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Despite static being one of the most common phenomena we encounter on a daily basis, it is actually surprising how most people aren’t aware of the effects it can have on the production environments of a number of industries, including plastics, converting, even food & drink. 

One of the most significant trends acknowledged in many industries today is the need for companies to partner with customers in the R&D (Research & Development) stage of the product development cycle….

Q. So, static & labels: what’s the link? …………

Meech is exhibiting its static control and web cleaning ranges for the first time at Grafima 2015 (Hall IV, Belgrade Fair, Serbia).

Meech is exhibiting its full static control and web cleaning ranges at Labelexpo Europe 2015 (Stand 6C34). 

Meech International has launched the 906 and 907 high voltage power supplies as part of the company’s Hyperion range of static electricity control equipment.

Meech International has further expanded its successful Hyperion range of static control systems with the launch of the 924IPS, a compact, short-range pulsed DC ionising bar.

Meech’s Hyperion range of anti-static bars will be prominent on stand 6C34, at Labelexpo Europe 2015 (Brussels Expo, 29th September – 2nd October).

Richard Kang has been announced as the new General Manager of Meech Static Eliminators (Shanghai) Co. Ltd and is set to play a key role in the growth of the company’s business in China.

1) Why is static an important consideration for the converting industry? Converters need to take notice of static for a number of reasons. Aside from potentially generating harmful operator shocks, static attracts dirt and dust when it is present within the production line.

The series of issues that static can cause when present on a production line are numerous, which is why today’s businesses operating in the labelling sectors need to be aware of its effects, especially its ability to attract considerable amounts of dirt and dust to the web’s surface. 

Meech International is pleased to announce that it will exhibit at ICE Europe 2015, (10-12 March, Munich Trade Fair Hall A6, Stand 233), where its range of static control and web cleaning solutions will be showcased, including two recently introduced enhancements to its static range.

Meech International is set to attend Xeikon Café – Packaging Innovations in Antwerp, Belgium (10th – 12th March), an informal knowledge exchange platform where guests can discuss different trends and topics affecting the print, packaging and converting sectors.

In a time when a number of European companies face considerable economic challenges, Meech International shows no signs of declining growth thanks to a consistently positive performance across all its regions worldwide.

Meech International utilise l’EMBALLAGE 2014 comme plate-forme pour présenter son nouveau Capteur de distance et Système de Feedback, les dernières améliorations de la série Hyperion de systèmes de contrôle électrostatique. 

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Meech International réaffirmera sa position en tant que premier fournisseur mondial de technologies de contrôle électrostatique et nettoyage de bande lors de l’Emballage 2014 (17-20 novembre, Paris).

RPC, a rigid plastics packaging manufacturer based in Rushden, Northamptonshire is the latest company to install Meech International’s 929IPS static control bars in its working environment.

1) What are the latest innovations introduced by Meech in static control? We recently launched at Labelexpo Americas ’14 a new distance sensor and feedback system, a couple of new enhancements to Meech’s Hyperion range of static control systems.

PPMA will see Meech International (stand B20) launch its new distance sensor and feedback system for the UK market.

Digital is certainly making a big impact on print, especially in the media and publishing industries.

A common need for static elimination is found on digital printing lines. For instance, a massive static charge can be generated as the coated paper or film is unwound from a roll.

Meech International was one of 18 companies that volunteered a team of five competitors for ‘The Olympic Challenge’, a specially organised sports day held 17 July to raise charitable funds for the Oxfordshire High Sheriff’s Challenge.

Meech International has appointed four new members to its team in the UK to provide additional support to help the Oxfordshire-based manufacturer’s growing business by boosting its sales, production and marketing efforts.

Static can cause problems in medical device manufacturing processes, but active air ionization is an effective and practical fix.  

There are a number of issues that static can cause when present on a production line, which is why the businesses operating in the labelling sector need to be aware of its effects.