Positioning Systems

Enhancing Battery Production with Advanced Cleaning and Static Control

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2024, In battery production, maintaining cleanliness and controlling static electricity are essential to ensuring quality and efficiency.  In battery production, maintaining cleanliness and controlling static ...

Faustel – Battery Energy and Fuel Cell Market Q&A

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2024, Faustel is the technology leader in custom roll to roll electrode, fuel cell, and battery separator production equipment solutions Faustel is the technology leader in custom roll to roll electrode, ...

Sustainability: A Journey Through Coating and Lamination Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

June 19, 2024, The converting industry has had positive impacts on nature, developing technologies to reduce energy use in the packaging cycle By Giancarlo Caimmi, Commercial Director, Nordmeccanica Group The converting ...

NOVA Chemicals Receives FDA LNO for Plastic Films Mechanical Recycling Process at Indiana Facility

(News | New Products)

June 17, 2024, NOVA Chemicals Corporation has received a Letter of Non Objection (LNO) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) NOVA Chemicals Corporation has received a Letter of Non Objection (LNO) from ...

Flexible Packaging — In a Constant Cycle of Evolution

(Flexpack)

June 16, 2024, Just when we think flexible packaging films have reached a milestone of innovation, technology kicks things up another notch. By Rob Tiller, Managing Director, PennPac Just when we think flexible ...

Flint Group’s 2030 carbon reduction targets approved by SBTi

(News | New Products)

June 10, 2024, Flint Group, a leading company in ink and coating solutions for the printing and packaging sectors, is pleased to announce that its 2030 carbon reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based ...

Obtaining Barriers When Coating and Printing Flexible Materials

(Bag Pouch)

June 09, 2024, Thin flexible substrates of paper, film and foil are often modified, manipulated, coated or combined with other substrates, adhesives or chemical blends By Tom Kerchiss, Chairman, RK PrintCoat Instruments ...

Paper Mills Forge Ahead with Speedy Delivery of High-Quality Parts

(Web Handling)

June 02, 2024, ...  Positioning for the Future The need to acquire seamless rolled rings will only increase in industries like pulp and paper that require high-quality custom-forged components that can safely withstand ...

New Era Converting Machinery President Bob Pasquale Elected President of the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters

(News | New Products)

May 30, 2024, New Era Converting Machinery is proud to announce that its President, Bob Pasquale, has been elected President of the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters (ARC).   New Era Converting Machinery is ...

ARC Elects Officers, Directors

(News | New Products)

May 29, 2024, Members of the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters (ARC), a global non-profit trade association serving the flexible metallizing Members of the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters (ARC), a ...

ROTOCON assists TubePac International establish globally competitive tube manufacturing facility

(News | New Products)

May 28, 2024, ROTOCON has assisted TubePac International with sourcing and implementing printing and finishing technologies to establish a globally competitive multi-layer and HDPE mono-material tube manufacturing facility ...

Static Charges: Production Mishaps and Product Misbehavior

(Surface Prep)

May 26, 2024, Reducing downtime and maximizing productivity is a key aim for any converter, but the generation of static on production lines poses a major threat to this. By Matt Fyffe, VP and General Manager, Meech ...

Printing Industry Banks on Sustainability

(News | New Products)

May 22, 2024, Sustainability is a permanent fixture in the printing industry. Sustainability is a permanent fixture in the printing industry. This will also be reflected at the drupa 2024 trade fair (May 28 – June ...

PPC to Host Folding Carton-Specific Tours at drupa 2024.

(News | New Products)

May 14, 2024, The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC), is gearing up for drupa 2024, the world’s leading trade fair for all kinds of print technologies The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC), is gearing up for ...

DALIM SOFTWARE to launch next-gen DALIM ES and DALIM TWIST production workflow products at drupa 2024

(Upcoming Conference News)

May 13, 2024, A new generation of software for a new generation of print to be demonstrated at Hall 16/A40 and Hall 7a/D01 A new generation of software for a new generation of print to be demonstrated at Hall 16/A40 ...

Sun Chemical Recognized by FTA for Sustainability Excellence

(News | New Products)

May 13, 2024, Sun Chemical was recognized during the 2024 Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) Excellence in Flexography Award Competition for its SunUno Solimax AP Sun Chemical was recognized during the 2024 ...

Static Gets Worse at Higher Line Speeds: Keys Toward Maintaining Good Static Control

(Surface Prep)

May 12, 2024, Static charges on webs can cause discharges that can ignite fires, shock operators and damage digital control systems. By Dr. Kelly Robinson, Founder, Electrostatic Answers Static charges on webs ...

Excelitas Technologies to Showcase UV Curing and Disinfection Innovations at the 2024 RadTech UV+EB Technology and Conference

(News | New Products)

May 07, 2024, WHO: Excelitas Technologies® Corp., a leading industrial technology manufacturer focused on delivering innovative, market-driven photonic solutions WHO: Excelitas Technologies® Corp., a leading industrial ...

HOW TO: Know When It's Too Late to Buy QC Equipmen

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, Why do so many converters look at quality control products for your manufacturing process only after there is a problem? Why do so many converters look at quality control products for your manufacturing ...

HOW TO: Do in Register Coating

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, The continued evolution of packaging requires converters to keep upgrading their conversion portfolio with additional features.  The continued evolution of packaging requires converters to keep upgrading ...

HOW TO: Eliminate Press Downtime

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, How frustrating is it to see the press sitting idle when the operators are scurrying around to solve the most recent problem that comes up to bite them.  How frustrating is it to see the press sitting ...

HOW TO: Dual Layer Plasma Release Coatings for Curing Oven Rollers

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, Any interruption in today's manufacturing process results in lost time, product, and profitability. Any interruption in today's manufacturing process results in lost time, product, and profitability. ...

Understanding Anilox Scoring: Causes, Effects, and Prevention

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

May 01, 2024, ...  What are the Common Causes of Anilox Scoring? These are the most common root causes of score lines that Provident, LLC notices when doing an inspection. Doctor Blades: Improper positioning of doctor ...

SOMA set to showcase the Optima2 10-color flagship flexo press during drupa 2024

(News | New Products)

April 30, 2024, SOMA, a leader in flexographic printing technology, is excited to announce its participation at the upcoming drupa 2024 Photo Courtesy of SOMA SOMA (www.soma-eng.com), a leader in flexographic ...

Creating a Circular Packaging Value Chain: How collaboration with suppliers helps converters meet brand owner demands

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2024, Brands owners are making big changes in an effort to reduce waste, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and increase recycling rates. Photo courtesy of NOVA Chemicals By John Avolio, Value Chain Manager, ...

Why Cleaning is a Must in the Flexo Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

April 28, 2024, The importance of proper care and cleaning cannot be overstated. By Al Husti, Account Manager, Anderson & Vreeland The importance of proper care and cleaning cannot be overstated. Proper cleaning ...

Web Guide 101

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

April 24, 2024, Ensuring the converting process is executed with precision Ensuring the converting process is executed with precision By Jason Vanderpoel, Web Guide Sales Manager, BST North In our fast-paced world ...

EMT International Builds Customized Punch and Perfing Finishing Solution for Heeter

(News | New Products)

April 22, 2024, EMT International, a leading supplier of finishing equipment to the digital print, label and packaging industries announces a new customer installation EMT International, a leading supplier of finishing ...

Double E Group Releases the Schlumpf Powered Core Plug Handler for the Tissue Industry

(News | New Products)

April 22, 2024, Feature-Packed Core Plug Handler Increases Safety and Productivity Feature-Packed Core Plug Handler Increases Safety and Productivity Photo courtesy of Double E Group The battery-powered Schlumpf ...

Re S.p.A. Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation at Drupa

(News | New Products)

April 21, 2024, Re S.p.A., an innovative leader in the printing and packaging industry, is excited to announce its participation in the next edition of Drupa Re S.p.A., an innovative leader in the printing and packaging ...