Rapid Thin Film Structure Development Enabled by Advanced R2R Equipment Design, Automation and In-Situ Monitoring Paid Members Public
Presented by Mike Simmons, Intellivation Mike Simmons, Intellivation, Loveland CO Mark George, Plasma Thin Films, Phoenix AZ Development of vacuum deposited layers for new applications requires a transition from small volume (sheets, wafers) to larger volume roll to roll (R2R) while maintaining process parameters and precision deposition. The ability to
Raising Automation of Web Coating to the Next Level – Closed loop full layer stack control in optical and other applications Paid Members Public
Presented by Carsten Deus, VON ARDENNE GmbH The talk introduces the concept of using the insitu sensoric information for a continuous closed loop control of the performance of complex layer stacks, using all the knobs and parameters that an experienced operator would use, for the case of web coating, employing
Energy Solutions in R2R Vacuum Coating Paid Members Public
Presented by Michael Muecke, Bühler Leybold Optics The consumption of energy in general as well as the reduction of the CO2 footprint are two of the most challenging topics of human civilization. The presentation will discuss a set of solutions in roll to roll coating technology, provided to improve environmental
Advances in Micro-optic Origination and Replication for Roll-to-Roll Products in the Packaging, Lighting, and Product Security Markets Paid Members Public
Presented by Kent Coulter, Wavefront Technology Inc. Advanced micro-optics are enabling next generation display, imaging and detection capabilities in the electronics, transportation, and medical device markets. The origination technologies behind these advances include electron beam lithography, grayscale lithography, and precision diamond turning to fabricate precise traditional and freeform surfaces that
Adding Biocidal Properties to Flexible Plastics Paid Members Public
Presented by Dermot Monaghan, Gencoa Ltd. V.Bellido-Gonzalez, Patricia Killen, T.Sigrilli, Lara Diaz, D.Monaghan Gencoa Ltd, Liverpool, UK Society requires new solutions to reduce the probability of COVID-19 cross-infection as people resume their daily lives. However, common touch surfaces have been shown to contain significant viral and microbial
The Recycled Material Standard Paid Members Public
Presented Laura Thompson, GreenBlue The Recycled Material Standard (RMS) has been designed to help advance the use of recycled material. By adopting multiple chain of custody models under a single standard, the RMS couples supply chain flexibility with robust assurances that brands expect. Most manufacturers are familiar with “controlled blending”
Sustainability Innovations – Satisfying the Market Needs for Sustainable High-barrier Flexible Packaging via Dry Vacuum and Wet Dispersion Coating Paid Members Public
Presented by Carolin Struller, Bobst Manchester In recent years, sustainability, reduction of plastic waste and development of more environmentally friendly packaging solutions have been key objectives for the packaging industry in order to move closer towards a circular economy. According to WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme), nearly 70 % of
Recyclable Resource-efficient Packaging Enabled by Oriented Polyethylene Paid Members Public
Presented by Dr. Karlheinz Hausmann, DOW Chemical Company The journey towards a circular economy requires the increase of recycling rates and the reduction of packaging materials. Dow is offering a broad technology platform to enable value chain partners to redesign difficult to recycle multimaterial packages into monomaterial packages that are
