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Polysack to Offer Demo at Heat-Shrink Sleeve Label Event

(Label/Tape)

June 02, 2014, Company, a sponsor of the interactive AWA conference, will demonstrate materials for the evolving roll-fed shrink label market   NEGEV, ISRAEL | Polysack Flexible Packaging will present a live demonstration ...

Processing Tips to Prevent Gauge Bands - Part 1

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 08, 2014, ... to minimize scrap, but this is a fatal error.  Running too slowly increases residence time to an unacceptably high level such that polymer degradation is inevitable.  Not only do gauge bands result, but ...

Agglomerates

(Mark's Coating Matters)

April 23, 2014, ... coating streaks cause a more difficult coating issue because a whole section of the coating may need to be scrapped. While in point defects, the part may be removed to create a full web product (minus ...

Avery Dennison Matrix Waste Directory Now Includes Canada

(Label/Tape)

February 09, 2014, ... a directory that indicates locations of non-landfill operations or energy-from-waste facilities. Most of these operations process discarded pressure-sensitive scrap materials generated by label presses ...

Label Trends | The Future of Linerless Labels

(Label/Tape)

November 20, 2013, ... because someone can trip. With linered labels you end up with waste scraps in a lot of different places and it’s hard to collect the liner for recyling in that environment,” she says. “Our research shows ...

Advanced Gauging Technologies Offers Thickness Gauging System

(Controls News)

November 12, 2013, The online, noncontact AGT800 system is said to provide fast, accurate measurements as well as improved productivity and scrap reduction   PLAIN CITY, OH | Advanced Gauging Technologies reports a ...

PECO Introduces New Bag Machine

(Bag Pouch News)

October 02, 2013, ... sealing system result in a wider array of films that can be processed, at higher line speeds and lower scrap rates. The QBX2 employs state of the art multi axis servo drive technology to precisely control ...

Multilayer Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

September 23, 2013, ... through a coating station, multiple curing steps, loss of film with winding and rewinding, contamination from multiple process steps, and scrap due to handling. I have listed 4 functional fluids in the ...

Macro Engineering & Technology Will Launch Die

(Extrusion Coating)

September 15, 2013, ... range of film structures. The die also features shortened purging times, allowing processors to perform faster product changeovers with reduced scrap generation. “Over the past year we have revamped ...

Future Design Introduces Bubble Width Control Unit

(Flexpack News)

August 28, 2013, Said to reduce scrap and improve yield and film quality, unit can be a retrofit for almost any make or model of non-IBC blown film system   MISSISSAUGA, ON, | CANADA | Future Design, a Gloucester ...

ROI for Fluid Coating Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

July 28, 2013, ... would provide an advantage. c. How much scrap is inherent? If the scrap currently is associated with the coating head, then the slot die can provide a financial improvement on the process. d. Is it ...

Biondo Group Creates Flavorful Foil Packaging

(Bag Pouch)

July 15, 2013, ...  Flavor color-coordinated bars with "Cocktails" under the brandmark are used to define each product segment, e.g., teal for Tropicals and fruit colors for Classics and Lights. "Rather than scrap the existing ...

Cortec Anti-Corrosion Film Now with High Recycled Content

(Bag Pouch News)

July 09, 2013, ... version of VpCI 126 films manufactured using a state of the art reprocessing line. The recycled content includes internal scrap, which makes the whole regranulation process energy efficient. It greatly ...

W&H Gravure Press Comes in Many Variations

(News | New Products)

June 23, 2013, ... change carts.  The line includes outfit variations, along with automation modules designed to enhance the commercial efficiency as well as facilitate handling and reduce emission and scrap. Included ...

Deluxe Packages Adding New Nordmeccanica Coater-Laminator

(Coating/Laminating News)

May 23, 2013, ... with the latest release of the Nordmeccanica signature technology for in-register coating. The system works non-stop full speed during reel changeover and allows for more than 60% savings on scrap rate. ...

Avery Dennison Matrix Recycling Tool Is Online

(Green Converting)

May 20, 2013, Interactive map offers a directory of locations of non-landfill operations or energy-from-waste facilities to help converters divert and process scrap   MENTOR, OH | Avery Dennison has launched a ...

Web Lines | Winding Process Fundamentals, Pt. 2

(Technical Reports)

February 18, 2013, ... structure is not necessarily the goal of winding. Just as a skyscraper will have different demands for the building structure of layer near the bottom vs. top, so too will winding rolls have different ...

PFE Rolls Offers Geared Pull Rolls

(News | New Products)

January 25, 2013, Driven rolls pull trim and scrap collection into waiting bins   ORANGE, MA | Geared Pull Rolls from PFE Rolls are designed to pull scrap web material or trim into awaiting scrap bins or recycling ...

General Labels Increases Throughput 40%

(Label/Tape)

January 10, 2013, ... Labels increased its production throughput by nearly 40%. Jose Gerardo, president of General Labels, said, “We needed to increase our hourly throughput, and we also wanted to reduce our scrap. There ...

ExxonMobil Chemical Introduces Conformable Film for Labels

(Film)

October 22, 2012, ... stripping help optimize film speed, lower scrap rates and reduce reworking of labeled containers. “This new conformable film delivers consistent performance throughout the entire life cycle of the product,” ...