The Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters (ARC) inducted four industry icons into its Hall of Honor at the recent 2024 R2R USA Conference & Expo in Charlotte, NC, Members of the Hall of Honor have served both the industry and ARC by demonstrating strong leadership and commitment to the converting industry. Each inductee has been a long-time, dedicated supporter of ARC and … [Read more...] about ARC inducts four industry icons into 2024 Hall of Honor
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INX Group acquires Coatings & Adhesives Corp.; launches INX International sister company to Ink Div.
The INX Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sakata INX, has acquired Coatings & Adhesives Corporation (C&A), a leading player in the coatings industry in North America, particularly known for its specialty products. The newly formed entity, INX International Coatings and Adhesives, will operate as a sister company alongside INX International Ink Co., united … [Read more...] about INX Group acquires Coatings & Adhesives Corp.; launches INX International sister company to Ink Div.
Intellivation wins 2024 ARC Technology of the Year for in-situ monitor for vacuum sputter coaters
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
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