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Troika Wins Technical Innovation Award

(News | New Products)

March 30, 2016, ... to deliver improved consistency, productivity, and sustainability. Troika says the AniCAM and its associated QC applications have set new standards in the measuring of anilox rolls, gravure cylinders, ...

Coating | Solution Delivery for High-Precision Coating, Pt. 2

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2016, ... power and speed so you don't degrade or coagulate the solution leading to poor coating quality. Control Temperature Part 1 of this article covered the importance of controlling the coating solution ...

AIMCAL Awards | Toothpaste Carton Is 'Touching' Winne

(Coating/Laminating)

March 16, 2016, ... #1833. Envirofoil transfer metallizing provides lay-flat and stay-flat characteristics and experiences no distortion when the poster is rolled into a tube. Although more likely to be treasured as a collector’s ...

BOBST Meets Egyptian Flex Pack/Label Industry

(Flexpack)

March 14, 2016, ... by updates on new-generation, high-performance adhesives and on food contact legislation, flexo plate technology, printing sleeves and rollers, the future of flexo with fixed palettes, and solvent recovery ...

FTA Awards | Sunshine FPC Wins Two Best of Show Honors

(Print)

March 09, 2016, ... affordable, eco-friendly and waterless technology, consistent cleaning performance, roll after roll is achieved. Its patented head measures the roll before cleaning to determine the right amount of detergent ...

Nordmeccanica and Hydro Demonstrate Benefits of Thin Foil

(Coating/Laminating)

March 07, 2016, The two companies sponsored a workshop to demonstrate thin foil running on a Combi 3000 laminator at high speeds PIACENZA, ITALY | Nordmeccanica recently joined Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products, Grevenbroich, ...

HFM Packaging Celebrates 40 Years in Business

(Flexpack)

February 29, 2016, ... is hermetically sealed to a tray. HFM invested in custom-designed and manufactured high-speed equipment to produce pre-converted rolls with up to four lanes across in order to match the requirements of ...

Experience Speaks | Q&A with Brett York

(Trends/Management)

February 29, 2016, ... fastest results. We’ve introduced this approach in Europe where it’s been a success, so we’re going to roll it out in the U.S. in order to take advantage of the current market opportunity and learnings. ...

Flexo Printing | Evolution of the Chambered Doctor Blade System

(Print)

February 25, 2016, ... (CI) flexographic presses and high definition (HD) corrugated post printers. High definition flexo corrugated post printers have evolved from the rubber fountain roll to 100% reverse angle chamber systems, ...

Static Beat | How To Solve Static Problems Quickly

(Surface Prep)

February 23, 2016, ... rubber nip roller. 2.2 Corona treaters can deposit large amounts of static on treated webs. 3.3 Measure static using a hand-held static meter. Demonstrate using your static meter. ...

Process Monitoring Reduces Waste for Paper & Film Industries

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 22, 2016, ... A rotating roll had been in the machine too long and was worn. Amps on a chemical mixer dropped suddenly, but did not generate a DCS alarm. Envoy Process Monitor flagged this as well as high chemical ...

Coating | Solution Delivery for High-Precision Coating, Pt. 1

(Coating/Laminating)

February 08, 2016, ... properties and understanding the product requirements to create a well-designed delivery system. Precision coating encompasses sophisticated, highly controlled functions, including distribution of liquid ...

UPM Raflatac Offers Results of Shrink Sleeve Label Recycling Study

(Label/Tape)

February 07, 2016, ... that RafShrink, a polyolefin-based, roll-fed shrink film label, provides significant recyclability gains over PETG labels.  Company says that shrink sleeve films, with their ability to provide a 360-deg ...

Sappi Expands Line with Heavyweight Options

(Materials)

February 05, 2016, ... its energy from renewable resources. The wood fiber used by the mill meets the requirements of the Sustainable Forestry Fiber Sourcing Standard and the Forest Stewardship Council Controlled Wood Standard. ...

Titan Slitter Added at TC Transcontinental Packaging

(News | New Products)

February 01, 2016, ... scheduling. Titan says the biggest challenge and risk to the final quality of the rewound package is in controlling the tension of the web. Thus the Titan SR800 features the company’s “Differential Winding ...

Show Preview | FTA’s 2016 Forum and INFO*FLEX

(Print)

February 01, 2016, ... 7 at 3:55–4:15 p.m.   Eaglewood Technologies (Booth 219) will display the Sanilox 2.0 Anilox Roll Cleaning System, which features a sleek look, bi-lingual touchscreen, and illustrated tutorials. Said ...

Label House Invests in EFI Printer

(News | New Products)

January 30, 2016, ... of Trinidad and Tobago-based packaging company Label House Group is installing an EFI Matam iQ superwide format roll-to-roll inkjet printer with the flatbed option. Label House’s purchase makes the company ...

Carestream Contract Manufacturing Adds Capabilities

(Coating/Laminating)

January 26, 2016, Company announces a number of strategic initiatives designed to help it move into new markets MEDFORD, OR | Carestream Contract Manufacturing, a provider of roll-to-roll precision contract coating ...

Coating Matters | Considerations for Good Manufacturing Practice

(Coating/Laminating)

January 26, 2016, ... For coating applications, utilizing a closed pre-metered coating system would allow for a more controlled coating environment versus some of the open pan coating systems used throughout the coating industry ...

ROTOCON Sells First MPS EB Press in Africa

(News | New Products)

January 17, 2016, ... light technology delivering superior print quality, iSet intelligent pressure setttings, iStop technology assuring zero waste at roll change, full-length rail system, quick change die-station and a pre-register ...