Green Converting
- The Value of Atmospheric Plasma
- (Surface Prep)
- November 20, 2022, ... treated surfaces are hydrophilic with “green” water-based paints, inks and adhesives eliminating chemical primers. Additionally, plasma is safer in the workplace than flame surface treatment. SOFTAL’s ...
- SOMA releases next-generation Venus III.2 and Venus III.2-Turret, slitters
- (News | New Products)
- November 13, 2022, SOMA increases slitter performance parameters, offering greater speed and larger rewind roll diameter SOMA increases slitter performance parameters, offering greater speed and larger rewind roll diameter ...
- Methods for Closed Loop Coating Thickness Control
- (Coating/Laminating)
- November 13, 2022, There are many methods currently available for online measurement of coating thickness. By Bob Pasquale, President, New Era Converting Machinery There are many methods currently available for online ...
- Happy Birthday, Verner Eisby!
- (News | New Products)
- November 07, 2022, ... to improve them. His interests included designing sophisticated communication systems for the Danish fishing fleet, to developing automated watering systems for greenhouses – he was a boffin! His background ...
- HOW TO: Mark Defects Safely and Automatically
- (Equipment/Machines - Converting)
- November 06, 2022, Let’s face it. Despite your best efforts to eliminate it, scrap happens. Let’s face it. Despite your best efforts to eliminate it, scrap happens. And when it does, you need to always know where ...
- A More Strategic and Inclusive AIMCAL
- (Equipment/Machines - Converting)
- October 23, 2022, During my time as executive director, the team and I identified some areas that required attention. By Chris Kerscher, Executive Director During my time as executive director, the team and I identified ...
- New Era Battery Q&A
- (Coating/Laminating)
- October 20, 2022, New Era is a global enterprise focused on providing custom designed equipment solutions for the web handling industry. New Era is a global enterprise focused on providing custom designed equipment ...
- The Pros and Cons of Flexo vs. Gravure Printing
- (Print)
- October 16, 2022, ... commonly considered the “greener” option. There are generally more flexo printing solutions for VOC (volatile organic compound) problems, and the press operations are associated with more environmentally ...
- GAA honors Golden Cylinder Award winners
- (News | New Products)
- October 11, 2022, The Gravure AIMCAL Alliance Committee (GAA) honored winners in its annual Golden Cylinder Award competition at a Welcome and Awards ceremony at the AIMCAL R2R USA Conference The Gravure AIMCAL Alliance ...
- Maximizing Labor, Time and Safety with Slitter Rewinder Automation
- (Equipment/Machines - Converting)
- October 09, 2022, The converting industry continues to face limited labor resources and tighter profit margins. By Keith Hamilton, Sales Manager, Deacro Industries, A Davis-Standard Company The converting industry ...
- Pregis Announces Senior Leadership Changes
- (News | New Products)
- October 05, 2022, Kevin Baudhuin advances to chairman and CEO, Laurin Darnell promoted to COO, Joey Phister assumes role as president of Pregis Protective Products Kevin Baudhuin advances to chairman and CEO, Laurin ...
- SUN Automation Group Appeared at Corrugated Week 2022
- (News | New Products)
- October 05, 2022, SUN Automation Group (SUN), a global industry leader of innovative corrugated solutions for feeding, printing and converting, appeared at Corrugated Week 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. SUN Automation ...
- Wound Roll Mechanics: Part 1
- (News | New Products)
- October 02, 2022, This is Part 1 in a four-part series regarding winding, with this month’s focus on wound roll mechanics. By Neal Michal, Principal, Converting Expert, LLC This is Part 1 in a four-part series regarding ...
- Thinking Inside and Outside the Coating Box
- (News | New Products)
- October 02, 2022, Packaging has evolved over the years to meet the demands of fast-moving consumer goods retailing, facing many masters and being answerable to all. By Tom Kerchiss, Managing Director, RK Print Coat ...
- Baldwin Technology Partners With Fi-Tech to Represent Textile and Nonwoven Finishing Technologies in North America
- (News | New Products)
- October 02, 2022, Non-contact precision spray systems are designed to save time, money and valuable resources Non-contact precision spray systems are designed to save time, money and valuable resources To ensure ...
- AIMCAL Announces Name Change, Rebranding
- (News | New Products)
- October 02, 2022, ... AIMCAL logo, with a lighter green color to signify growth and renewal. The lighter blue implies feelings of calm and peace. Kerscher notes, “The clear, concise name, coupled with a modern logo and wordmark, ...
- TAPPI European PLACE Conference Offers Valuable Educational and Networking Opportunities
- (Upcoming Conference News)
- September 26, 2022, There’s still time to register and learn about the latest flexible packaging and converting innovations alongside your industry colleagues in Bratislava, Slovakia this October There’s still time to ...
- Sun Chemical to Highlight the “Power of Sustainable Packaging” at PACK EXPO International 2022
- (Upcoming Conference News)
- September 26, 2022, ... of bio-renewable resin content compared to other previous market offerings will be on display. One of these inks, SunSpectro® SolvaGreen flexographic and gravure solvent-based inks, feature naturally derived ...
- Wound Roll Mechanics: Part 1
- (Converting Expert)
- September 26, 2022, This is Part 1 in a four-part series regarding winding, with this month’s focus on wound roll mechanics. By Neal Michal, Principal, Converting Expert, LLC This is Part 1 in a four-part series regarding ...
