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The DOC's So-Called “Circumvention” Decision Drives American Jobs Offshor

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2023, The DOC is picking winners and losers in U.S. manufacturing markets The DOC is picking winners and losers in U.S. manufacturing markets Submitted by The Flexible Packaging Association FPA is ...

Selecting the Proper Web Handling Equipment

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

December 10, 2023, ... control of the unwinding material and guiding of the web as it exits the unwind. Splicing the Expiring Roll Onto the New Roll’s Web The method of joining the end of the expiring roll’s web to the ...

Static and Static Controls in Printing

(Surface Prep)

December 05, 2023, ... and pressure, it is understandable why controlling static in printing can be a challenging task. In the printing field particularly, material types can also affect static issues. The substrates moisture ...

Beontag Release Linerless VIP Labels LCA, EPD Results, Marking Important Step for ESG

(Label/Tape RFID)

November 26, 2023, ... generation. Without this layer, it's also possible to provide more PSA meters per roll. Linerless VIP labels present an outstanding achievement in sustainability. Through a comprehensive LCA adhering ...

Return On Investment is the Primary Reason to Automate Your Cleaning

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 19, 2023, ... Materials such as substrate, ink, broken plates, damaged anilox rolls etc. are all elements that do not contribute to the finished product, thereby registering as a loss. Downtime — Downtime is a natural ...

Gravure Print and Coating Quality Contenders

(Coating/Laminating)

November 08, 2023, ... gravure roll volume and by coating solids. Gravure-offset can be used where the design benefits from the softening effect that the rubber-offset roller provides. Areas of applications include the printing ...

The Importance of Specifying Your Corona Treater When Ordering a New Line Through an OEM

(Surface Prep)

October 22, 2023, ... more treatment power. Higher treatment power levels require larger power supplies, ground rolls, exhaust blowers and more. All of these items can increase the cost of your treater. Or worse, if these ...

Takes on Tapes, Labels & Liners

(News | New Products)

October 08, 2023, ... noted the recent launch of Castile Bright Silver Foil - Dual Metal Roll Label Stock. Numerous aspects of processing impact label niches. At Contract Converting LLC, its precision slitter-rewinders can ...

The IHMA: Driving 30 Years of Hologram Growth

(News | New Products)

October 08, 2023, ... packaging and stationery, and many felt it lacked security credentials (unique, scarce, tightly controlled, etc). The two defining events which changed this negative perception was the establishment of ...

Avoiding Thermal Runaway in EV Batteries

(Web Handling)

October 08, 2023, ... can no longer be controlled and can become a potential fire and safety hazard. Whilst these instances are few and far between, even a small number of incidents can be incredibly damaging to individual ...

ExpressCutPRO™ Revolutionizes Digital Die Cutting for Enhanced Efficiency and Profits

(News | New Products)

October 04, 2023, ... technology, designed to streamline operations, boost profits, and enhance efficiency. This cutting-edge machine automates the precision cutting of fully printed rolls of DTF (direct to film) transfers, ...

ProMach’s ID Technology Acquires Lofton Label & Packaging

(News | New Products)

October 04, 2023, ... flexographic and digital label and film printing capabilities for products and packaging, including flexible packaging rollstock films, stand-up pouches, sachets, and stickpacks. Lofton solutions add value ...

Solutions Murales Proslat Inc. Reduces Cardboard Consumption with Horizontal Stretch Hood Packaging

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2023, ... the technology to fit horizontal packaging, which enables 6-sided packaging and 100 percent sealed packaging in one operation. RoRo StretchPack® is suitable for 100 percent waterproof packaging of rolls, ...

Label Apeel Automates with Martin

(Uncategorized)

September 07, 2023, ... expensive substrates we use, and improving the efficiency of the technology we have here by saving time between roll changes,” she commented.  This led to a conversation with Chris Chappel, UK Sales ...

Italian Printer Is Europe’s First Flexible Film Converter to Offer All-UV LED Curing in Narrow to Mid-Web Format

(Flexpack)

September 06, 2023, ... UV printing, like excessive heat buildup from the mercury UV lamps, which required the press to run slower and the printed rolls to cool down in a storage locker before lamination. With sights set on ...

Passive, Active and Intelligent IQ Electrostatic Eliminators

(Surface Prep)

August 20, 2023, ... and typically stretched/put under surface tension as it wraps along several types of circular rollers made up of chemically dissimilar, insulative or conductive materials than that being processed. Insulators ...

2023 R2R USA Conference presents 95+ technical sessions

(News | New Products)

August 15, 2023, ... R2R USA Conference, October 2-5, 2023, at The Baird Center in Milwaukee, WI. The full agenda for the multi-track conference, organized by the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters (ARC) (formerly AIMCAL), ...

How Barrier Properties Impact Your Barbecue and Beyond

(Flexpack)

August 06, 2023, ... for that special summer day. As one takes their weekly stroll through the local grocery store, typically there is a stop in the area we generally call the “meat aisle.” Within this area, we find numerous ...

Walnut Packaging Inc. Invests in an Often-ignored Way to Improve Packaging Productivity: A New SOMA Pluto Slitter

(Flexography)

August 03, 2023, ... greater. If we run 40” or 50” wide on our press for a 10” piece of art, the job can be done in a quarter of the time. It goes through the slitter and ends up with 10-inch rolls,” explained Alvarado. Most ...

Learning Center: Sustainable Wipes Packaging 101

(News | New Products)

August 02, 2023, ... wipes packaging material to run and unwind just like regular flexible packaging rollstock, without the usual machine adjustments or waste Get to Know C-P Flexible Packaging C-P Flexible Packaging ...