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August 19, 2014 

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OXNARD, CA | Sensortech says the NIR 6000 Series analyzer provides converters with an effective process management and control tool. Moisture measurement, coat weight, basis weight, and coating consistency are all measured in real-time, providing in-line control capability.

 
CHARLOTTE, NC | Wink will launch the adjustable anvil cylinder GapControl in North America at Labelexpo.  The GapControl is said to permit a highly precise, double-sided adaption of the gap (and thus the liner strike) for various applications and materials. 

 

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ | OKI Data Americas announces the new C711DW and HS711DLF, a digital color label printer and finishing system for short-run applications. They are said to create full-color finished labels on-demand and with ease, incorporating digital die-cutting and film lamination to deliver a complete, cost-effective, digital label printing production system.

Get a deeper understanding of corona treating technology with this eBook from Enercon. Learn why film extruders and converters use corona treatment to improve adhesion for printing, coating & laminating. Find out how corona is created and what it does to a surface. Explore ceramic and metal electrode options and the roll coverings that can be used with each. Flip through the interactive pages to access videos, animations and connect with surface treating experts. Get Details. 
 
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Labelexpo Americas 2014 will mark its 25th anniversary when it returns to Chicagoland September 9-11. Show organizer Tarsus Group reports more than 400 exhibitors--including 62 exhibiting for the first time--will occupy 184,000 sq ft of space at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. With an enhanced focus on package printing and the brand owner, attendees will discover several new feature areas to explore.

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Looking for news, new products, and advice on tape and label converting? Visit the LABEL/TAPE  content category on our website.

Move just about anything with casters or wheels using the compact, battery-powered CartMover. It is perfect for increasing productivity and ensuring worker safety whenever heavy loads on wheels need to be moved. Risk free onsite trials are available, visit appletonmfg.com for more details and to sign up.   
  
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CINCINNATI, OH | Ampac has introduced the E-Z SnakPak, a new packaging format for the single-serve snack food market. The E-Z SnackPak is a new exclusive packaging technology that provides a convenient packaging solution for single occasion snack foods.           

        

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"Martin Automatic has become an important component in our production strategy to the point that we now have a total of 20 Martin systems in our four production facilities." 
Bob Hakman, owner of Diversified Labeling Solutions, Inc.

See Martin at Labelexpo Booth 811

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Slot die coating technology is a function of the coating process, auxiliary system, and fundamental technique, explains coating expert Mark Miller. The decision to utilize a coating technology needs to be analyzed against these functions to determine best fit. In the era of clean, thin, and precise converting operations, a customized coating system is necessary to have a technical edge. Building the system from the material up to the process sets the stage for a high precision tool designed around the process needs.

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When wrinkles get the best of you because the cause is difficult to understand or eliminate, then anti-wrinkle devices are the solution, says PFFC's web handling expert Tim Walker. Learn all the anti-wrinkle methods, including the science of taping rollers, the benefits of air lubrication, optimizing bowed rollers, and more.

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Laem System is a world-renowned brand of value in the designing, engineering and manufacturing of slitter rewinders, machines and equipment for the packing industry. The company has been an important reference point for film manufacturers and metalized film converters. Learn More Here.  

 

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Any questions, call Tim Janes at 303-674-0577 or e-mail [email protected]. 

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Watch video of AZCO's Model UD1 Dancer Unwind/Rewind Station. The featured application required a system with an unwind roll with the following dimensions: 3-in. core, 18-in. or less OD, up to 8 in. wide, and weighing under 50 lbs.

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SLAGELSE, DENMARK | G3 Enterprises, Modesto, CA, has added an 11-color Nilpeter FA-4 multi-substrate flexographic press that features CLEANINKING quick-change inking system as well as the QC-Die quick-change die unit for fast job changeovers.


Huhtamaki Films Certified for Environmental Efforts
                 
FORCHHEIM, GERMANY | Huhtamaki Films says its Forchheim site has been certified by TUV Hessen for its energy management in accordance with DIN EN ISO 50001:2011. The company says its success at maximum production volume with minimum energy input confirms its commitment to sustainability and environmental protection. 


LENEXA, KS | Preco announces the expansion of its Abrasives Laser Processing Center in Somerset, WI. The company has expanded production capability with the addition of another high-production laser system to support contract production of laser-cut abrasive discs for abrasive manufacturers. 

 

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Talk To Me

Labelexpo Americas is just a month away. Are you coming to the show? Be sure to stop by our Booth 3425 to meet the staff and see how PFFC can help grow your business. Want to learn more about inkjet technologies? PFFC's Dene Taylor will moderate a session that will address printing, substrates, and inks for high performance labels on Tuesday, September 9, at 4:00 p.m. See you there! Write to me at [email protected]. Thanks! -- Claudia   

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Yolanda Simonsis | President/Editorial Director | 773-916-PFFC

Claudia Hine | Managing Editor | 312-286-1374

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September 9-11 |  Labelexpo Americas 2014, Tarsus Group, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL;
262-754-6931;
www.labelexpo-americas.com

   

 

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