Roll Handling

Flexo Wash Enhances HP Graphics Experience Center with Laser Anilox Cleaning Technology

(News | New Products)

June 20, 2024, ... renowned for its efficiency and safety, will be a centerpiece at the HP Center, demonstrating the best-in-class capabilities for cleaning narrow and mid-web anilox rolls. This placement allows HP to showcase ...

Sustainability: A Journey Through Coating and Lamination Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

June 19, 2024, ...  In the web path of a coater or laminator there is a large number of web supporting rollers. Each idle roller contributes several grams to passive inertia. When tens of idle rollers are involved, it is ...

Demand Increasing for PCR Plastics: How Recycled PE supports Sustainable Packaging Solutions

(Flexpack)

June 13, 2024, ... external relationships to obtain a long-term, secure, high-performing and controllable supply of recycled polyethylene that helps NOVA Chemicals' customers, brand owners and retailers meet sustainability ...

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

(Web Handling)

June 02, 2024, In the pulp and paper industry, large drive and tending heads, rollers, drive shafts, gears and other components are essential in producing pulp paper, board and other cellulose-based products. By ...

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, ... slitting system to improve production efficiencies. Also purchased was ROTOCON’s ECOLINE ultrasonic anilox roller cleaner which quickly removes ink and dirt from any line count anilox cells. ROTOCON’s ...

Static Charges: Production Mishaps and Product Misbehavior

(Surface Prep)

May 26, 2024, ... of uncontrolled static can result in distorted finished products, out of register printed products or damaged extruded films — this can lead to increased product rejections and wastage. Machinery on the ...

Surface Treatment: The Importance of Getting it Right

(Surface Prep)

May 19, 2024, ... at extrusion. But films change over a period, and under different storage or transport conditions, and even from roll to roll of the same substrate because of the action of additives or contamination. ...

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

(Surface Prep)

May 12, 2024, ... that the air at the web surface moves with the web. As the air approaches the entering nip where the web first touches the idler roller, the air must escape out at the edges of the web and the air pressure ...

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

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, ... equipment with the most sophisticated sensors and controllers to ensure your product is produced with precise accuracy. We also manufacture print and surface inspection equipment, which ensures that the ...

HOW TO: Eliminate Press Downtime

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, ... the substrate. Focus on the anilox roll. Focus on how clean the anilox roll is. Better yet, why not just start with a perfectly clean roll in the first place? Why not start with a perfectly clean roll ...

HOW TO: Add Web Cleaning on a Budget With Jemmco, LLC

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, ... over a converter's existing idler roller, thus eliminating the need for costly roller recovers, spare rollers and cumbersome two-way shipping expenses. Utilizing a proprietary, tacky surface, the sleeve ...

Surface Tension and Wettability

(Surface Prep)

May 01, 2024, Key Principles for Quality Production in Converting Key Principles for Quality Production in Converting By Melissa Lang, Vice President, Jemmco, LLC Surface tension and wettability are essential ...

Understanding Anilox Scoring: Causes, Effects, and Prevention

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

May 01, 2024, ... help printers better understand the underlying factors and implement effective solutions. What is Anilox Scoring? Anilox scoring occurs when the cell walls of the anilox roll break down around its ...

Why Cleaning is a Must in the Flexo Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

April 28, 2024, ... or sometimes impossible, to remove later. Be sure to clean printing plates, ink chambers, anilox rolls, sleeves or cylinders immediately after each job. Ingredients needed for a "picture-perfect" flexographic ...

Web Guide 101

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

April 24, 2024, ... serve as indispensable tools, allowing us to cut through the uncertainties and produce high-quality products consistently. By simply correcting web misalignments to improve roll-to-roll processes, web ...

New COF Indicator Simplifies Measuring Friction on Packaging Film

(News | New Products)

April 22, 2024, ...  The right COF value on the packaging film is crucial for optimal performance and reaching the maximum capacity of a packaging machine. However, the COF on a film roll can differ from the supplier's specifications. ...

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

(News | New Products)

April 22, 2024, ... company has expanded to include rollers, narrow web and small diameter converting products, core cutters and a wide range of material handling equipment to become one of the industry’s leading and trusted ...

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 ...

Sandon Global to bring anilox excellence and technical know-how to drupa 2024

(News | New Products)

April 21, 2024, ... to the flexographic print market, supplying the wide web, narrow web and corrugated sectors, Sandon Global has earned a reputation for total quality control due to its in-house manufacture of anilox rollers, ...

Rogelio Barba Villagran Named Business Development Director for AGH Labels North America

(News | New Products)

April 17, 2024, ... market.  Based in suburban Dallas, AGHL NA currently offers its industry leading cut and stack and roll-fed label technologies.  AGH continues to invest heavily in these label formats with a special emphasis ...

SEI integrates Vetaphone on new Labelmaster KyoJet

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2024, ... as it became known, is designed for roll-to-roll and roll-to-sheet applications of a variety of substrates in the self-adhesive sector, and since 2011 more than 130 Vetaphone corona treaters have been ...

Former Division of the Knox Woolen Mill in Camden Acquired

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2024, ... continue providing these products to the Edward H Best company. Woolen Belts are used in many applications, especially in conveyor belting for food, polishing applications and covers for rollers in manufacturing ...

Anderson & Vreeland announces the expanded role of Tyler Thomas as National Sales Manager - U.S.

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2024, Anderson & Vreeland, a prominent manufacturer and distributor of flexographic print technologies, equipment, and consumables, is pleased to announce the expanded role of Tyler Thomas as National Sales ...

Tension: The First Thing We Must Get Right

(Coating/Laminating)

April 14, 2024, ... induced troughs may form in open spans. Web breaks may occur during poorly controlled speed changes. High tensions will neck down delicate webs due to Poisson. Proper tension control is critical for coating, ...

Valve Actuators with Longer Lifespan

(News | New Products)

April 10, 2024, ... sliding blocks, wear pads, and bushings with specialized rollers. As a result, the rack and gear actuators have extremely low internal friction. The new design also eliminates one of the primary causes ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2024, ... 'pancake' or narrow strait roll winding, traverse or parallel' winding is another factor." Universal Converting Equipment's X3 "is a narrow-width compact slitter that has equal capability to many much larger ...

Tension: The First Thing We Must Get Right

(Converting Expert)

April 08, 2024, ... Web breaks may occur during poorly controlled speed changes. High tensions will neck down delicate webs due to Poisson. Proper tension control is critical for coating, laminating, slitting and winding.  ...

Does Winding Generate Static?

(Static-Beat)

April 08, 2024, Static levels can build on a winding roll even when the entering web is “neutral” Static levels can build on a winding roll even when the entering web is “neutral” By Dr. Kelly Robinson, Founder, ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Converting Perspectives)

April 08, 2024, ... or narrow strait roll winding, traverse or ‘parallel’ winding is another factor.” Universal Converting Equipment’s X3 “is a narrow-width compact slitter that has equal capability to many much larger ...