Positioning Systems

Flexo Press Has New Sleeve Handling System

(News Eclips)

October 14, 2008, Windmoeller & Hoelscher’s Vistaflex C direct-drive, high-speed flexo press can be fitted with eight or ten color decks LINCOLN, RI | Windmoeller & Hoelscher’s Vistaflex C direct-drive, high-speed flexo ...

First Canadian Installation of KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexo System

(News | New Products)

September 16, 2008, Autumn Graphics, a specialist in prepress production, plate production, and graphics management services, was the first in Canada to install the KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System ROCHESTER, ...

Less Maintenance Needed With New UV System

(Radiation)

August 31, 2008, BRISTOL, PA With three facilities, Dunmore Corp. manufactures a variety of metallized, coated, and laminated films. Each line typically features both BRISTOL, PA With three facilities, Dunmore Corp. manufactures ...

Kodak Digital System Receives PIA/GATF InterTech Technology Award

(News | New Products)

August 21, 2008, The KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System was one of 10 technologies to receive the PIA/GATF InterTech Technology Award, which recognizes “excellence in innovative technology for the graphic communications ...

Stork Prints Group Debuts Digital System, Engraver at Drupa

(News | New Products)

August 06, 2008, The Stork Prints Group, a leader in rotary screen printing systems and consumable products, unveiled its first drop-on-demand inkjet system for narrow-web applications at Drupa 2008 BOXMEER, Netherlands ...

Drop-on-Demand Inkjet System Offers Flexibility

(News Eclips)

July 22, 2008, The Stork Prints Group unveiled its first drop-on-demand inkjet system for narrow web applications at Drupa 2008 BOXMEER, NETHERLANDS | The Stork Prints Group unveiled its first drop-on-demand inkjet system ...

Auto-feed System Is Option for Hot Melt Units

(News Eclips)

July 22, 2008, Valco Melton offers an auto-feed option for most of its hot melt units CINCINNATI, OH | Valco Melton offers an auto-feed option for most of its hot melt units. The system is designed to automatically maintain ...

Data Collection/Reporting System Tracks Corrugated Waste

(News Eclips)

July 20, 2008, RTC Technologies’ Scrap Trakker data collection and reporting system is said to help corrugated facilities take better control of waste KENOSHA, WI | RTC Technologies’ Scrap Trakker data collection and ...

Linoprint Modular Drop-on-Demand System Debuts at Interpack

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2008, HEIDELBERG, Germany | Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG has introduced Linoprint, a new Drop-on-Demand technology for the individual decorating and marking of folding boxes, labels, and blister packs HEIDELBERG, ...

Web Guide Retrofit Converts to All-Air Systems

(News Eclips)

June 15, 2008, SARASOTA, FL | Coast Controls retrofit web guide packages are said to easily convert electronic or hydraulic systems to all-air systems that operate entirely on standard plant air of 3–6 psi SARASOTA, ...

Static Control System Ionizes Air, Monitors Web

(News Eclips)

June 15, 2008, HATFIELD, PA | Simco Industrial Static Control introduces PerforMAX IQ intelligent air ionization system, featuring a new narrow profile static bar and microprocessor-controlled and monitored power supply ...

Lay-Flat Measurement System Builds Quality into Sleeve Labels

(News Eclips)

May 20, 2008, Elmhurst, IL | BST Pro Mark’s new ProSleeve lay-flat measurement system monitors and controls the finished lay flat quality on machines that produce sleeve label products Elmhurst, IL | BST Pro Mark’s ...

Independence Corrugated Installs Waste Tracking System

(News Eclips)

May 04, 2008, Kenosha, WI | Independence Corrugated, Oak Creek, WI, recently installed RTC Technologies’ Scrap Trakker system to help its facility take better control of waste Kenosha, WI | Independence Corrugated, ...

'TRACELESS' System Demonstrates Anticounterfeiting Solutions at INTERPHEX 200

(News | New Products)

April 22, 2008, Rochester, NY | The KODAK TRACELESS System for anticounterfeiting uses forensically undetectable markers that can be placed into printed materials or product packaging... Rochester, NY | The KODAK TRACELESS ...

Shrink Film Overwrapper Has Hot Wire Seal System

(Archive)

April 09, 2008, Elsner Engineering's Model EW-4-Series of high-speed shrink film roll overwrappers and heat shrink tunnels utilizes a new hot wire seal system HANOVER, PA | Elsner Engineering's Model EW-4-Series of high-speed ...

How To Choose the Best Adhesive System

(Archive)

March 25, 2008, Many companies put themselves at a competitive disadvantage by limiting adhesive systems choices based on performance stereotypes How To Choose the Best Adhesive System By Mike McLain, Jessup Mfg. Co. ...

Spray Systems Need No Contact

(Archive)

February 18, 2008, Spray systems from WEKO apply water, chemical solutions, or powder onto webs in a "contactless" manner. For liquids, the system employs a series of spinning cups that spray drops onto the web surface. ...

Rotary Die-Cutting System for Cotton Pads

(Archive)

February 18, 2008, Schober USA introduces a new line of RSM rotary die-cutting systems with integrated packaging line for the production of cotton pads. CINCINNATI, OH | Schober USA introduces a new line of RSM rotary die-cutting ...

Shaft Locking System

(News | New Products)

February 04, 2008, Converter Accessory Corp. (CAC) introduces the medium-weight, low-profile Bulldog Shaft-Lok WIND GAP, PA | Converter Accessory Corp. (CAC) introduces the medium-weight, low-profile Bulldog Shaft-Lok, a ...

Register System Makes New Press Even Better

(Magazine)

December 31, 2007, ONEONTA, NY Apple Converting was happy with the superior printing and higher-speed coating it experienced after the recent installation of a Cerutti nine-color, ONEONTA, NY Apple Converting was happy ...

Digital Flexo System

(Archive)

December 20, 2007, Kodak has introduced a computer-to-plate (CTP) print solution for package printing. The Kodak Flexcel NX digital flexographic system provides near offset print quality on a variety of substrates, including ...

Ink Control System Literature Available in Spanish

(Archive)

December 02, 2007, PRESS RELEASE CENTERBROOK, CT | Essex Products Group (EPG) announces that KeyColor ink control system literature now is available in Spanish. The literature describes the system and features the KeyColor ...

Packaging Film for Thermoform/Shrink Systems

(Archive)

November 25, 2007, Curwood, a supplier of high-performance shrink packaging materials for meat and cheese applications, announces a breakthrough packaging film engineered for optimum performance on high-speed Multivac FormShrink ...

Ditrolio Flexographic Institute Gains New Inspection System

(Archive)

November 15, 2007, PRESS RELEASE ELMHURST, IL | Ditrolio Flexographic Institute (DFI) has installed a Powerscope 3000 video web inspection system to its 13-inch, six-color Profiteer press at the DFI facility in Broadview, ...

Stroposcopic Inspection Light Systems Cover Full Webs of all Widths

(Archive)

November 08, 2007, Unilux's Litho-O-Light series of strobe lights cover a full range of web widths from two inches to almost eight feet wide. The new Tracker spot illuminates a 24-inch area from a distance of three feet ...

Mocon Introduces WVTR Permeation System

(Archive)

October 25, 2007, Mocon has launched a low-cost water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) analyzer MINNEAPOLIS, MN | Mocon has launched a low-cost water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) analyzer, PERMATRAN-W Model 1/50 WVTR. It ...

Kodak Ant-Counterfeiting System Earns PIA/GATF InterTech Technology Award

(Archive)

September 02, 2007, PIA/GATF awarded Kodak's Traceless anti-counterfeiting solution with its InterTech Technology Award, which recognizes excellence in innovative technology for the graphic communications industry. PRESS ...

Artwork Systems and Esko Join Forces

(Archive)

August 28, 2007, Artwork Systems and Esko have reached an agreement where the two companies will combine their operations. PRESS RELEASE BRUSSLES—The three principal shareholders of Artwork Systems, and Esko, Gent, ...

KBA Sensoric Infeed System Wins Award

(Archive)

July 31, 2007, KBA North America has a three-peat for the GATF InterTech Technology Award from PIA/GATF, capturing the 2007 award for the Rapida 105's Sensoric Infeed System (SIS), a sidelay-free infeed feature found ...

Spear Adds CTP System from JV Imaging

(Archive)

April 25, 2007, Spear New Hampshire recently installed a complete Solvent Flexo computer-to-plate (CTP) system from JV Imaging Systems in its Milford, NH, facility. PRESS RELEASE MILFORD, NH—Spear New Hampshire recently ...