Rolls

Leadership Position Changes at Gateway Packaging

(Flexpack)

December 29, 2011, Gateway Packaging, with solutions including labels, rollstock, pouches, and more, reports leadership changes while maintaining its commitment to growth GRANITE CITY, IL | Gateway Packaging reports ...

U-Series Load Cells from Montalvo Are Tough and Precise

(Controls)

December 20, 2011, Simplify tension control with U-Series load cells, offering precision, reliability, easy installation, and built-in overload stops GORHAM, ME | The Montalvo Corp. announces its U-Series load cells. ...

Coating Matters | How To Select a Fluid Coating Method

(Adhesive Coating)

December 14, 2011, ... determine the fluid coat weight. Roll application requires that the fluid flow between two rotating rolls that dictate the fluid coat weight and the uniformity of the coated fluid across the substrate. ...

Goebel Marks a Long Manufacturing History

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2011, ... rolls. Continuing to evolve this year, Goebel broke the width barrier with its 11-m-wide monoslit, supplied to the Chinese film industry. "Over many decades, and through the upheavals of two world wars, ...

Illig Will Feature Thermoforming Line at NPE 2012

(Controls)

December 10, 2011, ... the RDK Series automatic thermoforming machine working from rollstock at the next NPE show, (http://www.npe.org/) scheduled for April 1–5, 2012, in Orlando, FL. With combined forming-punching operation ...

CTC Offers Smaller Version of Clamshell Splicer

(News | New Products)

December 05, 2011, ... it can accommodate two full 14-in.-dia rolls.   The clamshell splicer mechanism opens 90 deg into a horizontal plane, providing a flat work table on which to easier prep the splice. The two unwind shafts ...

Slot Die Coating | The Pressure Is On

(Adhesive Coating)

December 01, 2011, ... with such factors as the viscosity of the fluid, the speed of the web, and the speed of the rolls. The need to re-circulate the remaining coating fluid is a disadvantage of roll coating, attributable ...

Goldenrod Will Refurbish Large Shafts of All Brands

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2011, A new service at Goldenrod Corp. offers refurbishment of large roll spools, promising better turnaround time BEACON FALLS, CT | Goldenrod Corp. has added a new refurbishment service program for large ...

EFI Jetrion 4900 UV Inkjet Digital Label Press Offers In-Line Laser Finishing

(News | New Products)

November 21, 2011, ...  The finishing system features advanced, high-powered dual lasers from SEI Laser Converting that can die-cut, slit, and backscore on paper, film, and foil as well as speciality stock. Standard flexo rolls ...

CTC Intl. Rewinder Finishes Small Roll Labels

(News | New Products)

November 07, 2011, ... been die-cut. The labeler also can be supplied with “easy-pull-tab” type labels to facilitate opening the rolls. Turret is engineered to achieve maximum functionality with a minimum of parts, using only ...

Static causes 6 kinds of waste

(Kelly on Static)

October 27, 2011, ... plays no role. 2. Inventory is stuff sitting around before it is sold like “work in progress” or WIP rolls and spare parts inventory. The spare parts inventory should be just enough. Spare static bars ...

Kelly on Static welcomes you!

(Kelly on Static)

October 19, 2011, ... reviews and opinions on meeting that I attend and articles that I read. I’ll be at the AIMCAL Web Coating Conference from 10/23-26/2011 talking about controlling static on unwinding rolls. Stay tuned ...

Winding Film: How COF Properties Affect TNT

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

October 17, 2011, ... goal of every film manufacturer is to wind quality rolls consistently to ensure that their printing and converting customers can produce defect-free products. Roll density or hardness is the key factor ...

Advertising

(Uncategorized)

October 16, 2011, ...  Tapes, Labels & Tags Unprinted Rolls or Sheets Folding Cartons Corrugated Products Sanitary Products Other Non-Packaging Converted Products  Click on our Digital Media Kit to view all of ...

Web Handling: Top 7 Causes of Wrinkles

(Web Handling)

October 09, 2011, ... and/or manufacture of the roll, from excessive surface wear or from inadequate roll specifications. 3. Poor Web Quality Poor web quality such as gauge variation or poorly wound parent rolls can cause ...

Experience Speaks: Fred Crowe

(Experience Speaks)

August 22, 2011, Fred Crowe, President/CEO of Star Packaging Corp. speaks President/CEO of Star Packaging Corp. Management style | Inclusive, open, and engaged Hobbies | Fitness, golf, and reading How did you ...

Unwinding Static

(Static-Beat)

August 21, 2011, ... to solve these intermittent static problems has caused many headaches! Process variability often causes intermittent problems. Static charges from previous operations wound into incoming rolls contribute ...

PCR Milked for Flex-Pack

(Flexpack)

August 21, 2011, ... Tyler, TX, facility, which produces heavy duty plastic shipping sack and film rollstock, often for wrap and form/fill/seal applications, general manager Gulam Harji thought the customer’s idea had true ...

Pet Food Packaging: Evolution, Revolution & Innovation

(Flexpack)

August 18, 2011, ... associated with retort processing, and multiple small companies offer dog and cat food in “frozen rolls,” which offer longer shelf life and distribution chains than solely refrigerated products. The primary ...

Green Converting: Landfill Diversion

(Green Converting)

August 16, 2011, ... because the food residue left behind after use often renders it unable to be recycled. Wausau Paper sells rolls of the pan liner to converters who sheet it, put it in boxes, and then sell it into the distribution ...

CPP Gets Converters on Track with Conference Program

(Trends/Management)

August 16, 2011, ... finished rolls critical to profits and securing future business. Technologies in finishing systems have undergone significant advancements in control systems and web management capabilities, making them ...

Package Design: Make an Impact

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2011, ... its customers' marketing collateral and secondary packaging needs. This is an expansion of its previous offering of design and color separations for bag and rollstock packaging. Cryovac Graphics+ will ...

Flexographic Printing: A Push for Growth

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2011, ...  “It was difficult for Schrieber to source flexible packaging externally,” says Geiser. “In the private label market, there are a lot of SKUs. It's ‘I need a roll of this, two rolls of that.’ So lead ...

Education Training: School's in Sessio

(Trends/Management)

July 31, 2011, ... II exam and be FTA certified at that level. One of Belanger's biggest challenges is acquiring new equipment. Anilox rolls are maintained and redone by Harper Corp. of America, Charlotte, NC, the company ...

Inkjet Printer Runs Unattended

(Digital)

July 31, 2011, ... features robust master roll handling system designed to enhance Roland inkjet printers for digital micro-run applications. Prints/cuts on 12-in.-dia rolls to 500 lb. Tracking system is said to offer perfect ...

Independent Release Liner Mfr. ITASA Invests in Future

(Label/Tape News)

July 05, 2011, ... of the new coater, will be closer to 600 million m2. Finishing capabilities include slitters for 2.3 m and 165 mm widths as well as a new slitter for accommodating narrow-width rolls slit down to as ...

Experience Speaks: Myron Geiser

(Trends/Management)

June 30, 2011, ... as a few rolls. In the early '90s, they decided to create Capri to better service their flexible packaging needs. Capri opened its doors in 1994 with a single press and has grown into two facilities, supplying ...

Web Lines: Is Wound Roll Pressure Greater Than Tire Pressure?

(Tension)

June 30, 2011, ... psi (or 3 bar or 300 kPa) since atmospheric pressure adds 14.5 psi (or about 1 bar) to every reading. This differential reading is called the gauge pressure. Pressure in wound rolls comes from web tension. ...

Flexo Inks Dry Quickly, Cut Waste

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

June 30, 2011, High graphics flexo inks are pH stable and designed for high-speed printing on all substrates and anilox rolls. Said to provide thinner ink film and better “High graphics” flexo inks are pH stable and ...

Drives Motors: From Zero to 800

(Label/Tape)

June 30, 2011, ... also fabricated a new dancer assembly for the rewind section of the coating line, added lay-on rolls, and modified the knife on the splicing assembly. A new five-zone dryer, entrance vacuum roll, and exit ...