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Your Single-Source Web Handling Provider

(Web Handling)

March 05, 2020, ... Magnetic Power Systems pioneered the use of magnetic particle torque control technology for industrial applications. For more than 45 years, we have led the tension control industry by engineering controls, ...

Roundtable Q&A: Slitting, Winding & Unwinding

(Slit)

February 16, 2020, ... you get tremendous benefit in quality of unwind tension compared to a brake.  Driven unwind tension control is much more reliable and consistent which leads to a considerable reduction in waste. On the ...

Jack Noonan Joins SGIA as Vice President of Business Development

(News | New Products)

February 12, 2020, ... extension of our team, we are pleased to be able to officially welcome him on board. His knowledge of the industry, extensive relationships, and business acumen will help in our collective efforts in continuing ...

Is Gravure Coating Right for You?

(Coatings)

February 09, 2020, ... 1 – Common mechanically engraved gravure patterns Figure 2 – Common configurations of gravure coating a) direct, b) reverse, c) offset, d) and e) show two implementations of kiss (tensioned web) ...

Maxcess and RotoMetrics Announce Merger

(News | New Products)

January 27, 2020, Maxcess, a global leader in innovative products and services for web handling applications, has announced its intent to merge with RotoMetrics Maxcess, a global leader in innovative products and ...

Hey Buddy Can You Spare a Dyne?

(News | New Products)

January 19, 2020, ... recognized as an industry standard. It is highly recommended that you invest in the test document ASTM D2578 – 17,  Standard Test Method for Wetting Tension of Polyethylene and Polypropylene Films to properly ...

Leaders in Rotary Converting Machine Solutions

(News | New Products)

January 19, 2020, ... leading tension control Mod-Track® Vision Inspection – closed loop registration, date/bar code reading, Part-in-pouch, reject bad parts Conveyors for spreading, stacking, rejecting and inspection PRECISION ...

Corona Treating System

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

January 02, 2020, Plastic films are non-porous and typically have low surface tension.  Plastic films are non-porous and typically have low surface tension.  Inks, coatings, and adhesives do not readily wet out or adhere.  ...

AGL 72 Industrial Converting/Slitting Laminator

(News | New Products)

December 29, 2019, ... slitters. This process maximizes the width of printing and overall product output. The other features of this machine include: Automatic closed loop tension control; Machine speeds of 0 – 100 fpm; ...

What’s Next in Inkjet and the Many Reasons to Adopt it

(Digital)

December 16, 2019, ... safety features across the entire supply chain, fabrics with health sensors (tension, dehydration, etc…) Variable data, agility and flexibility Brand owners and their agencies are expecting, even demanding, ...

Flexible Packages Standing Out in 2019

(Flexpack)

December 11, 2019, ... allow chambered pouches to be fully separated. This enables companies to create new products, brand extensions and combinations. A single SKU can be separated into two consumer-friendly stand-up pouches. ...

Multiple Surface Winders in Production at Catbridge Machinery’s NJ Facility

(News | New Products)

December 03, 2019, ... slit web control systems and a streamlined roll discharge process. Ideal for paper and nonwovens, these machines have extremely wide torque and tension ranges and can handle diverse thicknesses, cut ...

OLBRICH GmbH Enlarges Sales Team in Bocholt

(News | New Products)

December 02, 2019, ... team in Bocholt. This extension is the logical consequence of the growth in the film and foil industry of the OLBRICH Group. The appointment of Thomas Klein-Schmeink as sales manager film and foil industry ...

Clemson University Seeking Applicants for Department Chair

(News | New Products)

November 20, 2019, ... lead the longterm development of our uniquely diverse teaching, research, extension and other outreach programs. The individual selected will promote and guide new initiatives in a large and diverse department. ...

Substrates Create Challenges & Opportunities

(Converting Perspectives)

November 05, 2019, ...  Spunbonded nonwovens used in Tyvek and similar materials; carded and needlepunched nonwovens are other materials available. Suppliers – meeting the challenge Rollers, sensors, tension controls, ...

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

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2019, ... rewinder accurately controls reel tension in the production of stretch film. A turnkey system that includes these components plus loading and blending equipment from Maguire is available directly from ...

Roundtable Q&A: Rolls & Roll Handling

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2019, ... successful launches of new generation roller coverings and plasma coatings (traction and release) that address build up issues, web slippage and tension inconsistencies; ultimately reducing defects. Mulheran: ...

Meech to Display its Newest Static Control and Web Cleaning Technology Products at K 2019

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 04, 2019, ... to our web cleaning and static control ranges.” Ideal for wider webs where lower tensions are common, Meech’s CyClean R is a single or double-sided non-contact web cleaner that uses positive and negative ...

Montalvo Announces All New Load Cell: N Micro Cantilever Load Cell

(News | New Products)

August 15, 2019, ... Cantilever Load Cell. N Micro Load Cells are ideal for narrow web, light tension applications requiring precise, superior tension control measurement. Montalvo’s N-Micro load cell are commonly used in ...

Corona and Plasma – The Different worlds of Surface Treatment

(Surface Prep)

July 03, 2019, ... agents in more than 60 countries around the globe.  From a small beginning, the pioneers have become market leaders. The art of making it stick is all related to surface tension and the way it affects ...