Vetaphone, a pioneer and leading manufacturer of Corona and Plasma surface treatment technology, has added a unique Web Cleaner to its portfolio of products to facilitate single-source supply for all narrow web converters. The new unit, which can be single- or double-sided, is available in four standard web widths from 350 to 570mm (13.8 to 22.4-inch) and has a maximum […]

Welcoming the international media to company headquarters in Rockford, Illinois, VP sales & marketing, Gavin Rittmeyer, said Martin Automatic was delighted to be celebrating 50 years of global leadership in web automation that embraces both the essential and the extremes of engineering Established in 1968 by the late John Martin, and now owned by his son Jordan, the company is […]

Flexo Wash has expanded its long relationship with Jet Technologies. For the past 13 years it has covered Australia and New Zealand, and now Jet Technologies will be representing Flexo Wash in Indonesia Jet Technologies Indonesia has already installed a number of Flexo Wash Anilox Cleaners, Parts Washers, Rotary Screen Washers and Plate Washers to the performance satisfaction of our […]

TTS Systems has been appointed as the UK and European technical distribution partners for Roll-2-Roll Technologies, based in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. The range includes next generation sensing and control solutions for the converting industry. Its current line of products is web edge and width measurement sensors, inspection sensors, and a variety of web guiding solutions for different converting applications. The […]

Welcome to the November issue of Converter! In our new Digital Printing & Finishing feature we take a look at a 3D holographic effect that made its debut at an open house event in Belgium. Also, a leading brand of metallic paper and board, Mirri, demonstrates how digital printing can be used in finishing processes by both big and small brands […]

UK-based Meech Static Eliminators has established an office in Singapore to provide local support to its distributors and increase sales of its web cleaning, static control and MAT (Meech Air Technology) systems in Southeast Asia. Meech has also appointed Melvyn Chan as sales and operations director to drive sales and manage operations across the region. Meech International’s office (Singapore), which […]

Meech Static Eliminators is displaying its web cleaning systems and Hyperion range of anti-static bars on stand (6C34) at Labelexpo Europe 2017, with a view to highlight the ways its technologies can improve product quality in the labelling market. Adam Battrick, sales director at Meech, said: “At Meech, we are always looking for ways to continue developing our technologies and […]

As part of its ongoing investment, which will double the size of its office and manufacturing facility in Kolding when it opens this year, Vetaphone has made two new appointments that are strategic to the company’s ambitious growth plans for corona and plasma treatment technology. Jeannette Woodman, who has a BA in Business Administration (language and economics) and Master’s Degree […]

Welcome to the July/August issue of Converter! In this issue there is our four-page Labelexpo Europe 2017 preview, which provides a taster of what the industry’s biggest label event has to offer this year. Elsewhere, there is the launch of Mouvent, BOBST’s new digital print company that was revealed this month. I was invited to attend the unveiling in Switzerland, […]

Following a successful Q1 Open House, Mark Andy will once again be showcasing its portfolio of technology with the European narrow-web label market. The solutions-oriented press manufacturer will be exhibiting a wide variety of printing and converting solutions at Labelexpo Europe 2017, Hall 4, Stand C45, September 25-28, consisting of updated standalone technology, new press configuration options, and retrofittable enhancements. […]