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- Coating Matters | Clean Coating and Fluid Preparation
- (Coating/Laminating)
- February 15, 2016, ... delivery system has clean fluid at the beginning of the process is not everything that needs to be considered. At it’s most basic, the fluid delivery system has a tank for holding the fluid and a pump ...
- Jackie Marolda Joins as PFFC Expert Advice Contributor
- (Yo's Yarns)
- February 07, 2016, ... to build. Jackie may be a fresh face to PFFC's regular contributing staff, but as a 25-year veteran of our industry she has an in depth understanding from the ground up. She is presently the president ...
- Manufacturing’s Death an Exaggeration: Convertech & NJMEP Call to Action
- (News | New Products)
- January 12, 2016, Larry Taitel, President of Convertech, Inc., and Dr. John W. Kennedy, CEO of NJMEP, advocate State-supported opportunities for students interested in machining WHARTON, NJ | Larry Taitel, President ...
- On Print | UV LED Is Beyond the Tipping Point
- (On Print)
- January 11, 2016, Anywhere ultraviolet (UV) cure is being considered, light-emitting diode (LED) should be seriously investigated, says printing expert Dene Taylor. This article explains why. Anywhere ultraviolet (UV) ...
- Static Beat | Keep a Good Thing Going!
- (Static-Beat)
- January 04, 2016, ... The actual losses may be considerably greater, which increases our urgency for improving static control. Preventing static fires is an important and difficult static control challenge … probably the ...
- Mamata Machines Make Zipper Poly Bags
- (Bag Pouch)
- December 26, 2015, ... and average output is higher. On a 225-mm (9-in.) draw length, the machine runs at 230–240 bags/min. In segment of zipper bags on side seal machines and universal Machines, a 225-mm and 280-mm (11-in.) ...
- DuPont, Dow To Merge as Equals
- (Flexpack)
- December 14, 2015, ... on our path to higher growth and higher value. This merger of equals will create significant near-term value through substantial cost synergies and additional upside from growth synergies. Longer term, ...
- Mergers & Acquisitions | A Banner Year for Plastics & Packaging Sectors
- (Trends/Management)
- December 05, 2015, ... EBITDA in the first half of 2015, compared with an average of 8.3x during 2014. M&A multiples are approaching the levels seen in the 2007 peak, which may be pushing sellers to consider deals. In today’s ...
- Goss Launches Unwinders and Rewinders
- (News | New Products)
- November 01, 2015, ... operation. These include floor-level loading and unloading of paper reels; unwinding/rewinding in either direction; as well as motorized reel side-lay adjustment. All of this can be monitored throughout ...
- Label Industry Global Awards Winners Revealed
- (Label/Tape)
- October 01, 2015, ... Europe 2015. Kurt Walker, former president of FINAT, was presented with the R. Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Avery Dennison. The award is given to an individual who has made ...
- TC Transcontinental Acquires Ultra Flex Packaging
- (Flexpack)
- September 20, 2015, ... NY, for US$80 million to be paid in cash at closing plus an additional consideration payable subject to attaining pre-established financial targets. Ultra Flex Packaging employs close to 300 people and ...
- Show Preview | CPP Expo 2015 Adds 3D Printing Pavilion
- (Trends/Management)
- July 29, 2015, ... for Food Packaging Is Gaining Share Single Pass UV/EB Inkjet Breakthroughs for Industrial Applications Taylor’s presentations will be complemented by sessions provided by Vince Cahill, president ...
- GOA 2016 Issues Call for Speakers
- (News | New Products)
- July 08, 2015, ... industry. GOA president George Ryan says, "This time of year is always exciting for us because we are approached by industry veterans and experts with very creative and forward-thinking session proposals. ...
- Coating Matters | Film Split Defects
- (Coating/Laminating)
- June 28, 2015, ... of the web path). The inlet side of this nip point develops increased pressures. As the substrate and fluid exit the nip point, the diverging rolls develop low pressures. At this point of divergence between ...
- Looking Behind the Curtain of Coating
- (Coating/Laminating)
- May 29, 2015, Economies of scale occur when a coated product is manufactured wide, fast and in one pass. To obtain economies of scale, curtain coating is one method to consider. If you'd like to hear from Mark Miller' ...
- Should Unwind Tension Be Lower Than Winding Tension?
- (Web Handling)
- March 26, 2015, Once you've determined that you have a roll telescoping problem, here's how to solve it. Back on December 4, 2014, I posted a list of questions to consider when first looking to resolve a roll telescoping ...
- Web Lines | How To Create an MD Running Fold in a Wide Web
- (Technical Reports)
- March 16, 2015, ... industry. Web handling expert Tim Walker, president of TJWalker+Assoc., has 25 years of experience in web processes, education, development, and production problem solving. Contact him at 651-686-5400; ...
- Porous Substrates
- (Coating/Laminating)
- February 25, 2015, ... technique and understanding the wetting behavior of the fluid. When coating porous substrates, many techniques can be considered, but the fluid flow after coating needs to be studied for proper technique ...
- Show Preview | ICE USA 2015 Returns to Orlando with Added Features
- (Trends/Management)
- January 05, 2015, ... high running speeds and high quality finished rolls. Combines an overhead web feed, auto knife setting, knife cleaning, and a double sided contact web cleaning unit after slitting. Finished product is ...
- BI-AX Film Aids in Ebola Fight
- (Materials)
- November 27, 2014, ... “The medical side of our business has just exploded and we are now switching assembly lines over to ProVent 10,000 to keep up with demand,” says Sanders. According to Kappler, APTRA film is a barrier ...