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 The ICE Europe Team
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Dear Reader,
We’ve only seven months to go until the International Converting Exhibition, ICE Europe opens its doors for the 6th time in Munich. Preparations are well under way here at Mack Brooks Exhibitions, organisers of the show.
With some 300 exhibitors from 17 countries this year’s show is already almost completely sold out. Even in less certain times, ICE Europe seems set to remain the key point of contact for the converting industry. With our new e-newsletter ICE-Insight we will regularly update you about the show and the exhibitors.
We hope you enjoy reading ICE-Insight
Your ICE Europe Team
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During the three days of the ICE Europe show, a range of activities is scheduled. With the products and services on offer forming the main focus of the exhibition, the attractive supporting program will also ensure that ICE Europe 2009 will yet again make for an excellent networking experience.
The activities begin immediately on the opening evening of the show with the Exhibitor Party at the M.O.C. On Wednesday evening, the organisers would like to extend an invitation to exhibitors and their VIP guests for dinner at the Lenbach restaurant. During this evening event the “ICE Europe Innovation Awards” will again be presented. On Wednesday 25.11.2009 there will also be a conference to accompany the show, organised by the Fraunhofer Institute. The conference program will shortly be available at www.ice-x.com
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IndiCam 100, developed by measurement and control technology specialist betacontrol, is based on an innovative infrared technology. The system permits precise, 100% material measurements combined with extremely short measurement and response times, even at very high fabrication speeds. IndiCam 100 is mainly intended for use in production facilities with calendar or slot nozzle extruders. A camera provides full coverage of the material up to a web width of 3.1 metres.
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For many years, Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) has been known to converters in the flexible packaging market as a supplier of complete blown film lines. Now the company utilizes its expertise to retrofit older W&H blown film lines as well as other makes of blown film equipment with modern components and modules from its current product range. The focus of W&H's retrofit program is on increasing output rates, improving film quality, enhancing the efficiency through increased effective up-time, extending the flexibility and reducing waste as well as material usage.
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The technology centre of Polytype has been equipped with a chamber doctor blade operating in six o’clock position. The chamber doctor blade type AGS 2500 “System BASF” is able to coat solvent and solventless coating medias and works with two separate pressure chambers.
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The aim of Simco’s newly developed open inline taping system with electrostatic charge is to reduce the cost in the complete winding process by minimizing interruptions in the winding process, by protecting the material being wound from build-up of residue and by reducing the footprint of the winding system.
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In the new TNT-Series web tension sensing roll developed by Montalvo a uniquely sensitive strain gauge system is mounted in a durable, lightweight, high-performance aluminum tube. The result is an integrated sensing roll that fits virtually any application.
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Novamelt GmbH, manufacturer of industrial hotmelt and UV-curable pressure-sensitive adhesives, has announced its expansion as a supplier for the label, tape and medical industries. This global expansion in Europe, Asia, North and South America has led to organizational changes.
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Catbridge Machinery’s model 344 dual-turret, cantilevered center rewinder blends innovative design and state-of-the-art technology to reduce downtime. The 344 is ideal for p-s tape, flex pack, and other industries with short run, frequent job changes or high volume, repetitive work.
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Enercon Industries Corporation offers a new touch screen PLC based interface for its Compak™ 9000 power generator. The new design saves converters and extruders time and money with installation while providing advanced corona treating process control.
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Complementing Spooner Industries’ long established capabilities in the design and manufacture of dryers, provers and coolers, its new Technical Services Division allows new and existing customers to take full advantage of repair, services and support systems in order to optimize reliability, reduce downtime, improve energy efficiency and reduce costs.
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Cwmbran based Just Rollers plc, manufacturer of rubber compound and rubber and polyurethane covered rollers, with exports to more than 50 countries, has been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, International Trade. Having demonstrated both substantial growth in overseas earnings and commercial success, with export sales trebling over the last seven years, the Queen’s Award recognises the company's outstanding and continuous achievement in international trade.
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The 8001 e-net combines the outstanding quality of the Systech Oxygen Permeation Analyser with an integrated computer. The analyser has a new enhanced oxygen sensor offering faster purge down time, accurate readings at lower levels and lower cost sensor replacement.
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