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Brückner Line Runs Battery Separator Film

Published: April 11, 2012

High production, high quality, and high yield are some of the reported benefits of Bruckner’s battery production film line

Parkinson Lists NPE Offerings

Published: April 02, 2012

Winding, slitting, and melt filtration technology, including the new Key Filters KCH screen changer, will be on display at Parkinson’s NPE booth

Coating Matters | Battery Coating Technology

Published: March 26, 2012, By Mark Miller

Battery manufacturers find efficiency improvements in the coating step.

Premier Dies Is Now Part of EDI

Published: March 12, 2012

Extrusion Dies Industries acquires Premier Dies Corp., adding Premier’s slot coating and flat polymer extrusion dies to its portfolio

Clearwater Adds EarthCoating Resins

Published: February 09, 2012

With mineral-based EarthCoating resins from Smart Planet, Clearwater Paper’s Candesce paperboard products will be able to use less PE

Davis-Standard Reports Acquisition, NPE Presence

Published: February 02, 2012

With new owner ONCAP in place, Davis-Standard expands its global presence and plans to exhibit its extrusion and converting equipment at NPE 2012

Primers from Mica Aid in Extrusion Coating PP

Published: December 19, 2011

Adhesion, which is key in the extrusion coating and laminating of polypropylene, is improved with several new primers from Mica Corp.

Coating Matters | How To Select a Fluid Coating Method

Published: December 15, 2011

Choosing a fluid coating method for a specific product can be a daunting decision.

EDI Names Extrudex Its Agent in France

Published: December 09, 2011

Extrudex wil represent the full line of EDI's equipment, including dies, feedblocks, and related extrusion equipment, in France

Slot Die Coating | The Pressure Is On

Published: December 02, 2011

The dramatic increase in the expectations of coated products has put substantial pressure on the systems used to produce the next generation of coated products.

Fluid Coating & Extrusion Coating: What Is the Difference?

Published: November 04, 2011

There seems to be some confusion when it comes to the terms "fluid coating" and "extrusion coating" in roll-to-roll processing. We can clear this up, but first we have to confuse you. Fluid coating is a general term that refers to applying a fluid to a substrate. Extrusion coating refers to applying a fluid to a substrate. What?

EDI Offers Trial Runs

Published: April 01, 2011
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | The latest addition to Extrusion Dies Industries' Technology Center is said to provide new opportunities for customers looking to

Refurbish Dies

Published: March 01, 2011
A die refurbishing service can extend the life of monolayer and coextrusion foam dies, company says. Can be an effective alternative to purchasing a new

Coating Die Cuts Downtime

Published: February 01, 2011
A new generation of the EPC extrusion coating die is said to increase productivity by simplifying changes in product width and eliminating much of the

Mondi Upgrades

Published: February 01, 2011
VIENNA, AUSTRIA | Mondi rebro has upgraded its extrusion coating facilities with tandem equipment. The line will produce food packaging materials. Mondi

Elastomer Aids Laminations

Published: February 01, 2011
Adding Vistamaxx propylene-based elastomers to the extrudate when laminating unprimed BOPP film (clear and printed) is said to increase adhesion significantly

EDI's New Technology Center Features Multi-Process Lab

Published: January 07, 2011
The latest addition to an extensive process laboratory at the world headquarters of Extrusion Dies Industries, LLC (EDI)

Mondi Plants Boost Coating Capabilities for Food Packaging

Published: December 02, 2010
Mondi Örebro has upgraded its extrusion coating facilities with tandem equipment, allowing the Swedish-based plant to increase capacity and run two-sided products with different polymer types

Davis-Standard Equips New Jen-Coat Plant

Published: December 01, 2010
WESTFIELD, MA | Packaging Solutions Holdings is planning a state-of-the-art, greenfield packaging plant in the Midwest (location not determined at presstime).

Davis-Standard Promotes Green Initiatives at K 2010

Published: September 08, 2010
Equipment that supports energy efficiency and cost reduction will be the focus of Davis-Standard during the K Show, October 27–November 3 in Düsseldorf, Germany

Multiplying Key Coex Layers Improves Properties

Published: March 01, 2010
Innovative flat extrusion die systems allow multiplying key functional layers in cast film and sheet to improve properties without increasing either overall thickness or raw materials content

Flex-Pack = Opportunity

Published: February 01, 2010, By By Robert H. Hamilton, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.

With nearly 11% of the North American market for extrusion-coated/laminated materials on a weight basis and 21.5% on an area basis flexible packaging

TAPPI Conference In India a Success

Published: January 01, 2010, By Contributed by KeleMarie Lyons, Pinnacle XL
MUMBAI & NEW DELHI, INDIA | Growth, opportunity, and innovation were the themes of the 2009 Flexible Packaging Symposium on trends and technology development

Extrusion Coating System Upgraded

Published: November 01, 2009
Symphonix process control technology for the film, sheet, foam, and extrusion coating markets is the replacement control platform for company's Extrol

Parkinson Adds 7-Layer Capability to Pilot Lab

Published: November 01, 2009
WOONSOCKET RI | Parkinson Technologies has installed a new Cloeren seven-layer Variable Geometry (VG) feedblock and 20-in. Epoch extrusion die for customers

Jemmco Announces 10-Year Anniversary

Published: October 01, 2009
MEQUON, WI | Jemmco LLC is celebrating its tenth anniversary as a provider to the extrusion and web converting industries. Says Jeff Opad, VP, Jemmco

Lebanese Joint Venture Invests in W&H Coex Line

Published: October 01, 2009
LINCOLN, RI | Cedex Plastics, the new Lebanese-based joint venture between Exopack and the Indevco Group of Lebanon, has made its first investment in

Sonoco Benefits From Improved Purging Compound

Published: August 01, 2009
Depew, Ny | Shuman Plastics sent a sample of its New & Improved Dyna-Purge X thermoplastic purging compound to Donovan Young, pilot plant supervisor at

Reduce & Reuse

Published: December 01, 2008, By By Dr. William Llewellyn, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
Across the globe, the traditional commercial markets for extrusion-coated/laminated materials are being eclipsed in terms of volumes by applications in

TAPPI Offers Info on the Bay

Published: August 01, 2008
NORCROSS, GA The beautiful Chesapeake Bay is the setting for the 2008 TAPPI PLACE Conference, scheduled for September 14-18 at the Renaissance Portsmouth

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