Booth 403

Along with surface treaters, co. introduces the Compak™ 2000 power supply with an advanced graphic display interface. The new system integrates watt density control and station diagnostics with standard operations into a single operator interface. The interface also offers data logging and supports multiple languages.

ENERCON INDUSTRIES CORP. , 262/255-6070, fax: 262/255-7784, www.enerconind.com

Booth 1030

ShrinkPac gravure inks and Flexo ShrinkPac inks are specially formulated for polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride and/or shrinkable polyester. These high-strength inks provide exceptional film adhesion, high-speed printability, scratch and scuff resistance.

INX INTERNATIONAL INK CO. , 800/233-INKS, fax: 847/969-9758, www.inxintl.com

Booth 3807

The DLS Digital Line and Edge Detection Sensor for web guiding will detect a printed line, holographic image or the material edge so it can be used for most guiding functions. It has an automatic calibration program, LEDs to indicate material or line position and contrast level, and a lighted focal point for easy sensor positioning.

FMS USA, INC. , 847/392-7872, fax: 847/392-7873, www.fms-technology.com

Booth 1948

The T-Series printer/coater can be added to an existing line or used as a stand-alone. It can be used as a flexo or gravure printer/coater. It can handle widths from 10 to 60 in. wide at speeds up to 500 fpm. It can be web driven, tied to an existing drive or servo driven.

RETROFLEX, INC. , 920/532-4850, fax: 920/532-4854, www.retroflex.com

Booth 6305

Designed for use in a cleanroom, the Perfect Float® floatation dryer is made with polished stainless steel, and makeup and recirculation air HEPA filtration. It is designed to anneal and then cool a high-value film web. The heating zone combines flotation nozzles with infrared modules and the cooling zone uses a cooling coil.

C.A. LITZLER CO., INC. , 216/267-8020, fax: 216/267-9856, www.calitzler.com

Booth 2036

"Any-Pack" release liners are constructed using a 2-mil polypropylene substrate with a release coating that works well with hot-melt and pressure-sensitive adhesives. They are designed to work with plastic bags, mailing envelopes, pouches and security bags, and are available in 1-, 1.25-, 1.5- and 1.75-in. widths. Co. will also be displaying its Zone Coated pressure-sensitive adhesives.

RAYVEN, INC. , 800/878-3776, fax: 651/642-9497, www.rayven.com

Booth 3127

WorkFlow Link (WFL) provides control over the quality management process and tools to optimize the workflow. Installed at the rewinder machine, the WFL station uses a specific roll report to automatically stop the rewinder only for real defects.

ADVANCED VISION TECHNOLOGY, INC. , 770/541-9781, fax: 770/541-9780, www.avt-inc.com

Booth 717

Co. will be displaying digital imagers, workflows, proofing systems and materials for these systems. Training programs and support for the use of these products will also be presented, including co-sponsored events with the Flexographic Technical Association.

ANDERSON & VREELAND, INC. , 866/282-7697, fax: 800/223-6869, www.andersonvreeland.com

Booth 5713

Co.'s opaque white UV flexo ink, Flexocure Ivory, enables printers to achieve an opaque white layer previously only possible using UV screen whites. It has an optimized combination of pigment and photoinitiators that are needed to cure this high opacity ink at high speeds. It can be used with UV flexo units and work with all types of anilox engravings and plate materials.

XSYS PRINT SOLUTIONS , 763/559-5911, fax: 763/577-1467, www.xsys-printsolutions.com

Booth 3701

The S-2100 MiniScan 3C is a high-speed, cool-curing system for all UV chemistries. It provides maximum airflow and low substrate temperatures while curing heavy ink densities. It is controlled by co.'s Smart 2100 Control Platform, which also gives operators on-screen and remote diagnostics capabilities.

PRIME UV SYSTEMS , 630/681-2100, fax: 630/681-0022, www.primeuv.com

Booth 3523

The SM-10 Seammachine for the production of shrink sleeve labels incorporates a patent-pending solvent application system. Its tension control and rewind roll oscillation provide users with the ability to increase production speeds and reduce waste.

STANFORD PRODUCTS, LLC , 618/548-2600, fax: 618/548.6782, www.stanfordproductsllc.com

Booth 1321

The KR Series turret rewinder from co. isolates the slitting and rewinding operation from the press. Upon entering the KR, the web passes through an air-loaded dancer system that corrects tension variations coming from the rewinder and the web guide corrects edge alignment problems prior to entering the slitter. Each spindle is independently driven by its own DC motor.

KEENE TECHNOLOGY, INC. , 815/624-8989, fax: 815/624-4223, www.keenetech.com

Booth 200

Co.'s web inspection system uses a CMOS sensor and has up to 20x motorized zoom. It has a split-screen feature for simple, rapid comparison with the saved image. It saves up to 80 images.

DOUBLE E CO., INC. , 508/588-8099, fax: 508/580-2915, www.doubleeusa.com

Booth 5428

Co.'s oscillating Web Cleaner (OWC) cleans both sides of the paper web prior to printing/coating. The contact cleaning rolls transfer surface contamination onto the rolls' surface and when they become contaminated, the rolls retract to be cleaned by the auto cleaner.

POLYMAG TEK, INC. , 800/787-0830, fax: 716/235-8395, www.polymagtek.com

Booth 357

Co.'s integrated web guide and splice table design combines two critical functions and reduces the in-machine web path. It is available for web widths up to 28 in. The HDNC-style guide design has an operator display in the guide frame and within easy reach for an operator. The web clamps can be pneumatically or manually activated.

NORTH AMERICAN MANUFACTURING CO. , 216/271-6000, fax: 216/641-7852, www.namfg.com

Booth 3606

Co.'s removable peristaltic pump heads can be removed from the pump by pulling a quick-release knob. A replacement pump head with tubing already installed can then be put in its place. Within seconds, the pump is ready for the next print run. This feature can also be used during press cleanup when hose maintenance is performed.

GRAYMILLS CORP. , 888/GRAYMILLS, fax: 773/477-4133, www.graymills.com

Booth 3610

Co.'s cold-seal adhesive complies with various FDA regulations for food packaging and can be applied via flexo on existing narrow-web presses. It can be applied as an overall coat or pattern, sealing packages comprised of various substrates suitable for food packaging. It releases from release-treated film or release-lacquer-coated materials.

NORTHWEST COATINGS , 414/762-3330, fax: 414/762-9132, www.northwestcoatings.com

Booth 829

The D-MAX series web guiding systems are pre-engineered, pre-configured guiding systems that are easy to install, operate and maintain, co. says. An optional network version allows multiple guides to be controlled from a single operator interface or HMI, eliminating the need for multiple input stations.

FIFE CORP. , 800/639-3433, fax: 405/755-8425, www.fife.com

Booth 829

Spyder tension control from co. now provides consistent control of tension in dancer or load cell applications. The Spyder fits easily into a controls cabinet, features Ethernet communications for troubleshooting and setup anywhere, and built-in Modbus/TCP for setup and control via an existing HMI.

MAGPOWR, 800/MAGPOWR , fax: 405/755-8425, www.magpowr.com

Booth 547

Co. has developed a new cantilevered, positive displacement web guide for retrofitting Mark Andy 7-in. label presses (Models 810, 820 and 830). The new drop-in system incorporates co.'s Micro 1000® controller and a specially designed, compensated array edge detector. The system is available in ultrasonic or infrared configurations.

ACCUWEB, INC. , 608/223-0625, fax: 608/223-0074, www.accuweb.com

Booth 811

The MBNT butt splicer offers two cantilevered, fixed position, pneumatic spindles with manual inflation. It can handle two full-diameter rolls simultaneously and has bi-directional unwind capability. The splicer has a patented rolling shear splice unit for clean cut-offs and tight splices, co. says.

MARTIN AUTOMATIC, INC. , 815/654-4800, fax: 815/654-4810, www.martinautomatic.com

Booth 2027

Co.'s Vari-Coat gravure coating system can deliver a variety of coat-weights from a single cylinder. Additional benefits include improved air exclusion in the cylinder and coating, lower recirculation rates and, as a result, higher operating speeds, co. says. The cylinder applies the coating in reverse-roll direction for smooth lay-down.

FAUSTEL, INC. , 262/253-3333, fax: 262/253-3334, www.faustel.com

Booth 5703

Co. introduces two new inspection systems: Shark™ and Premius Lex. Shark™ performs 100 percent inspection of webs up to 500 mm and features an all icon driven user interface. The Premius Lex print inspection system performs automatic print defect detection on the entire repeat about every 1.5 seconds and verifies bar codes to international ISO or ANSI specifications.

BST PRO MARK , 630/758-3112, fax: 630/833-9909, www.bstpromark.com

Booth 1202

The 691V is a UV screening overlaminate film, created as an alternative to UV inks. This clear polyester PSA overlaminate contains a film additive in the formulation that allows it to combat UV rays and protect the label inks from deterioration.

ACPO LTD. , 877/412-TAPE, fax: 419/898-7064, www.acpo.com

Booth 829

The Equalizer Series Differential Shafts has three new shaft designs, allowing converters to choose the level of control required for specific materials. The D4 is designed to eliminate dust and improve roll quality, while enhancements to existing D2 and D3 models are designed to reduce setup time while delivering maximum control over roll build.

TIDLAND CORP. , 800/426-1000, fax: 360/834-5865, www.tidland.com

Booth 6040

The MaxFlex ThermoPolymer® sleeve has a compressible layer between the sleeve and ThermoPolymer® layer. Surplus impression is absorbed by the compressible layer, reducing the excess surface load of the print cylinders.

MASTERGRAPHICS LLC , 330/631-0300, fax: 330/631-0304, www.mastergraphics.org

Booth 639

New additions to co.'s line of label materials include: UV- and graffiti-resistant overlaminates, HP Indigo Optimized label materials, flame-retardant polyester facestock, sheeted label materials and plate mounting tapes.

3M , 800/422-8116, fax: 651/778-4244, www.3M.com/converter

Booth 1601

The MDC One-Step specialty doctor blade is thicker at the base and extends close to the contact metering point to allow thicker inks and UV inks to meter normally. Because of the strengthened base, the amount of flex is decreased, thus creating consistent ink film metering without an ink hydroplaning effect behind the blade, therefore reducing or eliminating UV spitting.

MAX DAETWYLER CORP. , 704/875-1200, fax: 704/875-0781, www.daetwyler.com

Booth 1011

Optifilm is a low-viscosity, water-based film ink with excellent press stability. Its high strength formulation enables printers to achieve outstanding graphics using fine-line anilox rolls, co. says.

WATER INK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. , 704/735-8282, fax: 704/732-6333, www.waterinktech.com

Booth 6120

The Virtual AC™ Intelligent Static Neutralizer systems are specially developed for multi-color, narrow-web presses and presses with RFID applicator modules. With only one power source, numerous static neutralizing bars can be daisy-chained together to ensure static control at multiple locations.

MKS, ION INDUSTRIAL , 888/310-3334, fax: 860/292-6807, www.ion.com/industrial

Booth 1557

Co. will be highlighting its full line of photopolymer embossing plates and its new photopolymer embossing pattern selection guide. The guide lets printers choose specific embossing patterns for wine labels.

TRINITY GRAPHIC USA , 941/355-2636, fax: 941/351-9621, www.trinitygraphic.com