Conference Proceedings

Increasing Production by Reducing Scrap in Battery Manufacturing 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

Kevin Lifsey
2023 R2R USA

Recyclable High-Barrier Paper-Based Flexible Packaging Solution – A Collaborative Effort 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

Kevin Lifsey
2023 R2R USA

Vacuum Coated High Barrier Mono Material Solution Based on In-line Coated BOPP Technology Produced on a High Speed Commercial Line 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

Kevin Lifsey
2023 R2R USA

Future of Gravure Image Carriers 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

Kevin Lifsey
2023 R2R USA

Web Turn Bars and Web Inverters – A Look at Their Use and Proper Design Requirements 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

Kevin Lifsey
2023 R2R USA

Roller and Surface Technology for Sensitive Thin Films in Battery Manufacturing Members Public

Presented by Bill Stahl, INOMETA, GmbH In the battery manufacturing the proper handling of material is critical through all areas of battery manufacturing. These areas consist of foil/film production; calendaring; coating/laminating; slitting and winding. We will discuss the importance of having the right solutions for all these areas.

Kevin Lifsey
2023 R2R USA

Web Handling Best Practices – Introduction to a New Resource Members Public

Presented by Andy Palmer, Procter and Gamble The Web Handling committee has compiled a new resource that brings together current best practices related to various web handling topics. This presentation will introduce the document and discuss how it can be used, along with a few examples of best practices contained

Kevin Lifsey
2023 R2R USA

Paper the New Favourite Packaging Material? Challenges From Side of a Machinery Supplier for Coating and Laminating Machines. Members Public

Presented by Andrea Glawe, KROENERT GmbH & Co KG Thanks to newly developed coating media for barrier paper applications, paper is becoming increasingly popular for flexible packaging in the food industry. Furthermore, one trend is the replacement of extruded PE with barrier layers for paper cups. Machine suppliers need to

Kevin Lifsey
2023 R2R USA