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GN Thermoformer Saves Waste

(Green)

April 17, 2012, The cut-in-place GN760 plug-assist thermoformer from GN Thermforming Equipment is said to save energy and reduce web scrap   CHESTER, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA | GN Thermoforming Equipment offers the cut-in-place ...

drupa Preview | Exhibitors Launch New Products

(Carton Box)

March 08, 2012, ... film slitting solutions in web widths from 2.5–10.4 meters (98–410 in.). Delivers higher efficiency, increased productivity and reliability, higher quality rewind rolls, reduced noise levels, and more ...

13 Helpful Tips for drupa 2012

(Shows)

February 02, 2012, ... E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Visit our web site www.mdna.com; Subscribe to our blog at http://blog.mdna.com; Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/mdnachicago For hotel and travel information, contact ...

Martin to Show Full Line at drupa 2012

(News | New Products)

January 30, 2012, Martin Automatic will exhibit web handling and splicing equipment at drupa 2012, including web transport equipment, ROI evaluations, and more  ROCKFORD, IL | Martin Automatic will exhibit and demonstrate ...

Tickets for drupa 2012 Will Be Available On-Line

(News | New Products)

January 03, 2012, ... fair, will be offered online for the first time beginning January 25 at the show’s website. The eTickets can be printed out and will save visitors not only time but money as well, says organizer Messe ...

Static Beat: Beat Winter Static

(Static-Beat)

November 22, 2011, ... using a simple spin-down test as described by Tim Walker in his June 2008 “Web Lines” column. The spin-down test itself is simple: Drive the roller to a given speed. Measure the roller speed with ...

Static causes 6 kinds of waste

(Kelly on Static)

October 27, 2011, The AIMCAL (Association of International Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators) 2011 Web Coating Conference had many interesting presentations. One was on designing a lean production line. This got me thinking ...

FTA Gets Flexo Engines Started at Forum/Info*Flex

(Flexography)

May 31, 2011, INDIANAPOLIS, IN | The Flexographic Technical Assn. (FTA) held its annual forum and Info*Flex exhibition at the JW Marriott and Indiana Convention Center INDIANAPOLIS, IN | The Flexographic Technical Assn. ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2011, ... Jeffrey T. Weber, research principal, Kraft Foods, Glenview, IL; Stan Kopecky, principal, SJK Packaging Assoc., Prospect Hts., IL; Pat Reynolds, editor-in-chief, Packaging World magazine, Chicago, IL; ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Coating/Laminating)

March 17, 2011, ... Inst., Broadview, IL; Travis Funk, senior packaging engineer, Diageo, Norwalk, CT; Jeffrey T. Weber, research principal, Kraft Foods, Glenview, IL; Stan Kopecky, principal, SJK Packaging Assoc., Prospect ...

Die-Cutter Saves Time

(Carton Box)

February 28, 2011, The FDC-510 web-fed flatbed die-cutter is said to enable cost-effective, low-volume folding carton production. Designed for fast job change and setup, The FDC-510 web-fed flatbed die-cutter is said to ...

Materials Substrates: Building Blocks

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2010, ... good moisture and oxygen barrier protection and a clear grade for use as an inner seal layer or a print web. Meet ASTM D6400 standard for compostable plastics. Films are suitable for food and nonfood applications. ...

Green Converting: Recycled Roll Coverings

(Web Handling)

November 30, 2010, ... is especially common when changing web widths. Every time you go from narrow to wide, you have to change the roller. If I had a dime for every time I heard that…. Imagine those applications in which ...

Static Beat: Prevent Winter Static

(Static Elimination)

September 30, 2010, ... slips and slides over low-wrap rollers. Check the bearing drag using a simple spin-down test as described by Tim Walker in “Web Lines” (June 2008 PFFC). The spin-down test itself is simple: Drive the roller ...

Pilot Coaters: Small Volume, Big Advances

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, ... and web transport that are required to coat new products or to optimize exciting products. Often no pilot coaters are available. As a result, this step often is bypassed and experiments run on manufacturing ...

Two 'Green' Companies Honore

(Green Converting)

August 31, 2010, ... ways to reduce their companies' environmental footprint. The program is designed specifically for the narrow web segment of the industry and addresses four key elements: clean production, energy and ...

Motion Control: Drives

(Controls)

August 23, 2010, ... builder, he founded Drilling Technical Services (DTS) in Milford, OH, a virtual engineering company specializing in the mechanical, electrical, and process engineering of mid-width and narrow web printing, ...

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, ...

Die-Cut, Slit With Many Features

(Die-Cutting)

May 31, 2010, The DLI Series for die-cutting, slitting, and rewinding features an eDrive web transport system; controlled acceleration/deceleration; auto stop and roll The DLI Series for die-cutting, slitting, and rewinding ...

Trends in technology

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2010, ... calculate and optimize energy consumption, model dryers, and web transport systems. This should improve quality at a low cost, but in order to successfully achieve this goal, all personnel will have ...