Loveland, CO-based Intellivation LLC has been awarded the 2024 Technology of the Year Award from the Association of Roll-To-Roll Converters (ARC) for its innovative solution to measure "Mid-IR Reflectance In-Situ with Spectrometry" in the firm's R2R vacuum sputter coaters (above). “We are excited to introduce the first production solution using spectrometry to measure … [Read more...] about Intellivation wins 2024 ARC Technology of the Year for in-situ monitor for vacuum sputter coaters
Web Coating
Converting-machinery operation: Addressing operator safety and achieving the “zero-touch” target
By Giancarlo Caimmi, Ph.D., commercial dir., Nordmeccanica USA Group Historical background My early days in an engineering department were spent in a flexographic printing-press factory. At the time, that company was one of the two largest in the world, and its products were distributed worldwide with our primary markets being North America, South America and Europe. That … [Read more...] about Converting-machinery operation: Addressing operator safety and achieving the “zero-touch” target
Maintaining and improving your dryer performance and efficiency
By Angela Krueger, president-ASI, div. of Thermal Technologies, Inc. Drying and curing are crucial steps in producing high-quality, defect-free product. To achieve this, a properly maintained dryer is necessary to prevent unplanned and potentially costly downtime, keep operating costs down, and operate as required for decades. This article will detail the maintenance steps … [Read more...] about Maintaining and improving your dryer performance and efficiency
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
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