Coating/Laminating
Hot Topics: Adhesive Coating | Extrusion Coating | Metallizing | Curing | Drying | Green Converting | Primers | Coatings
The Versatility of UV Curing
- Published: December 16, 2022
UV curing is a versatile technology that enables inks, coatings, adhesives and extrusions to be set inline, in a small footprint and at high speed while also producing performance properties superior
American Roller Acquires Big River Roller
- Published: December 14, 2022
Company expands southern presence and expands trucking capabilities
Aztec Label Invests in Fujifilm’s Activ LED UV Curing System
- Published: December 06, 2022
Following recent investments in Fujifilm’s Flenex water-washable flexo plates and Sericol JJ LED UV inks, Aztec Label has now also invested in Fujifilm’s Activ LED UV curing system
The Value of Atmospheric Plasma
- Published: November 21, 2022
Improving Adhesion on Thermally Sensitive Materials, Thick Materials, Embedded Electronics, Foam and Panels from SOFTAL Corona & Plasma
High-Energy K2022 Yields Substantial New Orders for Davis-Standard
- Published: November 16, 2022
The electric atmosphere of K 2022 resounded at Davis-Standard’s exhibit with meaningful customer interactions, hundreds of quality leads, and multiple customer orders!
Methods for Closed Loop Coating Thickness Control
- Published: November 14, 2022
There are many methods currently available for online measurement of coating thickness.
HOW TO: Combine the Capabilities of a Duplex Center Winder with the Productivity Gains of a Turret
- Published: November 07, 2022
Introducing the Catbridge 900MC: The best of both worlds
HOW TO: Properly Handle Tri-Ply Adhesive Lamination
- Published: November 07, 2022
While the industry is working to sustainable solutions to serve the flexible packaging industry, the demand for conventional packaging is under constant growth.
Microhardness Testing Explained: Vickers & Knoop Testing
- Published: November 07, 2022
Microhardness Testing is used to determine a material’s hardness or resistance to deformation when test samples are not suitable for other types of Macrohardness testing.
Discovering the Correct Covering and Coating
- Published: October 31, 2022
For over 25 years I have had the honor to work with hundreds of companies and thousands of people optimizing roller coverings or coatings used in their process.
Glue Tabs: Failures?
- Published: October 31, 2022
In almost 40 years in the containerboard and corrugated industry, I have never heard of a box failure due to the manufacturer’s joint that was properly die cut and had 100 percent adhesive coverage.
New Era Battery Q&A
- Published: October 21, 2022
New Era is a global enterprise focused on providing custom designed equipment solutions for the web handling industry.
The Griff Network Acquires Atlas Metallizing Inc.
- Published: October 14, 2022
The Griff Network, a manufacturer, extruder, coater, laminator and metallizer, has completed the acquisition of Atlas Metallizing in New Britain, CT.
Thinking Inside and Outside the Coating Box
- Published: October 03, 2022
Packaging has evolved over the years to meet the demands of fast-moving consumer goods retailing, facing many masters and being answerable to all.
