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Web Lines: Would You Like Nips with That?

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

March 31, 2011, ... displayed on the operator control panel. Getting to the real input and output tensions requires some work. For load cell feedback, we need to confirm their calibration. For dancer rollers, we need to ...

INFO*FLEX Show Preview: Full Speed Ahead

(Flexography)

March 31, 2011, ... Convention Center. According to Jay Kaible, director of business development, “INFO*FLEX, now in its 29th year, will be the most successful event to date. In 2010 we added numerous networking events ...

BOPP Films Reduce Pack Weight and Waste

(Flexpack News)

March 14, 2011, ... NB. Working in partnership with a  leading machine and technology supplier, Ravenwood Packaging Ltd., the new Rayoface  NB films, have been developed for use on Ravenwood’s range of Nobac linerless label ...

Web Lines: Limitations of Vacuum Pull Rollers

(Web Handling)

February 28, 2011, ... outward slightly at high rotation speeds. This turns your VPR into a high traction crowned roller, which is an excellent web wrinkler. VPRs won't work in a vacuum | This one shouldn't be a surprise. VPRs ...

Green Trends Prevail

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, ... cup, with the trade name “Sustain-A-Cup,” currently is in market testing in the US. The company's president, Marcin Dziadyk, claims Moducup currently is working with several US-based paper mills that ...

Pouchmaking: The Big Boost

(Bag Pouch)

February 28, 2011, ... a full year of hands-on experience working in the Kleer Pak production area before taking ownership. Shortly after taking over day-to-day operations, Patel went through another round of intensive training ...

Adhesive Offers High Performance

(Adhesives)

January 31, 2011, ... to high humidity; and remains tacky at low temperatures.Reportedly, it maintains its properties as it ages and works well in a broad range of applications. Said to offer a sustainable approach to p-s adhesive ...

Event To Focus on Improvement

(Flexography)

January 31, 2011, ... the “How-To” Tutorial Track, including sessions on spotting waste, implementing 5S, performing a Kaizen event, establishing effective standard work, avoiding common reasons for the failure of improvement ...

Market Update: Coating & Laminating Special Report: Still Growing

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2011, ... most of 2009 had reflected the downturn in consumer confidence and order books were very thin as companies reduced stocks and inventories to minimize working capital and preserve cash levels. It was ...

ICE-ing | The Best Part

(Trends/Management)

January 31, 2011, ... ICE USA Ice Cream newsletter that in Europe trade shows are viewed as investments that allow attendees to network and educate themselves face to face. The Internet, e-mail, and phone calls are wonderful ...

Sun Chemical Named Best Ink Supplier for Six Straight Years in Brazil

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

January 11, 2011, ... excellence in the industry and features thousands of works submitted in over 60 categories. The “Best Supplier” award is judged based on feedback from ABIGRAF member companies. “The Fernando Pini Award ...

Experience Speaks: Mike H. Edlin

(Trends/Management)

December 31, 2010, ... wish I would have known how much I would miss working directly with our customers once my daily functions became mostly managerial. What do you most enjoy about your job? I enjoy the challenges presented ...

Graph Expo Reports Satisfaction

(Trends/Management)

December 31, 2010, ... industry programs and events that provided attendees a widely expanded range of business, education, and networking opportunities. Independent research conducted by Exhibit Surveys shows an “overall ...

Foundation of FTA To Partner with PIA on Conference

(Flexography)

December 21, 2010, ... effective standard work. Through its partnership, FTA has secured its members discounted registration rates of $795. For more information and early bird incentives, go to www.printing.org/ciconference. ...

Short Path to Versatility

(Flexography)

November 30, 2010, ... an extremely efficient workflow, according to Curran, and a print image that is not altered when speeds are changed, thus ensuring the consistently high quality of print results. Gallus's productivity ...

ISCST Connects Academia with Industry

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2010, ... of the Intl. Society of Coating Science and Technology (ISCST), held September 12-15, opportunities flourished for networking and for the exchange of information between academia and industry. The symposium ...

UV To Aid Digital Plates

(Prepress)

November 30, 2010, ... digital flexo plates to achieve 1:1 file-to-plate imaging, improving print image reproduction. Easily integrated into existing digital workflows, technology creates “flat top dots” and high line screen ...

Pack Expo Reveals Attendance Traffic Success

(Trends/Management News)

November 14, 2010, ... workshops. For next year, says Yuska, PMMI is announcing yet another of continuing innovations: “The Pharmaceutical Pavilion will launch at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011. It’s just one of the many ways next ...

Biomass Packaging Goes Retail

(Coating/Laminating News)

November 09, 2010, ... and made from wheat straw using a patented zero pollution pulping process. They are leak proof and work with either hot or cold foods. There are cups made of vegetable plastic from feed corn grown in the ...

Ricoh Americas, Kodak Renew Creo Color Server Partnership

(Prepress)

October 05, 2010, ... Arts Edition will offer Color Controller C-81, which will provide open connectivity to digital workflows, putting the power of an existing Kodak PRINERGY Digital Workflow System within Ricoh products. ...