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FEATURED STORY
Film split instabilities are caused in a variety of coatings and with a variety of coating techniques. Most commonly found in forward roll coating, film split is confusion by the fluid as to which way to go. When there are two rolling surfaces moving in the same direction, the fluid needs to decide which surface to follow. But how is this decision made? FULL ARTICLE
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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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WHAT'S NEW
GLEN ROCK, PA | Adhesives Research announces ARclad 0082 splicing tape for bonding low surface energy films and other challenging substrates in high-speed applications. FULL ARTICLE
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SPRINGFIELD, OH | AirTrim is expanding its pneumatic system trim- and waste-handling focus for the converting industry. The company now offers cutter rebuild services plus the design capability to provide special-sized trim cutters for unique applications standard trim cutters cannot satisfy.
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WINCHESTER, MA | MPI Release has launched a new line of silicone release liners marketing under the trademark Ultra·Slick. Liners can be engineered to be multi-purpose, thereby serving a large cross section of pressure-sensitive adhesive applications.
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"I can't say enough positive about Martin products, they're amazing--they run every day, they don't cause us trouble and when you're in a manufacturing situation, that's about the highest praise you can give."
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COOL CONVERTED PRODUCT
NUERTINGEN, GERMANY | Packaging produced by IST METZ has won the Red Dot Award in the Sustainable Packaging category. The packaging comprises three components: a tin can with a high quality salt, the outer packaging of the tin, and a folded parchment paper integrated into the bottom of the outer packaging. If the can holding the salt is removed, the folded box is transformed into a table lamp by simply pulling up the folded transparent paper and switching on the integrate LED tea light. FULL ARTICLE
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The Converting Industry will convene in Naples, Florida on October 25-28 for the AIMCAL Web Coating and Handling Conference and the SPE FlexPack conference. Two great events for a single admission - offering an agenda with over 100 presentations, 75+ exhibitors, optional short courses, and unprecedented networking opportunities. Discover why this event is the fastest growing conference in our industry. Register now...rooms are going fast!
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FEATURED INSTALLATION
AWT Labels & Packaging produced intricate labels for personal care client, The Village Co., on the HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press. AWT recommended a metallic material with a gloss laminate and seven-color printing for the Blissful Body product line launch. The result was a 3D-looking label with metallized sheen that The Village Co. attributes to a lift in Mother's Day sales. "AWT is committed to providing our customers high quality, consistent, and eye-catching labels and flexible packaging," said Ted Biggs (left), production manager. "The HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press enables us to meet strict brand requirements and offer customers high-value applications with impeccable color registration and very fine lines that can only be created using digital technology."
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FEATURED COMPANY
Delta ModTech offers 30 years of mechanical, electrical and software engineering experience in designing and building specialty web converting and packaging equipment. Our engineering and innovative technology for web handling produces custom made converting equipment for the customer's process. Delta Industrial has provided process solutions for customers in a variety of industries that include but are not limited to the medical, pharmaceutical, labels, print finishing, packaging, consumer, electronics, and automotive. Learn More Here. Is your company featured in PFFC's Buyers Guide? Our Buyers Guide lists more than 1,000 suppliers of equipment, accessories, materials, and services in hundreds of categories. To list your company, click here.
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PFFC CONFERENCES AT CPP EXPO
Labels are a rapidly growing market for digital printing. Inkjet's share is substantial and growing from continual development and evolution. Print head technology remains at the forefront, continually raising speeds and image quality. With modular assembly, width need no longer be a constraint. And it is frequently integrated into full multi function label production lines. Wider and faster machines allow new applications, which in turn require new substrates and inks. "On Print" columnist Dene Taylor will explain the demands of applications with examples drawn from both UV-cure and aqueous ink systems. The latter has been transformed by Memjet. CONFERENCE AGENDA
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INDUSTRY NEWS
MILTON, WI | Charter NEX Films expands its extrusion capabilities at two plants. The company has added a three-layer W&H line in Milton and a seven-layer Brampton barrier film line in Rhinelander. FULL ARTICLE
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LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND | BOBST reports the second beta-testing site to receive its digital printing press for corrugated board is the Schumacher Packaging plant in Ebersdorf, Germany.
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AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS | AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. is accepting entries for the 2016 Sleeve Label Awards to recognize outstanding achievements in stretch- and shrink-sleeve labeling.
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A recent family reunion in Hamilton, VA, gave us the opportunity to visit the James S. McDonnell Space Hangar at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in nearby Chantilly. You can see the Space Shuttle Discovery, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird (pictured), the Air France Concorde, and so much more. Have you been there? You can write to me at chine@pffc-online.com. -- Claudia Want to share your news with our subscribers? Send your company's announcements and new product releases to us for inclusion in E-Clips. Editorial Inquiries/Press Releases: Yolanda Simonsis | President/Editorial Director | 773-916-PFFC Claudia Hine | Managing Editor | 312-286-1374 Advertising Opportunities: Tim Janes | VP Online Sales | 303-674- 0577 Copyright 2015, YTC Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This newsletter is protected by United States copyright and other intellectual property laws and may not be reproduced, rewritten, distributed, re-disseminated, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast, directly or indirectly, in any medium without the prior written permission of YTC Media, Inc.
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