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Green Converting: Leading the Pack

(Flexography)

August 31, 2010, ... curing. We also eliminate the need for laminates and adhesives by using our mono-web, EB print process.” As another example of the company's dedication to sustainable practices, Hammer Packaging reduced ...

Labelexpo Roundtable Luncheon to Feature CEOs from Multi-Color, York Label, CCL & WS Packaging

(Label/Tape)

August 25, 2010, The Tag and Label Manufacturers Inst. (TLMI) and Tarsus announce that CEOs from four of the label industry's leading companies will participate in a special roundtable and luncheon session to share their ...

Laminating Corona Treating: Bond Boosting

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

July 31, 2010, ... is designed to handle a 60-in.-wide web at speeds of 1,300 fpm. The primary structure Golden Eagle Extrusions will produce on the equipment is lidding film for fresh-cut produce used by food service ...

Conference Program

(Label/Tape)

July 31, 2010, ... editor, Labels & Labeling; Jack Kenny, editor, Label & Narrow Web; Lilian Robayo, editor-in-chief, Conversion; Yolanda Simonsis, associate publisher/editor, Paper, Film & Foil Converter PFFC; Tom Polischuk, ...

Torbar Tubes Are Economical Flow Metering Solution

(Controls)

July 25, 2010, ... Pitot Tubes," contact Robert Mapleston, ABB Instrumentation, 125 East County Line Road, Warminster, PA 18974-4995 . For more information, contact 800-922-2475, visit ABB’s website or e-mail instrumentation@us.abb.com. ...

Flexo Trade Services Installs Martin Automatic Butt Splicer & Turret Rewinder

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

July 15, 2010, Martin Automatic announces the installation of a new splicer and rewinder combo on a narrow web label press at Flexographic Trade Services, Fort Mill, SC. The new Martin Automatic MBSC butt splicer ROCKFORD, ...

Static Beat: Choosing Passive or Active Ionizers

(Static Elimination)

June 30, 2010, ... measure the electric field near the film. Document the locations so you can make the measurements the same way every time. With so many adult websites out there, it can be hard to figure out which one ...

Edale reports success at IPEX 2010

(Digital)

June 28, 2010, ... Modular comprises of an Edale base unit for the web transportation and incorporates the :Dotrix Single Pass Inkjet Colour Engine (SPICE) module.  Another Edale exclusive was the launch of the VLS-650, ...

EPG Launches Printing Cost-Savings Calculator

(News | New Products)

June 14, 2010, Visitors to the EPG website can now access the company’s KeyColor cost-savings calculator. CENTERBROOK, CT—EPG (Essex Products Group ), the Connecticut-based manufacturer of KeyColor ink and color measurement ...

TAPPI PLACE Trouble Shoots Interactively

(News | New Products)

June 13, 2010, ... on how they have used the TAPPI Press book “Roll and Web Defect Terminology” to solve real world troubleshooting problems faced in the web manufacturing and converting industries. Two of these international ...

Industry Is on a Roll

(Trends/Management)

May 31, 2010, ... Laminators for holding a successful AWEB conference on May 17-20 in Rochester, NY. Executive director Craig Sheppard shared, “The reviews were through the roof. Tour of Optimation was great. Sage on Stage ...

Slitting Nonwovens: A Slit Decision

(Flexpack)

May 31, 2010, ... fabrics across the full production width, NWS also has installed the latest technology in web forming, web delivery, and web and batt profiling. Webs are produced on Asselin-Thibeau's Excelle card system. ...

Drives Retrofit: More Space, Less Power

(Slit)

May 31, 2010, ... more efficient, reliable, and productive.” Today the Atlas slitter has all AC web drives throughout as well as new rewind arm positioning and automatic knife positioning systems, which enable quicker ...

Range of UPM Raflatac Substrates Qualify for Xeikon Label Presses

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2010, ... label substrates on its Xeikon 3300 digital press. The qualified substrates represent some of the most commonly utilized conventional label stocks in narrow web label printing. Qualified substrates ...

Fischer & Krecke Wins FTA Technical Innovation Award 2010

(News | New Products)

May 02, 2010, ... Technology; and User Testimonials. The award was accepted by Michael D’Angelo, Bobst Group VP, Business Unit Web Fed, North America, and Andreas Kueckelmann, Managing Director, Fischer & Krecke GmBH, ...

Hybrid Integration & Radius Solutions Team Up for Packaging & Printing Markets

(Prepress)

May 02, 2010, ... a web portal for clients or customer service representatives which allows them to view their critical data online and on demand. The product is reportedly fully expandable to provide soft copy proofing ...

Driving Speed

(Drives/Motors)

April 30, 2010, ... expenditures, and improve throughput, while boosting productivity. Improved Web Tension Initially, the machine had four different motors with analog drives and controls, each with their own wiring ...

Silver Lining Starts to Shine

(Editorial)

April 30, 2010, ... space restrictions, not all data from past years are reflected in this year's coverage, but you can track historical responses by visiting the section on PFFC's website titled Special Reports (www.pffc-online.com/special_reports). ...

Martin Automatic Introduces Compact Splicer/Rewinder

(Narrow Web)

April 30, 2010, ... affordable solution for narrow web converters. Based on Martin Automatic's successful MBS splicer, the MBSC (the “C” stands for compact) features the same patented rolling-shear splice unit, lift-and-load ...

AIMCAL turns 40!

(Trends/Management)

April 30, 2010, I have been fortunate to have participated in AIMCAL for much of its lifetime. As an active board member for the past ten years, I have had the privilege I have been fortunate to have participated ...