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Adding value and production efficiency
12 September, 2012
Slitting and rewinding is one of those processes that is often taken for granted in the converting industry – it’s functional and essential, but hardly exciting. But, in today’s competitive market where margins are under pressure and converters need to maximise efficiency, slitting and rewinding has an opportunity to make a significant impact on production. Nick Coombes looks at some of the technology that goes to make up this new generation of machines

Taking the right tack
10 August, 2012
Sustainability and environmental concerns combine with regulatory requirements and technical performance to shape the formulation of adhesives for today’s packaging and converting markets

Focus on film
10 August, 2012
The rapid pace of technical innovation means that film manufacturers can offer consumer goods producers increasing levels of functionality in films, beyond their barrier properties

Universal Converting Equipment
21 June, 2012

Direct from Drupa
14 June, 2012
Predictably, last month’s Drupa exhibition – the great meeting place for the global printing industry every four years – was the international launch pad for a wide range of new technologies, materials and machinery for the packaging converter

Relationship building
10 May, 2012
Converters are working hand-in-hand with paper and board suppliers to be as flexible as possible, in order to achieve best outcomes in the development of new grades. Sally Cousins reports

Buying used
05 April, 2012
As Drupa will see one of the greatest concentrations of used machinery dealers from around the world, Mike Steele, chairman of the British Used Printing Machinery Suppliers Association, advises on what to ask when buying used machinery

Print on parade: part 2
05 April, 2012
Drupa 2012 is only a few weeks away, opening in Düsseldorf on 3 –16 May. Here is the second part of our preview highlighting some of the innovations that will be of particular interest to converters at the world‘s largest print industry show

Responding to changes in market demand
20 March, 2012
Often seen only as basic items of packaging, sacks and bags exist in a market that is diverse in product, global in production and consumption, increasingly sophisticated, and largely defined by the choice of natural or man-made substrates. To get news of what is happening on the front line, Nick Coombes spoke with two leading suppliers to the market

Print on parade: part 1
19 March, 2012
Drupa 2012 on 3-16 May will make Düsseldorf, to quote one major exhibitor, “the hub of the printing world for two weeks”. Here is a first appetiser for what is sure to be a feast of print technology innovation. More to come next month

Efficient winding minimises energy usage
24 February, 2012

Slit for purpose
17 January, 2012
Machine developments and new installations keep slitting and rewinding technology up to speed with the needs of today’s market