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Gravure Rolls Up Its Sleeves to Do Battle with Flexo

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... president of Novaflex (novaflexinc.com), “gravure presses were over-engineered and expensive. For a time the trend was toward a system in which the trolley was removed automatically and reinserted. Today, ...

Delivering Quality on Time

(Unprinted Rolls)

March 31, 2003, ... unwind that speeds roll changes because it eliminates the need for an overhead hoist when loading rolls. The unwind's rugged design handles rolls up to 73 in. dia and weighing up to 8800 lb. According to ...

Five Paper Solutions to Improve Product Quality and Enhance Production

(News | New Products)

January 01, 2003, ... Quality and Enhance Production Scroll down to the end of Paper Tech Tips for Converters and learn about G-P's Spectrum Laser Bond paper, "a cross-platform product designed for both digital and litho printing." ...

Roll Technology Corporation Partners with Grupo Zoica

(News | New Products)

November 17, 2002, Roll Technology Corporation reports it has established a manufacturers'-representative sales agreement with Grupo Zoica, Mexico City, Mexico. GREENVILLE, SC, USA—Roll Technology Corporation reports it ...

Controlling Coater Gap Uniformity

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, Maintaining high levels of accuracy is critical in controlling coater gap uniformity. The role of noncontact thin gap sensors is discussed in in this article. The common thread between end-users and ...

Dead On Slit Rolls

(Unprinted Rolls)

July 31, 2002, ... ON Slit Rolls When is overkill good? When you need to go beyond what's normally required. "We're there," says RTG Films, Chalfont, PA. With Deacro, it jumped into precision slitting and now gives its customers... ...

Komori Rolls Out Offset Innovation with Style

(News | New Products)

July 17, 2002, ... more versatility. ROLLING MEADOWS, IL, USA—On July 16, Komori America Corp. introduced its new six-color offset press to members of the trade media, including PFFC. Komori unveiled the 40-in. LS40 amid ...

Coating Control, Quality, & Paperboard Packaging

(Magazine)

April 30, 2002, ... of coating weight, and controlling coating viscosity. Why Coat Packages? The reasons for coating a package depend somewhat on your perspective. The consumer associates the quality of the product with ...

CM Acquisitions LLC to Acquire American Roller Co.

(News | New Products)

December 16, 2001, CM Acquisitions LLC, a Chicago, IL-based private equity firm, announced earlier this month it's agreed to acquire American Roller Co. The sale is effective as of the close of business on December 28, 2001. ...

Kurz Transfer Products and General Roll Leaf Expand Partnership

(News | New Products)

August 26, 2001, Kurz Transfer Products announces an expanded partnership with General Roll Leaf. According to the co., General Roll Leaf has long offered Kurz foils as an integral part of its product line, but an expanded ...

Slitter Savvy: The Art of Winding Good Rolls

(Magazine)

July 31, 2001, ... good roll? A slitter/winder operator will tell you that a good roll of paper is one that has the following characteristics: It is the right shape round and proper width. It is the right size ...

Slitter Savvy: Visual Roll Defects & Remedies

(Magazine)

July 31, 2001, Poor starts: There are obvious differences in appearance between the paper near the core and the remainder of the roll. Remedies: Tighten web before fastening Poor starts: There are obvious differences ...

What's Really Going on with Your Anilox Rolls

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, Has your company invested a good deal of money in an anilox roll inventory? If so, shouldn't you have the proper tools in order to get top performance from this investment? Most converters have a ...

Inspection System Balances Print Quality with Economy

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ... it can facilitate the individual setting of tolerance parameters for certain print defects, according to Piotrowski. Color, register, print quality, streaking, and spotting can all be individually controlled. ...

Controlling Your Web from Beginning to End, Part II

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ... his analysis of the devices and designs that serve to keep your web under control. Last month we took a close look at controlling web tension at the payoff roll, keeping the web taut, dancer rolls, ...

Controlling Your Web from Beginning to End

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ... that a few specific control devices play to keep the web stable. Where It Starts Web tension control begins at the payoff roll (the roll on the unwind before any processing occurs). For best results ...

How to Make Anilox Roll Improvements Work for You

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, There are some exciting new developments in anilox roll technology, but they won't bring the results you want until you fine-tune your print process by There are some exciting new developments in anilox ...

Anilox Rolls Are Key When Printing Corrugated Board

(Print)

July 31, 2000, ... rolls into sheets of corrugated board using machines from Peters (and another supplier no longer in business) to manufacture the liner and fluting. These machines are equipped with rolls from Apex for ...

Electrically Heated Rollers Are Top Technology Choice

(Magazine)

March 31, 2000, The Thermalon line of electrically heated rollers from American Roller Co., Union Grove, WI, has won the 2000 Technology of the Year Competition sponsored The Thermalon line of electrically heated rollers ...

Label converter controls quality from the inside out

(Magazine)

August 31, 1996, ... offset presses operate at widths to 40 in.; each press can run up to eight colors at speeds up to 15,000 sheets/hr. The Harahan plant's offset inkmaking department boasts three large roll grinding machines ...