Ring of Fire: Problem Solving for High Temperature Film Processing Paid Members Public
Presented by Joe Kotwis, Webineering Solving film issues related to high temperature operations can seem complicated and unattainable. The list of problems include variations in adhesion, % solids, % moisture, thickness, mechanical properties, thermal expansion, color, isotropy (birefringence), contamination, curl, shrinkage, and flatness. Breaking the defect into its representative pattern and matching
Revolutionizing Roll to Roll Production with Digital Supply Chain Twins and Optimization Paid Members Public
Presented by Joe Gotshall, Greycon Width efficiency & slitting-cutting optimization is a longstanding production & converting planning problem proven to be a key factor for the efficiency and the profitability of roll-based and flat-sheet production or converting plants (such as paper & board, plastic film & flexible packaging, nonwovens, metals,
Helping the Industry Attract Talent Paid Members Public
Presented by Mr. Jeffrey White, Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation This presentation will provide an overview of the Print & Graphic Scholarship Foundations work to help students wanting to enter the field. An overview of past successes and contributions from the GAA will be highlighted. Each year the foundation provides
The Use of Mass Balance Modeling in Web Coating Processes Paid Members Public
Presented by Jeffrey G. Innocenzo, Webineering Group Managing a coating process, specifically where flammable solvents are involved, can create opportunities for process understanding, statistical process control, and process safety management, than can benefit from the use of a well designed mass balance process model. Using live, spreadsheet based calculations, the
Power of the Bubble... Paid Members Public
Presented by Jeff Smigiel, Micro Matic In the world of printing, color accuracy is critical. Whether in drums or IBC’s, ink requires mixing before application. Traditional mixing methodologies have been utilized over the decades where complete mixing has been difficult to achieve, mixing times were long, equipment seemed to
Solventless Multi-Ply Lamination: A Review of Process Innovations and New Technical Developments Paid Members Public
Presented by Giancarlo Caimmi, nordmeccanica spa the 3-ply solvent less laminator presented to the industry in 2010 won an innovation award at the Aimcal conference. That technology has grown during these past years to feature even higher performances and energy saving levels. The process of laminating 3 ply structures in
Transfer to PFAS Free Packaging without Loss of Production - Implementation of the Roadmap with HTI Technology Paid Members Public
Presented by Gene Plavnik, Heat Technologies Inc Heat Technologies, Inc (HTI), the provider of the Spectra Ultra HE acoustic ultrasonic heat and mass transfer technology for the crosscut of industries, will discuss the major milestones of the road map of the transfer to PFAS free packaging with HTI Spectra HE
Driving Forces for Sustainable Flexible Packaging Solutions Paid Members Public
Presented by Emily Williams, TC Transcontinental Top down discussion of sustainable solution development for flexible packaging. Starting with consumers and legislation creating new demands for sustainable packaging and how that influences retailer and CPG requests; and what that means for TC as a converter and our supply chain partners.
