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Vacumet Paper Improves Roll Quality with Goldenrod Chucks

(News | New Products)

August 02, 2012, ... in or out while winding], problems that can lead to poor quality, unacceptable rolls. The bouncing also causes problems with the in-line web splicing at full speed. This is where really serious cost and ...

Coating | The Movement Toward Thinner Films and Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

July 30, 2012, ... In addition, pinholes and defects can become more prevalent as there is less fluid to heal voids and hide contaminants. Enhanced web cleaning, liquid filtration, and air cleanliness can help maintain ...

Gietz Shows Its Stuff at drupa

(Carton Box)

July 16, 2012, ... time regardless of speed • Narrow foil web application on a platen press • Full foil pull across the sheet • Patented VACUFOIL foil transport • Programmable dwell time • Rapid job setup on platform ...

Labelexpo Americas | Mission Possible

(Label/Tape)

July 12, 2012, ... and WS Packaging. This award is sponsored by Labels & Labeling, Label & Narrow Web, and NarroWeb Tech. Finalists for the New Innovation award are AVT (Advanced Vision Technology), EFI, and IPE (Innovaciones ...

Static Beat | S-Wrap Rollers

(Static-Beat)

July 12, 2012, The web exits S-wrapped rollers with static on both sides. How can we neutralize this static? Web cleaners often use S-wrapped tacky rollers to clean both sides of the web, and some machines use S-wrapped ...

Atlas Confirms Order for Titan ER610 at drupa

(News | New Products)

July 10, 2012, ... Equipment Ltd. with sales of more than 100 machines worldwide. It is available in two web widths—1,350 mm and 1,650 mm—and features a 10-in. touch screen control system. A pneumatically controlled braking ...

Atlas and Titan Report Successful drupa

(News | New Products)

June 17, 2012, ... in web widths from 2.5–10.4 m (100–410 in.). It is said to deliver higher efficiency, increased productivity and reliability, higher quality rewind rolls, reduced noise levels, and more effective, operator-friendly ...

The Scientific Approach to Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

June 12, 2012, ... engineers want to attack a coating defect or manufacturing issue with a concentration at the coating station. “If the fluid is applied to the web at the coating station, and a defect exists, then this ...

Lesson from drupa 2012: Print Is Healthy

(News | New Products)

June 04, 2012, ... hybrid technologies, web-to-print applications, and environmentally sound. Positive indicators included the conclusion of numerous deals at the two-week event, which welcomed 314,500 attendees from more ...

2 Static Bars for Static on 2 Sides?

(Kelly on Static)

May 27, 2012, When static can be on both sides of a web, can two static bars neutralize the charges on both sides?   Figure 1:  The web with positive static on both the top surface and on the bottom surface ...

Wausau Paper Invests in RollMover from Appleton Mfg. Div.

(Disposables)

May 22, 2012, Tissue/towel provider increases productivity with battery-powered HDLR system NEENAH, WI | Appleton Mfg. Div. reports Wausau Paper, Mosinee, WI, has improved safety and its bottom line by investing ...

Static Beat | How Do Static Wands Work?

(Static-Beat)

May 17, 2012, ... a shock risk to operators that cut end samples or handle the rolls. When the rolls are wound, static charges on these webs are stored inside. To avoid shocks, the wound rolls are often treated with static ...

Rotoflex Redesigns VLI Finishing System

(News | New Products)

May 09, 2012, ... system, reportedly impacting material waste and time waste, operator interaction, and web path access. The new design is driven by the Rotoflex eDrive 2.0 web handling system, which company says increases ...

Static Quiz - Winding Roll - Answer

(Kelly on Static)

April 22, 2012, ... installed to neutralize static from the nip roller. Fieldmeter reading ESPAN confirms that the electric field near the web after SB1 is zero. However, fieldmeter reading EROLL indicates that the winding ...

Flexible Packaging | Precision Press First To Install Goss Sunday Vpak Press

(Flexpack)

April 10, 2012, Flexpack and label converter demonstrates confidence in new variable sleeve web offset technology NORTH MANKATO, MN | Precision Press, an innovative packaging and label producer for the food, beverage, ...

Static Beat | Laminators Present Static Challenges

(Coating/Laminating)

April 05, 2012, ... at lamination. Since this sealed static cannot be neutralized by static dissipaters, such as static bars and ionizing strings, the static dissipaters must neutralize the interior web surfaces prior to ...

TLMI Eugene Singer Awards Announced

(Label/Tape)

March 20, 2012, Four narrow web companies are repeat winners for the Eugene Singer Award for Management given by TLMI   GLOUCESTER, MA | The Tag and Label Mfrs. Institute (TLMI) recently announced the winners of ...

On Print | Inkjet for Packaging

(Flexpack)

March 20, 2012, ... perforating, and slitting for flexible packaging has demonstrated the value for short-run production. However, print speed and web width are fundamental limitations. How much penetration of the packaging ...

Sun Chemical Issues “Green” Report

(Green)

March 18, 2012, ... SunLite in-position printing plates for corrugated carton printers; the Sun dispenser program for the commercial and label, narrow web market; and SunClean/SunWash cleaner and wash technology for heatset ...

Slitting/Rewinding | Trim Loss as Low as 3%

(Slit)

March 14, 2012, How to improve performance and reduce material waste beyond trim loss.   Reducing waste is always a smart idea. When “waste” happens to be your material and product, it is as much a matter of real ...