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Supplement Cover Story Technology on display


Bimec is an italian company that has specialised for


more than 40 years in the design and construction of slitter rewinders for the slitting and rewinding of plastic film, paper and laminates, as well as all other material commonly used in the flexible packaging market. The


year 2018 will be very important for Bimec. From May 29 to June 1, Bimec will be protagonist of two important


events. The company will be participating as exhibitor at Print4All, the international converting show in Milano- Rho, and it will also hold an open house


In this issue...


6 A Universal X6 Laser Perforator for flexible


packaging innovator Skymark recently announced that it has invested in a Universal X6 Laser Perforation Slitter Rewinder


7 Automation drives


company expansion 2017 was a remarkable year forASHE Converting Equipment, with new products and ancillary equipment launched, all of which has led to the company making significant expansions in both floor space area


and machining capabilities


8 Next generation web sensing and guiding solutions TTS Systems has been appointed as the UK and European technical distribution partners for Roll-2-Roll Technologies, based in Stillwater,


Editor: Lisa Peake


Director of Editorial: Neil Mead Advertisement Manager: Zoe Revell Artwork Editor: Claire Noë


Oklahoma, USA. The range includes next generation sensing and control solutions for the converting industry


9 Film slitting and rewinding As part of its continued commitment towards providing both its customers and suppliers with a total packaging solution, The Vacuum Pouch Company has developed a purpose built on-site slitting, rewinding and salvage operation


10 Mondon focuses on its


slitting and rewinding line Mondon regularly manufactures several lines dedicated to slit jumbo roll into small rolls. An automatic change at rewinder offers a large productivity for this machine. An automatic packing machine is linked to this slitter in order to get a complete converting application from unwinding to packaging


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www.convertermag.co.uk March 2018 S3


NEW Supplements coming up this year:


Slitting & Rewinding Coating & Laminating PPMA Show


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