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In Search of Tension Isolation

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, In web handling, one of the myths told most frequently is that of the independent tension zone, protected from other tension zones by the protective powers of the tension isolation. Like most myths, we ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, ... Machinery Co. | 401-596-0162 | maxsonautomatic.com | PFFC-ASAP 327 Produce Coreless Rolls Newly designed rewind shaft allows existing owners of company’s high-speed, wide web rewinders to produce ...

Scoring the Scorecard

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... vendors had even logged on to the company’s website to download the scorecard; just 1,200 SKUs had been completed. Task Forces Formed “It’s a huge undertaking; huge, huge, huge,” says Marla Donahue, ...

Be A Good Citizen

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, Green Converting What do the ancient Iroquois, Thomas Jefferson, and many of today’s leading companies have in common? They all embraced a philosophy that has become known as “sustainable development.” ...

News Clips

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... in.; flying splice unwind and rewind for maximum roll diameters of 39.3 in; an AVT PrintVision Prelude video camera for web inspection and auto register control; a Speedy Clean automatic wash-up system; ...

CONVERTER CLIPS

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ...  Coex Line Producing Sheeting TROISDORF, GERMANY—Reifenhauser and Appleton’s Performance Packaging Div. have designed and installed a wide web three-layer coextrusion line for Appleton’s Milton, WI, ...

WHAT'S NE

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ... static charges even when installed 2-10 in. from web (depending on conditions) and to 20 in. on winders. Capable of neutralizing charged materials traveling to 2,500 fpm and more. Available in three configurations, ...

Oui to Flexo

(Magazine)

June 30, 2007, ... Awards Presentation held Tuesday evening. Judges selected 123 winners from a total of 608 entries in the following categories: wide web; mid-web; narrow web; folding cartons; combined corrugated; preprinted ...

New Products

(Magazine)

June 30, 2007, New products from: Ashe Converting, Webex, Webco Engineering, CS Hyde Co., Jemmco, Goldenrod Corp., MAGPOWR, Proslit/Comexi, Rosenthal, Surfscan Technologies, Matthews Marking Products, GL&V USA, Atlas ...

Driving R&D

(Magazine)

June 29, 2007, Improvements in web processing are driven by the need to reduce manufacturing costs and boost product quality. Playing a key role in many of these improvements are advances in web handling technology, ...

Going Thin

(Slit)

June 29, 2007, ... Web Exclusive There is a strong economic incentive to make webs as light and thin as possible providing, of course, performance properties are not sacrificed. To begin with, raw material costs are contained. ...

Converter Clips

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May 31, 2007, ... portfolio of differentiated solutions by expanding our collective expertise and capabilities.” New Coex Line on Board APPLETON, WI — Appleton's Performance Packaging Div. has added a new wide web coextrusion ...

Paper Roll Handling: What's Right For You

(Archive)

May 30, 2007, ... to automate at all, can be tricky. June Web Exclusive With the potential to improve productivity, worker safety, and the bottom line dramatically, paper roll handling automation is making its way into ...

Sweets Success

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, ... biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films and three-, five-, and nine-layer coextruded blown films. It houses six flexo presses, including three wide web Fischer & Krecke (eight-, 11-, and 12-color). ...

Cause & Defect

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, ... something necessary for completeness or adequacy or as an imperfection that impairs worth or utility. Unfortunately, in normal operation the web coating process can generate a wide variety of defect classes ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... real-time data and analysis using electronic alerts plus Web-based access and streaming display boards. Allows immediate ID and correction of production problems or bottlenecks. Data includes production ...

Folding Carton Shows Off

(Carton Box)

February 27, 2007, ... “look-at-me” look is via holographic technologies offering geometric, shimmering, and reflective metallic effects that provide the consumer with an almost interactive experience. Web Exclusive Few ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 13, 2006, ... of holograms. By incorporating two of the hologram inserting units, the converter can insert a total of 12 hologram strips across the web. In addition, a hologram paper unit allows the in-line production ...

CONVERTER CLIPS

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... of communication. The annual fall meeting is not for scientifically faint of heart; for those looking for a broad education on vacuum web coating or web coating/laminating, it's difficult to find a better ...

Cure Cockling

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... in the third dimension, separating away from the tape and the adhesive web. Cockling is caused not only by humidity but also by fluctuations in temperature. Elevated temperatures can dry out and damage ...