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Ensuring Accurate, High-Quality Codes on Flexible Film

Maximizing the productivity, versatility and profitability of an extrusion coating and laminating line is the goal of every flexible packaging film producer.

As America, and the entire world, begins to slowly emerge from a pandemic like no other, a few things have become certain.

Instant measurement and production line correction is enabled since calculations are performed in real-time inside the sensor and data is analyzed multiple times per second with integrated software

Codes on products, such as lot numbers and expiry dates, enable safe usage and traceability.

Converters continually face the pressure of achieving profitability in a competitive marketplace with tight margins.

Printers and packaging businesses are constantly looking to streamline production, improve workflows, make operations more efficient and ultimately, improve their bottom line.

Advancing Slitter-Rewinder Equipment

It’s no secret that consumers want sustainable packaging.

Extrusion coating is typically the most cost effective coating method for long runs of melt processable material and tends to be used for commodity applications.

What are some of the problems associated with inconsistent or improper roller maintenance and cleaning? 

Originally published in Paper, Film and Foil Converter in March 1957

Companies in the label and packaging industry have come under serious pressure this year

When a web contacts a roller surface, electrons can transfer from one material to the other. 

Catbridge Machinery designs and manufactures innovative, high-performance converting machinery for a wide range of industries including flexible packaging, film, paper, adhesives, nonwovens and building products.