With projections for continued growth in film usage and RFID labeling, static control will get lots of well-deserved attention.

By Tom Polischuk

Overman—We are seeing the strongest need/interest for static controls coming from the narrow- and wide-press markets. As processing speeds and process complexity continue to increase while utilizing more synthetic materials, the need for static controls and web cleaning will continue to be a necessary component of the manufacturing process to maintain higher processing speeds, product quality, operator safety, and comfort.