A DC to AC Upgrade Guide Paid Members Public
Presented by David Stephan, PCT Ebeam and Integration Older machines often have DC drives and motors. DC allowed variable line speeds and produced rated torque down to zero speed. Today AC vector drives and motors have similar performance and are the default hardware for new and upgraded machines. As DC
Streamlining the Communication and Visualisation of Color Paid Members Public
Presented by Danielle Smith, Sun Chemical Present the use of spectral data in prepress workflows to streamline the communication and visualisation of color to Brand Owners and converters. This would reference SunColorBox initiatives like PantoneLIVE with gravure specific digital color standard libraries accessible by all departments in the workflow from
Fully Circular Solutions to Combat the Climate Crisis Paid Members Public
Presented by Christiane Waldron, Neste It is projected that we will be producing 600 Million Metric Tons of Plastics annually by 2030. Not only that, according to the World Wildlief fund, as much as 300 Million tons of Plastic will be accumulated in our oceans by 2030. When will this
Increasing Production by Reducing Scrap in Battery Manufacturing Paid Members Public
Presented by Chad Kuchler, Erhardt + Leimer by increasing the accuracy of guiding and tension for battery production the scrap rate is significantly reduced and help quality increase. Basis weight in coating is imperative but with non-nuclear measuring with high accuracy helps move processes move forward with reduced cost for maintenance
Recyclable High-Barrier Paper-Based Flexible Packaging Solution – A Collaborative Effort Paid Members Public
Presented by Dr. Carolin Struller, BOBST Over the past four years, BOBST has been working in collaboration with its partners to develop and bring to the market sustainable flexible packaging solutions. The main focus of this work was on recyclable and recycling-ready mono-material polymer and mono-material paper-based solutions with high
Vacuum Coated High Barrier Mono Material Solution Based on In-line Coated BOPP Technology Produced on a High Speed Commercial Line Paid Members Public
Presented by Bülent Çelik, Polibak Plastik Film Demand for the improved barrier, de- layering, mono material structure requests are forcing the packaging industry for the improved innovative solutions. Inline coating of BOPP film is a new technology and metallising of inline coated BOPP is providing improved barrier and metal adhesion
Future of Gravure Image Carriers Paid Members Public
Presented by Bob Speiss, Kaspar Graphics Solutions Resin Based coating to replace the copper and chrome portions of gravure cylinder production along with the prep stages i.e. degreasing, polishing and copper strike. The coating is applied to existing gravure bases. A laser will create the image. After imaging there
Web Turn Bars and Web Inverters – A Look at Their Use and Proper Design Requirements Paid Members Public
Presented by Bob Pasquale, New Era Converting Machinery Many web processing lines require the use of web turn bars and/or web inverters. These units serve a multitude of purposes including allowing for the introduction of webs to or the removal of webs from the main processing line at right
