Roll Handling

FTA Offers Info on 2017 Annual Forum

(News | New Products)

November 06, 2016, ... flexo’s essentials, including inks, anilox rolls, substrates, plates and prepress practices, and statistical process control. The sessions are as follows: Flexo: Legals, Markets and Logistics The ...

Webex Announces Delivery Guarantee

(News | New Products)

November 01, 2016, The company promises on-time delivery of Standard Idler Rolls in a number of materials and forms NEENAH, WI | Webex, a Maxcess company and global supplier of precision rolls for web handling applications, ...

BOBST Unveils New-Generation Metallizer

(Coating/Laminating)

November 01, 2016, ... it unveiled the K5 Expert metallizer. The next generation of the K5000 metallizer can run at speeds to 1,200 mpm, is available in widths from 2,450–3,650 mm, and can house increased roll diameters to 1,270 ...

ExxonMobil Adds to Exceed XP Portfolio

(Flexpack)

October 30, 2016, ... converters to cost-effectively fabricate films for extreme protection and preservation, including the following: Soft-shrink packaging films with the controlled holding force and toughness for high ...

Grafotronic Unwinder Suited for Labels

(News | New Products)

October 29, 2016, ... unwinder, said to be an economic solution to unwind label rolls with a maximum diameter of 600 mm (24 in.). Reported features include the following:  A simple design Roll shaft with pneumatic expansion ...

Sticking With It | What Is the Value of Technical Meetings?

(Sticking With It)

October 25, 2016, Adhesives expert Ingrid Brase muses on recently concluded AIMCAL and ASC fall conferences. Adhesives expert Ingrid Brase muses on recently concluded AIMCAL and ASC fall conferences. My previous articles ...

Web Lines | Unwind Splice Reliability

(Web Handling)

October 24, 2016, ... period, five downtimes were caused by the new unwinding rolls blowing open as they accelerated to bump speed. There are several factors that all have to work together for reliable unwind flying bump ...

Esko and Corbus Announce Partnership

(News | New Products)

October 23, 2016, The partnership is expected to optimize deployment of Packaging Management Solutions for customers GHENT, BELGIUM | Esko and Corbus LLC, West Carrollton, OH, have signed a teaming agreement to combine ...

Avery Dennison Offers Photo-Reactive Adhesive Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

October 23, 2016, ... from permanent to removable by exposing the adhesive to the ultraviolet light (UV). The permanent vs removable performance is controlled by printing a black graphic, or “shadow mask,” on the backside of ...

Ampac Has New Anti-Fog Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

October 23, 2016, ... is an improved anti-fog technology for film used in fresh produce packaging.  Ampac has been a long-time supplier of surface-printed anti-fog OPP film with controlled perforation for vegetables. ...

Grafotronic Unwinder Has Many Features

(News | New Products)

October 23, 2016, ... machines, inkjet equipment, sheeters, zig-zag folders, or rewinders.  The unwinder is said to be tension-free and features a roll shaft with pneumatic expansion, roll end sensor, connection plate with ...

TLMI Awards | Multi-Color Takes 2016 Best of Show

(Label/Tape)

October 19, 2016, ...  Girl & Dragon Malbec wine label is produced roll to roll and requires a number of processes, which Multi-Color is able to accomplish in-line. They include flexographic and rotary screen printing, hot stamping ...

Coating Matters | Vacuum Systems Offer More Capability

(Coating/Laminating)

October 18, 2016, ... en coating fluids thinner and thinner, you eventually run into some issues with equipment capability. The coating head can’t get much closer to the backing roll without interference or damage to the equipme ...

Avery Dennison Adds to Inkjet Portfolio

(News | New Products)

October 13, 2016, ... service programs. Reportedly, the one slit roll minimum and next day shipment are a great complement to the short run/quick turn capabilities of digital presses “We expect digital—particularly Inkjet—to ...

Fastec Imaging Camera Records at High Speeds

(Controls)

October 09, 2016, ... while recording high-speed bursts of hundreds or even thousands of images at a time. Company says the camera is built for flexibility and ease of use and can be controlled over Gigabit Ethernet via company’s ...

RKW Adds Flexo Press with Many Benefits

(Bag Pouch)

October 04, 2016, ... a maximum of color match and consistency. The comprehensive print image monitoring assures a consistently high printing quality from one end of the roll to the other, company says, thus avoiding waste. ...

Show Preview | Pack Expo Intl. 2016 Largest Show To-Date

(Trends/Management)

October 02, 2016, ... w for nearly 100 percent extraction of contents so that food waste is virtually eliminated. Colordyne Technologies (Booth #N-6169) will show the 2600 Series Mini Press, a mid-range roll-to-roll printi ...

Gallus Announces New Label Press

(Label/Tape)

October 02, 2016, ... is said to be simple and quick to operate across all sectors. It can be controlled centrally via an HMI touch panel, although manual intervention is also supported. The lightweight aluminum printing cylinders ...