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Sun Chemical Showing Broad Line at Interpack

(Coating/Laminating)

May 10, 2014, ... portfolio of solutions for brand owners at Interpack 2014, May 8–14, in Düsseldorf.  As part of the extension program for the SunLam family of performance lamination adhesives, company will introduce ...

Web Lines | Why Is Winding Optimization Difficult?

(Web Handling)

April 21, 2014, ... your Bachelor’s Degree is when you understand web tensioning, roller design, and guiding. Wrinkling and spreading get you your Master’s Degree program in web handling. Working with winding, winders, and ...

Montalvo CEO and Co-Founder Passes Away

(News | New Products)

January 19, 2014, ... of web tension control equipment, passed away on January 15, 2014, at the age of 93. She and her husband, Edwin J. Montalvo Sr., co-founded the company. Edwin J. Montalvo Sr. passed away in 1985. Margaret ...

Turkish Flexpack Converter Installs Titan

(News | New Products)

January 14, 2014, ... system provides accurate web tension control and a digital edge-guide system controls lateral movement of the unwind reel to +/- 2 in. (50 mm). Slitting systems available include shear knives, rotary razor ...

Maxcess Intl. Acquired by Bertram Capital

(News | New Products)

January 12, 2014, ... a global provider of guiding, winding, slitting, and tension control systems for web fed converting applications. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK, Maxcess marks Bertram’s fifth transaction in the plastic ...

Coating Matters | The 3 Stages of Product Development

(Coating/Laminating)

January 07, 2014, ... the fluids of interest and an understanding of the surface energy and surface tension associated with the fluids and substrates. This system of product first on an existing and stable process coating ...

Coating Matters | Intermittent Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

December 16, 2013, ... air at the fluid/solid interface in coating is critical to reducing defects. If the surface tension of the fluid and the surface energy of the substrate are not compatible, the start of the coating bead ...

Coating Matters | Hot Melt Coating Technology, Part 2

(Coating/Laminating)

November 11, 2013, ... profiles from adhesive melting to coating head delivery is critical to maintaining rheological flow characteristics. A control system that maintains substrate tension and process speeds is also critical. ...

Coating Matters | The Wizard Behind the Curtain

(Coating/Laminating)

September 15, 2013, ... surface tension of the fluid. If the edge guides were not available for the fluid to adhere to, the fluid would bead in on itself, making a narrow curtain with thick edges. In essence, the curtain closes. ...

Coating Matters | TWOSD

(Coating/Laminating)

August 19, 2013, Tensioned Web Over Slot Die is a coating technique that has some unique advantages If you'd like to hear from Mark Miller's own lips rather than read his column titled, "Coating Matters | TWOSD," click ...

Show Preview | CPP EXPO and PRINT 13 Share a Stage

(Print)

August 07, 2013, ... J. Walker, president, TJWalker + Assoc. and author of PFFC’s “Web Lines” column Did Tension Control Mess Up My Registration? Tuning Up Your Nipped Rollers (To Increase Profits) Wrinkle-Free Web ...

Show Preview | What’s Behind the Curtain at Labelexpo Europe 2013

(Label/Tape)

July 29, 2013, ... coating system and automatic turret unwind and rewind for high efficiency, consistent tension, and minimum waste during roll changes. Kodak (Booth G930) will highlight its FLEXCEL NX system and ...

Eliminating Boundary Layer Air During Winding

(Web Handling)

July 15, 2013, ... nearly-tangential (1-10 deg) or 180-deg. These options keep the web tension perpendicular to the winding nip load, making the nip load independent of tension and keeping high tension from opening the winding ...

Microwaveable Package Brings Home the Bacon with Top Product of Year Award

(Metallizing)

March 09, 2013, ... this product line extension, while the metallized gold interior differentiates and reflects the whiskey's rich maple flavor. Unifoil, Fairfield, NJ, earned a Marketing Award in the Nonfood Packaging Category ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2013

(Trends/Management)

February 04, 2013, ... drive web path rollers, and running speeds up to 4,920 fpm (1,500 mpm) with more precise web tension control. Electrical cabinets are fully integrated into the machines to reduce the space required for ...

Web Industries Acquires CAD Cut

(Die-Cutting News)

January 26, 2013, ... and what they do is a natural extension of what we’re best at doing.” Commenting on the acquisition, CAD Cut’s president Ward Osgood says, “I’m extremely pleased by the advantages brought to our customers ...

Masterpress Installs Omet XFlex X6 Press

(News | New Products)

January 15, 2013, ... extension of the format range with 1/48 in. incremental steps; ease of job change because the storage space; and the handling burden dramatically reduced thanks to the use of lightweight sleeves. Technological ...

Rapidly Expanding Flexpack Converter Details Equipment Plans

(Flexpack News)

October 02, 2012, ... integral edge-trim extraction system and an integral shaftless unwind for a maximum 1000-mm diameter roll. The pneumatically controlled braking system provides accurate web tension control and a digital ...

Labelexpo Americas | Mission Possible

(Label/Tape)

July 12, 2012, ... or sheeting. Delta also will be unveiling its high capacity (18-24 in.) converter. This practical extension of the Delta Mod-Tech line of converting systems was designed to provide a full modular platform ...

Mamata Demonstrates Pouchmaker for Unsupported Films at Open House

(Bag Pouch)

July 02, 2012, ... in servo technology to achieve processing advantages in tension control and real seal time and temperature control. Mamata expects the flexible packaging market will grow at a rate of 7%, with the focus ...