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Passive, Active and Intelligent IQ Electrostatic Eliminators

(Surface Prep)

August 20, 2023, ... Significant surface charge levels build up as a by-product of the material being conveyed, Figure 1a. Fundamentally, charges exist as two polarities (+) Positive and (-) Negative ions. The attraction and ...

Signode to Highlight Industry-Leading Automation and Support Solutions at CorrExpo 2023

(News | New Products)

August 16, 2023, ... 13mm to 32mm plastic strapping and is capable of variable tensioning speeds of up to 11’ per second. With a lightweight, ergonomic design, intuitive user interface and up to 800 cycles per charge, this ...

Nick Siler Named Enercon Industries Corporation Chief Operating Officer

(Surface Prep)

August 10, 2023, ... leader in technology and support for surface treating and induction sealing solutions. Our team is sincerely committed to our customers’ success, and we will be investing in our people, processes, and ...

Phoseon Exhibits the Most Comprehensive Suite of UV LED Curing Products for Printing Applications at Labelexpo Europe

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2023, ... for Nexus ONE. ValidCure Technology validates the curing power delivered to the material surface, ensuring process compliance and optimum performance. UV LED Curing Systems for Digital Inkjet and Screen ...

Apex International Hosts Repro Supplier Meet

(Slit)

August 07, 2023, ... and plate suppliers across India, and was dedicated to highlighting challenges faced by repro houses in relation to anilox technology. “In light of the current and future trends in flexography, it has ...

At Pack Expo Las Vegas, IWK to Showcase Low-cost Tube Filler and Versatile Vertical Cartoner

(News | New Products)

August 03, 2023, ... up to 70 tubes per minute, the FP 10 can handle metal, plastic or laminated tubes. IWK’s FP 10 Tube Filler is operated via a 5.7“ HMI Touch Panel offering an intuitive, ergonomic user interface. Relevant ...

At Pack Expo Las Vegas, MHI to Showcase Small-batch Blister Machine Ideal for Stability Tests & R&D Efforts

(News | New Products)

August 03, 2023, ... and floorspace. Many pharma manufacturers have faced challenges finding blister units for stability testing, clinical trials and small batch runs that aren’t onerously expensive and unnecessarily lengthy ...

At Pack Expo, TekniPlex Healthcare to Give Feature Presentation on Narrowing Sector’s Sustainability Disparity

(News | New Products)

August 03, 2023, ... C-2151. Given its priority of improving patient health and protecting sensitive pharmacological drugs, healthcare has long faced sector-specific sustainability challenges, including maintaining optimal ...

Learning Center: Sustainable Wipes Packaging 101

(News | New Products)

August 02, 2023, Regulations and public concerns are two powerful trends driving sustainable packaging. Regulations and public concerns are two powerful trends driving sustainable packaging. Consumers are increasingly ...

Fujifilm Showcase Extensive Range of Analogue, Digital Print Solutions at Labelexpo Europe 2023

(News | New Products)

July 31, 2023, ... for food packaging production. It is a digital alternative to flexo production for mainstream applications and print runs, meeting the strategic needs of businesses faced with the challenge of dealing ...

Orion S.A. releases 2022 Sustainability Report

(News | New Products)

July 30, 2023, Orion S.A., a global specialty chemicals company, has released its 2022 Sustainability Report that highlights a variety of initiatives Orion S.A., a global specialty chemicals company, has released ...

Creating Value with Plasma Coatings

(News | New Products)

July 23, 2023, ... area to improve. A good example is maintenance and downtime associated with cleaning roller surfaces. When debris or buildup is present on critical roller surfaces, loss of traction and web defects can ...

The Importance of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 23, 2023, Deciding When to Automate Deciding When to Automate By Jay Roth, Director of Sales, Elsner Engineering Works, Inc. How do you know when it is time to automate? Many look to the ‘Lean’ principles ...

SOMA Upgrades its Presence at the Flexo Xperience Center (FXC)

(Slit)

July 19, 2023, ... of a prestigious 2022 FTA Technical Innovation Award. The SOMA Changeover Wizard flexo press user interface guides press operators throughout all the steps involved changing from one job to the next. In ...

Holland Industrial Group, Global Equipment International and Maynards Announce Three-Day Auction of Paper Mill and Converting Plant Assets

(News | New Products)

July 19, 2023, Holland Industrial Group, Global Equipment International and Maynards are excited to collaborate on the upcoming three-day auction event of Brook+Whittle Holland Industrial Group, Global Equipment ...

Tosaf Fusion Expansion Course with Customized Solutions for Compounding, Packaging Industry

(News | New Products)

July 17, 2023, ... a customer was faced with the problem that their product had inconsistent mechanical properties and therefore variations in quality and performance. Tosaf Fusion's dedicated specialists worked closely with ...

HYBRID Software Brings Leadership in Innovation to LabelExpo Europe

(News | New Products)

July 17, 2023, ... control of highlight dots and smoother gradations on all types of flexo plates, even at lower output resolutions. Velvet Screening can also be combined with Intelligent Flexo, the surface screening solution ...

IDENTCO Designs Custom Labeling Solution for Industrial OEM with Enhanced Cleaning Agent Resistance and Exponentially Reduced Price Point

(News | New Products)

July 17, 2023, ... limited outdoor applications. It consists of a 2.6 mil gloss white face stock with a 1.0-1.1 mil acrylic adhesive and a 50# kraft liner. When used in combination with IDENTCO’s TTRR-T ribbon, it passes ...

Jake Hanson Promoted to VP Manufacturing of Enercon Industries Corporation

(News | New Products)

July 17, 2023, ... achieve a leadership position with surface treating and induction sealing technology solutions. In this leadership role, he’ll combine his experience with customer applications with his analytical and ...

GSE Unveils Software, Dispensing Solutions for Fully-automated Ink and Color Management in Label Printing at Labelexpo Europe 2023

(News | New Products)

July 16, 2023, ... look seriously at automating processes wherever possible. Automation is key to driving down costs, and is the way to mitigate for skills shortages that the printing industry faces. “With GSE’s automated ...

Label King adds capacity with Vetaphone corona treaters

(Surface Prep)

July 16, 2023, ... with Vetaphone corona.  We like their ease of use and maintenance and the fact that they have excellent parts and service support in the US.  Around 70 percent of our substrate is now BOPP film, so surface ...

New Release Liner: Sol BCK Helps Reduce Carbon Footprint by More than 50 Percent

(News | New Products)

July 13, 2023, ... of PCK papers. With BCK paper, we aim to provide an alternative that excels in terms of carbon footprint.” Special surface coating improves the flatness of the self-adhesive bond The new Sol BCK ...

At AMI Thin Wall Packaging Conference, TekniPlex Consumer Products Highlights Materials-Diverse Approach to Sustainability

(News | New Products)

July 11, 2023, ... containers are utilized. In addressing TekniPlex’s multi-faceted approach to furthering sustainability, Haenni’s presentation ran countercurrent to a topic often portrayed in an overly simplistic fashion. ...

Hybrid Software Group Brings the Heart of Industrial Printing to Labelexpo Europe 2023

(Upcoming Conference News)

July 11, 2023, ... for state-of-the-art spectral color prediction, new flexo plate layout features in Tectonics, and Intelligent Flexo, the surface screening solution for high quality flexo printing across a wide variety ...

Pixelle Launches New Portfolio of Barrier Paper as a Sustainable Replacement to Single-Use Plastic Packaging

(News | New Products)

July 10, 2023, ... paper solutions, featuring FlexArmor™ for uncoated applications and SelectArmor™ with a coated surface for enhanced printability. The barrier papers portfolio features a wide range of capabilities from ...

What’s Special About Films and Synthetics?

(Converting Perspectives)

July 09, 2023, ... been a “crinkly” failure, while certain of the latest films offer superior “touch;” Good protection in packaging or surfaces with scratch resistance. Good protection also enhances the shelf life of contents; ...

Rotzinger Group Unveils a Robot with an Integrated Buffer and Hygienic Conveyor at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

(News | New Products)

July 05, 2023, ... an intelligent cleaning design, featuring a foldable belt and beveled or rounded horizontal surfaces that prevent the accumulation of dirt particles and crumbs. Additionally, it offers easy accessibility ...

2023 ARC Annual Business Summit “A Resounding Success”

(News | New Products)

June 28, 2023, ... all facets of web converting — flexible packaging, labeling, pressure-sensitive tapes, specialty papers, batteries, printed and flexible electronics and more — and their machinery, raw-material and consumables ...

Improve Quality by Corona Treating Films Prior to Converting

(News | New Products)

June 25, 2023, ... decay over time. It is an industry best practice to treat films at the time of extrusion and again before converting. Surface Energy & Dyne Decay The purpose of surface treatment is to improve wettability ...

A Collaborative PFFC Q&A: The Evolution of Static Control Technologies

(Surface Prep)

June 25, 2023, ... to neutralize the troublesome static charge. The demand for static control solutions continues to be driven by the challenges businesses face from the detrimental impacts of uncontrolled static electricity ...