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AIMCAL and SPE to Present Fall Conference

(News | New Products)

April 13, 2015, ... to Web Coating and Laminating, Vacuum Web Coating, Extrusion Web Coating, Web Handling, Roll-to-Roll Markets, and Flexible Packaging. Potential topics include developments in machinery, materials, packaging ...

Show Preview | FTA’s 2015 Info*Flex and Forum in Perfect Harmony

(Print)

April 08, 2015, ... and materials. Part II, “KISS My Anilox! Making the RIGHT Impression,” attendees will learn the science behind anilox roll specifications. The final two sessions are chaired by Kevin Bourquin, Cyber ...

Should Unwind Tension Be Lower Than Winding Tension?

(Web Handling)

March 26, 2015, Once you've determined that you have a roll telescoping problem, here's how to solve it. Back on December 4, 2014, I posted a list of questions to consider when first looking to resolve a roll telescoping ...

Barrier Resins | Properties, Processing & Handling of EVOH, Pt. 2

(Flexpack)

March 23, 2015, ... is the Gelbo test. In the Gelbo test, a film specimen is rolled into a tube and clamped to two brackets; one bracket is fixed, while the other bracket rotates the film while simultaneously compressing ...

Clear Lam Honored by FPA for Snack Pack

(Flexpack)

March 22, 2015, ... into one roll of film, providing opportunities for cost savings and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions throughout the supply chain.” For the Kar’s application, a proprietary film with strong barrier ...

Atlas Introduces Titan Slitter/Rewinder

(News | New Products)

March 16, 2015, ... simple solution for upgrading to higher levels of automation as production demands increase. Automation options can include automatic knife and laser core positioning systems and fully automatic slit roll ...

Reducing Surface Contamination

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

March 05, 2015, ... station.  The blue rolls seen are "tacky" rolls, which also remove surface contamination.  The units today are much more sophisticated, but this illustrates the point of static elimination and web cleaning.  ...

Flexible Packaging | Coveris, Cryovac Big Winners at FPA Awards

(Flexpack)

March 03, 2015, ... scored for easy consumer access.   Exponent 2 Award: Gold — Packaging Excellence Award: Gold — Technical Innovation Manufacturer: Rollprint Packaging Products Inc. Exponent 2 combines ultra-high ...

Packaging Films Target Longer Shipping, Storage Cycles

(Flexpack)

February 25, 2015, ... demand using Pregis’ AirSpeed HC Versa equipment. Hybrid cushioning differs from traditional void-fill pillows because it features multiple square air chambers vs. one large cell. HC rollstock is loaded ...

Porous Substrates

(Coating/Laminating)

February 25, 2015, ... choice. Tensioned web coating, where the substrate is tensioned over the coating head, would allow for the most penetration without a backing roll to collect extraneous liquid. Direct coating may be a ...

E-Books

(Uncategorized)

February 21, 2015, ... develop smarter, more responsible, and more efficient strategies with anticipating consumer needs. Common Web Handling Problems Fundamental Web Handling principles apply across all roller-transported ...

Show Preview | NPE2015 Boasts Its Largest Event Ever

(Trends/Management)

February 16, 2015, ... processing window. The result is uniform melt temperature distribution and reliable foaming.     Maxcess (Booth W8345) will showcase Webex heat transfer rolls for precise temperature management; ...

Spinnaker Coating & ITW Thermal Films Certified

(Label/Tape)

February 01, 2015, ... not only strengthens [our] line but also indicates our dedication to assisting label converters with products suitable for oceanic travel,” says Julie Billing, roll product manager at Spinnaker Coating. ...

TRESU Offers Flexo Solution for Sanitary Products

(News | New Products)

January 23, 2015, ... increased consumer loyalty to brands featuring printed designs. The customized printing integration system enables the personal hygiene industry to achieve this, while maintaining a cost-controlled, flexible, ...

Coating Matters | Pump Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

January 12, 2015, ... roll tolerance Fluid delivery system The fluid delivery system is a broad definition of the equipment that mixes, filters, measures, and delivers the functional fluid to the coating head. If the ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2015 Returns to Orlando with Added Features

(Trends/Management)

January 05, 2015, ... how the EVO 150 controller can provide perfect centerline guiding with the use of a single WideArray edge detector. Web widths up to 18 in. are possible.   AirTrim (Booth 1166) will feature trim waste ...

On Print | Digital Printers for Real Converters

(On Print)

January 04, 2015, ... multi-station gravure presses, not just for paper, but for direct to panel as well. And it now supplies roll-to-roll inkjet printers up to 2.2 m wide with speeds up to 50 m/min, as well as panel printers ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2014

(Flexpack)

December 29, 2014, ... COMPANY     Appleton Mfg. Division’s Customized Butt Roll Slabber Appleton Mfg. Div., Neenah, WI, has customized its butt roll slabber for customers that want a manual loading process but also ...

Macro Winder Suited for Geomembranes and Agricultural Films

(News | New Products)

December 15, 2014, ... where operators need to manually attach the sheet to the core. The machine accommodates webs with thicknesses between 30 and 2,500 microns and widths between 1.0 m and 6.2 m. It winds rolls to 800 mm ...

MACtac Reports Approvals for Chemical Drum Labelstocks

(Label/Tape)

November 28, 2014, Company says new approvals for chemical labeling help customers easily comply with new GHS standardization   STOW, OH | MACtac Performance Adhesives Group has expanded its portfolio of chemical drum ...