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Product Development Help is Here, There, Everywhere We all need help sometimes, and companies offering pilot lines, labs, and technical facilities can be invaluable to converters. PFFC (Paper, Film & Foil CONVERTER) recently conducted our annual survey of this unique segment of the industry and compiled a cross-section of the many companies that offer pilot line/lab/technical capabilities. Following you will find the updated listings. All information was supplied by the companies themselves. Please see our Buyers Guide for more information. |
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Acumeter
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| 155D Memorial Dr., Unit D, Shrewsbury, MA 01545-4030; Ph: 508/842-9200; Fax: 508/842-9699; E-mail: info@acumeter.com; Web: www.acumeter.com |
| Markets: Medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables, coating/laminating |
| Services: Coating (adhesives to 8 in., 100% solids to 8 in., UV to 6 in.), laminating to 8 in. |
| Substrates: Film, foil, foam, paper, nonwoven, tissue |
| Coating processes: Slot die |
| Coating techniques: Spray |
| No. of lab employees: 6 |
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Adherent
Laboratories
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| 1118 Red Fox Rd., St. Paul, MN 55112; Ph: 651/247-3364; E-mail: info@adherentlabs.com; Web: www.adherentlabs.com |
| Markets: Beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks, industrial, adhesives |
| Services: Coating (adhesive, 100% solids, water-based, UV), laminating |
| Substrates: Film, foil, paper, nonwoven |
| Coating processes: Roll coating, slot die |
| Annual sales: Below $20 million |
| No. of lab employees: 3 |
| Offers adhesives research, testing, and consulting laboratory with pilot coater facilities. |
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Akzo
Nobel Inks Corp.
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15500 28th Ave. N, Plymouth, MN 55447-1902 Ph: 763/559-5911; Fax: 763/559-0243; Web: www.aninks.com |
| Markets: Beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, meat/ poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, snacks, industrial |
| Services: Coating (adhesive, solvent- and water-based, UV), laminating, priming, flexographic printing |
| Substrates: Film, foil, foam, paper, paperboard, nonwoven |
| Coating processes: Flexographic |
| Coating techniques: Doctor blade |
| Annual sales: Between $36 million and $50 million |
| No. of lab employees: 6 |
| Center for Technical Excellence is a technical and training center with a 10-in., six-color combination printing press. Center offers preferred customers the opportunity to run tests directly on press, allowing them to troubleshoot and train on ink systems and applications. |
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Battenfeld
Gloucester Engineering Co.
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| Box 900, Blackburn Industrial Pk., Gloucester, MA 01931-0900; Ph: 978/282-1800; Fax: 978/282-9111; E-mail: sales@bge.battenfeld.com; Web: www.bge.battenfeld.com |
| Markets: Beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks, industrial |
| Services: Coating (adhesive, 100% solids, solvent- and water-based, UV), laminating, priming |
| Substrates: Film (0.18-8+ mil), foil (0.00027-0.007 mil), foam (to 80 mil), paper (complete range), paperboard (to 150 mil), nonwoven (0.5-30 mil), tissue (single- to multi-ply); steel to 75 ga |
| Coating processes: Coextrusion, extrusion, roll coating, rotogravure, saturators, slot die, offset gravure |
| Coating techniques: Air knife, doctor blade, meyer rod, offset gravure, pressurized gravure, direct/reverse gravure, BTR, curtain, transfer roll, reverse roll |
| Annual sales: More than $75 million |
| No. of lab employees: 15 |
| Pelletizing Laboratory offers underwater/water ring configurability to 650 lb/hr. Coextrusion Laboratory offers Black Clawson ROI die technology. |
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B.F.
Perkins
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| 701 Jefferson Rd., Rochester, NY 14623 Ph: 585/292-5280; Fax: 585/475-1255; E-mail: jbok@bfperkins.com; Web: www.bfperkins.com |
| Services: Laminating (thermal), calendering, embossing, all to 20 in. |
| Substrates: Film, foil, paper, nonwoven, tissue |
| Annual sales: Below $20 million |
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Black
Clawson Converting Machinery LLC
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| 46 N. First St., Fulton, NY 13069 Ph: 315/598-7121; Fax: 315/593-0396; E-mail: bc@blackclawson-cm.com; Web: www.blackclawson-cm.com |
| Markets: Beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks, industrial |
| Services: Coating (adhesive, 100% solids, solvent- and water-based, UV), laminating, priming |
| Substrates: Film (0.18-8+ mil), foil (0.00027-0.007 mil), foam (to 80 mil), paper (complete range), paperboard (to 150 mil), nonwoven (0.5-30 mil), tissue (single- to multi-ply); steel to 75 ga |
| Coating processes: Coextrusion, extrusion, roll coating, rotogravure, saturators, slot die, offset gravure |
| Coating techniques: Air knife, doctor blade, meyer rod, offset gravure, pressurized gravure, direct/reverse gravure, BTR, curtain, transfer roll, reverse roll |
| Annual sales: Between $51 million and $65 million |
| No. of lab employees: 7 |
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Brampton
Engineering
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| 8031 Dixie Rd., Brampton, Ont., Canada L6T 3V1 Ph: 905/793-3000; Fax: 905/793-1753; E-mail: salesadmin@be-ca.com; Web: www.be-ca.com |
| Markets: Frozen foods, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables, snacks, industrial |
| Substrates: Film (12-300 micron) |
| Annual sales: $20 million to $35 million |
| No. of lab employees: 10 |
| ISO certified |
| Operates three-layer blown film lab line, five-layer Aquafrost line. |
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Bruckner
Maschinenbrau GmbH
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| Koenigsbergerstr 5-7, Siegsdorf, Germany; Ph: +49 8662 630; Fax: +49 8662-63220; E-mail: sales@brueckner.de.com; Web: www.brueckner.de |
| Markets: Beverages, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, snacks |
| Services: Coating (adhesive, solvent- and water-based) |
| Substrates: Film (3-100 mm), foil (500-2,000 mm), foam (50-80 mm), nonwoven, synthetic paper (50-100 mm) |
| Annual sales: More than $75 million |
| No. of lab employees: 10 |
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ChemDevelopment
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| 9349 Hamilton Dr., Mentor, OH 44060 Ph: 440/352-0218; Fax: 440/352-8572; E-mail: chemnet@apk.net; Web: www.chemsultants.com |
| Markets: Health/beauty, magnetic media, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, industrial |
| Services: Coating (adhesive, 100% solids, solvent- and water-based, UV), laminating, all to 40 in. |
| Substrates: Film (0.25-20 mil), foil (1-12 mil), foam (1Ú16-1Ú4-in.) paper (20#-120#), nonwoven (1-5 mil) |
| Coating processes: Extrusion, offset gravure, roll coating, rotogravure, slot die, wire rod, knife over roll |
| Coating techniques: Meyer rod |
| No. of employees: 30 |
| ISO certified |
| Offers full adhesive and coating development, physical and analytical testing. |
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Chemsutants
Intl. Network
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| 9349 Hamilton Dr., Mentor, OH 44060-4559 Ph: 440/352-0218; Fax: 440/352-8572; Web: www.chemsultants.com |
| Markets: Health/beauty, magnetic media; medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, industrial |
| Services: Coating (adhesive, 100% solids, solvent- and water-based, UV), laminating, all to 40 in. |
| Substrates: Film (0.25-20 mil), foil (1-12 mil), foam (1Ú16-1Ú4-in.), paper (20#-120#), nonwoven (1-5 mil) |
| Coating processes: Extrusion, offset gravure, roll coating, rotogravure, slot die |
| Coating techniques: Meyer rod |
| No. of employees: 30 |
| Offers full adhesive and coatings development, physical and analytical testing. |
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Converting
Machinery Technologies
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| 5 Industrial Rd., Fairfield, NJ 07004 Ph: 973/808-8890; Fax: 973/808-8973; E-mail: info@uvcoatings.com; Web: www.uvcoatings.com |
| Markets: Industrial |
| Services: Coating (adhesive, 100% solids, UV), laminating, rotogravure printing, all to 62 in. |
| Substrates: Film (0.0005-0.030 in.), paper (25#-120#), paperboard |
| Coating processes: Offset gravure, roll coating, rotogravure, rod |
| Coating techniques: Meyer rod, offset differential gravure |
| Annual sales: Below $20 million |
| No. of employees: 12 |
| Complete process lines include Fusion F-600 lamps; release liners for all applications as well as other specialty products. |
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CP
Films Inc.
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| Box 5068, Martinsville, VA 24115; Ph: 276/627-3332; Fax: 276/627-3500; E-mail: indprods@cpfilms.com; Web: www.cpfilms.com |
| Markets: Medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, industrial, electronics |
| Services: Coating (adhesive, solvent- and water-based, UV, all to 24 in.), laminating (to 24 in.), film metallizing (10 and 12 in.), priming, deep dyeing |
| Substrates: Film (48 ga-14 mil) |
| Coating processes: Offset gravure, slot die, direct and reverse gravure |
| Coating techniques: Vacuum |
| Annual sales: Over $75 million |
| ISO certified |
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Davis-Standard
Killion Lab & Specialty Systems, a Crompton business
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| One Extrusion Dr., Pawcatuck, CT 06379; Ph: 860/599-6342; Fax: 860/599-6398; E-mail: info@davis-standard.com; Web: www.davis-standard.com |
| Markets: Beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables |
| Services: Coating (adhesive), laminating, metallizing, priming |
| Substrates: Film, foil, foam, paper, paperboard, nonwoven, tissue |
| Coating processes: Coextrusion, extrusion |
| Coating techniques: Two-sided |
| ISO certified |
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Dunmore
Corp.
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| 145 Wharton Rd., Bristol, PA 19007 Ph: 215/781-8895; Fax: 215/781-9293 |
| Markets: Photographic/graphic arts, industrial |
| Services: Coating (solvent- and water-based, UV), laminating, all to 16 in. |
| Substrates: Film (0.25-15 mil), nonwoven (2-15 mil) |
| Coating processes: Direct/reverse gravure, meyer rod |
| Coating techniques: Meyer rod, gravure, slot |
| Annual sales: Between $36 million and $50 million |
| No. of employees: 140 |
| ISO certified |
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Electrostatics
Inc.
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| 352 D. Godshall Dr., Harleysville, PA 19438-2017 Ph: 215/513-0850; Fax: 215/573-0855; E-mail: sales@electrostatics.com; Web: www.electrostatics.com |
| Markets: Medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks, industrial |
| Substrates: Film, foil, paper, nonwoven, tissue |
| Annual sales: Below $20 million |
| No. of employees: 21 |
| Offers testing of roll or sheet material to determine the ability of the product to develop static electricity and the removal of contamination |
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Enercon
Industries Corp.
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| Box 773, W140 N9572 Fountain Blvd., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051; Ph: 262/255-6070; Fax: 262/255-7784; E-mail: info@enerconind.com; Web: www.enerconind.com |
| Markets: Printing, converting |
| Services: Corona surface treatment, plasma treatment, and flame Treatment |
| Substrates: Film, foil, foam, paper, paperboard, nonwoven, tissue, all to 60 in. |
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Euclid
Coating Systems Inc.
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| 3494 N. Euclid Ave., Bay City, MI 48706 Ph: 989/922-4789; Fax: 989/922-4789 |
| Markets: Beverages, frozen foods, magnetic media, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, industrial |
| Services: Coating (adhesive, 100% solids, solvent- and water-based, EB, UV, all 6-36 in.), laminating (6-48 in.), metallizing of paper and film (6-36 in.) |
| Substrates: Film, foil, foam, paper, paperboard, nonwoven, tissue |
| Coating processes: Offset gravure, roll coating, rotogravure, saturators |
| Coating techniques: Air knife, doctor blade |
| Annual sales: Below $20 million |
| No. of employees: 20 |
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Faustel
Inc.
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| Box 1000, Germantown, WI 53022; Ph: 262/253-3333; Fax: 262/253-3334; E-mail: sales@faustel.com; Web: www.faustel.com |
| Markets: Beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposals, snacks, industrial |
| Services: Coating (adhesive, 100% solids, solvent- and water-based, EB, UV), laminating, priming |
| Substrates: Film, foil, paper, paperboard, nonwoven |
| Coating processes: Offset gravure, roll coating, rotogravure, saturators, slot die |
| Coating techniques: Doctor blade, meyer rod, two-sided |
| Annual Sales: Between $20 million and $35 million |
| No. of lab employees: 5 |
| Handles webs from 6-24 in. wide at speeds to 2,000 fpm; tension from 1.2-96 lb. |
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Frontier
Industrial Technology Inc.
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| Box 400, Towanda, PA 18848 Ph: 570/265-2500; Fax: 570/265-9554; E-mail: info@frontierindustrial.com; Web: www.frontierindustrial.com |
| Markets: Magnetic media, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphics arts, industrial |
| Services: Coating (adhesive, 100% solids, solvent- and water-based, UV), laminating, priming |
| Substrates: Film, foil, foam, paper, paperboard, nonwoven, tissue |
| Coating processes: Coextrusion, extrusion, slot die |
| Coating techniques: Slot die |
| Annual Sales: Sales: Below $20 million |
| No. of lab employees: 6 |
| Offers coating widths to 12 in.; web widths to 13 in.; single- and dual-slot die coatings; coating thicknesses of 1 micron-30 mil. |
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Gallus
Inc.
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2800 Black Lake Pl., Philadelphia, PA 19154-1024 Ph: 215/677-9600; Fax: 215/677-9700; E-mail: info@gallus.org; Web: www.gallus.org |
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Markets: Beverages, health/beauty, medical/pharmaceutical, snacks, industrial |
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Services: Coating (adhesive, water-based, UV), laminating, printing (flexo, offset lithography, rotary letterpress, silk screen) |
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Substrates: Film, foil, paper, paperboard, nonwoven, all 0.0005-0.020 mil |
| Coating techniques: Doctor blade |
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Sales: Between $20 million to $35 million |
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No. of employees: 35 |
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Geometric
Intl. Inc.
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Commerce Court, Mount Pococo, PA 18344; Ph: 570/839-6270; Fax: 570/839-6293 |
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Markets: Health/beauty, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, industrial, automotive, military packaging |
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Services: Coating (adhesive, 100% solids, solvent- and water-based, UV); laminating; priming; slitting to 60 in. |
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Substrates: Film, foil, foam, paper, paperboard, nonwoven, fabric |
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Coating processes: Offset gravure, roll coating, rotogravure, slot die, knife |
| Coating techniques: Doctor blade, meyer rod, hot melt |
| Annual sales: Below $20 million |
| No. of lab employees: 3 |
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Operates two coating lines (15 and 40 in. wide) with dryers. The 15-in. line has a servo drive system operating at 300 fpm; the 40-in. line operates at 20 fpm and 800 fpm. |
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Glenro
Inc.
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| 39 McBride Ave., Paterson, NJ 07501 Ph: 800/922-0106; Fax: 973/279-9103; E-mail: info@glenro.com; Web: www.glenro.com |
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Markets: Health/beauty, magnetic media, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, industrial, batteries |
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Services: Coating (adhesive, 100% solids, solvent- and water-based, all to 24 in.); laminating to 87 in.; priming to 24 in. |
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Substrates: Film, foil, foam, paper, paperboard, nonwoven, tissue, filter media, all to 6 in. |
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Coating processes: Offset gravure, roll coating, saturators, reverse roll, knife over flat bed, meyer rod |
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Coating techniques: Meyer rod |
| Annual sales: Below $20 million |
| Number of lab employees: 5 |
| Pilot line consists of two opposed heated belts between which the materials being bonded are subjected to heat and pressure on a continuous feed. |
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Great
Lakes Coating & Laminating Inc.
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1835 Buerkle Rd., White Bear Lake, MN 55110; Ph: 651/777-6863; Fax: 651/777-5192; E-mail: glcl@bitstream.net; Web: www.greatlakescoatingandlaminating.com |
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Markets: Industrial |
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Services: Coating (adhesive, 100% solids, UV), laminating, all 14-60 in. |
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Substrates: Film (1.5 mil+), paper (40#-14-pt board), fabric |
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Coating processes: Slot die |
| Coating techniques: Slot die |
| Annual sales: Below $20 million |
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Holyoke
Machine Co.
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522 Main St., Holyoke, MA 01040-0988; Ph: 413/534-5612; Fax: 413/532-9244; Web: www.holyokemachine.com |
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Markets: Health/beauty, magnetic media, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, industrial |
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Services: Laminating, embossing, calendering |
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Substrates: Film, foil, foam, paper, paperboard, nonwoven, tissue |
| Annual sales: Below $20 million |
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No. of lab employees: 4 |
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Lab calender/embosser operates to widths of 13 in.; varying speed, loading, temperature. |
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KAPCO
(Kent Adhesive Products Co.)
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| 1000 Cherry St., Kent, OH 44240; Ph: 800/791-8964; Fax: 800/451-3724; E-mail: converting@kapco.com; Web: www.kapcoconverting.com |
| Markets: Health/beauty, magnetic media, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, industrial |
| Services: Coating (adhesive, water-based, UV), laminating |
| Substrates: Film (0.0005-0.030 in.), foil (0.0005-0.005 in.), foam (0.015-0.250 in.), paper, paperboard (to 0.062 in.), nonwoven, tissue |
| Coating processes: Roll coating |
| Coating techniques: Meyer rod, reverse roll |
| Annual sales: Between $20 and $35 million |
| No. of employees: 125 |
| ISO certified |
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Kroenert
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2615 11th St. S.W., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404; Ph: 319/366-6200; Fax: 319/366-5230; E-mail: sales@kroenert.com; Web: www.kroenert.com |
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Markets: Beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks, industrial, furniture, tapes, tags and labels, special structures |
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Services: Coating (adhesive, 100% solvents, solvent- and water-based, UV), laminating, priming, all to 51 in. |
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Substrates: Film, foil, foam, paper, paperboard, nonwoven, tissue, board (3 micron to 300 pt) |
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Coating processes: offset gravure, roll coating, slot die |
| Coating techniques: Doctor blade, meyer rod |
| Annual sales: Over $75 million |
| No. of employees: 400 |
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Lamart
Corp.
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16 Richmond St., Clifton, NJ 07015; Ph: 973/772-6262; Fax: 973/772-3673; E-mail: lamart@lamartcorp.com; Web: www.lamartcorp.com |
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Markets: Medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, industrial |
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Services: Coating (adhesive, 100% solids, solvent- and water-based, UV), laminating, priming, all to 13 in. |
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Substrates: Film (0.00014-0.030 in.), foil (0.00025-0.010 in.), foam (0.010-0.0625), paper (20#-20 pt), paperboard (to 20 pt), nonwoven (to 0.030 in.), tissue (to 12 pt), woven fabrics and scrims |
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Coating processes: Roll coating, rotogravure, knife over roll, meyer rod |
| Coating techniques: Meyer rod, reverse roll, knife over roll |
| Annual sales: $20 million to $35 million |
| No. of lab employees: 4 |
| ISO certification pending |
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Marshall
and Williams Plastics, a div. of Parkinson Technologies Inc.
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100 Goldstein Dr., Woonsocket, RI 02895; Ph: 401/765-7770; Fax: 401/762-2295; Web: www.mwplastics.com |
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Markets: Beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks, industrial |
| Services: Extrusion and coextrusion, casting, orientation, corona treating, winding, unwinding |
| Substrates: Film, foam, nonwoven, plastic sheet |
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Annual sales: Below $20 million |
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No. of lab employees: 4 |
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May
Coating Technologies
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1120 Red Fox Rd., St. Paul, MN 55112-6909; Ph: 651/765-9686; Fax: 651/765-9687; E-mail: info@maycoating.com; Web: www.maycoating.com |
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Markets: Medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables, industrial |
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Services: Coating (adhesive, 100% solids, UV), laminating, all to 20 in. |
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Substrates: Film, foam, paper, nonwoven, tissue |
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Coating processes: Roll coating, slot die, pattern coating |
| No. of lab employees: 5 |
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Three coating lines provide the widest possible range of capabilities for process development and methods testing. Provides complete secure facilities and experienced personnel for short- and long-range web coating developmental projects. |
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MEGTEC
Systems
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830 Prosper Rd., De Pere, WI 54115; Ph: 920/339-2787; Fax: 920/339-2793 |
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Markets: Beverages, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks, industrial |
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Services: Coating (adhesive, 100% solids, solvent- and water-based), laminating, priming, all to 24 in. |
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Substrates: Film (0.25-15 mil), foil (1-6 mil), paper (40-244 gsm), paperboard (10-20 pt), nonwoven (1.2-3.0 oz/yd2 typack), metal coil |
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Coating processes: Offset gravure, rotogravure, saturators, meyer rod |
| Coating techniques: Meyer rod, gravure |
| Number of lab employees: 6 |
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Microseal
Industries Inc.
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610 E. 36th St., Box 3054, Paterson, NJ 07509-3054; Ph: 973/523-0704; Fax: 973/279-6916; Web: www.microseal.com |
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Services: Coating (adhesive, 100% solids, solvent- and water-based), laminating, all to 62 in. |
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Substrates: Film, foil, foam, paper, paperboard, nonwoven, tissue, textiles |
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Coating processes: Extrusion, offset gravure, roll coating, rotogravure, saturators, slot die |
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Coating techniques: Doctor blade, meyer rod |
| No. of employees: 40 |
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New
Era Converting Machinery Inc.
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Box 377, Hawthorne, NJ 07507-0377; Ph: 201/670-4848; Fax: 201/670-8867; E-mail: neweraconv@aol.com |
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Markets: Beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks, industrial |
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Services: Coating (adhesive, 100% solids, solvent- and water-based, UV, all to 26 in), laminating, priming |
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Substrates: Film, foil, foam, paper, nonwoven, tissue |
| Coating processes: Offset gravure, roll coating, rotogravure, slot die |
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Coating techniques: Air knife, doctor blade, meyer rod |
| Annual sales: Below $20 million |
| Number of lab employees: 3 |
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Pillar
Technologies
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475 Industrial Dr., Hartland, WI 53029; Ph: 262/367-3060; Fax: 262/367-3206; E-mail: sales@pillartech.com; Web: www.pillartech.com |
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Markets: Beverages, health/beauty, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks, industrial |
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Services: Corona treating of all substrates |
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Substrates: Film, foil, foam, paper, paperboard, nonwoven, all to 1Ú8 in. |
| Coating processes: Electrostatic, corona treating |
| No. of employees: 50 |
| Co. has upgraded lab with new equipment and increased overall floor space by over 20%. The equipment consists of a PSI single-position, 24-in.-dia unwind and rewind stand complete with 3- and 6-in. core assemblies; Montalvo brake and tension controller; dancer assembly; pneumatically operated lay-on roll; and a Rockwell Automation digital drive. |
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Sierra
Coating Technologies
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1820 Enterprise Drive, De Pere, WI 54115; Ph: 800/558-2829; Fax: 800/558-2831; E-mail: sales@sierraconverting.com |
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Markets: Frozen foods, health/beauty, snacks, industrial |
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Services: Coating (adhesive, 100% solids, water-based), laminating; priming (flexo and gravure) |
| Substrates: Film (from 0.42g PET), paper (18#-100#), paperboard (7-28 pt), nonwoven |
| Coating processes: Offset gravure, roll coating, rotogravure, saturators, hot melt |
| Annual sales: Below $20 million |
| No. of lab employees: 16 |
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Facility includes three coaters in a clean room, to FDA and GMP standards. |
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Web
Coating Technologies, Div. CMTC
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5 Industrial Rd., Fairfield, NJ 07004; Ph: 973/808-8890; Fax: 973/808-8973; E-mail: info@uvcoatings.com |
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Markets: Frozen foods, health/beauty, magnetic media, sanitary/disposables, industrial, roofing, release liners |
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Services: Coating (100% solids, UV), laminating, all to 65 in. |
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Substrates: Film, foil, foam, paper, paperboard, all to 65 in. |
| Coating processes: Offset gravure, roll coating, rotogravure, meyer rod |
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Coating techniques: Meyer rod, offset gravure |
| Annual sales: Below $20 million |
| No. of lab employees: 12 |
| ISO certification pending |
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Pilot and scale-up programs; toll coating services. All types of specialty coatings applied. |