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Corona or Plasma – Which is Best for Your Process?

(Surface Prep)

March 13, 2022, ... far, I’ve spoken only of Corona treatment – now I’d like to focus on Plasma and the way it differs. Perhaps the biggest and most notable difference is the controlled environment that we need for Plasma ...

Innovation in Sustainability - Sun Chemical Q&A

(Sustainability)

February 24, 2022, ... GR product lines can increase the recyclability of PET bottles through washable flexo and gravure ink technology. These inks can be removed in a controlled way from post-consumer printed packaging, improving ...

Stand Up for Digitally Printed Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

February 20, 2022, ... in the digital printing space are beginning to use pouch converting as another means to sell their digital printing. They can sell it as roll stock into packaging, use it on other promotional items or ...

Martin Automatic – Essential Efficiency for Web Fed Applications

(Coating/Laminating)

January 11, 2022, ... in roll form has been processed by Martin equipment at some stage. In label converting, Martin is well known for its range of narrow-web automatic butt splicers and transfer rewinders, but the company ...

Two Decades of Innovation

(Coating/Laminating)

January 11, 2022, ... into innovation. Our team is passionate about identifying industry inefficiencies and developing products to overcome these issues and enhance and improve our customers’ processes. Roller Coverings that ...

HOW TO: Improve Efficiency On Winders, Unwinders And Slitters

(Static Elimination)

December 07, 2021, ... ranges. The 24vDC static eliminators are designed to compensate for the changing geometry of the roll and provide a consistent level of static elimination by reacting to the static charge and emitting ...

Rust to Tech : Part I

(Converting Perspectives)

October 31, 2021, ... rolls. In recent years, mills have often outsourced the “converting” aspects to manufacturers who specialize in converting. One example was the outsourcing of rewinding-slitting by Georgia-Pacific in ...

Flexible Packaging Machinery: Solutions for Change

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 15, 2021, ... standup / zipper pouches on-line from pre-printed rollstock. This system will enable packagers to package in-house utilizing economical rollstock as an alternative to more expensive pre-made bags. Spouted ...

Epson to Showcase SurePress UV Digital Label Press at Label Congress 2021

(News | New Products)

September 14, 2021, ... its proprietary Epson clear digital varnish ink, in booth #37. Digital varnish is easily controlled in the artwork and can be applied over white and CMYK inks during a single pass through the press to ...

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 ...

Smart Moisture Measurement Technology Continually Optimizes Product and Process Quality for Pulp/Paper Processing

(Flexpack)

September 08, 2021, ... can utilize smart sensor design and enable measurement without connection to controllers, PCs, or other cumbersome I/O devices.  These connections enable local process control and remote integration, and ...

UFLEX Unveils Breakthrough Set of Products & Solutions

(News | New Products)

August 29, 2021, ... quarter, is designed for side pasting and inner liner pasting in cartons and can be used on all standard nozzle/roller applicators. This adhesive is recommended on various laminated substrates like BOPP, ...

Roundtable Q&A: Static Control

(Static Elimination)

August 08, 2021, ... with uncontrolled static electricity, leading to maximizing output and profits. Coldren: High static levels negatively impact quality, productivity and safety and can occur with all varieties of presses ...

The Benefits and Potential of Anilox Control

(Surface Prep)

July 25, 2021, ... print quality lies a fundamental issue – cleaning the anilox, safely, fully and consistently. Flexo’s new paradigm is “Anilox Control”- ensuring the roll is used in such a way to deliver the very best ...

COVER: Testing, Inspection & Quality Control

(Flexpack)

May 23, 2021, ... processes, pick up ink from a tray and transfer it to products. As the ink in the roller runs low, print quality is reduced, often such that it becomes hard to see. Additionally, rotary coders work on ...

Smart Moisture Measurement Technology Continually Optimizes Product and Process Quality for Pulp/Paper Processing

(Flexpack)

April 21, 2021, ... measurement without connection to controllers, PCs, or other cumbersome I/O devices.  Its connections enable local process control and remote integration, and converters are available for wireless, IP, ...

The Back Page: Taking it back 64 years

(The Back Page)

February 17, 2021, Originally published in Paper, Film and Foil Converter in March 1957 Originally published in Paper, Film and Foil Converter in March 1957 Pouch Papers Keep Rolling to Greater Future For packaging ...

Leading Contract Slitting Service Provider to Manufacturers

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 18, 2021, ... running jobs are designed for maximum efficiency. While large jobs are desirable, Metlon also processes orders as small as one 2" X 100 meter roll slit to narrow widths. President Wayne Etchells explores ...

Leading manufacturer of quality Core Chucks, Mandrels and Core Cutter Machines since 1958

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 18, 2021, ... case hardened locking rollers for strength and durability. Round or Square bores Set Screw, Split Hub-Clamp & Flange styles Chuck & Mandrel combination units. Spare parts repair/rebuild kits ...

Two Decades of Innovation

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 18, 2021, ... into innovation. Our team is passionate about identifying industry inefficiencies and developing products to overcome these issues and enhance and improve our customers’ processes. Roller Coverings ...