Flexible Packaging
Unveiling the Magic of Marginal Gains: Elevating Success through Attention to Detail Paid Members Public
Presented by Nick Harvey, Apex International In a world where monumental achievements often steal the spotlight, the concept of marginal gains emerges as a silent hero, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. Marginal gains encapsulate the idea that incremental improvements, when aggregated, yield significant advancements. Our journey today delves into
The Role of the Anilox Roll Paid Members Public
Presented by Paul Teachout, Harper Corporation Basics on anilox engraving geometries and applications. Roller life cycle and performance of ceramic over chrome, cost of operation and machine uptime. Transfer efficiencies of ceramic over chrome and how it will increase press time and reduce coating costs. Identifying the proper construction and
The Role of Anilox and Gravure Quality Control in R2R Printing & Coating Efficiency Paid Members Public
Presented by Brent Zurcher, MicroDynamics Anilox and gravure cylinders used in R2R processes perform the vital function of precision fluid transfer to the substrate, and therefore have a significant impact on the final function and quality of the end product. However, many R2R converters have no ability to inspect these
ROI of Automation Paid Members Public
Presented by Tom Kepper, Pinnacle Converting Equipment & Services, LLC The long-term demographics of the US labor force are not favoring the domestic manufacturing environment. Additionally, many of the educational opportunities point new entrants into segments of the labor market outside of the factory. Automation is one of the trends
Recycling Flexible Packaging Waste by Solvent-Targeted Recovery and Precipitation (STRAP) Paid Members Public
Presented by Reid Van Lehn, University of Wisconsin-Madison The Solvent-Targeted Recovery and Precipitation (STRAP) process is a platform technology for recycling multicomponent plastic waste, including multilayer plastic films. In this talk, I will describe the basic principles of the STRAP process, in which target polymer components from multilayer plastic films
Practical Applications of AI and GenAI in Supply Chain Planning for paper converters Paid Members Public
Presented by Peter Dobell, OMP In this presentation OMP will share its experience and thoughts on where AI and GenAI is best utilized in supply chain planning. We will cover examples in demand planning, S&OP, rough cut capacity planning, scheduling and shop floor data collection.
PCR-PET Films – a Sustainable Alternative! Paid Members Public
Presented by Dilip Dubey, Polyplex USA, LLC PTA (Terephthalic acid) & MEG (Mono Ethylene Glycol) are primary raw materials (monomers), derived from petrochemicals which is a natural resource, these undergo Polymerization (glycolysis) & are converted to Polyethylene terephthalate resin (polymer) - commonly known as Polyester or PET. Thereafter PET Resin
