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By Ron C 23 Oct, 2023
Textile Color Innovations at VTG 2023 With X-Rite, achieve more accurate colour, shorten time to market, reduce waste and rework, and build a more sustainable process for your textile workflow. Visit X-Rite Pantone in Booth HALL A 246 at VTG 2023 to have a personalized discussion with one of our color experts on your workflow and color challenges, get a demo of our leading textile color solutions, and see exciting new products! Featured products include: Ci7000 Series: Our industry-leading benchtops SpectraLight QC: The best lighting for visual evaluation Ci64: The ultimate handheld for consistent color control Color iMatch: Achieve the best color match MetaVue: Best Non-Contact Colour measurement instrument
By Ron C 02 Oct, 2023
Christian Maier GmbH & Co. KG. As an industry leader and specialist, Christian Maier produces high-quality rotary joints for discerning clients using state-of-the-art technology. The days of being just a machine factory are behind them. Their journey has always been marked by evolution and continuous development, a process that never stops! Maier's expertise extends well beyond rotary joints. For years, they have been enhancing their service quality in tandem with their proficiency in rotary joints. With unwavering curiosity, Maier ventures into new business domains, such as their laser coating and sensor technology. To better reflect their expanded capabilities, it was time to update their company name: Christian Maier GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik is now Christian Maier GmbH & Co. KG. For further details of the range of products by Christian Maier GmbH & Co. KG, please contact Novasys , .
Rhopoint releases NEW Novo-Curve 4 Glossmeter
By Robert Tickner 14 Jun, 2023
Rhopoint releases NEW Novo-Curve 4 Glossmeter. This new instrument continues to measure the gloss at 60° of curved samples, small samples and irregular shapes with a 2mm x 2mm spot size whilst offering the following NEW features: GU or % reflectivity, date and time stamped. For faster calibration, the instrument automatically detects when the calibration standard is attached to the instrument Pass/fail parameters can be defined for instant identification of non-conformances Automatic measurements at pre-defined intervals for easy checking of large surface areas. Custom Small Part Adaptor System The New Novo-Curve 4 includes an indented platen to accept complex parts which could not be measured on the previous instrument. This platen also accepts 3D printed jigs to allow accurate placement of small switches or irregular shapes. Statistical analysis via Novo-Gloss Multi Gauge software The included software provides an easy means to measure, import and compare data and export the measurements into several other file formats, e.g. PDF, Excel® or CSV. Contact Novasys for the full product details.
By Robert Tickner 30 Sep, 2022
OFRU will be at the forthcoming K-Show as visitors, and at the Windmöller & Hölscher Show Room in Lengerich as exhibitors, which will take place in during the same week as the show in Düsseldorf. W&H will have a shuttle bus between K-show in Düsseldorf and their technical center (Technikum) in Lengerich for customers who wish to see W&H portfolio up close. OFRU will be exhibiting a new ASC-150 24kW Solvent Recovery System, that was recently installed at W&H. If you are attending these events and would like to view the ASC-150 machine or meet with Daniel Ruink of OFRU, please advise Novasys and we will put you in contact with Daniel to enable a suitable meeting time to be arranged.
By Robert Tickner 19 Sep, 2022
Tecnopails, the dedicated filling division of IM GROUP (formerly Inkmaker Group), has launched a new feed and closure filling-line series—with a specific line dedicated for integration with Rexson’s ColorPoint paint dispenser. The robust system, capable of expanding from manual through to fully automatic solutions, was named the “Matrix” due to its ability to be easily configured through a variety of adjustable modules. One such module is the Matrix+Rexson/Colorpoint created especially for integration with IM GROUP’s “Easypaint” solution. The Easypaint concept is IM GROUP’s most flexible and complete range of automatic dispensing solutions, tailored to meet precise performance and productivity targets while maximising available space and minimising manpower. “This is yet another example of IM GROUP’s brands working in unison to achieve innovation for the group. The Matrix has been in the research and planning stage since early last year, and we were very proud to launch it at Eurocoat Paris this year. The series features some of the latest IIoT touchscreen and industry-4.0-smart technology from Inkmaker’s renowned software and automation team. We’d particularly like to congratulate all our colleagues involved on this momentous achievement,” commented Gianluca Incerti, Global Director of Sales, IM GROUP. The Matrix comes just three months after Tecnopails launched the "Lavelli A21", for coupling lids with latches, which at the time made international news for being a world first for liquid paints. “What makes the Matrix, feed and closure filling-line system, so innovative is that it is totally configurable through six variations of adjustable modules that enable the filling line system to be expanded from the manual M1 and M2 to the semi-automatic SA1 and SA2 or to fully automatic A1 and A2 solutions. This is undoubtably an attractive proposition for any client, be they large or small,” concluded Olivier Daulon, General Manager, Inkmaker France. A special launch film was created by IM GROUP’s internal communication agency, THINK, to highlight the Matrix’s unique features and is for public viewing on the group’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNfFEtbc9peXZdmewXW3miQ Tecnopails, which was acquired by IM GROUP early last year and specialises in the design and production of customised automated systems for dosing, sealing and labelling for Ink, paint and chemical containers. #inkmaker #tecnopails #rexson #paintfilling #paintdispensing #matrixfilling
By Robert Tickner 19 Sep, 2022
Jakarta, Indonesia, 16 August 2022. PT Teko Tinting and Engineering—IM GROUP’s Southeast-Asian based tinting-solutions and R&D branch—has completed a major installation, of an Inkmaker top-of-the-range paint dispensing system, at Mowilex’s factory in Serang, Indonesia. The installation of the Inkmaker Easypaint 10v+24v water-based dispensing system—designed for interior exterior and decorative paints including roof paints, water proofing, and wood staining—was the result of a tripartite collaboration involving leading-edge technology from IM GROUP’s; Inkmaker Turin, Inkmaker Shanghai and PT Teko Tinting and Engineering. The installed system comes powered by Inkmaker’s IMAESTRO software which connects virtually to modern ERP systems.” PT Mowilex Indonesia, a leading producer of premium paints and coatings in Indonesia, with a workforce of over 1,000 team members and products distributed over 8,000 stores throughout the archipelago, compared several leading systems before settling on the optimal paint-dispensing solution: “The Easypaint’s production speed, formula-dosing accuracy and detailed work-order traceability is impressive,” explained Niko Safavi, CEO of PT Mowilex, “the customised version, which Teko installed at our Cikande factory, is expected handle up to 70 tons per month, with 21 days of operation per month, translating into 3,3 tons per day.” Having designated 50% of its new 6-plus-hectare factory at Cikande as a green area, Mowilex—a pioneer in the development of environmentally friendly practices since its inception in 1970—looked for a system that could achieve its eco-friendly goals: “Due to the high-precision dosing of the Inkmaker Easypaint we no longer require unnecessary extra stock, and can therefore eliminate unnecessary waste as well as having a cleaner production site,” concluded Safavi. “The installation was particularly challenging for our team,” explained Michael Setiadi, Director of PT Teko Tinting and Engineering, Supply-chain, “deliveries were delayed and, due to lockdowns in Shanghai being at the peak of the Omicron variant, this limited the speed of our operations in Serang. Thankfully, being part of IM GROUP, we were able to tap into its collective knowledge and resources to best optimise our activities and minimise delays.” “Mowilex is one of Indonesia’s most prominent paints and coatings brands, we are very proud that our Easypaint was able to meet its stringent requirements and that—with the combined expertise of Teko and Inkmaker—it is functioning beyond its expectations. We greatly look forward to future collaborations with the team at Mowilex,” commented Roberto Guerra, CEO Asia Pacific, IM GROUP. #inkmaker #colourdispensing #paintdispensing #easypaint
By Robert Tickner 11 May, 2020
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