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FILM LOGISTICS: High inflation – an argument to invest in automation now In many industrialized countries, inflation is higher than it has been for decades – and is likely to remain so for longer. NEPATA CEO Fabian Franke took a look at what this means for the converting business and film logistics. His conclusion: Now it is even more worthwhile to invest in automation. By NEPATA CEO […]

SLITTER-SERIES: #2 – Beware, sharp! Why the right grinding is so important Actually a no-brainer: You need a sharp blade to cleanly cut off films and nonwovens on rolls. What is important and why the regrinding should be done by the manufacturer himself … In any form of cutting process, the critical factor is how sharp a blade is. Of course, this also applies to the lengthwise […]

FILM TRADE – Put a stop to enormous freight costs with jumbo rolls Recently, shipping and freight costs have quadrupled in some cases. The international trade in films threatens to become unprofitable. Nepata CEO Fabian Franke knows a way out: jumbo rolls. By NEPATA CEO Fabian Franke, March 2022 Summary Many films and similar products are produced in Asia, but mainly distributed in Europe, USA or Oceania. Film […]

AUTOMATION: More from the film store with vertical robot In this article, we have introduced an automatic storage system with vertical robot for the first time. Here are more insights … To automate the pick-up and delivery process, NEPATA has developed various automatic storage systems for roll media. New is a vertical bearing, it is designed for about 400 to 1.250 rolls. First customer […]

TEST: Application Tape – perfect cut in under 27 seconds Foil tape has, of course, often passed over NEPATA machines. But this time we wanted to know exactly: What does our parting system manage? In the NEPATA test studio, we tapped Application Tape – including loading and unloading the roll in under 27 seconds! We used the UA1650 ADWS precision conversion center with a blade […]

MACHINES: What the new Coreless winder can do The NEPATA UA770 Coreless for coreless winding at 77 cm web width is a real specialist – for all those who do not need a core when winding. Film rolls, paper, wallpaper … Whether flock film, flex film or HTV – rolls with very short run lengths do not necessarily need a cardboard sleeve. And […]

MACHINES: The new “Coreless” in profile Rolls without core – this is what the NEPATA UA770 Coreless for coreless winding specializes in. This powerful rewinding and slitting machine works quickly and precisely, expanding your processing capacity. Here are the most important features: Rolls and material Sleeveless winding and slitting to length of flexible media (films, papers, gift wrapping papers, water activated […]

SOLUTIONS: Convert fleece fabric for face masks How do NEPATA machines cope with nonwovens? We tested it with fleece fabric, which is used for face masks, among other things. Winding, cutting and slitting worked great with our Converting CenterUA1650 ADWS The fleece was much easier to process than expected. Films, paper, mesh – find out which other materials our machines can process […]

SLITTING SERIES: #1 – Which blade for which purpose? The NEPATA slitting system can cut off many roll media precisely. Depending on the material, however, there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure you get really smooth cut edges. This begins with choosing the right blade. Here is an overview of all sizes and grindings. At NEPATA we have various blades […]

Holledau instead of China – Nepata group of companies brings parts of its production home At the Nepata Group in Wolnzacher Hochstatt, equipment for advertising technology is now not only developed but also partly manufactured. Holledau instead of China: The Nepata Group has brought parts of its production home and now manufactures equipment for advertising technology at its Wolnzach site. Recently, Managing Directors Fabian Franke (from left), Bernhard Schmidt and […]