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Technology Puts Converter "In-Line" for More Succes

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... in Marion, OH. Benefits of In-Line System Prior to Phoenix's development of the press, each step in the converting process had to be completed separately, off-line. This cumbersome process increased ...

Innovation Drives Converter of Pressure-Sensitive Labels

(Magazine)

June 30, 2000, Sinel Systems S.A. is located about 30 miles from Barcelona's famous "La Rambla." The firm is Spain's leading manufacturer of pressure-sensitive labels Sinel Systems S.A. is located about 30 miles from Barcelona' ...

Press Adds Flexibility of Film to Paper Operation

(Magazine)

June 30, 2000, ... central impression, flexographic press marks its first foray into converting film, and it offers the Saugerties, NY-based company its greatest potential for growth since it was founded in 1979 as a converter ...

Latest Gravure Technology Launches Converter into Fray

(Magazine)

April 30, 2000, ... press, Kapak hit it at full speed. Big deal, you may say, buying a new press isn't exactly war. It may not be war, but it is a big deal. The Toshiba press--which incorporates innovative sectional-drive ...

Electrically Heated Rollers Are Top Technology Choice

(Magazine)

March 31, 2000, ... uniformity across the roller face within +/-1 deg C, an impressive feat, according to the judges. Designed to replace complex hot oil, water, and steam-heated rollers, the Thermalon line reportedly can ...

Curtain Coating Technology Can Mean Big Benefits

(Magazine)

February 29, 2000, ... slots); rheological fluid properties; volumetric flow rates/width; deflection of die plates due to internal fluid pressures; degree of isothermal operating conditions; degree of variation of coating width; ...

UV/EB technology moves ahead with the times

(Magazine)

June 30, 1996, ... easily meet the speed requirements of the highest-speed presses and converting lines." According to Chrusciel, there are some processes you can only do with EB, or gain maximum benefit from, such as ...

Pressure-sensitive line utilizes all-vector drive system

(Magazine)

June 30, 1996, ... one of the first full-scale all-vector drive systems in the converting industry, supplied by MagneTek. The Worldwide Process Technologies pressure-sensitive line was installed and commissioned in May ...

Advances in prepress are making heads spin.

(Magazine)

May 31, 1996, The technology of prepress is changing at such a dizzying pace, that converters keep up or quickly get left behind.Speaking recently at the 12th Digital The technology of prepress is changing at such a ...

Today's printing presses are whatever you want them to be

(Magazine)

March 31, 1996, There isn't really one type of printing press that's dominant in the converting business. Because our industry is so diverse, each unique niche has developed There isn't really one type of printing press ...

New measurement technology improves web control.

(Magazine)

January 31, 1996, ... compressing. In one type of strain gauge transducer, for example, a mechanical force applied to the load cell stretches small resistive strain gauges glued to a measurement area in the unit. The stretching ...

UV letterpress assures quality at QA Label

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, Building Quality Assured Label from the ground up meant a lot of sweat and some very good decisions, including the choice of ultraviolet letterpress equipment Building Quality Assured Label from the ground ...

Reynolds subsidiary in Spain benefits from technology transfer

(Magazine)

May 31, 1995, ... in Spain at Sidac Cellophane. Its main activities were the letterpress printing of cellophane and the manual conversion of paper bags and it was among the first firms in Spain to use four-color flexo ...

Traditions fall as prepress moves into electronic age

(Magazine)

December 31, 1994, Electronic prepress is growing up and replacing the traditional prep methods in most graphic-arts applications, including most segments of the converting Electronic prepress is growing up and replacing ...

Mark Andy University Expands Program Offerings 

(News | New Products)

March 4, 2026, ... MO.  The program includes three specialized course tracks designed to help converters strengthen their teams, protect their equipment investment, and improve overall pressroom productivity. Mark Andy ...

Apex International Announces Global Launch of Anilox Armor

(News | New Products)

March 2, 2026, ... said Nick Harvey, Technical Director at Apex International. “We listened to what pressrooms say causes the most costly damage, and we engineered a solution that protects these critical components from ...

The Power of Connection: from Labelexpo to LOUPE and the Next Decade of Narrow-web 

(News | New Products)

March 1, 2026, ... also moved from incremental press improvements to workflow-led competitiveness: automation, inspection, colour control and data discipline. But the biggest change is structural: convergence. Self-adhesive ...

Strategic Partnership to Transform Waste Journey Traceability

(News | New Products)

February 23, 2026, ... Circular Future With regulatory pressure mounting and consumer expectations evolving, the collaboration will enable brands to understand their packaging’s journey and take the lead in sustainability. ...

Polymer Film Fabrication: Addressing Air Infiltration with Advanced Pump Solutions

(Flexpack)

February 23, 2026, ... the production system is under vacuum or low pressure, such as in vacuum reactors or transfer lines. Any leaks in these areas allow atmospheric air to be sucked into the system, leading to air bubbles ...

Personalization is an Expectation, Not a Niche

(Print)

February 23, 2026, ... long-run approach, and this is understandable. Variable data jobs can require expertise and a streamlined pre-press setup and this can sometimes make personalization tricky to scale meaning it’s not always ...