By Martin v. Pawelsz, Head of Sales, Rigids & Tech App, Kampf GmbH The challenge in producing perfect rolls lies in the non-uniformity of material formation processes, coatings and printed surfaces. The following article looks at the intricacies of the winding process, the importance of roll hardness and the ultimate goal of producing high-quality label stock material … [Read more...] about Material determines appropriate slitting machine concept
2024 Quarter 4
Annual ARC awards recognize industry innovation, service
By Contributing Editor Hallie Forcinio Annual competition recognizes Product of the Year, Technology of the Year and Sustainabilty innovations in the R2R web-processing industry. Also honored at the Charlotte, NC R2R USA event were Hall of Honor inductees, President’s Award winners and Gravure Society Golden Pin recipients. The Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters … [Read more...] about Annual ARC awards recognize industry innovation, service
Growing opportunities for non-silver conductive inks
By Dr. Conor O’Brien, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx Silver-flake-based inks lead the conductive inks market, but the outlook for non-silver inks will change in the next 10 years, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24%, says IDTechEx. Silver-flake-based inks currently dominate the conductive inks market, but the outlook for non-silver inks is set … [Read more...] about Growing opportunities for non-silver conductive inks
A rolling call to action: Growth opportunities in flexible electronics
By Eisuke Tsuyuzaki, CEO, Bayflex Solutions The growth of the flexible electronics industry has established a global market where both device manufacturers and component producers play pivotal roles. However, the industry now faces a critical challenge: moving beyond these initial successes to fully embrace new growth opportunities. Key areas include material robustness, … [Read more...] about A rolling call to action: Growth opportunities in flexible electronics
Sight unseen: Switchable light-control films for advanced mobility applications
By Donald J. Davis, Global Business Development Director, Kent Displays Kent Displays, Inc. has been commercializing cholesteric liquid crystal (ChLC) technologies for over three decades, growing from solely a technology company to a consumer-packaged goods company and beyond through a five-phase plan. This growth strategy now is being applied to switchable, … [Read more...] about Sight unseen: Switchable light-control films for advanced mobility applications