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A Touch of Texture

(Print)

November 30, 2010, LANGLEY, BC, CANADA | Meritage Specialty Packaging Ltd., in collaboration with Friesens Corp., Altona, MB, Canada, has patented an enhanced imaging technology LANGLEY, BC, CANADA | Meritage Specialty Packaging ...

Sensor Helps Produce Flat Film

(Controls)

November 30, 2010, The FG710S IR optical sensor measures the thickness of clear, filled, voided, and pearlized films with a patented optical design, selection of discrete The FG710S IR optical sensor measures the thickness ...

Cut Cores Cleanly

(Slit)

November 30, 2010, The A301 core cutter features a powered core pusher combined with a programmable PLC said to eliminate the need for full-time operator attention. Suited The A301 core cutter features a powered core pusher ...

Green Converting: Recycled Roll Coverings

(Web Handling)

November 30, 2010, How do you make a measurable impact on sustainability in an industry such as converting? In actuality, converters don't have a tremendous say in the products How do you make a measurable impact on sustainability ...

Reflections on Deflection

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

November 30, 2010, After reading last month's column, you should have resolved all of your deflecting roller problems. However, the alert web handler is not done with deflection After reading last month's column, you should ...

Sensors for Tight Spaces

(Controls)

November 30, 2010, Right Angle LVDT Linear position sensors offer shortened unit length and resistance to debris for operation in tight spaces with environmental contaminants. Right Angle LVDT Linear position sensors offer ...

Static Beat: How To Use Electrostatic Fieldmeters

(Static Elimination)

October 31, 2010, Electrostatic fieldmeters are useful and versatile tools for solving static problems. Static charging problems are challenging to diagnose because the Electrostatic fieldmeters are useful and versatile ...

Pilot Coaters: Small Volume, Big Advances

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, Until recently, development of laboratory and pilot coater technology has been relatively stagnant. The many improvements increased coating speeds, improved Until recently, development of laboratory ...

Upgrade Core Cutting Solutions

(Slit)

September 30, 2010, Automation upgrades are said to provide efficient technology for core-cutting needs without the need for new equipment. Solutions such as automatic core Automation upgrades are said to provide efficient ...

Sheeter Is Modular

(Sheeting)

September 30, 2010, The Sure Size sheeter is said to be easy to use and reliable. Called ideal for film, foil, paper, nonwovens, laminates, composites, and more, sheeter The Sure Size sheeter is said to be easy to use and ...

Digital Label Printing: What's the Sweet Spot

(Digital)

September 07, 2010, Commercialization Assessment Reports are a new approach to evaluating digital printing's value for the label printer Much of the information readily available today regarding digital printing for packaging ...

Davis-Standard Introduces New Coater at Labelexpo America

(Coating/Laminating)

September 05, 2010, Davis-Standard, LLC, will promote a new coater design and other coating technologies at booth #1525 during Labelexpo Americas, September 14-16 in Rosemont, IL, near Chicago FULTON, NY | Davis-Standard, ...

Wentus Kunststoff Orders a Comexi 10-Color FIexo Press

(Flexography)

September 02, 2010, Wentus Kunststoff GmbH, an international flexible packaging specialist, will install a Comexi FI 2510 CNC GL flexo printing press in the next months in Höxter, Germany HÖXTER, GERMANY | Wentus Kunststoff ...

Web Lines: Mission-Detect Nip Variations

(First Glance)

August 31, 2010, How To Detect Nip Variations To Create a Uniform Web Product “Good morning, Mr. Phelps. Many converting processes rely on uniform nip pressure to create a uniform product (and satisfied customer) independent ...

Flexo Printing: Smart Press, Even Smarter Buy

(Flexpack)

August 31, 2010, Hood Packaging plans to shape the future of the flexible packaging market with a new smartGPS-equipped Fischer & Krecke Model FP 26S press. The converter Hood Packaging plans to shape the future of the ...

Green Converting: Leading the Pack

(Flexography)

August 31, 2010, ... UV press. This press is targeted to complement Hammer's customer base and expand its presence in pressure-sensitive markets. The investment, along with the installations of its Muller Martini VSOP presses, ...

Protect Rolls In Tough Applications

(Web Handling)

July 31, 2010, Roll Handler system protects single and multiple rolls in demanding shipping applications. Uses custom endboards and plastic sleeve plugs along with interlocking Roll Handler system protects single and ...

Cut Sheets In-Line

(Sheeting)

July 31, 2010, The VLS-650 fully servo-driven sheet cutter allows jumbo rolls of plain or preprinted material to be fed through and converted to sheets, resulting in The VLS-650 fully servo-driven sheet cutter allows ...

Special Report: Pressure-Sensitive Labels-Locked & Loaded

(Print)

June 30, 2010, With 7%-8% of world trade now in counterfeit goods, product manufacturers face a real battle to ensure that what they deliver via the retailer to the With 7%-8% of world trade now in counterfeit ...

Flexo Press Has Fast Changeover

(Flexography)

June 30, 2010, The Flexpress 15-S compact, CI flexo press has a printing width to 49 in. and repeat lengths from 14.6-34.6 in. Said to require minimum floor space and The Flexpress 15-S compact, CI flexo press has a ...