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Unilux to Display New Controls for Strobes
Stationary strobes equipped with graphic controls, said to simplify setup and operation, will be shown at Labelexpo Europe 2017
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MPS Partners with Printum Concepts
Printum Concepts will sell and service MPS presses in Central America
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Sealed Paper Packaging Wins Sustainability Award
Bosch and BillerudKorsnäs solution for dry foods receives global recognition
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Domino Launches Workflow Solution for Labels
Company’s latest DFE solution, the DFEv2.0, is said to provide higher speeds and more automation
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PPC Forms Digital Converting Community
The organization says the community will help those in the folding carton industry understand the latest digital converting technologies
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Cortec Products Recertified as Compostable
Eco Film and Eco Works are recertified by DIN CERTCO as fully biodegradable and meet global standards for compostability
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Bemis Announces Cost Reduction Plans
The company expects the restructuring and cost savings plans to improve profitability by reducing manufacturing and administrative costs
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February What's New
- Published: Friday, 01 February 2008 06:00
Laminate In-Line on Offset Press
The Alprinta-V continuously size-variable web offset press now features an in-line laminating station and new matrix waste removal station for self-adhesive labels. Called ideal for a wide range of applications, the laminating station features an unwind unit for rolls with diameters to 31½ in.; machine speeds to 1,200 fpm; and film widths to 29⅛ in. with Alprinta 74 and 20½ in. with Alprinta 52. Offers adjustable web tension for optimum flatness of finished products.
Muller Martini | 888-2muller | www.mullermartiniusa.com
PFFC-ASAP 330
UV Coater Has Many Features
The Rotoworx semi-rotary/rotary UV coater/converter offers anilox roller coater with enclosed doctor blade; web widths of 13 or 20 in.; quick-change magnetic die cylinder; two-knife system for underscore (additional knives optional); and three-knife slitting system. System includes a die-cutting module, web guide and splicing table, and more.
PAT Technology Systems | 888-655-8455 | www.pattechnology.com
PFFC-ASAP 331
Laminate with Many Different Processes
The CL 850 duplex laminator has a coating unit with a multi-trolley system design that enables the use of different process technologies to perform multiple applications, including solvent- and water-based dry lamination, solventless lamination, in-register cold seal coating on preprinted substrates, and in-register printing of one additional color. Dryer features combined technology nozzles, impingement and flotation type. Sensitive web handling control reportedly produces superior quality duplex structures with the widest range of flexible material combinations.
Rotomec | +39 (0) 142 4071 | www.bobstgroup.com
PFFC-ASAP 332
Coating Line Gives You Control
Single-station coating line features three-roll reverse roll or direct gravure and three-zone ovens with controlled air impingement top and bottom. Each zone has separate controls for heat, humidity, and air flow. All exhaust is ducted to 99.5% destructive thermal oxidizer. Centralized touchscreen operating console offers complete machine controls, including tension, ratios, speed, temperatures, and humidity.
Nukote | 800-448-1422 | www.nukote.com
PFFC-ASAP 333
Laminate Filter Media
Laminating system with adjustable gap metering will laminate up to six layers of melt-blown nonwoven, edge trim, and rewind laminated filter material to a maximum 700-mm-dia roll. Features a six-station unwind section, with individual unwind tension controlled through an ultrasonic diameter measurement feedback system.
Independent Machine Co. | 973-882-0060 | www.independentusa.com
PFFC-ASAP 334
Consumables Support Coating, Curing System
Company has added a UV consumables line of products to support its UV and aqueous coating and curing system. Range of consumable products includes coatings, coating blankets, coating plates, packing material, and replacement parts.
Kompac Technologies | 908-534-8411 | www.kompactech.com
PFFC-ASAP 335
Coat with Many Methods
Line of coaters offers many types of coating methods, including rod, gravure, three-roll, reverse gravure, saturation, hot melt, split film, knife, and slot die. Can be designed to provide multiple coating methods on one machine.
Pyradia | 450-463-3344 | www.webconverting.net
PFFC-ASAP 336
Coating Resists Heat
A water-based coating designated 1010 exhibits the highest degree of heat resistance when exposed to elevated temperatures and sealing pressures, company says. Heat resistance is accomplished without use of zinc compounds, other metal modifiers, or catalysts. Gloss overcoat also is said to be a superior film former, with resistance to grease and oil, and is suited for flexible packaging, folding box, and general converting applications.
Aqua Based Technologies | 201-767-6040 | www.aquabased.com
PFFC-ASAP 337
UV Coating and Varnish Add Effects
The UV Gloss/Dull System uses full-solid UV coating and effect varnish to enable printers to offer what are said to be dramatically enhanced product offerings without incurring much extra cost. System works with both anilox and roller coater equipment. Process produces a spot dull contrast without having to prepare special coating plates. Sheets are completely dry when they come off the press.
Environmental Specialties Inc. (ESI) | 800-747-5060 | www.environmentalspecialties.com
PFFC-ASAP 338
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