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IPACK-IMA 2012 Preview

(Trends/Management)

January 31, 2011, ... processing, packaging, and material handling. The event, first held in 1961, is expected to draw 1,400 exhibitors (29% from outside of Italy). Included will be an international convention dealing with ...

Technical Report: A Rheology Lesson

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2011, ... room temperature. Did you know there are two viscosities of interest to a polymer processing operation? What we have talked about already — the resistance in the direction of flow — is shear viscosity, ...

Show Preview - Forecast for Orlando: ICE

(Trends/Management)

January 31, 2011, ... Dave Rumson 11:30-12:00 p.m. Concurrent IR and Convection Drying in Web Processing: Steve Zagar, MEGTEC 100% Print Inspection - Chances & Limits: Todd Guzzardo, Erhardt + Leimer Inc.  ...

Elastomer Aids Laminations

(Extrusion Coating)

January 31, 2011, ... and metallized films also is possible. Can eliminate use of primers that are sometimes required when laminating a reverse-printed BOPP or OPET film after ink application to simplify processing and reduce ...

Slit High Volumes for Less

(Slit)

December 31, 2010, The Pluto eco slitter/rewinder is designed to reduce investment and running costs for companies processing high volumes of material. Hydraulics have been The Pluto eco slitter/rewinder is designed to reduce ...

Flexo Platemaker Is VOC-Free

(Prepress)

December 31, 2010, The Direct Laser Engraving (DLE) flexo CTP system is claimed easy to use and to eliminate multiple processing steps, offering high quality output and The Direct Laser Engraving (DLE) flexo CTP system is ...

Produce Variety of Pouch Styles

(Bag Pouch)

December 31, 2010, ... modular design to adapt to differing conversion needs and to process both laminated and coextruded films. Servo technology enhances processing in tension control and real seal time control. Offers a fully ...

Off-Line Winding for Stretch Film

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

December 31, 2010, ... (Italy) allows manufacturers to produce coreless and cored conventional stretch film for hand and/or machine wrap at speeds to 2,300 fpm. Reported processing advantages include savings on wrapping material, ...

RotoMetrics Opens New Converting Technology Center

(Die-Cutting News)

December 01, 2010, ... live demonstrations of die-cutting and modular processing equipment, claimed among the most advanced in the industry.  Additionally, the area serves as a research and development center.  Steve Lee, VP ...

Fresh Fruit, Fresher Air

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2010, ... of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. The package combines proprietary processing of the apple slices with hermetic sealing and modified atmosphere to extend the freshness of the product over 16 days. Eliminating ...

Plates Offer Stability

(Prepress)

November 30, 2010, ... environmental benefits, hold smaller dots than those of thermal processed plates, and provide high stability on press. Conserves natural resources by re-using the wash water during processing. Platemaking ...

Inks for Shrink Films

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

November 30, 2010, ... flexo-printed shrink film applications. Said to eliminate concerns for film adhesion and cracking in folds and creases and to maintain high print quality even at high levels of abuse in downstream processing. ...

Green Converting: Recycled Roll Coverings

(Web Handling)

November 30, 2010, ... reformulating, in some cases 40% of the compound cost can be saved, which is a big percentage of the roller cost. New processes also are being developed to bring down the reprocessing costs — not to ...

Upgraded Slitter Reduces Costs

(Slit)

November 30, 2010, ... and rewind quality even when processing lower quality material. Software has been upgraded to add accuracy and constant impression value during rewinding. A system for position setting of lay-on and dancer ...

Pack Expo Reveals Attendance Traffic Success

(Trends/Management News)

November 14, 2010, ... the entire packaging and processing supply chain. • PAC Green Den, “Fast Tracking Sustainable Innovation,” conducted by PAC—the Packaging Assn., invited innovators to a half-day panel  to present their ...

Digital Plate Resists UV Inks

(Prepress)

October 31, 2010, A digital version of the water-washable flexo printing plate nyloflex Sprint is designed to meet the high quality requirements of the narrow and mid-web A digital version of the water-washable flexo printing ...

CPP Expo Shares Pack Expo Limelight for Complete Supply Chain Experience

(Trends/Management News)

October 28, 2010, ... elements for a complete supply-chain experience: • The Processing Zone houses latest processing technologies. • The Confectionery Pavilion, sponsored by the National Confections Assn., showcases innovations ...

Food Safety Summit Addresses Packaging, Process & Food Safety

(Trends/Management News)

October 18, 2010, ... insight into potential solutions. “To ensure safety in this era of global supply chains and increased automation, manufacturers need stricter controls in product processing, packaging, transport and ...

Ricoh Americas, Kodak Renew Creo Color Server Partnership

(Prepress)

October 05, 2010, ... presses.” Creo Color Servers feature color consistency, powerful processing, and compatibility across all avenues of printing. The Color Controller C-81, which features built-in qualities such as SMS ...

Packaging Paper: Better Days Ahead?

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2010, ... bags, industrial wraps, foodservice papers, food processing papers) Labels and tags (label facestock, release base, tags) Packaging wraps (single-ply wraps, multi-ply wraps) Taken as a whole, these ...

Barrier Films: SiOx Barrier Benefits

(Coatings)

September 30, 2010, ... film to a laminate in order to protect the SiOx coating from mechanical damages during further processing. The lamination substrate enhances the moisture and oxygen barrier of the structure (see Figure ...

ISCST Symposium Continues Tradition of Connecting Academia with Industry

(Coating/Laminating)

September 19, 2010, ... printing challenges in the energy industries             • Coating application processes             • Nanomaterial and nanoscale coatings             • Processing and science of biomaterials             • ...

Davis-Standard Promotes Green Initiatives at K 2010

(Flexpack)

September 07, 2010, ... that offer greater energy savings, reduced scrap and improved processing for both extrusion and converting operations. This includes the display of a 2.5-in. direct drive extruder, ProCone die mandrel, ...

Show Previews: Three To Go

(Trends/Management)

August 31, 2010, ... include machinery and equipment for plastics processing as well as raw materials, semi-finished products, technical parts, and reinforced plastics. Service providers also will exhibit at the show. Two ...

Cut File Prep Time

(Prepress)

August 31, 2010, ... or plates for press and reduces prepress processing time by 90% or more in most cases. Visit Booth 6017. Tailored Solutions | 414-774-9997 | www.tailored.com Circle 344 or visit www.freeproductinfo.net/pff ...

Digital Plate Cuts Energy Use

(Prepress)

August 31, 2010, ... said to offer eco-efficient, thin-plate technology. Benefits include reduced energy consumption and waste, lower dot gain, less distortion and cupping of plates, and faster processing speeds with increased ...

Adhesive Helps Reduce Waste

(Adhesives)

August 31, 2010, ... offers benefits that include high bond strength, thermal stability, and flowability, as well as a broad application spectrum, all at a processing temperature of 130 deg C in the melter. The technology ...

Michelman Increases Reactor Capacity at Cincinnati Plant

(Coating)

August 31, 2010, ... Cincinnati, OH, headquarters. The company has also been adding personnel in business units and departments throughout the company.  Reactors are used in the processing of a variety of the many water-based ...

Deinking Study Is Shared

(Digital)

July 31, 2010, ... inksets for the study and tested under conditions designed to be representative of current deinking technology for processing mixed grades of recovered paper. In the study, nearly all colorants were ...

Meech Strengthens International Presence in China

(Static-Beat)

July 28, 2010, ... Chris Francis. “We’ve had a presence in China since 2004, at first via a CBBC (China-Britain Business Council) program and later on with help from the PPMA (Processing & Packaging Machinery Association). ...