Film Manufacturing

Paper Mills Forge Ahead with Speedy Delivery of High-Quality Parts

(Web Handling)

June 02, 2024, In the pulp and paper industry, large drive and tending heads, rollers, drive shafts, gears and other components are essential in producing pulp paper, board and other cellulose-based products. By ...

New Era Converting Machinery President Bob Pasquale Elected President of the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters

(News | New Products)

May 30, 2024, New Era Converting Machinery is proud to announce that its President, Bob Pasquale, has been elected President of the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters (ARC).   New Era Converting Machinery is ...

Davis-Standard Sets Industry Benchmark With 100 Percent Carbon-Free Electricity Across North American Facilities

(News | New Products)

May 30, 2024, Davis-Standard, LLC, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of extrusion and converting technology Davis-Standard, LLC, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of extrusion and converting ...

ARC Elects Officers, Directors

(News | New Products)

May 29, 2024, ... mainly in product development and technology roles focusing on precision, cleanroom film and foil-based coated products. An active member of ARC’s Web Coating & Laminating Committee, he has served as its ...

Static Charges: Production Mishaps and Product Misbehavior

(Surface Prep)

May 26, 2024, ... of uncontrolled static can result in distorted finished products, out of register printed products or damaged extruded films — this can lead to increased product rejections and wastage. Machinery on the ...

Surface Treatment: The Importance of Getting it Right

(Surface Prep)

May 19, 2024, ... surface energy in dynes, which is a function of watts of energy applied per square meter per minute. It is important to understand this because all plastic film intended for packaging is surface treated ...

Sun Chemical Recognized by FTA for Sustainability Excellence

(News | New Products)

May 13, 2024, ... is TÜV Austria-certified as “OK Compost” for compostable packaging. The multipurpose solvent-based inks are designed for printing on a wide range of plastic films intended for both external surface/reverse ...

Drupa Cube to Feature More than 50 Sessions Global Economist Opens High-profile Program

(News | New Products)

May 12, 2024, Visitors interested in megatrends in international business, innovations in smart packaging and strategies Visitors interested in megatrends in international business, innovations in smart packaging ...

Static Gets Worse at Higher Line Speeds: Keys Toward Maintaining Good Static Control

(Surface Prep)

May 12, 2024, ... in Figure 3 (see: K. Clum, "Equilibrium Distribution of Charge on a Moving Conducting Film Web," IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Vol. 25, No. 1 Jan/Feb 1989, pg. 36-40). The web in Figure ...

CJ Biomaterials Expands PHA Offering, Introduces New Semi-Crystalline PHA Biopolymer at NPE 2024

(News | New Products)

May 07, 2024, ... for applications that require high-heat stability. It can be processed using various conversion technologies, such as injection molding, thermoforming, film, sheet, and fiber. In addition to being TÜV ...

Excelitas Technologies to Showcase UV Curing and Disinfection Innovations at the 2024 RadTech UV+EB Technology and Conference

(News | New Products)

May 07, 2024, WHO: Excelitas Technologies® Corp., a leading industrial technology manufacturer focused on delivering innovative, market-driven photonic solutions WHO: Excelitas Technologies® Corp., a leading industrial ...

HOW TO: Know When It's Too Late to Buy QC Equipmen

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, Why do so many converters look at quality control products for your manufacturing process only after there is a problem? Why do so many converters look at quality control products for your manufacturing ...

HOW TO: Dual Layer Plasma Release Coatings for Curing Oven Rollers

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, Any interruption in today's manufacturing process results in lost time, product, and profitability. Any interruption in today's manufacturing process results in lost time, product, and profitability. ...

Surface Tension and Wettability

(Surface Prep)

May 01, 2024, ... principles for achieving quality production in converting processes. Whether involved in film extrusion, coating, laminating, printing or metallizing, converters must understand these factors to ensure ...

Adheso-Graphics joins the Anderson & Vreeland, Family of Flexo Brands

(News | New Products)

May 01, 2024, Anderson & Vreeland Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of flexographic print technologies, equipment, and consumables, has announced the acquisition of Adheso-Graphics Anderson & Vreeland ...

Creating a Circular Packaging Value Chain: How collaboration with suppliers helps converters meet brand owner demands

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2024, Brands owners are making big changes in an effort to reduce waste, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and increase recycling rates. Photo courtesy of NOVA Chemicals By John Avolio, Value Chain Manager, ...

Web Guide 101

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

April 24, 2024, ... rolls act as web benders. They are best utilized with a long lead-in span, such as the exit of an oven or dryer, to prevent wrinkling or deformation of the material. For lighter gauge films, foils and ...

EMT International Builds Customized Punch and Perfing Finishing Solution for Heeter

(News | New Products)

April 22, 2024, EMT International, a leading supplier of finishing equipment to the digital print, label and packaging industries announces a new customer installation EMT International, a leading supplier of finishing ...

Back to the Beach: Global Pouch Forum 2024

(Bag Pouch)

April 21, 2024, ... who develop, supply, buy or recommend flexible materials, including pouches, films and machinery. Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear from executives of top consumer brands, contract service ...

Sandon Global to bring anilox excellence and technical know-how to drupa 2024

(News | New Products)

April 21, 2024, ... designed to prolong sleeve life, strategies for how to overcome challenges in water-based flexo printing on film and promoting its unique EDT sealing for oxidation (substrate corrosion) resistance. With ...

INX promotes three to Vice President positions

(News | New Products)

April 17, 2024, The Board of Directors at INX International Ink Co. have approved the promotions of three key executive managers to vice president positions.  The Board of Directors at INX International Ink Co. have ...

SEI integrates Vetaphone on new Labelmaster KyoJet

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2024, ... and carton to plastic films and foils. Speaking for SEI, Head of Procurement Raffaella Copetti commented: “Having identified Vetaphone as the best technology for corona treatment, when we looked at introducing ...

Former Division of the Knox Woolen Mill in Camden Acquired

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2024, Edward H. Best Company has been acquired by Windward Ventures LLC, a Maine-based investment group. Edward H. Best Company has been acquired by Windward Ventures LLC, a Maine-based investment group. ...

Valve Actuators with Longer Lifespan

(News | New Products)

April 10, 2024, ... applications For paper, film and foil converters, QTRCO has created innovative actuators that eliminate the design limitations of the actuator “lunchbox.” The actuator, which gets its name from its ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2024, ... slitter rewinders," according to this UK and Tampa Florida company. Equipment is available with razor, shear or crush cutting capabilities to handle papers, label stock, laminates, foils and films. AZCO ...

TAPPI & AICC Announce Attendee Registration Opening for SuperCorrExpo® 2024

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2024, Time Tested, Future Forward: Celebrating Corrugated’s Storied Past and Bright Future Time Tested, Future Forward: Celebrating Corrugated’s Storied Past and Bright Future The organizers of SuperCorrExpo® ...

Recyclability & Circularity Consumers Support Sustainable Brand Packaging

(Print)

April 08, 2024, ... in the production of packaging. Recycling Rates in Paper and Film Packaging As we look to improve the circularity of the wider packaging sector, there are big gains to be made in waste recovery rates. ...

Tension: The First Thing We Must Get Right

(Converting Expert)

April 08, 2024, Web tension is arguably the most important parameter for any web process. By Neal Michal, Principal, Converting Expert, LLC Web tension is arguably the most important parameter for any web process.  ...

Does Winding Generate Static?

(Static-Beat)

April 08, 2024, Static levels can build on a winding roll even when the entering web is “neutral” Static levels can build on a winding roll even when the entering web is “neutral” By Dr. Kelly Robinson, Founder, ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Converting Perspectives)

April 08, 2024, ... slitter rewinders,” says this UK and Tampa Florida company. Equipment is available with razor, shear or crush cutting capabilities to handle papers, label stock, laminates, foils, and films. AZCO Corp ...