

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January 31, 2007, ... found that precision and smoothness of the coating, combined with the finish, hardness, and elasticity of the laminator roll, as well as crowning the laminator roll, all were necessary to eliminate the ...

Adding Up Additives

(Tech Reports)

December 31, 2006, ... in-line forming and converting when COF must develop quickly. Slower-blooming slips, or erucamide slips, are needed in rollstock that will be converted days or weeks after a film is extruded. This slow ...

Converting Industry News

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December 13, 2006, ... Champion gravure press, which runs at 500 mpm and features a trolley design, HMI indicated doctor positioning with job memory, and an integral performance dryer. Also on display was a new extruder, the ...

CONVERTER CLIPS

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November 30, 2006, ... the expansion, SAM introduced the high-speed Champion gravure press, which runs at 500 mpm and features a trolley design, HMI indicated doctor positioning with job memory, and an integral performance dryer. ...

Alco Publishes New Brochure

(Archive)

November 28, 2006, ... controlling coating mobilization or placement; improve optical properties such as gloss, opacity, and brightness; and develop polymer networks that build coating structure. Product families include ...

Two's Better than On

(Materials)

November 07, 2006, ... roll conformation, five-layer flexibility, and large roll diameters as critical high-end features of the line, as well as its overall reliability and effortless operation. He also was pleased with W&H' ...

CPP: Season Two

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September 30, 2006, ... more info on CPP, contact H.A. Bruno at 201/543-5060 or visit www.cppexpo.com. The Conference Program Monday, October 30 Web Handling: Rollers Part I — Effects on the Web — 9:00-9:50 A.M. This ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

September 30, 2006, ... roll are said to provide high print quality and minimize ink use. Peristaltic ink pump provides a continuous flow of ink through a closed loop ink cartridge design, maintaining ink viscosity for extended ...

Converting Industry News

(Archive)

September 17, 2006, ... line of high-performance screws, bimetallic barrels, and heat-transfer rolls for extrusion processes. Xaloy will consolidate sales and service of all extrusion equipment in a new business unit, Xaloy ...

Difficult Winding: Part II

(Web Lines)

August 31, 2006, Last month I introduced you to roll modulus ratio, the first of the terrible trifecta of difficult winding. This month let's move on to the next two of Last month I introduced you to roll modulus ratio, ...

Labelexpo Exhibitors by Category

(Archive)

August 08, 2006, ...  Anilox Roll Cleaning AAA Press Intl., 947 Alphasonics, 1240 Cleaningcard.com, 3017 Conversource, 120 Max Daetwyler Corp., 1601 Doyle Systems, 508 Flexo Wash, 1553 Harper Corp. of America, ...

What Makes Winding Difficult?

(Archive)

July 31, 2006, ... winding challenges, there are many things to consider, but I look at the terrible trifecta of winding: roll modulus ratio, roll buildup ratio, and product front-to-back COF. This month, let's take on ...

The Laser's Edg

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July 31, 2006, ... are without the burn-throughs or pinholes that indicate poorly shaped and inadequately controlled laser beams. Many converters also use contract-manufacturing services offered by reputable laser-cutting ...