More science and less art make printing operations more profitable.
Steve Utschig is a man of science. Not that he has anything against art. In fact, he helps people print works of art, but he knows a scientific approach to printing leads to repeatability. And repeatability breeds profitability. His approach is well grounded and based on his 22 years of converting industry experience. As a…
Read MoreCorona Treating And The Solvent Printing Process
There are a number of external pressures on the converting industry which are increasing the need for surface treatment of substrates before printing. Printing on polyfilm or metallized films and foils instead of paper presents many production challenges. In addition, competitive pressures are pushing converters to produce a higher quality product at ever increasing line…
Read MoreSauder Woodworking Ensures Adhesion Consistency with Surface Treatment
As Sr. Research Scientist at Sauder Woodworking in Archbold, OH, John Beck has seen his share of production challenges. His first experience with surface treating took place in the 1980s when he was part of a team that needed to improve lamination adhesion. They invested in a 66″ wide Enercon corona treater to increase the…
Read MoreSev-Rend Combines Sustainable Converting Practices with Innovative Films for Single-Use Packaging
Demand for single-use plastic packaging is growing at the same time that pressure is mounting for more sustainable & recyclable packaging. As a producer of high-performance single-use food packaging, Sev-Rend is leading the way in both its operations and product development to meet customer demands while being stewards of the environment. In its Collinsville, IL facility, Sev-Rend…
Read MoreWinpak Control Group Defies Pandemic Delays with Help from Enercon
Winpak Control Group is an award-winning leader in the production of printed packaging components for the pharmaceutical and personal care product industries. As the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on supply chains, Winpak was in a unique position to continue making timely deliveries to their customers. The company not only prints packaging, but also produces its…
Read MoreQuality Edge Converting Finally Retires 30-Year-Old Enercon Corona Treater
Quality Edge Converting just bought their first corona treater directly from Enercon. It’s equipped with the latest Compak™ Pro power supply and produces powerful corona to enable ink and adhesive bonding with polyester-based and polypropylene films. This treater replaces a 30-year-old Enercon corona treater the company inherited when they acquired another company 15 years ago. The…
Read MoreExperience Produces Results at Legacy Flexo with Flexographic Printing and Corona Treatment
In 2011, Dan Aberly and Mark Carrick established Legacy Flexo Corporation with a vision to provide high quality flexographic printing services for film, nonwovens and paper. The two flexographic printing veterans had industry experience, but needed to build a company from the ground up. Their first major investment was a used Comexi FX2108. The 8…
Read MoreETI Partners with Enercon to Simplify Label Stock Production
ETI Converting offers fully integrated printing, coating and converting lines that enable production of pressure sensitive adhesive materials and labels, from A to Z, in a single pass. The company’s innovative approach eliminates the need to outsource label stock procurement with a fully integrated label printing, adhesive/silicone coating, laminating & finishing machine. A partnership with Enercon…
Read MoreVisionary ePac Disrupts Flexible Packaging Marketplace with Key Suppliers Nordmecannica & Enercon
To disrupt an industry, you first need to understand how it works, find the opportunity gap, and then commit to filling it with purpose. The visionary team of ePac Flexible Packaging are well on their way of creating a new business model that provides brands of all sizes with access to high quality, custom flexible…
Read MoreAward Winning Packages with Custom Press and Corona Treater Innovation
When your customers include the global leaders in the highly competitive consumer products market, you need to be prepared to be innovative. Control Group®s’ Chief Operating Officer Jim Imburgia says, “Many of the flexible packaging products we produce today started out as a concept from our customers, it was up to us and our suppliers…
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