Heat Transfer Fluid

Adhesivos del Segura fits Martin Automatic to its Gallus Presses

(Label/Tape)

October 12, 2018, After detailed market research, the company decided to invest in Martin Automatic roll handling technology. MURCIA, SPAIN | Adhesivos del Segura SA is one of the country’s best-equipped label converters, with ...

Industry Supplier Q&A | Web Guiding and Tension Control with MAGPOWR and Dover Flexo

(Web Guiding)

September 21, 2018, We caught up with two experts in web guiding and tension control to learn more about what they think about the industry, where their companies fit into the global business and where they think technology ...

An In-Depth Look at Extrusion - Part 1

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

September 11, 2018, ...  A gearbox An extruder barrel An extruder screw A system for heating and cooling various extruder components A feed system to introduce plastic pellets into the extruder barrel A filtration ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2018

(News | New Products)

September 02, 2018, ... will bring a number of its brands to the show including Webex and Menges Roller which will debut of a Low-Inertia Carbon Fiber Idler Roll, as well as Heat Transfer Rolls, Vacuum and Idler Rolls; Valley ...

Toray Advances Lines of Packaging Films

(Film)

August 31, 2018, ... metalized on one side in sealable and non-sealable versions and are available in a variety of barrier levels and heat-seal strengths. Toray’s white films combine the pigment, sealant, and barrier in one ...

Coating Matters | Rigid Panel Coating with Slot Die Equipment

(Coating/Laminating)

August 29, 2018, Panel coating is a unique application of fluid coating technology that provides capability and functionality to a discrete substrate.  But what is important to understand and what tradeoffs exist?  ...

Knowledge is Power: Tracking Machine Performance

(Bag Pouch)

August 29, 2018, ... a data collection system. Basic data collection systems do this by storing straightforward production data like running speed, shots, total shots, film consumption, repeat length, mark pitch, heater ...

SGIA Announces 2018 Product of the Year Winners

(News | New Products)

August 26, 2018, All 255 entries will be displayed in the Golden Image Gallery/Product of the Year Gallery at the 2018 SGIA Expo. : FAIRFAX, VA | After evaluating a record-setting field of 255 submissions, judges of ...

Koenig & Bauer Accelerates Role In Offset Printing Label Market

(News | New Products)

August 12, 2018, ... their workflow. The development of LED-UV has been a boon to the label industry. Label printers usually use thin substrates to produce their product, which is prone to be distorted when subjected to heat ...

Davis-Standard Introduces DS Activ-Check for Continuous Extruder Monitoring

(News | New Products)

August 12, 2018, ... on smart devices and remote PCs. Key parameters monitored include extruder reducer, lubrication system, motor characteristics, the drive power unit, barrel heating and cooling. The system is easy ...

Global Sleeve Label Market Study Published by AWA Alexander Watson Associates

(News | New Products)

July 29, 2018, ... annual 5.5 percent. As the study documents, most of the volumes are in heat shrink sleeves, representing around 88 percent of usage, with the Asian region claiming the highest volumes by far. Across ...

FTA Opens Registration for Fall Conference 2018

(News | New Products)

July 18, 2018, The Fall Conference in 2018 covers a number of topics, and the sessions’ titles cleverly pay homage to legends inducted into the nearby Rock & Roll hall of fame. BOHEMIA, NY | Flexographic Technical ...

InPrint USA 2019 Sales Are Strong

(News | New Products)

June 23, 2018, Organizers says the event, which covers a wide range of printing fields, again will co-locate with ICE USA CHICAGO, IL | Mack Brooks, organizers of InPrint USA: The International Exhibition of Print ...

ebeam Technologies & GM Deliver OPV Curing

(Coating/Laminating)

June 18, 2018, ... of printed graphics is improved, providing increased heat resistance to reduce damage during heat-sealing or when adding zippers. The new solution will also enable ePac to realize additional market opportunities ...

Tekni-Films to Present Paper on Pharma Films

(Flexpack)

June 15, 2018, The paper on liquid drug reservoirs will be offered at the Medical Fluid Bags conference in Germany WAYNE, PA | Tekni-Films, a Tekni-Plex business, will be presenting a paper on Pharmaceutical Films ...

BYK Offers New Spectrophotometer

(Print)

June 13, 2018, The spectro2guide is an upgraded version of color measurement unit that includes the ability to quantify fluorescence COLUMBIA, MD | BYK announces the portable spectro2guide spectrophotometer said ...

IMDA Awards | In-Mold Innovation & Sophistication Lead the Way

(IML/IMD)

June 13, 2018, ... of Show & Best Injection Molded Durable (IMD) Part, Gold Award  Heated Headlamp Lens Submitted by: Advanced Decorative Systems (ADS) Brand Owner: ADS Molder: ADS Label Supplier: ADS This ...

Mactac Reports Partnership with ARMOR

(Label/Tape)

June 12, 2018, Mactac’s Durable Film offering is now UL approved with ARMOR AXR 7+ thermal transfer ribbon STOW, OH | Mactac is partnering with ARMOR, a manufacturer of thermal transfer ribbons, to enhance Mactac’s ...

Avery Dennison Launches Vehicle Films

(Flexpack)

June 10, 2018, ... as well as safety enhancements and heat and glare rejection. Another material range, Supreme Protection Film XI (SPF-XI), offers self-healing protection for vehicles and reportedly resists damage caused ...

Ship & Shore Aids Energy Efficiency

(News | New Products)

June 03, 2018, ... customers energy efficiency and recovery, with maximum heat recovery. The company says it works as an engineering partner to help customers analyze current energy usage and offer cost-effective methods ...

IMDA Names Winners of 2018 Competition

(News | New Products)

May 21, 2018, ... and innovation.  Following are the winners for 2018: Best of Show & Best Injection Molded Durable (IMD) Part, Gold Award—Advanced Decorative Systems for Heated Headlamp Lens Best Injection Molded ...

Inks and Coatings | Catching Up With Sun Chemical’s Felipe Mellado

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

May 14, 2018, We caught up with the chief marketing officer at Sun Chemical, a manufacturer of printing inks, coatings and supplies for the packaging, publication, commercial, industrial, and digital markets. Converting ...

Diagraph Reveals New Global Strategy

(News | New Products)

May 08, 2018, Company aims to make package marking, coding and labeling easy, and brings sister companies Trident and Norwood into Diagraph Marking & Coding brand ST. CHARLES, MO | Diagraph Marking & Coding an ITW ...

Fujifilm Releases Wide-Format Press

(News | New Products)

May 07, 2018, The Acuity LED 1600R is a dedicated roll-to-roll press that handles heat-sensitive media and offers options to seven colors HANOVER PARK, IL | Fujifilm reports that the new Acuity LED 1600R is the ...

Coating Matters | Advances in Slot Die Technology for Hot Melt Adhesives, Part 2

(Coating Matters)

May 07, 2018, ... appearance. Because heat causes the metal to move, die bending adjusters may be required to flatten out the front face of the slot die to match the flatness of the substrate or backing roll. As hot melt ...

Pouch Making | Ensuring Quality Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

May 07, 2018, ... it is important for converters to understand what causes these issues. This die-cut unit can be used to produce shaped pouches, no matter how complex or simple. For instance, heat sealing technology ...

Maxcess to Debut Rolls Group at NPE

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2018, ... Heat transfer, vacuum, and idler rolls Valley Roller: Rubber compounds Componex: WINertia Dead Shaft Idlers Fife: Sneak preview of a new sensor technology Tidland: Control Series Electronic Knifeholder ...

Uteco & Kodak Announce Digital Press

(News | New Products)

May 02, 2018, The Sapphire EVO digital press uses water-based inks for both low- and high-volume applications COLOGNOLA AI COLLI, ITALY | Uteco Group, in partnership with Kodak, announces the commercial availability ...

Pearl Technologies to Show Wide Range at NPE

(Bag Pouch)

April 30, 2018, ... maintenance. Flex Sealer is said to be useful for gusset sealing applications, reinforced handle seals, angle seals, security seals, pre-sealing, heat crimping, and more. Available in side rail or cross ...

Good-bye and Hello

(Yo's Yarns)

April 26, 2018, ... Packaging Digest. It was an ugly, snowy, messy, windy day as I attempted to cross the Michigan Ave. bridge when a taxi drove past and sprayed my one nice wheat-colored "dress coat" with dirty muck from ...