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HOW TO: Prevent Defects From Reaching Your Customers

(HOW TO Guide)

November 15, 2020, Although everyone strives for zero scrap on the jobs they run, there are a myriad of reasons that coating, extrusion, printing, processes etc. can’t of produce 100% saleable product. Although everyone ...

Machine Engineering to Address the Needs of Emerging Flexible Films

(News | New Products)

October 27, 2020, ... to evolve and adapt, converters can begin to optimize their operations through streamlined set up and reduced scrap, which is all being made possible through recent equipment innovations. Growing Demand ...

Associated Labels and Packaging Installs Hudson-Sharp’s Ares 400-SUP

(News | New Products)

September 13, 2020, ... with low scrap rates. Its compact, efficient and easy-to-operate features could make it an innovative offering in the marketplace. “We are extremely happy with our new Ares pouch machine,” said Kyle ...

In the Spotlight: PennPac Invests in Expansion

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2020, ... web inventory with the inflow of custom slit jobs. The result is competitive pricing for customers and an annual scrap rate right around 1 percent,” said Tiller. The other key differentiator is simply, ...

New Coating Technology Providing Real Solutions in Flexible Packaging

(Flexpack)

June 07, 2020, ... challenges in production. With competitive markets driving the price, scrap, remakes and downtime are a daily concern.  Over the years, new coating technology has provided real solutions for the flexible ...

Addressing Adhesive Build-up on Blades

(Slit)

May 06, 2020, ... scrap due to the rolls being glued together. Luckily, there is an alternative to this. Through many years of experience and working side-by-side with our customers in order to offer them a solution to ...

Airlite Plastics Expands Capacity with Davis-Standard Sheet Line

(News | New Products)

March 29, 2020, ... the line for strict repeatability, gauge control, product consistency and low scrap, which are essential to Airlite’s highly controlled processes. Airlite operates five sheet lines at the plant, all from ...

AICC Members Learn Corrugator Best Practices

(News | New Products)

November 10, 2019, ... singlefacer issues, like Roll Unit Lubrication Schedule, correcting scraper settings, and maintaining proper chamber pressure. He also gave tips to correct issues with the pressure chamber seals. Next, ...

Modular Extrusion Control System for Blown Film Maximizes Productivity of New and Existing Production Lines

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2019, ... productivity and reducing scrap. ---IBC and Layflat Controls. Syibc™ IBC control automatically manages blower balance while coordinating all blower functions; the Vortyx™ integral cooling device increases ...

Roundtable Q&A: Rolls & Roll Handling

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2019, ... are on-site daily with customers, discovering areas to reduce waste/scrap and increase productivity. New product development is ignited off real world challenges identified “in the field.”  This has produced ...

North America: Technology Developments and Market Opportunities Drive Industry Growth

(News | New Products)

July 30, 2019, ... stream. The company also has a solution for plastic bags: blend the scrap with Elvaloy, a reactive elastomeric terpolymer, for mixing with asphalt paving modifiers. In February, the resin producer proved ...

Diversified Plastics Inc. Introduces New Equipment and Facility Addition

(News | New Products)

December 19, 2018, ... allow the trimming process to be completed more consistently, safely, and efficiently with less scrap. The robot will be used to trim high production products, such as the plastic spa steps. Diversified ...

FACTS Inc. Announce their Revolutionary New TeraGauge Measurement for Web Applications

(News | New Products)

November 07, 2018, ... calibration, improve reliability and lower the cost of web gauging maintenance and ownership. The financial benefits afforded by this unique measurement help reduced scrap and increase quality production, ...

Winding & Unwinding | An Inspection Schedule Will Go a Long Way

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

September 23, 2018, ... a lot of times you’ll hear a bearing fail before you see it. A clear scraping sound will indicate a worn out or completely failed bearing. To keep a bearing in good working order be sure to top off the ...

New Stand-Up Pouch System by CMD Corporation

(Bag Pouch)

August 31, 2018, ... for minimal scrap during roll change; the robust structural design of the sealers retains flatness and parallelism even under full-force loads. All machine components have undergone intensive durability ...

Knowledge is Power: Tracking Machine Performance

(Bag Pouch)

August 29, 2018, ... temperature, running record and condition and scrap ratio. Additionally, they measure the production conditions, so you can tell if the surrounding environment impacted the resulting quality of the pouches. ...

Xaar and MapleJet Launch Inkjet Printhead

(News | New Products)

June 15, 2018, ... lifespan. PrecisionPlus and TF Technology are said to enable fully optimized actuator performance supporting printing in multiple orientations, such as skyscraper (vertical printing) mode, delivering high ...

Q&A Roundtable | How The Pouch/Bag Making Market Is Evolving

(Bag Pouch)

May 10, 2018, ... allow virtually anyone with a HP digital press to enter into the stand-up pouch market. This innovation will allow for less process scrap and the fastest turnaround times from print to finished product. ...

Pouch Making | Ensuring Quality Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

May 07, 2018, ... pouch in a single stroke regardless of the complexity of the shape. It also can be equipped with a matrix scrap winder and can operate at 200 cycles per minute.”  This Box Pouch® sample was produced ...

Cortec Celebrates Expansion of Facility

(Flexpack)

April 10, 2018, ... waste by recycling VpCI film scrap and used VpCI film from its customers and adding it back into new film at a rate that ensures the corrosion inhibiting quality of the product. The new plastic recycling ...