By Norbert Palenstijn, product sales development mgr., Leybold USA, Inc. Editor’s Note: This paper is based on the author’s presentation at the ARC R2R USA Conference held in Milwaukee, WI, in October 2023. Introduction The predicate of R2R vacuum coating is evaporating a coating material and subsequently condensing this on a base material, referred to as the … [Read more...] about Determining the vacuum-system parameters for R2R coaters by using a simulation program
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In-line coated & metallized, high-barrier BOPP-film production
By Bülent Çelik, senior metallized production mgr., and Cetin Berk Guvel, metallized production senior eng., Polibak; Nick Copeland, R&D director, BOBST; Willi Lindemann, R&D eng. – In-Line Coating Technology, Brückner Maschinenbau; and Kangin Park, Coatings & Engineering Materials Div., Mitsui Chemicals The market expectation for packaging films is shifting … [Read more...] about In-line coated & metallized, high-barrier BOPP-film production
Three major threats facing the vacuum-metallizing industry
By Agrani Punj, partner & head of international business, Supervac Industries LLP Since the beginning of 2022, the metallizing industry (along with the rest of the packaging industry) has seen a significant slowdown and a drastic decline in demand. This article aims to identify the reasons for this decline and discuss solutions to the challenges that vacuum metallizers … [Read more...] about Three major threats facing the vacuum-metallizing industry
Five key questions for choosing a toll or contract coater
By Greg Williams, vp-Global Technology and Development, Advanced Coatingsat TC Transcontinental Advanced Coatings Many companies in our web-processing industry provide toll- or contract-manufacturing services, and this can offer an excellent route for the rapid development and manufacture of converted roll-to-roll (R2R) products. This paper will explore the five most … [Read more...] about Five key questions for choosing a toll or contract coater