May 28, 2024

FEATURED STORY

Static Charges: Production Mishaps and Product Misbehavior

Reducing downtime and maximizing productivity is a key aim for any converter, but the generation of static on production lines poses a major threat to this. With today's high-speed webs, fast-paced operations and a variety of lightweight materials being processed, it's important to understand why this phenomenon happens, and how to prevent it from impacting on business operations.


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INDUSTRY NEWS

Printing Industry Banks on Sustainability



Sustainability is a permanent fixture in the printing industry. This will also be reflected at the drupa 2024 trade fair where sustainability will be a major topic.

Valmet Appoints Rocky Matuska to Vice President, Services, North America


Valmet has announced the appointment of Rocky Matuska as Vice President, Services, North America.

TAPPI & AICC Now Accepting Entries for Box Manufacturing Olympics


TAPPI and AICC, co-producers of SuperCorrExpo®, have announced that entry for the quadrennial Box Manufacturing Olympics is now open.

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Anilox Problems? Big or Small - We Clean Them ALL!! 



For over 20 years Sonic Solutions has provided the best cleaning systems to clean your smallest anilox roll to your largest anilox sleeve. Customers throughout the world have come to rely on Sonic Solutions to safely, thoroughly and economically clean their anilox rolls and sleeves every day. Please visit our website or call us at 877-654-7800 to learn more about us.

 

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LEADERS IN CONVERTING: FAUSTEL


For over 65 years, Faustel has been delivering innovative coating, laminating, and winding machinery to customers worldwide. At the company’s Germantown, Wisconsin headquarters, our team of experts is focused on designing, building, and proving state-of-the-art converting equipment with superior quality and industry leading performance.

FEATURED VIDEO

New Era Converting Builds & Installs Coating & Laminating Line for Jessup Manufacturing


A testimonial from Jessup Manufacturing related to their New Era Coating and Laminating Line installation.



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WHITE PAPERS

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Flexographic Ink Troubleshooting Guide



If you are experiencing one of these common flexographic printing challenges, we’ve assembled a series of troubleshooting problems and solutions to help you solve your specific issue. If these solutions still don’t solve the challenge, our technical service team is readily available to assist.


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HOW TO GUIDE

HOW TO: Know When It's Too Late to Buy QC Equipment


The continued evolution of packaging requires converters to keep upgrading their conversion portfolio with additional features. Thus, not just printing and lamination but also the ability to complete the final product by adding coatings of various nature. Coatings are offered to converters to allow improving the mechanical, optical and functional characteristics of the final packaging.

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PLATINUM COMPANY

Polykote Corp.


Polykote formulates and produces custom-designed coated materials utilizing unique adhesives and coatings. We partner with our customers to develop customized functional materials for the industrial, electronics, medical, graphic arts and transportation industries. Using your materials only, or in combination with our coatings and adhesives, we will design a unique product specific to your application. Our experienced staff can address a wide variety of product development and manufacturing challenges. Beyond the product design phase, we provide short- and long-term coating and converting services for narrow- and wide-width applications.

PFFC NEWS

 

MAY ISSUE

Page 8 - Surface Tension & Wettability


Page 12 - Static Gets Worse at Higher Line Speeds


Page 20 - Perfecting Surface Treatment


Page 24 - Studying Static Charges


Page 30 - Guiding & Tension Control

Coming in July PFFC: 

Special Advertiser Opportunities:

-  Pouches & Printing Focus Issue eBook

-  Paper & Paperboard Focused eNewsletter

-  Sustainable Materials Q&A


Issue Highlights

- Drying/Curing

- Bags & Pouches

- Die Cutting

- Automation


Ad confirmation & material due June 19, 2024. Contact Lori Pisano for pricing and other exciting options!



Lori Pisano: 814-384-7813 lori@rdgmedia.net

Randy Green: 586-227-9344 randy@rdgmedia.net

 

SPECIAL DIRECTORY - CONTRACT CONVERTING SERVICES

Looking for a contract converter? The PFFC Online Contract Converting Services Directory is interactive, offering a quick reference format to find converters that provide toll coating, laminating, rewinding, salvage services, and more. Readers can learn more about each company by clicking their live website link or the link to the company's Buyers Guide listing.


To list your company (or update your current listing), simply click here to complete our automated form.


VISIT DIRECTORY

Is your company featured in PFFC's Buyers' Guide? Our Buyers' Guide lists more than 1,300 suppliers of equipment, accessories, materials, and services in hundreds of categories.

To list your company, contact Lori at 814.384.7813.

Want to share your news with our subscribers? Send your company's announcements and new product releases to us for inclusion in E-Clips.


Editorial Inquiries/Press Releases:

Angel Morris | 972-533-7216


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Lori Pisano | Publisher of PFFC | 814-384-7813



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