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Convertible corona treater.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Editor: Natalie Hasselbacher Co.'s convertible corona-treatment system is available with both fixed-width bare roll and fixed-width conventional electrodes, which allow operators to change from one electrode to another by ...
Corona unit extracts ozone; cools electrodes.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Editor: Natalie Hasselbacher The open Corona-Plus station features an unusual and easily accessible design that is suitable for single or double sided treatment of a wide range of applications. The station can be fitted with ceramic and metallic electrodes in a variety of ...
Narrow-web system for label films.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Editor: Natalie Hasselbacher The Aldyne(TM) Lite for Labels provides single- or double-sided treatment of conductive and non-conductive substrates via a cantilevered treater roll and housing including Aldyne gas seals and electrodes. Standard widths of 260, 360 and 460 ...
System aids printing on polymers.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Editor: Natalie Hasselbacher Designed to offer sheetfed-printing operations an integrated sheet feeding, treating and stacking solution, the new PolySheet Treater is an automated pretreatment solution that provides packaging printers with the in-house ability to treat and print ...
Safety-oriented T-handled CartMover.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Editor: Natalie Hasselbacher The new T-handled, cordless CartMover(TM) maximizes control, maneuverability and operator comfort while safely and securely moving heavy loads on wheels, co. says. Dual hand grips feature protective guarding, while a built-in throttle allows for ...
Plastic pallets feature single configuration.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Editor: Natalie Hasselbacher Unlike ordinary wooden pallets, co.'s plastic pallets are said to be virtually indestructible. The variable roll pallet, which accommodates rolls of various sizes by simply resetting moveable chocks on the pallets, enables converters to use one ...
Roll-handling cart has auto-safety brake.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Editor: Natalie Hasselbacher Co.'s TL800 Roll Handling Cart features a heavy-duty structural steel frame, high-capacity nylon casters with brakes on the rear, a hand winch with automatic brake for safety, heavy-duty cam carriage bearings, and roller-type wheel bearings. Optional ...
Hybrid cushioning system.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Editor: Natalie Hasselbacher Co. launches its HC Autoflow(TM) unit as an accessory to its AirSpeed[R] HC system. The high-speed hybrid system is designed to automatically separate the hybrid cushioning material created ...
Flexo-Print Showoffs.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Edited by Associate Editor Natalie Hasselbacher Six package-printing winners standout in annual FTA Excellence in Flexography Competition Sixty-five companies were recognized with 135 prizes at the Flexographic Technical Association's (www.flexography.org ) ...
Mychewinggum.com wins top FESPA Digital Print Award.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Editor: Mark Spaulding Six category winners in the 2009 FESPA Digital Print Awards (www.fespadpa.com ), supported by Hewlett-Packard (www.hp.com ), were announced May 11 prior to the FESPA Digital 2009 trade fair and conference held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The three-day ...
UV-inkjet.(Editorial)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Editor: Mark Spaulding large-format printer online at POP-display converter PPE When UK paperboard-packaging converter PPE (www.ppe.co.uk ) became the beta-test site for the INCA Onset S20 large-format, UV-inkjet printer (www.incadigital.com ), it added a new ...
Package-print, finishing demonstrations draw global audiences to Heidelberg open houses.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Editor: Mark Spaulding Printing and converting machinery provider Heidelberg (www.heidelberg.us.com ) recently hosted open houses on opposite sides of the planet. Just prior to last month's 2009 IADD/FSEA Odyssey, converters were welcomed to a packaging open house at ...
People on the Move.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Editor: Natalie Hasselbacher Personnel changes around the industry. tesa tape, inc. names Chris Ferrelli sales specialist for Northeastern US. Western Shield Label Co. promotes Heather Curry to inside sales manager. 3 Sigma Corp. names Thomas ...
High-speed, UV flatbed printer.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Editor: Natalie Hasselbacher Features Quadro Array technology Said to be the world's first continuous, industrial, UV flatbed printer, the new Rho 800 HS features a production capacity that is 80 percent greater than before. With the addition of Quadro Array ...
Sleeve-handling system.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Editor: Natalie Hasselbacher Reduces anilox-roll damage Co.'s flexo-print sleeve-handling and storage system, the Revolver, easily transfers sleeves from the press to cleaning equipment through proper devices that avoid damage. Revolver is available for both package ...
PVC-card laminating film.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Editor: Natalie Hasselbacher Adheres to standard card stocks SuperStick[R] PVC-card laminating film is said to simplify card manufacturing by replacing/complementing the platen-press process. Designed to adhere to standard PVC stocks used on many print engines in the ...
Metallized polyester film.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Editor: Natalie Hasselbacher Secures seals for helium balloons New patent-pending LumLife(TM) film lets converters create brilliant, printable, metallized polyester balloons that do not stress crack and maintain seal integrity during the manufacturing process. The ...
Drawtape bagmaking system.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Editor: Natalie Hasselbacher Demonstration set for NPE2009 Co. will demonstrate its Model 1270GDS Global Drawtape Bagmaking system in Booth S12028 at Chicago's McCormick Place during NPE2009 June 22-26. The ...
Filtration-media rewinder.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Editor: Natalie Hasselbacher For adsorbent-type products Co.'s new Model AFW-24 adsorbent-filter winder is designed to produce reactive-plastic filter cartridges in an automatic manner with limited operator intervention. Capable of producing one to three filters ...
Digital print-ready web substrate.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Editor: Natalie Hasselbacher For snack foods Co. adds the first of four Rapid-Roll[R] digital print-ready web substrates for snack-food packaging to its FlexPak(TM) offering. The Snack Web DTC is glossy, silver-faced and FDA-compliant for direct food ...