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- Inspection: Lighting the Way
- (Controls)
- August 21, 2011, ... within the press and be able to communicate with slitter/rewinder equipment for fast, efficient marking and removal of defective roll material. Finally, a system must collect and store performance data ...
- 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, ... super premium varieties in heavy foil laminated bags with zipper reclosure and an explicit controlled atmosphere packed statement on the pack. Moist, Shelf Stable Food Shelf stable moist cat and dog ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- Holographic Technology: Pattern Pressing
- (Print)
- June 30, 2011, ... (UV)-curable resin is applied to the substrate and the holographic relief pattern is pressed into this from a roll of holographic film. The resin is cured under UV light while in contact with the holographic ...
- Blade Exchanger Cuts Setup Times
- (Knives)
- June 30, 2011, ... productivity; changing blunt razor blades as a precautionary measure avoids poor roll quality; and a controlled service life increases the optimum utilization of the razor blades. Goebel | +49 0 61 ...
- The Holy Grail, Six Tips for Winding
- (Web Handling)
- June 29, 2011, When winding film, the Holy Grail is to achieve round, hard rolls without defects. These areas require adherence to consistently achieve success. 1. Be sure the web material is as flat as possible ...
- Understanding Non-Contact Laser Measurement
- (Controls News)
- June 22, 2011, ... such as measuring continuous product length and speed, controlling cutting systems, differential product speed, and product positioning • How to minimize product waste and eliminate product give-away ...
- Polykar Installs EREMA Plastics Recycling System
- (Coating/Laminating: Green)
- June 09, 2011, ... waste and material expenses without compromising the quality of our products. With it we can effectively reclaim highly printed film and roll scrap and process it into superior quality repro pellets for ...
- MPI Release Projects 20% Sales Increase
- (Label/Tape)
- June 07, 2011, ... MPI’s product offerings, it also provides the security and convenience of a second climate-controlled facility. Ed Alois, president of MPI, states, “Our company’s ongoing goal is to build on it’s reputation ...
- Winder Targets Mid-Range Markets
- (Winding Unwinding Rewinding)
- May 31, 2011, The SurfaStart 1000 servo-controlled winder is designed to meet the needs of the mid-speed and mid-width markets for coated paper, film, and nonwoven The SurfaStart 1000 servo-controlled winder is designed ...
- FTA Gets Flexo Engines Started at Forum/Info*Flex
- (Flexography)
- May 31, 2011, ... jobs as graphics change, he suggests. Controlling Ink Dynamics In a session on inks and substrates, Ed Dedman, director of emerging technology at Graymills Corp., Chicago, IL, encouraged attendees ...
- Technical Report: Up & Running
- (Slit)
- May 31, 2011, ... are due to innovations that greatly reduce downtime — or non-running time — at key points in the slitting process. Major downtime causes are grouped in three areas: Loading jumbos rolls Getting ready ...
- Flexible Slitter Has Short Web Path
- (Slit)
- May 31, 2011, ... is said to offer flexible, targeted slitting capacity that's easy to implement. Reported benefits: compact footprint; short web path for improved rewind roll quality; bowed roller to remove wrinkles prior ...
- Post Consumer Resin Gets New Life from Milk Jugs and Water Bottles
- (Flexpack News)
- May 18, 2011, ... plastic shipping sack and film rollstock, often for wrap and form/fill/seal applications. Gulam Harji, general manager at its Tyler plant, learned its customer’s idea had true merit and could reduce materials ...
- FTA Gets Flexo Engines Started at Forum/Info*Flex
- (Flexography)
- May 03, 2011, ... jobs as graphics change, he suggests. Controlling Ink Dynamics In a session on inks and substrates, Ed Dedman, director of emerging technology at Graymills Corp., Chicago, IL, encouraged attendees ...
- Coating Matters: Open Up the Coating Process Window
- (Coating/Laminating)
- April 30, 2011, ... roll form. More yield equals more money. To maximize yield, you need to know where the coated product is good and where it fails. Pushing the process to its limits and mapping the extent of these variables ...