PFFC Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities Directory
- Published: December 01, 2007, By Dr. Edward D. Cohen, AIMCAL consultant, contributed to the development of this directory.
Adherent Laboratories
3804 Dunlap St. North, St. Paul, MN 55112; 651-247-3364; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.adherentlabs.com
Markets | beverages, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables
Coating | 1 hot melt slot die coater; 12 in. max. coated width; 1,000 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.510 mil; UV curing; QC capability: full physical and analytical capability
Coating Techniques | hot melt, slot die, spray
Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue
PFFC-ASAP 350
Atlas Material Testing Technology
4114 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL 60613; 773-327-4520; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.atlas-mts.com
ISO Certified
Complete line of weathering testing instruments plus lab and outdoor testing.
PFFC-ASAP 351
Brady Coated Products
2230 W. Florist Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53201; 414-228-5795; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.coatedproducts.com
International Organization for Standardization Certification
Markets | industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts
Coating | 1 coater; 12 in. max. coated width; 100 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 1200 micron; dryer type: single-side impingement, IR; 2 zones; dryer capacity: 12 ft; solvents: water, flammable, organic
Coating Techniques | gravure, reverse roll, rod, slot die
Substrates | film (0.520 mil); foil (14 mil) nonwoven; paper (25#200#)
PFFC-ASAP 352
Brampton Engineering
8031 Dixie Rd., Brampton, ON, Canada L6T 3V1; 906-793-3000; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.be-ca.com
ISO Certified
Markets | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables, snacks
PFFC-ASAP 353
Brückner Technology Holding
Koenigsberger Str. 5-7, Siegsdorf, Germany 83313; +49 8662 63278; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.brueckner.com
Markets | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks
Coating | 1 coater; 350 mm max. coated width; 150 mpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 2g/sq m wet coating; dryer type: floater; 23 zones; solvents: water
Coating Techniques | reverse roll
Substrates | film (150 µm3 mm)
PFFC-ASAP 354
Capella Technology
12 Park Ave., Pompton Plains, NJ 07444; 973-248-1422; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.capella-tech.com
Markets | industrial, photographic/graphic arts
Coating | 1 coater; 11 in. max. coated width; 3,300 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.1-20 mils; dryer type: lab oven; solvents: water
Coating Techniques | curtain, slot die
Substrates | film (0.5-10 mil); foil (2-10 mil); nonwoven (1-10 mil); paper (10#-100#/3,000); paperboard (6 mil)
PFFC-ASAP 355
Chase Machine & Engineering
324 Washington St., West Warwick, RI 02893; 401-821-8879; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.chasemachine.com
Markets | diaper, filtration (air, gas, liquid), health/beauty, hygiene, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, nonwovens, sanitary/disposables
Substrates | film, nonwoven
Ultrasonic laminating, embossing, slitting; mechanical slitting, cut to length, spoolers and blockers, festooning, fan folding, unwind/rewinds, edge guidance, tensioning, etc.
PFFC-ASAP 356
Chemsultants Intl.
9079 Tyler Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060; 440-974-3080; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.chemsultants.com
Markets | industrial, magnetic media, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts
Coating | 4 coaters; 40 in. max. coated width; 300 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 1.012 mil; dryer types: single-side impingement, floater; 3 zones; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable, organic
Coating Techniques | doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, hot melt, reverse roll, rod, slot die
Substrates | film (0.510 mil); foil (0.512 mil); nonwoven (0.55 mil); paper (20#120#)
PFFC-ASAP 357
CMD Corp.
2901 E. Pershing St., Box 1279, Appleton, WI 54912-1279; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.cmd-corp.com
Markets | bags, sacks, film and packaging for consumer and industrial goods companies and co-packers
Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper
PFFC-ASAP 358
Coim USA
286 Mantua Grove Rd., West Deptford, NJ 08066; 215-275-5178; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.coimgroup.com
ISO certified
Markets | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks
Coating | 1 coater; 14 in. max. coated width; 800 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 12125 µ; dryer type: single-side impingement; 3 zones; solvents: water, flammable, organic
Coating Techniques | doctor blade, gravure, multi-roll
Substrates | film (12 µ-125 µ); foil (6 µ-75 µ); nonwoven (12 µ-125 µ); paper (12 µ-125 µ)
PFFC-ASAP 359
Consultex Systems
Box 5751, Spartanburg, SC 29304; 864-579-2900; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.consultexsystems.com
Coating | 1 coater; 75 in. max. coated width; 10 mpm max. line speed; dryer type: single-side impingement, IR; 1 zone
Coating Techniques | curtain, doctor blade, slot die, spray, two-sided
PFFC-ASAP 360
CPFilms
Box 5068, Martinsville, VA 24115; 276-627-3533; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.cpfindusprod.com
ISO certified
Markets | displays, electronics, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts
Coating | 1 coater; 24 in. max. coated width; 100 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 150 µ; dryer type: single-side impingement; 2 zones; dryer capacity: 15 ft; UV and thermal curing; solvents: water, organic; QC capability: ISO 9001
Coating Techniques | gravure, slot die, two-sided, vacuum metallizing
Substrates | film (0.5-10 mil PET)
PFFC-ASAP 361
Davis Standard Converting Systems
46 N. 1st St., Fulton, NY 13069; 315-593-0359; bc-egan.com; www.bc-egan.com
Markets | battery, beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks, specialty structures, tag & label
Coating | 2 coaters; 18- or 36-in. max. coated width (60 in. extrusion lab); to 3,000 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.25-200 pli; dryer types: single-side impingement, floater; 3 zones; dryer capacity: 60 ft; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable, organic
Coating Techniques | air knife, coextrusion, curtain, dip, doctor blade, extrusion, forward roll, gravure, hot melt, reverse roll, rod, saturators, slot die, two sided
Substrates | film (0.188+ mil); foil (0.0003+ in.); nonwoven (to 130 mil); paper (to 150 mil); paperboard (to 150 mil); tissue (single and multi-ply); foam (to 80 mil); metal, scrim
PFFC-ASAP 362
Davis-Standard Extrusion Systems
1 Extrusion Dr., Pawcatuck, CT 06379-2313; 860-599-1010; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.davis-standard.com
Markets | industrial, magnetic media, photographic/graphic arts
Coating | 2 coaters; <24 in. max. coated width; 500 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: <1 mil; dryer type: IR; 2 zones; UV curing; solvents: water, organic
Printing | rotogravure (2 colors)
Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper
PFFC-ASAP 363
Degussa Goldschmidt Chemical Corp.
914 E. Randolph Rd., Box 1299, Hopewell, VA; 804-452-5760; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.tego-rc.com
ISO certified
Markets | health/beauty, industrial, radiation-curable release coatings, sanitary/disposables
Coating | 1 coater; 24 in. max. coated width; 850 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.5 g/m2-1.2 g/m2; UV curing; QC capability: coat weight measurement, release and subsequent adhesion measurements
Coating Techniques | doctor blade, gravure
Substrates | film (PET, BOPP, PE, PVC, OPP, and more, 110 mil), nonwoven (110 mil), paper (110 mil), metallized films (110 mil)
PFFC-ASAP 364
Dunmore Corp.
145 Wharton Rd., Bristol, PA 19007; 215-781-8895; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.dunmore.com
ISO certified
Markets | aerospace, health/beauty, industrial, insulation, magnetic media, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, photovoltaic
Coating | 8 coaters; 74 in. max. coated width; 600 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.2512 mil; dryer type: single-side impingement; 4 zones; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable
Coating Techniques | doctor blade, gravure, slot die, vacuum metallizing
Printing | digital, flexo, offset lithography, rotogravure, silk screen, thermal transfer
Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper
PFFC-ASAP 365
Enercon Industries
W140 N9572 Fountain Blvd., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051; 262-255-6070; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.enerconind.com
Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue, any 3D object
Coating Techniques | atmospheric surface treating
PFFC-ASAP 366
Energy Sciences
42 Industrial Way; Wilmington, MA 01887; 978-253-7214; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.ebeam.com
ISO certified
Markets | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, snacks
Coating | 1 coater; 18 in. max coated width; 200 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: to 7 mils; UV and EB curing
Coating Techniques | doctor blade, gravure
Printing | flexo, offset lithography
Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue, other
PFFC-ASAP 367
Euclid Coating Systems
3494 N. Euclid Ave., Bay City, MI 48706; 989-922-4789; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.euclidlabcoaters.com
Markets | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, magnetic media, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposable
Coating | 2 coaters; 12 in. max. coated width; 60 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.1 µ2 mils; dryer type: IR; dryer capacity: hot air 450 deg F; solvents: water, flammable
Coating Techniques | air knife, curtain, doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, reverse roll, saturators
Printing | rotogravure
Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue (all 0.00050.100 in.); glass, silicon discs
PFFC-ASAP 368
Exopack Advanced Coatings 700 Crestdale St., Matthews, NC 28105; 704-845-4398; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; 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 capability: on-line thickness complete testing
Coating Techniques | forward roll, gravure, reverse roll, slot die, two-sided
Printing | rotogravure
Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper
PFFC-ASAP 369
Extrusion Dies Industries (EDI)
911 Kurth Rd., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729; 715-726-1201; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.extrusiondies.com
ISO certified
Markets | beverages, frozen foods, industrial, lithium batteries, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, snacks
Coating | 2 coaters; 250 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 11,200 µ wet thickness, depending upon fluid; dryer type: single-side impingement; 3 zones; dryer capacity: 6 ft total length; solvents: water, flammable; QC capability: analytical measuring tools
Coating Techniques | extrusion, slot die
Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard
PFFC-ASAP 370
Faustel
W194 N11301 McCormick Dr., Germantown, WI 53022; 262-253-3333; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.faustel.com
Markets | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry; medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposable, snacks
Coating | 24+ coaters; 24 in. max. coated width; 2,000 fpm max. line speed; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater, IR; 6 zones; dryer capacity: 60 ft; UV, EB curing; solvents: water, flammable
Coating Techniques | curtain, dip, doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, hot melt, reverse roll, rod, saturators, slot die
Printing | flexo (1 color), rotogravure (1 color)
Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue
PFFC-ASAP 371
Fusion UV Systems
910 Clopper Rd., Gaithersburg, MD 20878; 301-527-2660; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.fusionuv.com
ISO certified
Markets | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks
Coating | UV curing
Coating Techniques | brush, dip, rod, spray
Printing | digital (4 colors), flexo (1 color), offset lithography (1 color) silk screen (1 color)
Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue (all to any thickness)
PFFC-ASAP 372
Harper Corp. of America
11625 Steele Creek Rd., Charlotte, NC 28273; 704-588-3371; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.harperimage.com
ISO certified
PFFC-ASAP 373
Heidelberg
1000 Gutenberg Dr., Kennesaw, GA 30144; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.heidelberg.com
Markets | photographic/graphic arts
Coating | 6 coaters; 40-in. max. coated width; range of thicknesses: 0.0101.00 mm; dryer type: IR; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable
Coating Techniques | doctor blade
Printing | offset lithography
Substrates | paper, paperboard, plastics
PFFC-ASAP 374
Industry Tech
188 Scarlet Blvd., Oldsmar, FL 34677; 813-855-5054; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.industrytech.net
Markets | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary disposables, snacks
PFFC-ASAP 375
Kampf Schneid-und Wickel Technik
Muehlener Strasse 36-42, 51674 Wiehl, Germany; +49 2262-81524; www.kampf.de
ISO certified
Substrates | film (3350 microns); paper (to 350 µ/14 mil); laminates (3-350 µ)
PFFC-ASAP 376
Kroenert Corp.
6127 Green Bay Rd., Kenosha, WI 53142; 262-925-9595; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.kroenert.com
Markets | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks
Coating | 1 coater; 51 in. max. coated width; 5,300 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.0030.250 in.; dryer type: floater; 4 zones; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable, organic
Coating Techniques | curtain, dip, doctor blade, gravure, reverse roll, rod, slot die, spray
Printing | flexo
Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue
PFFC-ASAP 377
Lamart Corp.
16 Richmond St., Clifton, NJ 07015; 800-lamart-9; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.lamartcorp.com
ISO certified
Markets | industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts
Coating | 10 coaters; 60 in. max. coated width; 1,000 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.0001-0.005 in.; dryer types: single-side impingement, IR; 3 zones; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable, organic
Coating Techniques | doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, reverse roll, rod
Printing | rotogravure (1 color)
Substrates | fabrics; film (0.00014-0.020 in.; foil (0.00025-0.010 in.); nonwoven; paper; paperboard; scrims; tissue
PFFC-ASAP 378
LasX Industries
4817 White Bear Pkwy., St. Paul, MN 55110; 651-407-0011; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; 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
PFFC-ASAP 379
Mahlo America
575 Simuel Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29303; 864-576-6288; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.mahloamerica.com
Markets | frozen foods, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables, nonwovens, photographic/graphic arts
Coating | 80 in. max. width; 40 mpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: ½ mil4 in.
Substrates | film sheet, nonwoven, paper, paperboard (all ½ mil 4 in.)
PFFC-ASAP 380
Mahr Metering Systems Corp.
1415 A Cross Beam Dr., Charlotte, NC 28217; 704-525-7128; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.mmscusa.com
ISO certified
Markets | beverages, health/beauty, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical
Evaluations on meter/mix technology and ability to pump and meter products.
PFFC-ASAP 381
Marshall & Williams Plastics-Parkinson Technologies
100 Goldstein Dr., Woonsocket, RI 02895; 401-762-2100; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.parkinsontechnologies.com
ISO certified
Markets | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks
Coating Techniques | coextrusion, extrusion
Substrates | film (0.0005-0.1000 in.); nonwoven; foam
PFFC-ASAP 382
MEGTEC Systems
830 Prosper Rd., DePere, WI 54115; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.megtec.com
Markets | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks
Coating | 8 coating methods; 24 in. max. coated width, 2,000 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.5-mil film to 18-pt board; dryer type: floater; 3 zones; dryer capacity: temps to 525 deg F; solvents: water, flammable, organic
Coating Techniques | dip and squeeze, direct, gravure, offset, reverse, rod (Mayer)
Substrates | film (0.57 mil+); foil; nonwoven; paper (light to 100#+); paperboard; tissue
PFFC-ASAP 383
Microseal Industries 610 E. 36th St., Paterson, NJ 07509; 973-523-0704; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.microseal.com
Markets | industrial
Coating | 2 coaters; 60-in. max. coated width; solvents: water, flammable
Coating Techniques | air knife, coextrusion, doctor blade, extrusion, forward roll, hot melt, reverse roll, rod, slot die
Printing | digital
Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper
PFFC-ASAP 384
New Era Converting Machinery
235 Mclean Blvd., Paterson, NJ 07504; 201-670-4848; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.neweraconverting.com
Markets | health/beauty, labels, liners, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, tapes,
Coating | 1 cartridge coater; 24. in. max. coated width; 1,000 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.15#250#/rm (3,000 sq ft); dryer type: floater; 3 zones; dryer capacity: 400 deg F; solvents: water, flammable, organic; off-line QC equipment
Coating Techniques | curtain, dip, forward roll, gravure, knife over roll, offset gravure, reverse roll, rod, saturators, slot die
Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard
PFFC-ASAP 385
Nordmeccanica
250H Executive Dr., Edgewood, NY 11717; 631-242-9898; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.nordmeccanica.com
Markets | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks
Coating | 1 coater; 59 in. max. coated width; 1,350 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: thin to thick; UV curing
Coating Techniques | 100% solid
Substrates | film (1-8 mil); foil 0.00027-0.002 in.); nonwoven (3-10 mil); paper (25-100 ppr)
PFFC-ASAP 386
Nukote Intl. 1227 Ridgeway Ave., Rochester, NY 14615; 615-794-9000; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.nukote.com
ISO certified
Markets | frozen foods, industrial, lamination, mag-netic media, photographic/graphic arts, snacks
Coating | 6 coaters; 42 in. max. coated width; 900 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 3 micron15 mil; dryer type: floater; solvents: water, flammable
Coating Techniques | doctor blade, extrusion, gravure, hot melt, reverse roll, rod, slot die, two-sided
Substrates | film (3 micron10 mil); foil (27 mil); nonwoven (315 mil); paper (310 mil)
PFFC-ASAP 387
Pillar Technologies
475 Industrial Dr., Hartland, WI 53029; 262-912-7215; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.pillartech.com
Markets | beverages, frozen foods, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, snacks
Tests conductive and/or nonconductive substrates and hard-to-treat or sensitive substrates.
PFFC-ASAP 388
Pitman Co. 721 Union Blvd., Totowa, NJ 07512; 610-524-0165; www.pitman.com
Technical Demonstration Center in Itasca, 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.
PFFC-ASAP 389
Pocono Coated Products Box 98, 23 Commerce Ct., Mt. Pocono, PA 18344; 570-839-6295; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; 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: ½ micron-50 mils; dryer type: single-side impingement; 3 zone 16 in.; 2 zone 70 in., dryer capacity: 15-40 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 (14-10 mil); foil ½-2 mil); nonwoven (20 g); paper (10#-100#); paperboard (8 pt); tissue (10#)
PFFC-ASAP 390
Polytype Converting
26 Route de la Glane, Fribourg, Switzerland CH-1701; +41 26 426 1111; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.polytype.com
ISO certified
Markets | adhesive tapes/labels, beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, inkjet papers, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, optical films, photographic/graphic arts, release liners, sanitary/disposables, snacks, thermal paper
Coating | 2 coaters; 840 mm max. coated width; 1,000/1,500 mpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.1-1,000 µm; dryer type: single-side impingement, floater, IR; 4 zones; dryer capacity: 12 m; curing: UV, microwave, EB; solvents: water, flammable, organic; QC capability: density, viscosity, surface tension, coat weight, web temperature, moisture
Coating Techniques | air knife, curtain coating, dip, doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, hot melt, reverse roll, rod, saturators, simultaneous multilayer, slot die
Printing | rotogravure
Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue
PFFC-ASAP 391
Precision AirConvey Corp. 210 Executive Dr. #6, Newark, DE 19702; 302-999-8000; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.precisionairconvey.com
Test center offers full-size, fully operating equipment including an in-line cutter/fan edge trim removal system, and a venturi-based system that can be tested with static controls and either a cyclone or company's slant screen separator on back end. Also: WastePAC Densifier and repelletizing system for plastic film recycling; roll splitter for recycling plastic film, foil, and paper, and proprietary dust collection system.
PFFC-ASAP 392
Precision Coatings Inc.
8120 Goldie St., Walled Lake, MI 48390; 248-363-8361; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.pcicoatings.com
Markets | automotive, flexo, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, signage
Coating | 4 coaters, including 1 pilot coater; 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, 350 deg F; solvents: water, flammable, organic; QC capability: 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)
PFFC-ASAP 393
Radiant Energy Systems 175 N. Ethel Ave., Hawthorne, NJ 07506; 973-423-5220; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.radiantenergy.com
Markets | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks
Coating | 2 coaters; 26 in. max. coated width; 400 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: to 5 mm; dryer type: single-side impingement (single or double), floater, IR; 3 zones; dryer capacity: 400 deg F; solvents: water
Coating Techniques | gravure, rod
Printing | flexo, rotogravure
Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue, other
PFFC-ASAP 394
Raleigh Coatings Ltd.
Raleigh Hall Industrial Estate, Eccleshall Staffs, UK; +44 (0) 1785 850357; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.raleighcoatings.co.uk
ISO certified
Markets | aerospace, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, security
Coating | 4 coaters; 65 in. max. coated width; 325 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.24-12 mil; dryer type: single-side impingement; 2 zones; solvents: water, flammable, organic
Coating Techniques | dip, doctor blade, hot melt, reverse roll, rod, slot die
Substrates | fabric, film, foil, foam, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue
PFFC-ASAP 395
Rohm and Haas Co.
5005 Barnard Mill Rd., Ringwood, IL 60072; 847-649-3800; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
ISO certified
Markets | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, snacks
Coating | 2 coaters; 24 in. max. coated width; 600 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.00035-10 mil; dryer types: single-side impingement; 3 zones; dryer capacity: 2.2 million BTU; solvents: water, flammable, organic; QC capability: Thwing Albert, heat sealer, oven
Coating Techniques | air knife, doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, rod, two-sided
Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper
PFFC-ASAP 396
Rotomec (Bobst Group Italia)
S.S. Casale Asti Km 5, S. Giorgio M.to (AL), Italy 15020; +39 (0)1424071; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.bobstgroup.com/rotomec
ISO certified
Markets | flexible material for food packaging, frozen food, snacks
Coating Techniques | gravure
Printing | rotogravure (412 colors)
Substrates | film (1060 µ); foil (2050 µ); paper (30120 g/sq m); paperboard (max. 200 g/sq m)
PFFC-ASAP 397
Schiavi (Bobst Group Italia)
Strada Bosella 16, Piacenza, Italy 29100; +39 (0)523493111; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.bobstgroup.com/schiavi
Printing | flexo (8 and 10 colors)
Substrates | film, foil, paper
PFFC-ASAP 398
Schober USA
11237 Grooms Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242; 513-489-7393; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.schoberusa.com
Markets | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables
Substrates | film, nonwoven, paper, paperboard
Three lab machines to 16 in. for punching, die-cutting, creasing, laser, process development.
PFFC-ASAP 399
Sierra Coating Technologies
1820 Enterprise Dr., De Pere, WI 54115; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.sierracoating.com
ADVERTISER SHOWCASE
Superior results with High Definition Treatment
Markets | frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, photographic/graphic arts
Coating | 3 coaters; 62 in. max. coated width; 1,000+ fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.42 g40 pt; dryer type: floater; 2 zones; solvents: water
Coating Techniques | doctor blade, gravure, hot melt, reverse roll, saturators, slot die
Printing | flexo (1 color)
Substrates | film (PET 0.42 g min.); nonwoven; paper (25#-board); paperboard (to 40 pt); tissue (18#)
PFFC-ASAP 400
Technical Coating Intl.
150 Backhoe Rd., Leland, NC 28451; 910-371-0860; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.tciinc.com
Davis-Standard, LLC/Converting Systems
Research & Technical Centers
Markets | industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts
Coating | 4 coaters; 90-in. max. coated width; 1,000 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 48 g-18 pt; dryer type: single-side impingement; 3 zones; solvents: water, flammable
Coating Techniques | doctor blade, gravure, two-sided
Printing | rotogravure (1 color)
Substrates | film (25 ga-20 mil); foil (25 ga+); nonwoven ( 8 g+); paper (all); tissue (all)
PFFC-ASAP 401
Tribex Corp.
4171 Citrus Ave., Rocklin, CA 95677; 916-630-7310; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.tribexcorp.com
Markets | industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, release liners
Coating | 3 coaters; 600 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.48-10 mil; dryer type: IR; UV curing
Coating Techniques | doctor blade, gravure, two-sided
Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper
PFFC-ASAP 402
Western Michigan Univ.
1903 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5441; 269-276-3540; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.wmupilotplant.com
COROTEC CORPORATION
In-House Corona Treating Lab
Markets | frozen foods, industrial, meat/poultry, photographic/graphic arts
Coating | 3 coaters; 40 in. max. coated width; 4,000 fpm max. line speed; dryer type: floater, IR; 4 zones; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable
Coating Techniques | air knife, doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, rod, saturators, two-sided
Printing | flexo, rotogravure
Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard
PFFC-ASAP 403
Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp.
23 New England Way, Lincoln, RI 02865; 401-333-2770; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.whcorp.com
Coated Products & Coating Services
Markets | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables, snacks
Coating Techniques | doctor blade, gravure, lamination
Printing | flexo (10 colors, 52 and 64 in. wide); rotogravure (8 colors, 52 in. wide)
Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper
PFFC-ASAP 404
XSYS Print Solutions
15500 28th Ave. North, Plymouth, MN 55447; 763-559-5911; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.xsys-printsolutions.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 (501,000 ga), foil (26 mils thick), nonwoven (26 mils thick), paper (1.56 mil), paperboard (616 mil)
PFFC-ASAP 405
New Era Pilot Line Facility
High definition corona can only be produced by specialized equipment. Enercon's High Definition corona is the result of specially constructed, high-powered ceramic electrodes optimized for use with Enercon's proprietary ceramic-blend roll coating. The system provides significantly greater treatment results while providing a larger operating window for a wide range of conductive and non-conductive applications. For more information on High Definition corona contact us for a free technical article.
Enercon Industries
Ph: 262 255-6070
Fax: 262 255-7784
www.enerconind.com/treating
PFFC-ASAP 406
Nordmecannica Group — USA
Tech Center
To keep up with the latest product developments in the extrusion coating, liquid coating, films and pelletizing industries, there is great value in understanding your own production capabilities.
We offer six laboratory facilities:
- Liquid Coating Production and Pilot
- Continuous Unwind and Winding
- Extrusion Coating, Laminating & Cast Film
- Underwater/Water Ring Pelletizing & Plastic Compounding
- Screw & Barrel Design
- Coextrusion Blown Film
Chemsultants International
Complete range of services
Davis-Standard, LLC/Converting Systems
Ph: 315/598-7121; Fax: 315/593-0396; www.bc-egan.com
PFFC-ASAP 407
If you're considering corona treating for your next converting application, you owe it to yourself to contact Corotec. Tell us about your adhesion challenge, and not only will we let you know if corona treating is an option, we will process your samples in our in-house applications lab to verify the results. Whether you're running narrow-web, wide-web, sheet-fed, or 3D parts, Corotec has the right surface treating solution for your needs. Contact us today!
COROTEC CORPORATION
Ph: 860/678-0038
Fax: 860/674-5229
www.corotec.com
PFFC-ASAP 408
Faustel Inc.
Technology Center
Exopack Advanced Coatings is a global leader in coated products and coating services with more than seventy years experience. We operate ISO-9000 Certified facilities in the US and UK.
- Lab coaters Widths up to 16" for qualifications testing
- Pilot Coating Water and solvent-based chemistries Slot-die, Reverse-roll, Direct/Reverse-gravure, Knife-over-roll, Proprietary methods For short runs and mapping full-scale production
- Strict confidentiality
- We can help you shorten lead times and gain competitive advantage.
Exopack Advanced Coatings
(Formerly part of InteliCoat)
Ph: 800/688-9171; Fax: 704/845-4333
www.exopackadvancedcoatings.com
PFFC-ASAP 409
Lamart Corporation
Complete Custom Coating/Laminating Capabilities
At New Era, we've made a commitment to aid our customers in testing their new products in order to develop and integrate the latest technology into their processes. Our pilot line facility is designed to allow testing of webs under a variety of coating, drying and laminating conditions. The modular coating station and state of the art drive and control system allow for maximized process flexibility while our experienced Process Technicians are available to assist you in all aspects of your trial.
Typical Adhesives and Coatings-
New Era Converting Machinery, Inc.
Paterson, NJ
Ph: 201/670-4848
Fax: 201/670-8867
www.neweraconverting.com
PFFC-ASAP 410
Nordmeccanica Tech-Center for North America is open since 2001 to Converters, Adhesive Manufacturers etc. to test new applications in lamination, new adhesives and for training. Tech-Center features a Solvent Free adhesive laminator, Super Simplex SL 59" web width, equipped with World Mixer and two corona treaters. Nordmeccanica provides Tech-Center services for every other Coating/Laminating technology out of the Italian Headquarters in Piacenza Italy.
Pilot Coating Line
Nordmeccanica NA. Ltd
Ph: 631/242-9898; Fax: 631/242-9899; www.nordmeccanica.com
PFFC-ASAP 411
Chemsultants International provides a complete range of services related to adhesives, coatings, sealants, labels, tapes, specialty inks, and packaging materials applications.
With a complete A2LA accredited laboratory we offer product development, contract research, and product performance testing to a wide variety of international test methods. Our pilot coating facilities include 3 coating lines that are available for process and product development programs, sample production and toll coating.
Chemsultants International
Ph: 440/974-3080; Fax: 440/974-3081
www.chemsultants.com
PFFC-ASAP 412
The Technology Center is the leading facility in North America for new process development or improvement and equipment demonstration. The Center's pilot line is extremely flexible, offering a multitude of coating methods, including hot melt and slot die. Four unwinds and two rewinds add versatility, as do a configurable convection air dryer plus electron beam and UV curing.
Faustel Inc.
Ph: 262/253-3333
Fax: 262/253/3334
www.faustel.com
PFFC-ASAP 413
Lamart Corporation operates state-of-the-art ISO-9001:2000 Certified manufacturing and pilot facilities with trained professionals to assist in the adhesives and coatings selection process. We apply our expertise to create products to meet each customer's precise needs.
- Acrylic
- Blends
- Conductive
- Fire Retardant
- Heat Activated
- Pigmented for Color
- Polyester
- Rubber
- Silicone
- Solvent
- Water-based
- UV Curable
- Primers
1-800-Lamart-9
www.lamartcorp.com
16 Richmond Street
Clifton, New Jersey 07015
PFFC-ASAP 414
Radiant Energy Systems' new Pilot Coating Line allows customers to perform trials before committing to new production systems. The Pilot Line offers unique capabilities in drying using Infrared (gas or electric in short, medium and long wavelengths), Infrared Air, Impingement and Flotation Dryers individually or in combination, offering the broadest range of customization. It is designed to handle water-based coatings on diameters to 24" and widths to 26". Radiant's Pilot Line can run paper, film, foil, non-wovens and fabrics. It can be used for coating, drying, curing, laminating, annealing plastic films and printing on various substrates.
Radiant Energy Systems, Inc.
Ph: 973-423-5220 or 973-423-5220; Fax: 973-423-5228
www.radiantenergy.com
PFFC-ASAP 415
