Labels and packaging are no longer just functional; they are critical components of brand strategy, product differentiation and environmental responsibility. By Linnea Keen, president, TLMI In today’s fast-paced consumer-driven world, the label and packaging industry plays a crucial role in not just product presentation but also in sustainability, brand identity and … [Read more...] about Label and packaging industry in North America: Trends, technologies and sustainability
2024 Quarter 3
UV-LED measurement solutions for adhesive-curing applications
By Jim Raymont, director of sales, EIT 2.0 LLC UV LEDs with peak spectral outputs between 365-405 nanometers (nm) increasingly are being used to cure adhesives, but converting a process from mercury to LED may involve more than “turning on” an LED and “turning off” a mercury source. It is important to work with your supplier/formulator to test, evaluate and – if needed – … [Read more...] about UV-LED measurement solutions for adhesive-curing applications
Toward a better understanding of the regimes of slot-die coating
By E. J. (Ted) Lightfoot, Ph.D., principal, Ted Lightfoot LLC Introduction Slot-die coating currently is the most widely discussed coating method. This is partially due to the large body of scientific knowledge on slot-die and partly due to its use in manufacturing advanced-materials applications, such as batteries and fuel cells, as well as academic investigations of … [Read more...] about Toward a better understanding of the regimes of slot-die coating
Alignment for process owners: Part 2: When should alignment be done and how precisely?
By Joe Kotwis, P.Eng., co-founder, Webineering, LLC The job of a web-handling machine is relatively straightforward: Deliver the web from Point A to Point B at the specified quality, width and speed. Persistent web-equipment difficulties frequently center around issues with Rollers, Alignment and Tension (RAT). At this firm, we spend a lot of time preventing RAT infestations … [Read more...] about Alignment for process owners: Part 2: When should alignment be done and how precisely?