Process stability

Blog  |  www.vacuumcoatingblog.co.uk | Nov 17, 2009

In reviewing some questions recently it became apparent that a key factor that keeps causing problems is a lack of stability or consistency in the process. My definition of the process in this case covers everything from the incoming materials...

http://www.vacuumcoatingblog.co.uk/blog/2009/11/process-stability.html

Beth Replies to comment to 'Understanding and Troubleshooting Your Cast Feed Throat'

Blog  |  www.extrusioncoatingblog.com | Nov 13, 2009

Thank you for the question, David. My feeling is that any temperature measurement is better than none. I have seen surface mounted temperature measurement in many plants. The advantage to this type of temperature measurement is that you can put...

http://www.extrusioncoatingblog.com/2009/11/beth-replies-to-comment-to-understanding-and-troubleshooting-your-cast-feed-throat.html

Poor Winder Starts IV

Blog  |  www.webhandlingblog.com | Nov 5, 2009

As opposed to continuous winding, most offline winders will accelerate from the start at the core just when there are all kinds of other things going on. How do you separate a drive/tension problem from all of the rest? Very...

http://www.webhandlingblog.com/blog/2009/11/poor-winder-starts-iv.html

Time release of essential oils for packaging

Blog  |  www.convertingmagazine.com | Oct 27, 2009

Discusses how films are made (extrusion, coextrusion, coating, etc.), formulated, converted and how they function for the end user.

http://www.convertingmagazine.com/blog/Substrate_Secrets/24721-Time_release_of_essential_oils_for_packaging.php

Could you kindly suggest appropriate steps to prevent edge buildup in Mayer Rod Coating?

Blog  |  www.webcoatingblog.com | Oct 22, 2009

Mayer Rod Coating Edge Build-up There are several reasons for the coating to build-up at the edges of the web: • The gap between mayer rod(s) and web may not be uniform across the web....

http://www.webcoatingblog.com/blog/2009/10/could-you-kindly-suggest-appropriate-steps-to-prevent-edge-buildup-in-mayer-rod-coating.html

Six Sigma and/or Design Thinking'--Two separate or merging paths to Success?

Blog  |  www.specialtywebcoatingblog.com | Sep 16, 2009

Recently I read an article by Sara Beckman from The New York Times discussing a relatively new business tool called Design Thinking and how it might help companies develop new product ideas. She compared this technique to the well established...

http://www.specialtywebcoatingblog.com/blog/2009/09/six-sigma-andor-design-thinkingtwo-separate-or-merging-paths-to-success.html

Flatbed UV Inkjet

Blog  |  www.graphicartsonline.com | Jul 2, 2009

A Graphic Arts Online blog that answers questions submitted by readers on key print production issues.

http://www.graphicartsonline.com/blog/Ask_A_Print_Expert/19418-Flatbed_UV_Inkjet.php

Going Green: Making the business case for "green" coatings

Blog  |  blogs.whattheythink.com | Jun 11, 2009

Converting Magazine - probably not top of the reading pile for commercial and digital printers - is full of useful information. Today’s Converting Industry Update delivered this great piece on “green” coatings:

http://blogs.whattheythink.com/going-green/2009/06/making-the-business-case-for-green-coatings

Heidelberg Acquires Hi-Tech Coatings

Blog  |  printceoblog.com | May 20, 2008

Two weeks ago I pointed to a Forbes article on Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Planning Strategic Acquisitions. In todays industry news at WhatTheythink.com, Heidelberg announced that the company plans to acquire UK- and Netherlands-based Hi-Tech Coatings:“By acquiring Hi-Tech Coatings,

http://printceoblog.com/2008/05/heidelberg-acquires-hi-tech-coatings

Printed Specialties Inc. : Blogging Results

I bought one of those fancy little HP netbooks this past weekend. I needed a new laptop and I figured, what the heck. So anyway, I went to Best Buy and found a nice one and went to pick up the box when I noticed it. The finish on the box was a nice soft touch coating.

http://www.printedspecialties.com/pt/blog/default.aspx?dtf=20090401000000&dtt=20090430235959