LAB/PILOT/TECHNICAL FACILITIES DIRECTORY
Exopack Advanced Coatings
700 Crestdale St., Matthews, NC 28105
704-847-9171
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www.exopackadvancedcoatings.com
ISO | certified MARKETS | electronics, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, optical films, photographic/graphic arts
COATING | 8 coaters; 60 in. max. coated width; 300 fpm max. line speed; dryer types: single-side impingement, IR; 4 zones; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable, organic; QC: on-line thickness testing
COATING TECHNIQUES | forward roll, gravure, reverse roll, slot die, two-sided; 100% solids
PRINTING | rotogravure
SUBSTRATES | film, foil, nonwoven, paper
Extrusion Dies Industries LLC
911 Kurth Rd., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
715-726-1201
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www.extrusiondies.com
MARKETS | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts; sanitary/disposables, snacks, solar and lithium batteries
COATING | 1 coater; 305 mm (12 in.) max. coated width; 3.05 mpm (10 fpm) max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 1–125 microns; dryer type: single-side impingement; 3 zones; dryer capacity: 6 ft long; solvents: water, organic
COATING TECHNIQUES | coextrusion, extrusion, hot melt, slot die
LAMINATING | 1 laminator, 1,600 mm (63 in.); range of thicknesses: 8–125 microns; 2 unwinds
SUBSTRATES | film, foil, paper, paperboard
NOTES | Sheet line capable of running six extruders and cast film line.
Faustel Inc.
W194 N11301 McCormick Dr., Germantown, WI 53022
262-253-3333
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www.faustel.com
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MARKETS | industrial, packaging, aerospace, medical/pharmaceutical, batteries and electronics, filtration media
COATING | 3 coating lines; 24 in. max. coated width; 2,000 fpm max. line speed; material thickness range: .0003"–.100"; dryer type: floatation and idler support; UV and EB curing; solvents: water, flammable, organic
COATING TECHNIQUES | comma, dip, doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, hot melt, KOR, reverse roll, rod, slot die
LAMINATING | 1 laminator, 24 in. max. laminated width; 2,000 fpm max. line speed; 3 unwinds; dryer type: floatation and idler support; solvents: water, flammable, organic; type of laminations: dry bond, wet bond, solventless
PRINTING | flexo (1 color), rotogravure (1 color)
SUBSTRATES | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue
Flint Group Narrow Web
15500 28th Ave. North, Plymouth, MN 55447
763-559-5911
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www.narrowweb.flintgrp.com
COATING | 6 coating stations; 10 in. press width; 510 fpm max. line speed; dryer type: IR; 11 zones; UV curing; solvents: water
COATING TECHNIQUES | doctor blade
PRINTING | flexo (6 colors), rotary screen (2 colors)
SUBSTRATES | film (50–1,000 ga), foil (2–6 mils thick), nonwoven (2–6 mils thick), paper (1.5–6 mil), paperboard (6–16 mil)
Frontier - a Delta ModTech Company
67 Campbell RD, Towanda, PA 18848
570-265-0769
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www.frontiercoating.com
MARKETS | Health/Beauty,Industrial,
COATING | Max Width: 13.5" - Max Line Speed: Process Dependent - 50 FPM - Ranch of Thickness: 2 micron - 1000 micron - Dryer Type: Single-Side Impingement, Floater, Infrared - 2 Zones - Dryer Capacity: (2) 12' Zones - Curing: Ultraviolet - Solvents: Water, Flammable, Organic- Slot Die - Knife over Roll
LAMINATING | Single-Side Impingement, Floater, Infrared
SUBSTRATES | film (.5 mil and up), foil (6 micron and up), nonwoven (thin to thick - product dependent), paper (2 mil and up)
Goss Intl. Americas, Inc.
121 Technology Dr.
603-749-6600
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www.gossinternational.com
ISO | certified
MARKETS | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty
COATING | 1 coater; 33.5 in. max. coated width; 1,200 fpm max. line speed; range of thickness: 48–450 ga film/up to 170 gsm; UV, EB curing
COATING TECHNIQUES | flexography
PRINTING | 1/c flexography, 7/c offset lithography
SUBSTRATES | 48–450 ga film; foil; 45–75 lb paper; 8 pt/170 gsm paperboard
NOTES | Roll to roll 33.5 in., 7/c web offset press plus single flexographic coater, with both UV and EB curing. Closed-loop color and auto register control; line speed up to 1,200 fpm.
Harper Corp. of America
11624 Steele Creek Rd., Charlotte, NC 28273
704-588-3371
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www.harperimage.com
ISO | certified
H.B. Fuller Co.
3450 Labore Rd., Vadnais Hts., MN 55110
847-914-9236
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www.hbfuller.com
ISO | certified MARKETS | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, snacks
LAMINATING | 2 laminators; 51 in. max. laminated width; 1,375 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.5–6.0 mil; 2 unwinds; dryer type: single-side impingement; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable; type of laminations: dry and wet bonds, solventless
SUBSTRATES | film, foil, nonwoven, paper
NOTES | Full testing capability of laminations, including analytical testing.
Heat Technologies Inc.
P.O. Box 88413, Atlanta, GA 30356
770-804-9309
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www.heattechnologiesinc.com
MARKETS | beverages, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks
COATING | 1 coater; 26 in. max. coated width; 500 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 1–400 µm; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater; dryer capacity: varied depending on line speed; solvents: water, flammable; organic; QC: microscope, laboratory balance, convective oven, chemicals
COATING TECHNIQUES | dip, forward roll, rod, spray
LAMINATING | 1 laminator; 26 in. max. laminated width; 500 fpm max. line speed; 1–40 µm; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater; solvents: water, flammable, organic; type of laminations: dry bond, wet bond, solventless
SUBSTRATES | film, foil, nonwovens, paper, paperboard, tissue
NOTES | Call in advance to schedule tests. Must complete a design basics spec sheet (provided by HTI) prior to scheduling.
Kampf Schneid-und Wickeltechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Mühlener Str. 36-42, 51674 Wiehl-Mühlen, Germany
+49 2262 81472
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www.kampf.de
MARKETS | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables, snacks
NOTES | Slitting and winding machinery for film, foil, paper, nonwoven, aluminum, compounds
Karlville Development
2547 Technology Dr., Unit 409, Elgin, IL 60123
305-533-1057
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www.karlville.com
MARKETS | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks, web-shaped materials, plastic film, refined paper, laminated and aluminum foil, composite materials
LAMINATING | 1 laminator; 1.2 m max. laminated width; 30 mpm max. line speed; 1 unwind; type of laminations: solventless
NOTES | Slitting and winding machines, narrow slitter for material testing
Kent Adhesive Products Co dba Kapco
1000 Cherry St., Kent, OH 44240
800-791-8964
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www.kapco.com
MARKETS | industrial, magnetic media, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, packaging
COATING | 4 coaters; 81 in. max. coated width; 1,000 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 48 ga–15 mil; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater, infrared; 4 zones; dryer capacity: UV; solvents: water, organic
COATING TECHNIQUES | dip, doctor blade, gravure, hot melt, reverse roll, two-sided
LAMINATING | 5 laminators; 81 in. max. laminated width; 1,000 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: up to .25 in.; 2 unwinds per coater; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater, IR; solvents: water, organic; type of laminations: dry bond, wet bond
SUBSTRATES | film (48 ga–15 mil); foil; paper (.0023 mil–15 pt); paperboard (up to 15 pt); nonwovens (1 oz–8 mil)
NOTES | R&D chemist on staff, slitting capabilities up to 80 in.
Kilborn Inc.
2911 1st Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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www.kilborninc.com
MARKETS | labels, photographic/graphic arts
COATING | 2 coaters; 72 in. max. coated width; 25 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.004–0.050; solvents: organic; QC: color and print tests
COATING TECHNIQUES | rod
SUBSTRATES | film (0.005–0.010), paper (10–24 pt), canvas (0.015–0.020 in.)
KROENERT GmbH & Co KG
Schuetzenstrasse 105, Hamburg, Germany 22761
+49 40 853 93159
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www.kroenert.com
ISO | pending
MARKETS | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, membrane and electrodes for battery and fuel cell technology, photographic/graphic arts, photovoltaic, sanitary/disposable, snacks COATING | 3 coaters; 500–1,300 mm max. coated width; 100–1,610 mpm max. line speed; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater; 2 + 5 zones; dryer capacity: 2,700–27.000 m3/h per section; solvents: water, flammable, organic
COATING TECHNIQUES | curtain coating, dip, doctor blade, pressurized chamber doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, hot melt, reverse roll, rod, slot die
LAMINATING | 2 laminators; 100–1,300 mm max. laminated width; 100–1,610 mpm; 2 unwinds; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater; 2 zones; dryer capacity: 2,700–27.000 m3/hr per section
SUBSTRATES | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue
NOTES | LabCo (500 mm/100 mpm); PAK 610 (1,300 mm/300 mpm); RECO 800A (1,300 mm/1,610 mpm)
LasX Industries
4817 White Bear Pkwy., St. Paul, MN 55110
651-407-0011
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www.lasx.com
ISO | certified
MARKETS | frozen foods, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, snacks
SUBSTRATES | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, thin nonmetallic materials
SERVICES | laser converting, including perforating, scoring
Life Pack Labs
2865 Scott St., Ste. 103, Vista, CA 92081
www.lifepacklabs.com
ISO | Pending
MARKETS | medical/pharmaceutical
SUBSTRATES | flexible film, including: monolayer, polypropylene, nylon, PTFE, polystyrene; metallized and foil laminations; coextrusions
QUALITY CONTROL | ASTM and TAPPI testing methods for tensile, slow rate penetration and puncture, seal peel strength, basis weight, dirt and particulates in paperboard, environmental conditioning, heat and humidity, accelerated aging, gas permeation rates for film and whole package.
Madico Inc.
64 Industrial Pkwy., Woburn, MA 01801
781-935-7850
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www.madico.com
MARKETS | industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, photo voltaic
COATING | 6 coaters; 75 in. max. coated width; 300 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 12 microns–70 microns; dryer: single-side impingement, floater; 3 zones; dryer capacity: up to 6,000 cfm; ultraviolet curing; solvents: water, organic; quality control capability: camera auto-inspection
COATING TECHNIQUES | doctor blade, rod, slot die, two-sided
LAMINATING | 5 laminators; 75 in. max. laminated width; 300 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 12 microns–700 microns; 2 unwinds; dryer: single-side impingement, floater; solvents: water, flammable, organic; type of lamination: dry bond, wet bond; type of testing: Instron, HAST, DSC, GC, DMA, TMA, FTIR, colorimetry, UV/VIS
SUBSTRATES | film (12–700 microns), foil (18–50 microns), paper (25–200 microns), nonwovens
NOTES | Pilot line: 17 in. with knife-over-roll, Mayer rod, slot die. Pilot extrusion line: 26 in. Worldwide distribution.
Mahlo America
575 Simuel Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29303
864-576-6288
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www.mahloamerica.com
MARKETS | frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables
COATING | 80 in. max. width; 40 mpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.00054 in.
SUBSTRATES | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paper-board, tissue
NOTES | Manufacturer of QCS systems for on-line measurement and control of basis weight, thickness, moisture, and coatings.
272,BALSAN-GIL,SUSIN,MYEON,
CHEONAN-SI, CHUNGCHEONGNAM-DO 31250
+82415682661
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http://mastermachine.co.kr/
OTHER | LITHIUM BATTERY, FUEL CELL
COATING | Customized, Single-side impingement,Floater,Infrared,
LAMINATING | Customized, Single-side impingement, Floater, Infrared,
SUBSTRATES | Film, Foil, Paper, Nonwoven, MEA, CCM, GDL
MICA Corp.
9 Mountain View Dr., Shelton, CT 06484
203-922-8888
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www.mica-corp.com
MARKETS | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, snacks
COATING | 1 coater; 12 in. max. coated width; 50 fpm max. line speed; any range of thickness; dryer type: single-side impingement; 1 zone; dryer capacity: extreme dryer good to ~140 deg F surface; solvents: water; QC: peel and coat weight testing
COATING TECHNIQUES | doctor blade, extrusion, gravure, slot die, single screw extruder with engraved gravure roll coating for water-based products only with in-line corona treatment
LAMINATING | 1 laminator; 12 in. max. laminated width; 50 fpm max. line speed; any range of thickness; 3 unwinds; dryer type: single-side impingement; solvents: water; type of lamination: solventless; type of testing: peel testing
SUBSTRATES | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard
NOTES | Coater has a 3-bcm and 10-bcm gravure cylinder. Capable of providing varying coat weights for both primers and coatings.
New Era Converting Machinery, Inc.
235 McLean Blvd., Paterson, NJ 07504
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www.neweraconverting.com
MARKETS | aerospace, beverages, electronics, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks
COATING | modular coaters, 26 in. max. coated width; 1,000 fpm max. line speed; dryer type: floater; 3 zones; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable, organic
COATING TECHNIQUES | dip, doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, hot melt, knife over roll, reverse roll, Mayer rod, slot die, spray, two-sided
LAMINATING | 2 laminators; 26 in. max. laminated width; 1,000 fpm max. line speed; 2 unwinds; dryer type: floater; solvents: water, flammable, organic; type of laminations: dry bond, wet bond, solventless
SUBSTRATES | film, foam, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard
Nordson Corp.
11475 Lakefield Dr., Duluth, GA 30097
800-683-2314
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www.nordson.com
ISO | certified MARKETS | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks
COATING | 3 coaters; 36 in. max. coated width; 1,640 fpm max. line speed
COATING TECHNIQUES | extrusion, hot melt, slot die, spray
SUBSTRATES | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue
Nordmeccanica NA Ltd.
155 Ricefield Ln.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
631-242-9898
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www.nordmeccanica.com
MARKETS | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables, snacks
LAMINATING | 2 laminators; 51 in. max. laminated width; 400 mpm, 1,300 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 5 µm–250 µm, 2 unwinds; dryer type: single-side impingement, IR; solvents: water, flammable; type of laminations: dry bond, wet bond, solventless
SUBSTRATES | film (8 µm–250 µm), foil (6µ–40 µm), nonwoven, paper (25–90 ppr), paperboard, tissue, foam (up to 3,000 µm)
Nordmeccanica SPA Ltd.
Strada Dell'Orsina, 16
Piacenza, PC, Italy 29122
+39 0523 596411
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www.nordmeccanica.com
MARKETS | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables, snacks
COATING | 1+1 coaters, 51 in. max. coated width; 400 mpm, 1,300 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 5–250 µm; dryer type: single-side impingement; 2 zones; curing: UV, EB; solvents: water, flammable, organic; QC: lab instruments
COATING TECHNIQUES | doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, pattern metallization, reverse roll, rod, vacuum metallizing
LAMINATING | 1 laminator, 59 in. max. laminated width; 400 mpm, 1,300 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 5–200 µm; 2 unwinds; type of laminations: solventless; type of testing: lab instruments
SUBSTRATES | film (8 µm–250 µm), foil (6µ–40 µm), nonwoven, paper (25 µm–90 µm), paperboard, tissue, foam (up to 3,000 µm)
OLBRICH GmbH
Teutonenstrasse 2-10
Bocholt, NRW, Germany 46395
+49 2871 283-0
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www.olbrich.com
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MARKETS | Health/Beauty,Industrial,Medical/Pharmaceutical,Photographic/Graphic Arts, Decorative films, self-adhesive products, special applications
COATING | (2) lines coaters, 1050 mm / 41.3 inches max. coated width; 500 m/min. max. line speed; dryer type: Single-side impingement, Floater, Infrared; solvents: Water, Organic; QC: Coating thickness and film layer measurement
COATING TECHNIQUES | Dip, Doctor Blade, Forward Roll, Gravure, Reverse Roll, Rod, Slot Die, Comma bar coater (direct), Rotogravure & Flexo printing, Pressure chamber, Immersion coating / Mayer bar
LAMINATING | 1 laminator, 1000 mm / 39.4 inches max. laminated width; 100 m/min. max. line speed; 4 unwinds; dryer type: Single-side impingement,Floater,Infrared; type of laminations: Dry bond
SUBSTRATES | film, foil, paper, nonwoven
NOTES | Using our own Technical Centre we are in a position to combine established technologies to develop new machine concepts or processes resulting in the development of innovative new products creating a competitive advantage for our customers. Apart from the three multi-purpose lines in our Technical Centre, our experienced process engineers use comprehensive computerbased simulations and process analyses to address customers´ individual requirements. Our Technical Centre includes: Multi-purpose coating and laminating line, Web width max. 500 mm, State-of-the-art laminating and embossing line, Web width max. 1.000 mm, Precision coating line, & Web width max. 1.050 mm.
Optimation Technology, Inc.
1600 Lexington Ave., Suite 102, Rochester, NY 14606
585-321-2300
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www.optimation.us/mediaconveyancefacility.aspx
ISO | certified
MARKETS | film, glass, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, metals, paper, photographic/graphic arts, plastics
LAMINATING | 1 laminator; 14 in. (356 mm) max. laminated width; 175 fpm (50 mpm) max. line speed; 2 winders, 1 nip drive, braked unwinders
SUBSTRATES | full thickness range for film, foil, paper, and metals up to .005 in.
NOTES | A 5,000-sq-ft Media Conveyance Facility (MCF) features experimental and analytical web handling facilities, equipment and development engineering support, custom machine capability, and training. Equipment includes combined web, thin web rewinder, and narrow width rewinder. See website for details.
Parkinson Technologies – Marshall & Williams Plastics
100 Goldstein Dr., Woonsocket, RI 02895
401-762-2100
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www.parkinsontechnologies.com
ISO | certified
MARKETS | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks, semi-permeable membranes (filtration, battery separator, breathable materials)
COATING TECHNIQUES | coextrusion, extrusion, slot die, corona treating
SUBSTRATES | film (0.0005–0.1000 in.), nonwoven, foam
NOTES | Extrusion/coextrusion film/sheet casting, machine- and transverse-direction orientation, biaxial orientation, 7-layer coextrusion, twin screw extruder in-line compounding.
8700 Hillandale Rd, Davenport, IA 52806
563-285-7411
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www.pctebi.com
MARKETS | Beverages,Health/Beauty,
COATING TECHNIQUES | 25.5 coated width, 125fpm, 2-3gsm to 30gsm, Electronic Beam, Doctor Blade, Gravure
LAMINATING | 25.5 width, 125fpm, 2 unwinds, Electronic beam curing of laminating adhesive
SUBSTRATES | Film, Foil, Paper, Paperboard, Nonwoven
NOTES |Our electron beam (ebeam) pilot line, located in Davenport, Iowa, allows customers to run proof-of-concept tests, product development trials, and limited production runs in order to ascertain how ebeam technology can improve a wide variety of key process performance parameters. From crosslinking plastic film and adhesives to curing overprint varnishes on printed material, our pilot line can be configured to accommodate a variety of applications.
475 Industrial Dr., Hartland, WI 53029
262-912-7215
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www.pillartech.com
SUBSTRATES | roll diameters to 2 ft at widths to 134 in. for film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue
NOTES | Bare roll, covered roll, controlled gas atmosphere, and qualified modified gas atmosphere surface treatment trials offered for all prospective and active customer applications.
Pitman Co.
721 Union Blvd., Totowa, NJ 07512
888-274-8626
www.pitman.com
NOTES |Technical Demo Ctr. in Bloomingdale, IL, is configured with a complete EskoArtwork workflow and computer-to-plate imager. This is coupled with a DuPont Cyrel Fast platemaking system and Toray digital letterpress plates.
Pocono Coated Products
101 Broad St., Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-8485
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www.poconoctd.com
MARKETS | health/beauty, industrial, labels, medical/pharmaceutical, tapes
COATING | 3 coaters; 60 in. max. coated width; 800 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.5 micron–50 mils; dryer type: single-side impingement; 3 zone 16 in.; 2 zone, 70 in.; dryer capacity: 1,540 in.; UV curing; solvents: water; QC: 100% incoming and process
COATING TECHNIQUES | doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, hot melt, pattern, reverse roll, rod, slot die, two-sided
SUBSTRATES | film (0.25–10 mil), foil 0.5–2 mil), nonwoven (20 g), paper (10#–100#), paperboard (8 pt), tissue (10#)
Polykote Corp.
135 Kuebler Rd., Easton, PA 18040
610-258-1604
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www.polykotecorp.com
MARKETS | Health/Beauty,Industrial,
COATING | 3 coaters; 62 in. max. coated width; 500 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses:30#/rm tisue - 6.6mm rubber; dryer type: single-side impingement; 2 zones; dryer capacity: 350F; solvents: water; QC: coat weight, mil thickness, 180 degree peel/release, % moisture, retained moisture;
COATING TECHNIQUES | rod
LAMINATING | 3 laminators; max width: 500fpm; Range: 30#/rm - 6.6mm; Unwinds: 6; Dryer Type: single-side impignement; Solvents: water; Laminations: Dry bond; Testing: mil thickness, 180 degree peel/release
PRINTING | flexo (4 color)
SUBSTRATES | film (48g-600g), foil (1–4 mil+), paper (30#-120#), nonwovens, paper (.5-3mil), paperboard (6–22 pt), tissue (30#+)
SERVICES | toll
NOTES | Polykote Corp. is a specialty coating and laminating company with extensive capabilities in lab work, development, trial runs and formulating on-site. Our team is dedicated to learning, qualifying and testing new materials and opportunities.
Polytype Converting AG
26 Rte. de la Glane, Fribourg, Switzerland CH-1701
+41 26 426 1886
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www.polytype.com
ISO | certified
MARKETS | adhesive tapes/labels, batteries, beverages, energy, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, inkjet papers, meat/poultry, lighting, medical/pharmaceutical, optical films, photographic/graphic arts, release liners, sanitary/disposables, solar cells, snacks, thermal paper
COATING | 4 coaters; 300 mm, 500 mm, 840 mm max. coated widths; 100 mpm, 500 mpm, 1,000 mpm, 1,500 mpm max. line speeds; range of thicknesses: 0.05–1,000 µm; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater, IR; 4, 6 zones; curing: UV, microwave, EB; solvents: water, flammable, organic; QC: density, coat weight, moisture, print test, surface tension, viscosity, web temperature
COATING TECHNIQUES | air knife, curtain coating, dip, doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, hot melt, intermittent coating, reverse roll, rod, saturators, simultaneous multilayer, slide bead, slot die, stripe coating, two-sided
LAMINATING | 3 laminators; 500 mm, 840 mm max. laminated width; 100 mpm, 1,000 mpm, 1,500 mpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.1–1,000 µm; 2, 3 unwinds; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater dryer, IR; solvents: water, flammable, organic; type of laminations: dry bond, wet bond, solventless
PRINTING | digital, ink jet, rotogravure, single pass roll to roll
SUBSTRATES | composite, film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue
NOTES | Services provided: layer design, development of functional layers, primers, and inks
Precision AirConvey
465 Corporate Blvd., Newark, DE 19702
302-999-8000
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www.airconvey.com
SUBSTRATES | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, tissue, other
NOTES | PAC engineers test materials in a state-of-the-art test lab to prove the company's custom design prior to install at a customer's facility. Customers are welcome to visit the test lab for live demonstrations.
Precision Coatings Inc.
8120 Goldie St., Walled Lake, MI 48390
248-363-8321
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www.pcicoatings.com
MARKETS | alternative energy, automotive, flexo, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, signage
COATING | 4 coaters; 72 in. max. coated width; 300 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.01–10 mils; dryer type: single-side impingement; up to 5 zones; dryer capacity: up to 100 ft of oven, 450 deg F; solvents: water, flammable, organic; QC: coat weight, color, visual and UV density, gloss, opacity, retained solvent
COATING TECHNIQUES | air knife, gravure, reverse roll, rod, slot die, two-sided SUBSTRATES | film (1–30 mil), foil (1–5 mil), nonwoven (1–30 mil), paper (1–30 mil)
Radiant Energy Systems Inc.
175 N. Ethel Ave., Hawthorne, NJ 07506
973-423-5220
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www.radiantenergy.com
MARKETS | beverages, filters, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, nonwovens, photographic/graphic arts, photovoltaic batteries, sanitary/disposables, snacks
COATING | 2 coaters; 26 in. max. coated width; 400 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 5 mm; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater, IR; 3 zones; dryer capacity: 400 deg F; solvents: water, flammable, organic
COATING TECHNIQUES | doctor blade, embossing, gravure, knife over roll, rod, slot die
LAMINATING | 1 laminator; 26 in. max. laminated width; 400 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0–0.5 in.; 2 unwinds; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater, IR; 2 zones; dryer capacity: 2 x 500,000 BTU/hr; solvents: water, flammable, organic; type of laminations: dry and wet bonds, solventless; type of testing: product development, process efficiency, short product runs
SUBSTRATES | film (5 mm), foil (5 mm), nonwoven (5 mm), paper (5 mm), paperboard (5 mm), tissue (5 mm), plastics & light coil foam (20 mm)
NOTES | Versatile facility performs trial and short runs; engineers will consult.
Rol-Vac, LP
207 Tracy Rd, Dayville, CT 06241
860-928-9922
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www.rolvac.com
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MARKETS | Industrial,Medical/Pharmaceutical,Photographic/Graphic Arts,Snacks
SUBSTRATES | film (2600 ga), foil (18 ga)
NOTES | With our 5 slitters & 3 metalizers, in addition to paper & film converting we offer contract converting as well as being a contract test facility for your needs.
Rotomec–Bobst Group Italia S.p.A.
S.P. Casale-Asti, no. 70, San Giorgio M.to (AL) Italy 15020
+39 0142 4071
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www.bobstgroup.com/rotomec
ISO | certified MARKETS | flexible materials for food packaging, frozen foods, snacks
COATING TECHNIQUES | coextrusion, doctor blade, extrusion, gravure, reverse roll
LAMINATING | duplex and triplex; 1,800 mm max. laminated width; 600 mpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 6.50–200 g/sq m; 3 and 4 unwinds; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater; number of zones according to speed; solvents: water, flammable, organic; type of laminations: dry bond, wet bond, solventless
PRINTING | rotogravure
SUBSTRATES | film (10–20 micron), foil (20–50 micron), paper (30–120 g/sq m), paperboard (max. 200 g/sq m)
SAM North America
31 County Rt. 59, Phoenix, NY 13135
315-934-4338
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www.sam-na.com
MARKETS | aerospace, battery, beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposable, solar, snacks, specialty, window film. Three labs serve coating, extrusion, and printing.
COATING | coating: 15 cartridge coaters; 1,040 mm max. coated width; 1,000 mpm max. line speed; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater, IR; 7 zones; dryer capacity: 350 deg C; curing: UV; solvents: water, flammable, organic; clean room; extrusion: 900 mm max. web width, 600 mpm max. line speed, three extruders, primer coater
COATING TECHNIQUES | coextrusion, curtain coating, dip, doctor blade, extrusion, forward roll, gravure, hot melt, reverse roll, rod, saturators, slot die, spray, 5- and 6-roll, comma, blade
LAMINATING | 2 laminators; 1,040 mm max. laminated width; 1,000 mpm max. line speed; 2 unwinds; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater, IR; solvents: water, flammable, organic; type of laminations: dry bond, wet bond, solventless
PRINTING | flexography, rotogravure, silk screen
SUBSTRATES | film, foam, foil, metal, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, scrim, tissue, other
NOTES | Also offer web cleaning, corona treating, gauging, and a clean room facility
Schober USA
4690 Industry Dr., Fairfield, OH 45014
513-489-7393
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www.schoberusa.com
MARKETS | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables
SUBSTRATES | film, nonwoven, paper, paperboard
NOTES | Three lab machines to 16 in. for punching, die-cutting, creasing, laser, process development.
Sierra Coating Technologies, LLC
1820 Enterprise Dr., DePere, WI 54115
920-983-8000
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www.sierracoating.com
MARKETS | frozen foods; health/beauty; industrial; meat/poultry; medical/pharmaceutical; photographic/graphic arts; sanitary/disposables; snacks
COATING | 3 coaters; 62 in. max. coated width; 1,000 fpm max. coated line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.48 ga to 40 pt; dryer type: floater; 2 zones; dryer capacity: 110–400 deg F; solvents: water, organic
COATING TECHNIQUES | doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, hot melt, reverse roll, slot die, two-sided
LAMINATING | 3 laminators; 62 in. max. laminated width; 1,000 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.48 ga–40 mil; 2 unwinds; dryer type: floater; 2 zones; solvents: water; type of laminations: dry and wet bonds, solventless; type of testing: anything required
PRINTING | rotogravure, 2 colors
SUBSTRATES | film (0.48 ga), nonwoven (50 gsm), paper (20#), paperboard (to 40 pt)
NOTES | Barrier coatings, blockout and security materials, laminations, dry wipes, heavy cover stock. Sierra Coating Technologies is a manufacturer of contracted, custom-coated and laminated specialty substrates for printers, packaging, and consumer products.
Solutia Inc. Performance Films
4210 The Great Rd.
Fieldale, VA 24089
818-678-1440
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www.flexvuefilms.com
ISO | certified
MARKETS | industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, electronics, displays, photovoltaic materials
COATING | 1 coater; 24-in. max coated width; 100 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: to 3 mils; dryer type: single-side impingement; 2 zones; dryer capacity: 15 ft; curing: UV, thermal; solvents: water, flammable; QC: ISO-9001
COATING TECHNIQUES | gravure, slot die, sputter, two-sided, vacuum metallizing
LAMINATING | 1 laminator; 216 in. max. laminated width; 100 fpm max. line speed; 1 unwind; dryer type: single-side impingement; 2 zones; dryer capacity: 15 ft; UV and thermal curing; solvents: flammable; type of laminations: dry and wet bonds; testing: ISO-9001
SUBSTRATES | polyester (0.5–14 mils)
Spooner Industries
Railway Rd., Ilkley, UK LS29 8JB
+44 01943 609505
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www.spooner.co.uk
ISO | certified
MARKETS | bread/bakery products, fresh foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, snack
COATING | 1 coater, 20 in. (500 mm) max. coated width; 1,000 mpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 20–500 mm; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater, IR; 4 zones; solvents: water
COATING TECHNIQUES | dip, doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, reverse roll, rod
SUBSTRATES | film (20–500 µ), foil (20–500 µ),, nonwoven (20–500 µ), paper (20–500 µ), paperboard (20–500 µ), tissue (20–500 µ)
NOTES | Three main machines: hand sample for piece samples; high speed roll to roll coating machine; dedicated food pilot line.
SSH Laboratories
PO Box 1266, Mt. Juliet, TN 37121
615.620.9215
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www.sshlaboratories.com
ISO | certified
MARKETS | Industrial, Automotive, Disk Drive
NOTES | SSH Laboratories is an A2LA ISO 17025:2005 accredited laboratory. We have temperature and humidity chambers for heat aging, cold shock, temperature cycling and humidity endurance testing. We have a peel testing system for mechanical testing. We have extensive experience with our FTIR and GC/MS systems. We offer flammability testing, as well. Mention this Listing on PFFC for 10% off your first testing invoice.
Technical Coating Intl.
150 Backhoe Rd., Leland, NC 28451
910-371-0860
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www.tciinc.com
MARKETS | fabric, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, nonwovens, photographic/graphic arts, wovens
COATING | 4 coaters; 90 in. max. coated width; 900 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 25 ga–40 mil; dryer type: single-side impingement; 3 zones; solvents: water, flammable
COATING TECHNIQUES | doctor blade, gravure, rod, two-sided
PRINTING | rotogravure
SUBSTRATES | film (25 ga–40 mil), foil (0.000285+), nonwoven (0.5 oz/sq yd+), paper (10 pt–40 mil), paperboard (10 pt–40 mil), tissue
Wonder Polymers P LTD
S70 Badli Industrial Area Phase 1
Delhi, Delhi 110042
911127296211
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www.wppl.in
SUBSTRATES | film (6-250 mic), foil (6-250 mic), Paper 6-250mic, plastic films 6-250
We are equipped with laboratory Equipments coating machine slitting machine printing machines in 10000 sq mtr area factory