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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. ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2016 Offers Technology in Action

(Label/Tape)

August 08, 2016, ... films address demand for a better touch-screen experience for consumers, reducing component scrap during manufacturing, and protecting new devices such as curved-edge screens. Will launch Syl-Off EM 7978 ...

FTA Awards | Sunshine FPC Wins Two Best of Show Honors

(Print)

March 09, 2016, ... an initiative to decrease its carbon footprint and waste streams through reductions and recycling. All converted materials that are scrapped are baled and recycled. Accomplishments include installing sky ...

CPP EXPO Conference Agenda Covers the Industry

(News | New Products)

June 06, 2015, ... reduced scrap, faster changeovers, and high reliability. Product directly off the press is dry and ready for converting, usually with excellent print quality. Additionally the inks are insensitive to water ...

CPP EXPO Reports on Conference Agenda

(News | New Products)

May 29, 2015, ... than printing. Maximizing printer efficiency will allow the operation to fully utilize converting. Ultraviolet or electron beam (UV/EB) ink curing supports this through reduced scrap, faster changeovers, ...

Flexible Packaging | Coveris, Cryovac Big Winners at FPA Awards

(Flexpack)

March 03, 2015, ... to the processor via film reduction of up to 40% with no material scrap, unequaled merchandising opportunities to the retailer using vertical display capability, and provides a freezer ready protective ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2015 Returns to Orlando with Added Features

(Trends/Management)

January 05, 2015, ... applies coating to both sides of a web. Said to reduce coat weights, eliminate scrap, and improve product performance. Last is a multi-bay drive panel incorporating Allen-Bradley drives and ControlLogix ...

Coating Matters | Steam Remoisturizing Technology for Paper-Based Labels, Pt. 2

(Coating/Laminating)

August 19, 2014, ... parameters that will contribute most to IRR include incremental sales from the availability of “lay flat” product; reduced material scrap; and improved production efficiencies. Table 3 illustrates ...

Apple Converting Adds Real-Time Inspection System

(News | New Products)

August 05, 2014, ... comply with FDA standards and regulations. In addition to verifying quality, the system helps minimize scrap and reduce costly waste. This investment reinforces our commitment to quality and continuous ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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,” ...

Labelexpo Americas | Mission Possible

(Label/Tape)

July 12, 2012, ... and 20% savings in scrap materials. The company will participate in the Technology Workshop with the L350 Laser Cutting System. Features include proprietary XY registration capabilities, single source ...

GN Thermoformer Saves Waste

(Green)

April 17, 2012, The cut-in-place GN760 plug-assist thermoformer from GN Thermforming Equipment is said to save energy and reduce web scrap   CHESTER, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA | GN Thermoforming Equipment offers the cut-in-place ...

Slitting/Rewinding | Trim Loss as Low as 3%

(Slit)

March 14, 2012, ... You have effectively lost one full inch, based on one-half inch on each side. Therefore, that one inch scrap translates into a 5.5% edge trim loss. A two-inch cut makes it worse, doubling the loss to 11%.” ...

drupa Preview | Exhibitors Launch New Products

(Carton Box)

March 08, 2012, ... need to cut the plates to fit a dedicated vacuum zone thus allowing the use of cut-off scraps. The ThermoFlexX solution also features ergonomic plate mounting and its hybrid drum offers flexibility of ...

Education Training: School's in Sessio

(Trends/Management)

July 31, 2011, Scrap reduction was the topic of a recent workshop organized by Nordmeccanica, Edgewood, NY, and Henkel, Cary, NC, but the lessons learned went beyond Scrap reduction was the topic of a recent workshop ...

FTA Gets Flexo Engines Started at Forum/Info*Flex

(Flexography)

May 31, 2011, ... are not widely used. Fronczkiewicz says, “Only a handful of people are using very thin plates. I'm surprised they haven't been scrapped altogether.” However, the plates offer ecological and user benefits ...