Roll Handling

2023 R2R USA Conference presents 95+ technical sessions

(News | New Products)

August 15, 2023, ... R2R USA Conference, October 2-5, 2023, at The Baird Center in Milwaukee, WI. The full agenda for the multi-track conference, organized by the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters (ARC) (formerly AIMCAL), ...

Mondi’s Protector Bag ExpandForm wins the German Packaging Award 2023

(News | New Products)

August 14, 2023, ... Schaumstoff, a family-owned manufacturer for flexible foams, mattresses and sleeping products, Protector Bag ExpandForm replaces the current plastic packaging for mattress rollpacking with a flexible and ...

Martin Sales Team Responds to Growing Demand

(News | New Products)

August 14, 2023, Martin Automatic, the leading US manufacturer of unwind/splice and rewind technology for a range of web fed applications recently welcomed its international sales team to the company HQ in Rockford, IL.  ...

Pack Expo Networking and Special Events

(News | New Products)

August 14, 2023, Attendees at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, September 11-13, 2023, will have a chance to participate in special events before and during the show Attendees take-in one of the many stages and pavilions at PACK ...

Pearl’s Lightning Technology Helps Century Tech to Produce Up to 350 Bags Per Minute

(News | New Products)

August 10, 2023, New York-based plastic bag machine maker Century Tech has partnered with Pearl Technologies on incorporating the company’s lightning-fast punches innovation.  New York-based plastic bag machine maker ...

Apex International Hosts Repro Supplier Meet

(Slit)

August 07, 2023, ... on plate and ink specialty surface patterns or pigmentation. Nick Harvey, Technical Director, highlighted the importance of an anilox roll in mastering quality print production. “The anilox is a very ...

How Barrier Properties Impact Your Barbecue and Beyond

(Flexpack)

August 06, 2023, ... for that special summer day. As one takes their weekly stroll through the local grocery store, typically there is a stop in the area we generally call the “meat aisle.” Within this area, we find numerous ...

Walnut Packaging Inc. Invests in an Often-ignored Way to Improve Packaging Productivity: A New SOMA Pluto Slitter

(Flexography)

August 03, 2023, ... greater. If we run 40” or 50” wide on our press for a 10” piece of art, the job can be done in a quarter of the time. It goes through the slitter and ends up with 10-inch rolls,” explained Alvarado. Most ...

At Pack Expo, CVC Technologies to Highlight Acquisition of Encapsulation Specialist Changsung Softgel System

(News | New Products)

August 03, 2023, ... 990SR. Benefits of the state-of-the-art machine include an expanded die roll size for higher output, adjustable on the fly injection timing, automatic alignment of the die roll to home position, and implementation ...

Learning Center: Sustainable Wipes Packaging 101

(News | New Products)

August 02, 2023, ... wipes packaging material to run and unwind just like regular flexible packaging rollstock, without the usual machine adjustments or waste Get to Know C-P Flexible Packaging C-P Flexible Packaging ...

Unwind and Rewind Web Guides

(Web Guiding)

July 30, 2023, Unwind and rewind web guides play a crucial role in the roll-to-roll processing industry, ensuring proper alignment of the web at the entry and exit points of the machine. By Aravind Seshadri, President, ...

KKR Completes Acquisition of Industrial Physics, Welcomes Barry Lyon as Chief Executive Officer and Lance Reisman as Chairman

(News | New Products)

July 27, 2023, ... drive future growth, both organically and through acquisitions. I am enthused to work with KKR as a strategic partner and to lead the roll out of a broad-based equity plan in which all Industrial Physics ...

Baldwin Technology Partners with TimsonsCPI to Support Revival in Book Publishing

(News | New Products)

July 25, 2023, TimsonsCPI, the new joint venture between two of the oldest and most respected names in book press manufacture and print TimsonsCPI, the new joint venture between two of the oldest and most respected ...

Flexco Introduces the Belt Edge Protector

(News | New Products)

July 24, 2023, New belt accessory ideal for use in most light-duty applications New belt accessory ideal for use in most light-duty applications Flexco recently announced the addition of the Belt Edge Protector ...

Future trends and new production monitoring tools within the converting industry

(News | New Products)

July 23, 2023, ... lead time have pushed converters to search the market for machines with reduced set up time, shorter cycle change and automatic finished roll handling. A great deal of converters with old dual shafts ...

Creating Value with Plasma Coatings

(News | New Products)

July 23, 2023, ... area to improve. A good example is maintenance and downtime associated with cleaning roller surfaces. When debris or buildup is present on critical roller surfaces, loss of traction and web defects can ...

The Importance of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 23, 2023, ... robots, and we need to accept that automation improves our lives. I am sure the operator manually stuffing rolls of wipes into a canister would prefer a quality control position. I bet the operator standing ...

Holland Industrial Group, Global Equipment International and Maynards Announce Three-Day Auction of Paper Mill and Converting Plant Assets

(News | New Products)

July 19, 2023, ... rolling stock, lab equipment, and much more. "We are thrilled to present this extraordinary auction event, offering industry professionals the chance to acquire cutting-edge equipment and expand their ...

GSE Unveils Software, Dispensing Solutions for Fully-automated Ink and Color Management in Label Printing at Labelexpo Europe 2023

(News | New Products)

July 16, 2023, At Labelexpo Europe 2023, ink logistics provider GSE will reveal additions to its range of ink dispensing systems and management software programs for achieving repeatable colour quality and reducing ink ...

Meech to Showcase Hyperion 650QAC Ionising Bar and More At LabelExpo Europe 2023

(News | New Products)

July 13, 2023, ... controlled at very low levels. The titanium emitter pins are driven by a Quasi AC (QAC) high voltage waveform that generates positive and negative ions from each pin. This is vital for the delivery of ...

Apex International Fuels Global Growth with Major Expansion of Headquarters and Production Facilities

(News | New Products)

July 12, 2023, ... The new building houses expanded areas for office functions, increased research and development spaces, and added manufacturing capacity for rotory screens, rotogravure cylinders, anilox rolls, and glue ...

MG America Names New Sales Manager for Processing Division

(News | New Products)

July 11, 2023, MG America, the U.S. subsidiary of MG2 of Bologna, Italy and a leading supplier of processing and packaging equipment, has hired longtime manufacturing machinery professional Jim McKee as Sales Manager ...

What’s Special About Films and Synthetics?

(Converting Perspectives)

July 09, 2023, Companies who process film roll goods know how those materials will behave on their production lines, and they sell the materials’ attributes. By Susan Stansbury, Industry Consultant Companies who ...

Rotzinger Group Unveils a Robot with an Integrated Buffer and Hygienic Conveyor at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

(News | New Products)

July 05, 2023, ... in one cell with reduced footprint, enabling greater efficiency, productivity and cost-effectiveness. The use of a single controller and a unified setup philosophy enables hassle-free maintenance and straightforward ...

2023 ARC Annual Business Summit “A Resounding Success”

(News | New Products)

June 28, 2023, The 2023 Annual Business Summit, organized by the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters (ARC) [formerly AIMCAL] The 2023 Annual Business Summit, organized by the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters ...

AICC 2023 Annual Meeting

(News | New Products)

June 26, 2023, ... Move Forward. Stuckey's, the roadside oasis famous for its pecan log rolls, was founded by Stephanie's grandfather, W.S. Stuckey, Sr., as a pecan stand in Eastman, GA in 1937 and grew to over 350 stores ...

Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation Announces 2023 Contest Winners

(News | New Products)

June 26, 2023, ... students attending school part-time as well as employees currently working in the industry looking to obtain financial assistance to enroll in part-time classes and advance their careers. Once again, ...

Increase Profits and Productivity with TAKK Static Control Solutions

(News | New Products)

June 25, 2023, ... losses, material waste and personnel hazards associated with uncontrolled static electricity, resulting in maximum production output and profits. From extrusion and winding of converted films, to printing ...

Improve Quality by Corona Treating Films Prior to Converting

(News | New Products)

June 25, 2023, ... corona generated by high powered ceramic electrodes and a proprietary ground roll covering that is effective at treating both conductive and nonconductive films. Enercon’s New CompakTM Pro corona treater ...

A Collaborative PFFC Q&A: The Evolution of Static Control Technologies

(Surface Prep)

June 25, 2023, ... to neutralize the troublesome static charge. The demand for static control solutions continues to be driven by the challenges businesses face from the detrimental impacts of uncontrolled static electricity ...