Printing
Your Future Workforce: Tips for Attracting New Talent to Our Industry Paid Members Public
Presented by Zachery Blackburn, Central Piedmont Community College It is a struggle for the entire industry to find and retain fresh, educated talent for our production floors. In his presentation, Zachery will describe his recruitment strategies to bring in new students for his Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology program at
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
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.
How Simulation Can Help When Developing Tension Management and Control Strategies for R2R and Converting Systems Paid Members Public
Presented by Chad Schmitke, Maplesoft Improved quality and performance go hand in hand with effective management of tension throughout the web line, and the use of simulation for R2R systems now offers an easier way to develop and tune controller responses to achieve the optimal throughput. In this webinar we
Goals, Objectives, and Best Practices for Drying and Curing Paid Members Public
Presented by John Palazzolo, Adphos In all types of printing and coating there are many Goals and Objectives as well as Factors and Considerations in drying and curing of soft/hard solvent and water-based inks, coatings, and adhesives. This presentation will detail several of the goal and objectives including ROI,
Extended Color Gamut with Gravure Paid Members Public
Presented by Chris Marshall, Bobst North America, inc. Brand owners and consumers perceive color variations as a lack of product quality, heavily affecting brand identity and customer loyalty. Brand’s colors should be consistent irrespective of the printing process and the substrate. Furthermore, color matching of PMS Pantone colors is
Electrospray Deposition for Thin Film Composite Membrane Manufacturing Paid Members Public
Presented by Jeffrey McCutcheon, University of Connecticut Making membranes today requires manufacturing processes that can create exceedingly thin films (less than 200 nm) that are defect free. Conventional roll-to-roll (R2R) processes cannot always achieve such thin films from a wide variety of materials. One exception is interfacial polymerization, which is
