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Web material is quickly formed into fan-folded filter media with pleating rollers from Webex.

Geared Pull Rolls from PFE are designed to pull scrap web material or trim into awaiting scrap bins or recycling containers.

Glassteel idler rolls represent the newest addition to Empire Rollers and Coatings’ line of Glassteel rollers.

Jemmco LLC’s JemmSil line of high-release sleeve roller coverings is composed of different materials offering a wide range of surface properties and high-release characteristics.

Building on nearly 30 years of experience providing waste reduction, recovery and supply chain solutions, RRS now offers a complete suite of sustainability services

We all know that time is of the essence when it comes to designing and building a new machine. Hudson-Sharp, manufacturer of plastic bag, pouch and reclosable bag machine technologies, recently validated that statement during the design of a special machine to add a closure mechanism to pre-made pouches.

Film inspection can encompass a wide variety of material properties and defect types. Density, thickness, marks, and abrasions are just a few of the defect modes that one may need to detect.

There are multiple general factors to consider for defect detection, as well as some specifics that vary by application. The general factors cover the fundamental details about the press and types of jobs being run.

As readers of FP know, flexible packaging is a dynamic, exciting field. Innovations continue at dizzying speeds, producing degrees of productivity, cost savings and visual presence not previously achieved.

Today’s converters rely heavily on heat-transfer rolls to heat-up or cool-down many types of material, including web substrates, extruded plastics and laminates. Sometimes called chill rolls, heat transfer rolls are made by several roller companies and OEMs.