The first week of May was an exciting one for the Plastics Industry as the long awaited return of the National Plastics Expo made its debut. With more than 51,000 attendees from over 110 countries representing every industry—from automotive to healthcare to consumer products to construction and more, NPE 2024 was one for the books.
Pillar Technologies exhibited in the West Hall and showcased our state-of-the-art corona surface treaters. Our Surface Treaters promote adhesion to surfaces when printing, coating, or laminating for the plastics industry. This year at NPE we showcased:
- Lab Jet Portable Treater
- With it’s compact and portable design, the LabJet is ideal for research and development labs to determine watt density for different dyne levels.
- Universal Surface Treater
- Converters can have the best of all available surface treatment equipment configurations by implementing the Pillar Universal station. This advanced technology features a patented design of easily interchangeable magazines and ground rolls to allow operation as a bare roll (conductive substrates); covered roll (non-conductive substrates);or dual-dielectric (delicate substrates) system.
- Blown-Film Surface Treater
- Our Blown Film Station is an economical and easy-to use cast and blown film extrusion system designed with operators in mind. It’s easy to install and quick to start up, with an easy-thread, “drop through” split box design so operators can thread the web through the station in seconds.
- The NEW P7000 Power Supply
- The P7000 Power Supply is the most versatile power supply series available on the market today. This compact unit incorporates both the IGBT technology and a proprietary control circuit design that enables instant and efficient “true” power.
- As well as some products from our sister company, Vortec:
- Vortec Cooling Vest
- Workers in extreme temperatures wear Vortec Cooling Vests (VCVs) to stay cool by minimizing heat stress and fatigue. The VCV's improve comfort and productivity.
- Vortex A/C Enclosure Cooler
- Enclosure Coolers keep Electrical and Electronic Enclosures cool, clean and protected and are a low-cost alternative to expensive, high-maintenance air conditioners; and avoid contamination with dirty, humid air caused by fans.
Pillar Technologies Business Unit Manager, Tyler Derus, also presented “Making It Stick: Using Watt Density to Optimize Adhesion” on the Innovation Stage. In this presentation, we talked about the fundamentals of corona treatment and its crucial role in enabling quality adhesion on plastic films. Whether a seasoned professional or new to the field, this presentation included practical knowledge to improve your production and new product development processes.
If you missed our presentation, or would like to learn more about our products, contact our team today!