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On Print | Inkjet and Beyond

(On Print)

February 13, 2012, ... additional finishing equipment and tooling. The exemplifiers of toner printing are the Xerox iGen 4s and the roll-fed machines from Xeikon and HP Indigo, not merely for their printing, but because they ...

Contract Converting Services Directory

(Uncategorized)

February 12, 2012, ...  Nessco India; Jaipur, India; Yogesh Kumar; www.nesscoindia.com | Manufacturers and Global Suppliers- Paper Forming, Roll Die Cutting & PE Coating Machines • • •  ...

Blown Film | Line Upgrade Provides Quick Changeovers

(Bag Pouch)

January 25, 2012, ... expertise, upgraded a number of components, including the Extrol 6016 with an integrated IBC controller, power and control panels with air-to-water heat exchangers, 4.5-in. 30:1 ContraCool Extruder with ...

Slitting/Rewinding | Arkwright Improves Output with Shaft Upgrade

(Slit)

January 17, 2012, ... industry. Converted products from Arkwright typically are produced on rolls from 24–72 in. wide and are used in high quality imaging end products. Its customer base includes leading OEMs. Giorgio Girardi, ...

Coating Matters | Down-Web Uniformity

(Coating/Laminating)

January 09, 2012, ... variation across the web. Most coating enthusiasts are familiar with the factors for cross-web coat weight control: Coating system geometry Web speed Roll speed Web tension Rheology of the ...

Web Handling | Russian Converter Growing Fast

(Flexography)

January 08, 2012, ... flexo press, soon ramped up to the point where investment in new technology became essential. Today, the plant list includes two Comco ProGlide MSP lines, Martin Automatic roll handling equipment, an A2 ...

Illig Will Feature Thermoforming Line at NPE 2012

(Controls)

December 10, 2011, ... the RDK Series automatic thermoforming machine working from rollstock at the next NPE show, (http://www.npe.org/) scheduled for April 1–5, 2012, in Orlando, FL. With combined forming-punching operation ...

Slitting/Rewinding: Converplast To Add Two Titan Models

(News | New Products)

December 07, 2011, ... mm (53 in.) and 1650 mm (65 in.)--with a maximum rewind diameter of 610 mm (24 in.). It features a 10-in. touchscreen control system and an integral edge-trim extraction system. The pneumatically controlled ...

Slot Die Coating | The Pressure Is On

(Adhesive Coating)

December 01, 2011, ... in coat weight are controlled by regulating the pumping rate to line speed ratio. Cross-web distribution control | The slot coating die’s manifold geometry is designed to uniformly distribute the ...

EFI Jetrion 4900 UV Inkjet Digital Label Press Offers In-Line Laser Finishing

(News | New Products)

November 21, 2011, ...  The finishing system features advanced, high-powered dual lasers from SEI Laser Converting that can die-cut, slit, and backscore on paper, film, and foil as well as speciality stock. Standard flexo rolls ...

Winding Film: How COF Properties Affect TNT

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

October 17, 2011, Your ability to apply tension/nip/torque winding principles to produce the desired roll hardness is affected by the film’s layer-to-layer coefficient of friction properties Your ability to apply tension/nip/torque ...

About PFFC's Contributing Editor

(Uncategorized)

October 16, 2011, ... developments. Click here to contact. Mark Miller Roll-to-roll coating industry expert Mark Miller, owner of Coating Tech Service, has 14+ years of slot die coating experience and troubleshooting. ...

Web Handling: Top 7 Causes of Wrinkles

(Web Handling)

October 09, 2011, ... your desired productivity and quality goals. Machine misalignment leads to roll misalignment. 1. Poor Machine Alignment Machine alignment is the first thing to check when experiencing web ...

Inspection: Lighting the Way

(Controls)

August 21, 2011, ... within the press and be able to communicate with slitter/rewinder equipment for fast, efficient marking and removal of defective roll material. Finally, a system must collect and store performance data ...

PCR Milked for Flex-Pack

(Flexpack)

August 21, 2011, ... Tyler, TX, facility, which produces heavy duty plastic shipping sack and film rollstock, often for wrap and form/fill/seal applications, general manager Gulam Harji thought the customer’s idea had true ...

Pet Food Packaging: Evolution, Revolution & Innovation

(Flexpack)

August 18, 2011, ... super premium varieties in heavy foil laminated bags with zipper reclosure and an explicit controlled atmosphere packed statement on the pack. Moist, Shelf Stable Food Shelf stable moist cat and dog ...

CPP Gets Converters on Track with Conference Program

(Trends/Management)

August 16, 2011, ... finished rolls critical to profits and securing future business. Technologies in finishing systems have undergone significant advancements in control systems and web management capabilities, making them ...

Flexographic Printing: A Push for Growth

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2011, ...  “It was difficult for Schrieber to source flexible packaging externally,” says Geiser. “In the private label market, there are a lot of SKUs. It's ‘I need a roll of this, two rolls of that.’ So lead ...

Independent Release Liner Mfr. ITASA Invests in Future

(Label/Tape News)

July 05, 2011, ... of the new coater, will be closer to 600 million m2. Finishing capabilities include slitters for 2.3 m and 165 mm widths as well as a new slitter for accommodating narrow-width rolls slit down to as ...

Experience Speaks: Myron Geiser

(Trends/Management)

June 30, 2011, ... as a few rolls. In the early '90s, they decided to create Capri to better service their flexible packaging needs. Capri opened its doors in 1994 with a single press and has grown into two facilities, supplying ...