Converting Magazine - January 1, 2010
Cover Story
One-of-a-kind converter finds its time and place
It's a simple enough business model: Focus on one type of film process, become the technical experts in that process, purchase state-of-the-art machinery, and prosper. Of course, it's easier to describe than to do. Converter Eclipse Film Technologies of Hamilton, OH, specializes in machine-direction orientation (MDO) films (samples shown at right), and is currently the industry leader in that p...
- Departments
- Vendor Moves
- Narrow-web converters make printing-press investments for 2010
- Adhesives' flavored future; Factors align for digital print; Wine-label prototyping
- Innovations
- The idea center: 2010 converters expo
- Sustainable-packaging market to reach $170 billion worldwide by 2014: New study
- Focus
- Diecutter simplifies process with single magnetic cylinder
- High-resolution unit provides active on-press print management
- Specialty rotary dies offered in five metal grades
- Flexible folding-carton dies run on digital presses
- Tungsten-carbide tooling handles several applications
- Thickness gauge uses choice of Gamma backscatter or infrared sensors
- Line-array sensor withstands dusty work environments
- Compact inspection features split-screen for print-color comparison
- Pulsed-LED strobe inspection checks reflective labels, coatings, foils
- New Technology
- Braille embossing tools
- Multi-material slitter/rewinder
- Anilox-sleeve rack
- Plastics-recycling system
- Tapered core chucks
- Automatic core loader
- Safety chucks
- White-ink proofer
- Silicone roll coatings
- Slitter/Rewinder Products
- Slitter-positioning system accurately resets knifeholders
- Pneumatic shear knifeholder allows tool-free adjustment
- Center-wind unit has cantilever design
- Automatic log slitter features interchangeable mandrels
- Slitter/rewinder attains speeds of up to 2,000 fpm for films, laminates
- Automatic turret unit runs at 2,500 fpm to meet high-volume needs
- Single-knife slitter handles needs of high-production environments
- Viewpoint
- Will M&As rebound in 2010?
- Web Works
- How many process knobs does your machine have?
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