Roll Handling

Packaging Films Target Longer Shipping, Storage Cycles

(Flexpack)

February 25, 2015, ... demand using Pregis’ AirSpeed HC Versa equipment. Hybrid cushioning differs from traditional void-fill pillows because it features multiple square air chambers vs. one large cell. HC rollstock ...

Label PRomotion | Content Marketing, PR Complement One Another

(Label/Tape)

February 25, 2015, ... content management company, advances the idea that companies need both content marketing—fundamentally self-published information on a company-controlled/owned platform such as a blog—and PR, ...

Eaglewood Offers New Anilox Roll Cleaning System

(News | New Products)

February 25, 2015, New version of the Sanilox system can be seen on company’s redesigned website   MINNEAPOLIS, MN | Eaglewood Technologies introduces the newest Sanilox Anilox Roll Cleaning Systems. Company ...

Porous Substrates

(Mark's Coating Matters)

February 25, 2015, ... choice. Tensioned web coating, where the substrate is tensioned over the coating head, would allow for the most penetration without a backing roll to collect extraneous liquid. Direct coating may be a ...

Inca Digital Launches Flatbed Printer

(News | New Products)

February 23, 2015, The Onset R40LT wide-format printer is said to offer flexibility for different types of printing needs   CAMBRIDGE, UK | Inca Digital announces the launch of the Onset R40LT wide-format, flatbed ...

Sensor Films Reports Agreement with Xerox

(News | New Products)

February 22, 2015, ... to customer production demands during the second half of this year. In addition, officials says a high-volume, in-line, roll-to-roll digital deposition system is under development and will be available ...

Telstar Plow Fold Unit Is for Booklets, Coupons

(Narrow Web)

February 21, 2015, ... the technology works so well due to its unwind/rewind equipment, incorporating accurate, reliable closed-loop tension control during the unwind process. Portable unwind rolls right up to the press and ...

General Manager – Plastic Film Converting

(Jobs)

February 18, 2015, GENERAL MANAGER – PLASTIC FILM CONVERTING - Illinois -   ***Must have packaging plastic film converting background *** General Manager (Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, MFG, ...

Maxcess Invests in Roll Center of Excellence

(News | New Products)

February 17, 2015, Company is investing $1.5 million as it redesigns Massachusetts facility to produce large-diameter Webex rolls   CHICOPEE, MA | Maxcess, a global supplier of products and services for the web ...

AccuWeb Web Guide Controller for Narrow Webs

(News | New Products)

February 17, 2015, The EVO 150 web guide controller can now perform DualEdge centerline guiding with one WideArray edge detector   MADISON, WI | AccuWeb is offering a single WideArray edge detector and the new ...

Show Preview | NPE2015 Boasts Its Largest Event Ever

(Trends/Management)

February 16, 2015, At well over 1 million sq ft and growing, the triennial plastics showcase will have operating equipment at 400+ booths At well over 1 million sq ft and growing, the triennial plastics showcase will ...

ExxonMobil Adds to Polymers Line

(Materials)

February 15, 2015, ... is critical for applications that require leak-free and airtight packaging, company says. Additionally, COF is easily controlled using commercially available masterbatches, leading to trouble-free VFFS ...

ICE USA 2015 - Orlando, Florida Summary

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 14, 2015, ... Ahlbrandt Systems, Vetaphone, Enercon, Vacuumatic (automatic roll flagging equipment), Entwistle, ZOD Automation, Teknek, Schenk Vision, SAM-NA, PCT Engineered Systems, ESI, Mirror Plate & Polish, ...

Hammer Packaging Orders C&P Paper Cutter

(Label/Tape)

February 12, 2015, ... Sabers to trim sheets produced on its KBA large format 7- and 8-color roll-to-sheet presses. Most of the higher volume work is printed labels and package decoration for the global food & beverage, ...

Acucote Adds to Instant Redeemable Coupon Line

(Materials)

February 09, 2015, ... roll changes, faster setup times, improved run speeds, less scrap, and it can be produced on a digital press or flexo press. All products are offered with AT4505, a permanent all-temperature acrylic ...

Eagle Systems CEO to Speak at Print UV 2015

(News | New Products)

February 08, 2015, ... in production environments. This year, the company has added the ability to use a 16,000k foil roll, which allows for less changeover during a job run. CONTACT COMPANY  ...

SUN Automation Celebrates 30th Anniversary

(Corrugated)

February 08, 2015, ... roll crush, and jam-free operation. Serving both equipment manufacturers (OEM customers) as well as direct end-users (boxmakers), company continued to develop solutions to many operational challenges. ...

DALIM Upgrades Automation Software

(News | New Products)

February 08, 2015, ES 4.5 has new features that extend its enterprise-level asset, image, and metadata management capabilities into digital arena   KEHL, GERMANY | DALIM SOFTWARE extends its capabilities into ...

PCMC & Colordyne Sponsor Event

(News | New Products)

February 07, 2015, ...  Also featured will be the Colordyne Technologies 3600 Series Sprint roll-to-roll digital inkjet printing system is capable of printing full-bleed on die-cut media ready for label applicator equipment. ...

Goin' to Orlando for ICE USA!

(Yo's Yarns)

February 05, 2015, ... roller transport cleaning film, which has at least one of its surfaces modified by the application of 0.5 micrometers of SBR latex. Tracing and drafting film is also excluded. See you at ICE USA—Booth ...

Maxcess Acquires Fives North American Guiding

(News | New Products)

February 02, 2015, Maxcess will integrate the new company into its Fife Guiding business, with expectations of penetration into new markets   OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | Maxcess, a global supplier of products and services ...

Spinnaker Coating & ITW Thermal Films Certified

(Label/Tape)

February 01, 2015, ... certification not only strengthens [our] line but also indicates our dedication to assisting label converters with products suitable for oceanic travel,” says Julie Billing, roll product manager ...

Barrier Resins | Properties, Processing & Handling of EVOH, Pt. 1

(Flexpack)

February 01, 2015, EVOH, even after abuse, has allowed for conversion from foil and metallized film laminations to co-extruded barrier films Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol copolymer (EVOH), a semi crystalline random copolymer ...

Montalvo to Launch Products at ICE Europe

(News | New Products)

January 31, 2015, Company will debut the Z4 Tension Controller, Guardian Safety Chucks, and the TSC Tension Control System at upcoming show   GORHAM, ME | Montalvo Corporation, international specialists ...

Does This Roll Contain Quality Web?

(Tim's Web Lines)

January 29, 2015, Measuring roll hardness is also like trying to figure out what is in a wrapped package. You are trying to guess what is in the wound roll's package without opening it. I was listening to a podcast ...

Coating, Casting, and Curtains

(Mark's Coating Matters)

January 29, 2015, ... as well stick the slot die up in the air and coat like a teapot. Casting fluid down a slot die allows for a controlled curtain coating and lay down of multiple layers at once. Previously utilized in photographic ...

Process Engineer - Pennsylvania

(Jobs)

January 29, 2015, PROCESS ENGINEER - Philadelphia, PA - Full-time, permanent position with a growing PSA firm. Essential Functions: Must have knowledge of roll-to-roll (converting) processes (Roll Manufacturing ...

Sharpen your skills at ICE USA 2015

(Kelly on Static)

January 28, 2015, ... occur; in solvent coating enclosures and at winding rolls. In this presentation, I show that effective static control is achieved by protecting sensitive operations with two levels of protection. Certainly, ...

Spartanics Launches Laser Die-Cutting Module

(Die-Cutting)

January 26, 2015, The X-350 laser die-cutting module can be integrated with converting solutions from Smag Graphique   ROLLING MEADOWS, IL | Spartanics announces the X-350 Laser Cutting Module, engineered ...

UV/EB | North American Market for Energy Curing Technologies

(Trends/Management)

January 26, 2015, ... all conventional printing equipment and supplies manufacturer revenue in 2012. About 40% of this revenue was spent on equipment, 40% on inks, and the balance on curing systems, plates, blankets/rollers/other, ...