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COLOR SAMPLE CARDS – no discontinued model thanks to industrial production Color sample cards for films are extremely important for sales in the advertising technology industry. And yet they are gradually disappearing because film manufacturers find production too costly. This is where NEPATA can step in: with a unique production process to manufacture color strips at low unit costs. And with an all-round carefree service right […]

SLITTING-SERIES: #4 – Which settings for which film? From the speed of rotation to the choice of blade – we have put together typical setups with which films can be cleanly cut off. In the last episode of our slitting series, we describedhow to achieve a clean cut edge without fraying, crushing dust, or adhesive residue. Several parameters play a role, from the […]

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SLITTING SERIES: #3 – How to avoid fraying, crushing, dust or glue residue? A clean cut edge is the most important thing when slitting off films on a roll. But how do you achieve that? Here are some recommendations for daily practice. Slitting like a pro – it’s not that hard. Once you have understood a few basic connections. In this episode of our slitting series, we take […]

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 […]